Maximinus

About the Maximinus

The Thrax Maximinus is a universal digital-to-analog converter (DAC) featuring a proprietary multibit R-2R ladder design with 25-bit resolution and operation up to 32bit/384kHz sampling rates. It offers full differential operation with transformer-coupled outputs, no I/V conversion or reconstruction filtering, and total galvanic isolation of internal circuits to minimize noise and interference. The DAC supports multiple digital inputs including coaxial, AES/EBU, optical, and optional USB, with selectable reclocking, upsampling, and four digital filters controlled by DSP. It also supports DSD playback via DoP protocol and is firmware upgradeable with a modular design for future expansions. The unit is housed in a sealed solid aluminum enclosure for vibration damping and EMI/RFI shielding. Its design emphasizes analog-like sound quality with ultra-low jitter clocks and transformer isolation, making it a flagship digital audio solution from Thrax Audio.