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Legacy Mac Mini

Name: Empirical Audio Legacy Mac Mini
Brand: Empirical Audio

Empirical Audio

Legacy Series

DigitalDACs

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About the Legacy Mac Mini

The Empirical Audio Legacy Mac Mini DAC is a premium DAC designed to provide world-class digital to analog conversion with minimal distortion and noise. It features an ultra-simple analog path that reduces background noise and harmonic distortion to unprecedented levels, delivering a sound quality comparable to or better than NOS DACs with tube output. The DAC supports multiple inputs including USB 2.0 with isolated XMOS interface, Ethernet DLNA UPnP, S/PDIF coax, and I2S, allowing compatibility with Mac, Linux, and PC systems. It offers balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, with a volume control and selectable digital filters (High, Medium, Low). The device includes a Substation power supply and various adapters, with options for Duelund output capacitors and choice of chassis color. It is designed to work seamlessly with Mac Mini and other digital sources, providing superior sound quality for audiophiles.

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