#Meridian explorer dac review full#

It includes MeridianвЂ™s proprietary Apodising up sampling filter, which minimises pre-ringing for a clearer, more transparent sound, while at the same time removing digital filter artefacts from earlier digital recordings, audibly improving overall smoothness of sound and stereo imaging.вЂќ ~ MeridianДЄs itвЂ™s the same size and weight as a large USB pen, itвЂ™s very easy to transport too.

#Meridian explorer dac review full#

вЂњ The ExplorerВІ up samples all input signal to 176.4/192kHz (4x standard sample rates) вЂ“ 4x streams are played at full resolution with no down sampling. This is due to the full suite of Meridian audio enhancement technologies now being included, and feat that wasnвЂ™t previously possible. It builds upon everything the extremely well-received Meridian Explorer accomplished, but with !significantlyвЂќ more DSP power than its predecessor. In terms of design, itвЂ™s both elegant and rugged, supplied with a simple USB-USB cable to get you started. ItвЂ™s a tiny yet powerful gadget that will take up very little room in your workspace, whilst maintaining its presence withВ powerful DSP decoding and rendering, capable of playing 192khz natively. The Meridian Explorer 2 USB DAC(or the ExplorerВІ) is the second in the Meridian Explorer line and is an advanced high-res DAC (digital to analogue converter) which allows you to вЂњlive out the experienceвЂќ in full. This is why you need a separate DAC or, preferably, a DAC headphone amp designed for use with laptops and PCs. The problem with that, particularly when using headphones too, is laptops and PCs arenвЂ™t equipped to deal with anything high-fidelity, and sound quality is poor at best. Unless youвЂ™re happy to have a full hi-fi separates system (or a very effective and expensive one-box solution) in your office (something we wouldnвЂ™t put past some of you!), chances are youвЂ™re listening directly through your laptop and PC. I know thatвЂ™s typically the case here at Audio Affair HQ! There are problems inherent with listening in the office, mind you. Although, saying that, the vast majority of music is still consumed whilst sat at a desk, working.

Music follows us wherever we go and wherever it doesnвЂ™t follow itвЂ™s increasingly easy for us to bring it along. We increasingly carry music around with us.