Volumio Preciso DAC

Volumio Preciso – uncompromising DAC with dual-mono ESS SABRE technology

Volumio Preciso has been developed as the ultimate expression of what a modern DAC can be. The result of intensive development and many years of experience with digital music players is a DAC created to deliver the most precise and distortion-free audio signal possible – without moving into the most extreme price ranges.

The name “Preciso” comes from the Italian word for precision, and precision is exactly the foundation of the entire design. Every component and every circuit structure has been optimized to preserve signal integrity and reproduce the music as close to the original recording as possible.

Highlights

• Dual ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DAC in a true dual-mono design

• Extremely low distortion: THD+n of -122.5 dB

• Hyper-symmetrical architecture for optimal channel separation

• Integrated Hardware Gain Control – can be used without an external preamplifier

• Adjustment from 0.0 dB to -99.0 dB in precise 0.5 dB steps

• Wide, deep, and natural stereo perspective

Dual-mono ESS SABRE DAC

At the heart of Preciso are two ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DAC chips in a true dual-mono design. Each channel is processed separately, reducing crosstalk and ensuring maximum channel separation. This creates a more open and three-dimensional soundstage, where instruments and voices are positioned precisely in space.

Extremely low distortion

With a THD+n of -122.5 dB, Preciso operates right at the limit of what modern measurement equipment can detect. The low distortion ensures highly transparent sound reproduction, preserving the signal true to the original recording.

Built-in gain control

Preciso is equipped with hardware-based gain control, allowing it to be connected directly to a power amplifier without the need for a separate preamplifier. The volume level can be adjusted from 0.0 dB to -99.0 dB in precise 0.5 dB steps, providing both flexibility and uncompromising sound quality.