EXASOUND S82 STREAMING DAC LAUNCHED AT THE FLORIDA AUDIO EXPO 2022

The exaSound s82 Streaming DAC builds on the technologies that the Canadian brand introduced with their s88 DAC.

The exaSound s82 Streaming DAC is hand made in Canada and features a reference-grade 32-bit digital-to-analogue converter and Roon-Ready streamer in a full-size mono-block enclosure.

The ExaSound S82 Streaming DAC

EXASOUND S82 STREAMING DAC

The exaSound s82 features a proprietary asynchronous USB streaming, ASIO and Core Audio drivers and FPGA core to achieve a 32bit, low-jitter, bit-perfect signal path. It will play natively DSD encoded files up to DSD512, DXD 352.8 kHz, PCM and MQA up to 384 kHz.

TIDAL CONNECT

It also has newly designed output stages with improved micro-symmetry of the balanced outputs.  Newly released Tidal Connect support allows the Tidal apps on iOS, Android, Mac OS and Windows to stream directly to the S82. Audio Optimization Settings allow manual selection of PCM reconstructions filters and roll-off filters. Settings for SPDIF and Optical TOSLINK inputs allow compatibility with consumer-grade devices that exhibit high jitter, while maintaining sonic purity.

ExaSound S82 Streaming DAC rear panel

Bluetooth Audio Streaming support makes s82 easily accessible and the advanced settings refine the transition playback states from track to track.  Autonomous balanced and unbalanced outputs can be used simultaneously with two sets of power amplifiers.

STREAMING

In addition to Roon, s82 supports streaming with Signalyst HQPlayer, UPnP, AirPlay, Bluetooth and online services Tidal and Qobuz. Stereo files and streams are played in their native format and resolution.

The ExaSound S82 Streaming DAC comes in black or white

EXASOUND S82 STREAMING DAC PRICE

The exaSound s82 Streaming DAC is available now. The MSRP is US $6,499.

HiFi Pig Says: A stylish looking and well-specified streaming DAC from Canada.

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