Renaissance Amplification RD-01 Digital to Analogue Converter

Enjoy red book CD and high resolution audio playback more than most with these exceptional Renaissance products.Invest in the RD-01 D/A converter to gain more involving performance from your existing CD player, streamer, PC, Mac, Squeezebox, Touch, Sonos (The RT-01 accepts S/PDIF, AES/EBU, USB, Toslink). You will benefit from increased intelligibility, detail, dynamics and musical realism coupled with a fatigue free sound which will increase the long term listenability of your audio system consequently you will hear more of the recorded performance.

The Renaissance RD-01 is the result of extensive investigations into the the performance of digital to analogue converter technologly over many years. The net result of this R & D has given rise to correctly implemented circuit structure thorough strict attention to both the digital and analogue ground planes, power supplies and PLL circuits which are easily overlooked in high volume manufacturing. A number of Renaissance inspired advanced electronic engineering techniques and some truly novel thinking contribute to some of the most utterly convincing digital playback you will hear. Unusual clarity, openess and sweetness at higher frequencies is a direct benefit of the research that Renaissance have put into this project.

As of spring 2013 the new RD-01 MK II will be available, with a all new output stage, quieter power supplies and four (4) digital inputs which incluse S/PDIF, AES/EBU (Balanced XLR), Toslink and now with an asynchronous USB input. All this adds up to one very special digital to analogue converter which imbibes the embodiment of pure musical enjoyment

A superb addition for anyone looking to raise the performance of their digital front to a true enaging and enjoyable sound.

Renaissance Amplification RD-01 DAC Specifications:

• Input Data Rate: 24 bits 192Khz
• Digital Inputs: USB /SPDIF/ AES3
• Size 450mm W x 340mm x D 65mm H
• Weight 8kg