Laiv Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC/Amp

Crescendo VERSE distills LAiV’s R2R mastery into a compact, full-featured DAC that delivers natural tone, effortless musical flow, and total control over your digital playback. With native DSD, flexible resampling, simultaneous balanced and single-ended outputs, and a powerful discrete headphone amp, VERSE adapts seamlessly to any system—revealing your music with clarity, precision, and soul.
 
Core DAC Architecture
·         Uses LAiV’s proprietary balanced discrete R2R ladder DAC.
·         Built for tonal accuracy, stable imaging, and natural musical flow.
·         Employs 0.05% tolerance resistors for high precision and low distortion.
 
Connectivity & Format Support
·         Compact chassis with full digital input suite.
·         Supports PCM up to 768 kHz and DSD256.
·         Designed for both modern and legacy digital sources.
 
Digital Playback Control
 
Two DSD Modes:
DSD Native (True 1-bit)
·         Plays DSD without PCM conversion.
·         Maximum authenticity and purity.
·         May produce brief pops when switching sample rates.
 
DSD Multibit
·         Converts DSD to multibit for stability.
·         Smooth transitions between mixed-rate tracks.
·         Ideal for everyday listening and playlists.
 
Sampling Rate Converter (SRC)
·         PCM resampling: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16× (up to 768/705.6 kHz).
·         DSD resampling (Native mode only): DSD64 ? DSD512.
·         Allows instant switching to tailor sonic presentation.
 
Analog Output Stage
 
Discrete Output Buffer
·         Low output impedance for optimal signal transfer.
·         Maintains fidelity over long cable runs.
·         Functions as a preamplifier with built-in analog volume control.
 
Simultaneous Outputs
·         Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA active at the same time.
·         Flexible integration with balanced or traditional systems.
 
Volume Control
·         Smooth, precise analog volume with included remote.
·         Can drive active speakers or feed power amplifiers directly.
 
Headphone Amplifier
·         Fully discrete design with LOW / MED / HIGH gain settings.
·         Clean, quiet, and powerful output suitable for IEMs to demanding headphones.
 
Power Output
·         Balanced 4.4 mm: up to 1100 mW per channel (11 Vrms).
·         Single-ended 6.35 mm: up to 230 mW per channel (5.5 Vrms).
 
Protection
·         Temperature, overload, and DC protection for long-term reliability.