Luxury & Precision W2 Premium Portable USB DAC/AMP Announced
Luxury & Precision is a premium audio equipment manufacturing brand based in China. They are the leading manufacturers of high-tier Hi-res players that features an R2R DAC setup. A few months back they released their portable USB DAC/AMP, the L&P W1. It grabbed a lot of positive reviews from the community for its powerful sound quality and superb build. Today, the brand has announced its latest upgraded flagship USB DAC/AMP, the Luxury & Precision W2.
Meet the all-new Luxury & Precision W2
The Luxury & Precision W2 is a flagship-grade portable USB DAC/AMP featuring two high-performance CS43198 DAC chips that deliver class-leading performance with ultra-low distortion and high SNR ratings. It features a professionally designed premium audio chipset that provides a super clean output with 0 noise floor and pitch dark background. The W2 features high-gate-count FPGA for EQ processing providing lossless EQ on top of parallel processing DSP. It is equipped with two headphone output ports, one single-ended 3.5mm, and another 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced headphone output. It is actually of its kind USB DAC/AMP that features SPDIF output.
Features
– Flagship Dual DAC chipset(2xCS43198).
– High-Gate-Count FPGA Chip.
– Low-power MCU chip.
– Super-Clean Output.
– Ultra-Low background noise.
– Dual high-power amplification chip.
– Balanced 4.4mm Headphone output.
– Single-ended 3.5mm headphone output.
– SPDIF output(3.5mm).
– Low-power consumption.
– Easy firmware upgrade.
– Output power up to 230mW @ 32ohms.
Dual Flagship DAC Chips
The L&P W2 features two CS43198 DAC chips for high-resolution audio signal decoding. The CS43198 is a flagship-grade DAC chip with improved heat dissipation in large packages. It provides excellent sound quality output with ultra-low distortion and high SNR ratings.
Authentic Lossless Experience
The L&P W2 is equipped with top-of-the-line professional audio chips collaborating on their specialties to bring an authentic true-to-life high-resolution audio experience for its users. It produces a super-clean output with SNR ratings of up to 131dB producing a pitch dark noise-free background.
Low-Power Consumption
Luxury & Precision has professionally designed the power supply for the W2. It features a separate power supply for USB and DAC chips resulting in a pure sound output free from any kind of electrical distortion. Both the USB and DAC chips take very low power from the source device preserving its battery.
Dual Headphone Out Port
The L&P W2 features two headphone output ports, one 4.4mm balanced and another 3.5mm single-ended. They have a maximum output power rating of up to 230mW @ 32 ohms that is more than enough to power your IEMs and earbuds easily on the go. Take your high-resolution music anytime anywhere at the ease of your smartphone and W2.
Supports SPDIF Output
The L&P W2 is the only USB DAC/AMP in the community with SPDIF Output support. L&P’s professional SPDIF output enables a new playback solution with improved clarity and signal transmission.
Pricing & Availability
The Luxury & Precision W2 is a premium product with a superb build and powerful clean acoustic performance. It has a price tag of 299.99$, check out more details on Hifigo our store here.
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