LAIV Audio
LAIV Audio Harmony DAC 2 R2R NOS OS DAC
LAIV Audio Harmony DAC 2 R2R NOS OS DAC
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A Dac 2 Upgrade Will Be Available To Dac 1 Owners. Cost And Details TBA.
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Description
The new LAiV Harmony DAC 2 retains a fully balanced, discrete R2R architecture and adds a discrete Class A output buffer. XLR and RCA outputs can operate concurrently, with low output impedance. The DAC offers three conversion options: Pure NOS, LAiV’s in-house operating system and a dedicated hardware SRC stage, while DSD remains native NOS.
The new LAIV Harmony DAC 2 also features a direct 10MHz master clock input, allowing connection to a reference clock without a DDC. Other changes include full digital isolation, 12V trigger integration, a colour LCD display and USB-C firmware updates. LAiV says an upgrade kit is also planned for existing Harmony DAC owners, bringing selected DAC 2 improvements to the earlier model.
For PCM playback, users can choose between NOS, LAiV’s in-house oversampling mode, and a dedicated hardware sample rate conversion stage. A direct 10 MHz master clock input, full digital isolation, USB-C firmware updates, a colour display, and 12 V trigger input and output enhance usability and system integration.
The new Harmony DAC 2 provides low-noise signal conversion, flexible connectivity, and refined engineering for high-performance audio systems. Its R2R architecture, advanced digital processing, and robust analogue output stage support reliable operation in demanding home hi-fi installations.
Complete digital isolation of the input stage reduces the impact of interference originating from ground loops, the USB connection and connected source devices.
An external reference clock can be connected directly to the 10 MHz master clock input without requiring a separate DDC unit. This provides a simpler signal path in systems that use a shared reference clock.
Thanks to its USB, optical, coaxial and I2S inputs, the Harmony DAC 2 can be connected easily to computers, streamers, CD transports and other digital source devices. The analogue signal is available through both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA connections, and the two outputs can be used simultaneously.
The 12 V trigger input and output enable synchronised power-on and power-off with compatible system components. Firmware can be updated via the rear USB-C port, while the colour TFT display and included Harmony RCX remote control provide clear and convenient operation.
Display - 960 × 400 TFT colour LCD
Architecture - LAiV fully balanced discrete precision-matched R2R ladder architecture
Digital engine / clock - Intel Cyclone FPGA · CCHD-957 femto clock
PCM modes - NOS / in-house OS / hardware SRC (converts PCM up to 705.6/768kHz)
DSD - NOS, converted directly to multi-bit for the R2R ladder (no oversampling or SRC)
Digital inputs - USB, Optical, Coaxial, I2S, 10MHz master clock input
USB / I2S max rates - PCM 768kHz · DSD256
Optical / Coaxial max rates - PCM 192kHz · DSD64 (DoP)
10MHz clock input - BNC, 50 Ω, 0.5–3.3V
Analogue outputs - XLR and RCA, concurrent use supported
Trigger - 12V trigger, in and out, power on/off
Output buffer - Discrete Class A, low output impedance
Output voltage / impedance - XLR 4.15Vrms <50Ω · RCA 2.08Vrms <25Ω
THD+N / SNR - 0.0035% · >125dB
Dynamic range / crosstalk - >110dB · <−120dB
Frequency response - 20Hz–20kHz ±0.25dB
Isolation - Full digital isolation between input and output stages
Harmony RCX, included
Firmware updates - USB-C, rear panel
Power - 100–127 VAC / 220–240 VAC, 50/60Hz · 14.7W operating · 2.5W standby
Dimensions / weight - 255 × 250 × 50mm (75 with spikes) · weight TBC
Warranty - 24 months
In the box:
Welcome card with Certificate of Authenticity
Harmony DAC 2
Three spike shoes with alignment card
Remote control (CR2032 battery not included)
Power cord
