Firestone Spitfire MkII 24 Bit DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter)

The Spitfire MkII DAC from Firestone Audio is the perfect upgrade for that old CD player or to upgrade the audio from your computer audio system.

The Spitfire Mk II is a premium, hi-end DAC for the discriminating audiophile on a budget. This impressive unit has received plenty of praise for its outstanding performance and is compared to DACs costing significantly more.

Featuring two digital inputs capable of 24bit/96kHz which are auto selected, Toslink optical has priority over the RCA coaxial input. The new MkII version includes a USB port, capable of 16/44.1/48k input.

Firestone Spitfire MkII DAC Reviews

What Hi-Fi (April 2010 - review of MkI)
Overall timing and tonal balance are very impressive, and where some rivals create greater separation to instruments, a comparison with our reference hi-fi system proves the Firestone’s focused, cohesive delivery to be the more accurate. ... this is the pick of the affordable DACs.

Firestone Spitfire MkII DAC Specifications

Amplifier Structure: Low pass filter with 2Vrms output
Power Structure: Virtual-Ground power supply
S/PDIF D/A Chip: Burr Brown PCM1793: (24 Bit - 96 kHz Max)
Audio Data Receiver: Burr Brown DIR9001 – 96 KHz
USB Chip: Burr Brown PCM2704 (16 Bit - 48 kHz Max)
Opamp: NS - LM4562MA
Output Voltage: 2 Vrms
Output Impedance: 100 ohms
Inputs: 1 X USB, 1 X Toslink optical, 1 X digital coax (USB priority)
Output: 1 X Gold Plated RCA

Spitfire MkII DAC Audio
Frequency Response: 10Hz~25Khz ,-1dB at 600 ohms loading
Noise Level: -112.1 dB (1 KHz, A-Weighted)
Dynamic Range: -112.1 dB (1 KHz, A-Weighted)
Stereo Crosstalk: -109.8 dB
THD: 0.004%

Spitfire MkII DAC Dimensions
Size (W x L x H): 8 x 11 x 5 cm
Weight: 300g

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