New M2Tech HiFace EVO and DAC's Due Mid Year!

Some new products will be introduced mid year by M2Tech. Their hiFace has been a huge success and with the following new products, M2Tech are set to be the next big player in digital audio. A brief description of the new models as follows.

hiFace Evo
USB-to-S/PDIF interface, based on the same technology as hiFace, but with many improvements. Hosted in a stylish brushed aluminum case (105 x 100 x 46mm), with B-type female USB connector.

Main features

input for external supply (7 to 11VDC)
input for external Master Clock (BNC with transformer)
2 x S/PDIF outputs (RCA and 75 Ohms BNC)
AES/EBU output with XLR connector and settable format (consumer and professional) by an internal jumper
Toslink output
ST output
direct I2S output with 3.3V interface.

Some customers complained because of the lack of sampling frequency encoding in the S/PDIF stream of the present hiFace. The new model will have this fixed, for full compliance with the standard.

All outputs (except I2S) are transformer-decoupled to avoid ground noise and EMI interference. Three LED's indicate power, data stream in input and external clock presence.

Young 384/32 USB DAC
Stereo D-to-A converter in a nice brushed aluminum case and grilled front panel measuring 200 x 50 x 200 mm. Some of the highlights of this new model include:

input sampling frequencies (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8*, 384* (* USB only)
resolution: up to 32 bits (USB), up to 24 bits (other inputs)
inputs: USB (B-type female), S/PDIF (RCA and 75 Ohms BNC), AES/EBU (XLR), Toslink
outputs: single-ended on RCA
supply: external 9 to 24VDC
controls and display: standby, source select, large matrix display to show locked frequency and selected input

Vaughan 384/32 Reference USB DAC
The new M2Tech Vaughan is a high performance stereo D-to-A converter in a stylish brushed aluminum case and grilled front panel measuring 440 x 80 x 440 mm. Features of this high-end DAC include:

input sampling frequencies (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384
resolution: up to 32 bits (USB), up to 24 bits (other inputs)
inputs: USB (B-type female), S/PDIF (2 x RCA and 2 x 75 Ohms BNC, dual AES for 384kHz), AES/EBU (2 x XLR dual AES for 384kHz), Toslink (2 x for dual AES), ST (2 x for dual AES), straight I2S, external master clock
outputs: single-ended on RCA and balanced on XRL, headphone on 6.35mm jack socket
supply: 115-230VAC, optional high current lythium battery with battery changer
controls and display: standby and select buttons, encoder, dual large matrix display to show locked frequency and selected input.

The M2Tech Vaughan will be our reference DAC and features 8 D/A IC's (4 per channel in mono mode). A digital dithered volume control will allow for using the Vaughan as a preamplifier. The headphone output is made with a discrete components amplifier.