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General description
The Mytek Liberty DAC II is a versatile digital-to-analog converter that enables high-quality playback and monitoring of various digital formats. With a built-in hardware MQA decoder and a powerful headphone amplifier, this device is suitable for a variety of listening needs.
At the heart of the Liberty DAC II is the ESS Sabre ES9038, a 32-bit HyperStream DAC known for its accurate and musical decoding. This DAC is supported by a linear power supply with a toroidal transformer and a fully balanced analog output stage, contributing to improved dynamics and signal-to-noise ratio.
With five digital inputs, including USB2, AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Toslink/ADAT, the Liberty DAC II offers flexibility in connection options. Analog outputs are available in both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA variants.
The headphone amplifier delivers up to 3 watts of power and is designed to drive even demanding headphones effortlessly. The compact dimensions make it easy to integrate the Liberty DAC II into various setups.
Background information
The Mytek Liberty DAC 2 was designed in New York by a compact team of audio engineers striving for studio quality in an affordable compact design. Made for both high-end home use and professional studio format. Housing is solid aluminum, with high-quality ESS Sabre 9038 DAC chip on board. Internal use of audiophile-grade components for optimum signal purity.
Brand history
Mytek was founded in New York City in 1992 by Michal Jurewicz. He began working in 1989 at the famous Hit Factory recording studio in Manhattan with the likes of Paul Simon, Billy Joel and Barbara Streisand, recording on analog tape. Here he learned the ins and outs of what a great recording should sound like and what equipment was needed to do so. Famous was his room full of broken equalizers, amplifiers and compressors he repaired, which were just too complex for the other engineers. It was this reputation that landed him a job as a tech engineer at Skyline Studios. Skyline was the home of legendary music producer Nile Rogers and the favorite studio of Mariah Carey and James Taylor, among others. At Skyline, Michal developed solutions to improve the workflow and sound quality of the new digital systems. It was here that Mytek was born in 1992. From the very beginning, artists and producers praised the sound quality of Mytek equipment. Soon almost every recording studio in NYC had a Mytek Private Q headphone monitoring system, and those who used Mytek’s first analog-to-digital converters produced recordings that did not suffer from the harsh sound typical of 1990s digital recordings. Since then, Mytek has innovated continuously; from pioneering 18, 20, 24 and now 32-bit PCM recordings to being part of the DSD Super Audio CD Project and today helping to develop MQA mastering and playback. Recently, as digital audio and Internet distribution began to evolve together, the barrier of audio quality between the professional studio and home has disappeared. Looking to the future, Mytek began designing playback equipment for music lovers, not just music makers. Today, the same equipment used to create timeless music is accessible for a lifetime of music enjoyment. Michal Jurewicz has consistently demonstrated that an understanding of digital encoding of music in the recording studio results in an advanced ability to design the award-winning DACs that Mytek uses today for digital music playback. Convenience, design and sound quality are at the heart of everything Mytek does.
Questions & Answers
What digital inputs are available on the Liberty DAC II?
The Liberty DAC II features five digital inputs: one AES/EBU, two S/PDIF coaxial, one optical Toslink/ADAT and one USB2 Class 2.
What audio formats are supported through the USB input?Via USB input, the Liberty DAC II supports PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz, native DSD up to DSD256, MQA and DXD.
How is the volume controlled on the Liberty DAC II?Volume is controlled digitally with a 32-bit hardware volume control divided into 256 0.5 dB steps.
What analog outputs are available on the Liberty DAC II?The Liberty DAC II has both balanced XLR outputs and unbalanced RCA outputs.
Is the Liberty DAC II compatible with Roon?Yes, the Liberty DAC II is Roon Tested and can be controlled via a Roon Core.
What headphone impedances can the built-in amplifier handle?The headphone amplifier delivers 300mA and 3 watts, suitable for driving both low- and high-impedance headphones.
How is the Liberty DAC II powered?The DAC has a built-in 60W linear power supply with automatic voltage switching.
Can the firmware of the Liberty DAC II be updated?Yes, firmware updates can be performed via the USB connection.
What controls are present on the front panel?The front panel includes an input selection knob and volume control dial, with LED indicators for active input and sample rate.
Is there a remote control included with the Liberty DAC II?Yes, an infrared remote control is included for volume control and playback functions.
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