{"id":172976,"date":"2023-10-22T18:21:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T17:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=172976"},"modified":"2023-10-22T18:34:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T17:34:57","slug":"merason-reuss-innovative-dac-from-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/merason-reuss-innovative-dac-from-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Merason Reuss: Innovative DAC from Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Swiss company\u00a0Niedal\u00a0Audio\u00a0Lab\u00a0presented\u00a0a new external\u00a0Reuss\u00a0DAC under\u00a0the\u00a0Merason\u00a0brand .\u00a0The name of the new model is inspired by the famous river in Switzerland.\u00a0CEO and brand owner\u00a0Daniel Frauchiger\u00a0said:\u00a0<i>\u201cI am delighted with Reuss.\u00a0<\/i><i>Our passion for music drives us every day, and the new Reuss DAC delivers pure musical quality and experience at an impressive price.\u00a0<\/i><i>&#8221;\u00a0<\/i><i>Must\u00a0<\/i><i>have\u00a0<\/i><i>&#8221; for all audiophiles<\/i>\u00a0. &#8220;<i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/137_techweek.webp\" alt=\"External DAC Merason Reuss\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following the release of the top-end DAC\u00a0Merason DAC1 Mk II,\u00a0Niedal Audio Lab has developed a model at an affordable price.\u00a0Reuss is available in a low-height black or silver aluminum case with a hand-polished front panel.\u00a0The component is manufactured entirely in Switzerland at the Burgdorf plant under strict quality control.<\/p>\n<p>The DAC circuit board is 6-layer, which prevents interference.\u00a0All circuit elements are cooled through the chassis and remain thermally stable.\u00a0Components have been selected based on both their sonic performance and measurements, with the final verdict coming after listening.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/138_techweek.webp\" alt=\"External DAC Merason Reuss\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Merason Reuss is based on proven BurrBrown PCM1794A DAC chips from Texas Instruments &#8211; a separate chip operates in each channel.\u00a0As with all Merason products, Reuss implements a balanced analog circuit with four independent channels.\u00a0Separate linear power supplies with toroidal power transformers provide separate power for analog and digital circuits.\u00a0The switching power supply, which provides standby mode, is completely turned off during DAC operation to eliminate possible interference.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/139_techweek.webp\" alt=\"External DAC Merason Reuss\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Merason Reuss DAC&#8217;s switching arsenal includes coaxial and optical digital inputs, a balanced AES\/EBU input, and a USB-B port for connecting a computer.\u00a0Analog switching is represented by an unbalanced output on RCA connectors and a balanced output on XLR.<\/p>\n<p>The Merason Reuss\u00a0DAC\u00a0is already on sale in Europe with a recommended retail price of\u00a0\u20ac\u00a04,900 .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Swiss company\u00a0Niedal\u00a0Audio\u00a0Lab\u00a0presented\u00a0a new external\u00a0Reuss\u00a0DAC under\u00a0the\u00a0Merason\u00a0brand .\u00a0The name of the new model is inspired by the famous river in Switzerland.\u00a0CEO and brand owner\u00a0Daniel Frauchiger\u00a0said:\u00a0\u201cI am delighted with Reuss.\u00a0Our passion for music drives us every day, and the new Reuss DAC delivers pure musical quality and experience at an impressive price.\u00a0&#8221;\u00a0Must\u00a0have\u00a0&#8221; 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