Resonessence herus dsd dac plus headphone amp like new. From the original invicta which put them on the map back in 2011, to the diminutive herus dac headphone amp, the concero series, their superb veritas, and the latest flagship signature edition of the mirus pro when people think resonessence labs they think da conversion. Jun 17, 2014 the herus is based around the new es9010k2m 32bit dac chip from the sabre premier line. So, regardless of how you like your highresolution files, the herus will play them. The usb interface is asynchronous and unlike many other dacs the invicta requires no driver addons and is usb audio class 2. When we apply our own upsampling filters iir or apodizing to the spdif output, they do this by moving the data to 4 x its rate, i. It can be easily firmwareupdated when needed, but it came out of its tiny box ready to rock for my system. It is a usb powered device that supports dsd64 and dsd128 as well as high data rate pcm at 24bits up to 352. By hijacking apples stylish mini metal remote with its standard ir codeno pairing requiredresonessence gives you control over basic playlist features plus access to either their custom iir or apodizing 4x upsampling filter which does 176. Great sound with a smooth, detailed character, good separation and the ability to drive most headphones herus works with computers, android tablets and phones, and iphone and ipads. Herus is our smallest formfactor, audiophile quality usb to headphone dac. Sep 11, 2016 bits if provided with 24bits herus uses them all, but it works with 16 bits also supported data rates. In celebration of the fact that we are the first company to introduce a product that has the pro series sabre chip at its core we are offering a choice of three colors, black, silver and gold.
Presto, the concero usb dac is transformed into an spdif dac. Jan 15, 2014 the bass dipped to lows that you just cant get without an external dac, as i found when i kept switching back and forth from the resonessence labs herus to the stock dacs. Resonessence labs invicta mirus dac headphone guru. A thesycon usb driver is reportedly needed to make the dac work on a pc, but i didnt get to test that, as i mainly used an apple macbook pro as my source both for headphone and nearfield listening. From the original invicta which put them on the map back in 2011, to the diminutive herus dacheadphone amp, the concero series, their superb veritas, and the latest flagship signature edition of the mirus pro when people think resonessence labs they think da conversion.
The concero hd steps up to the brand new es90182m which is considered part of the ess reference family. Mac users can skip driver installation and use the herus out of the box. Custom cable launches the herus personal headphone dac. Its almost hard to even take it seriouslythough the solid build quality helps to some degree. Resonessence labs products pats hifi audio art vancouver. Resonessence labs herus usb dacamp classifieds audio. Improving ios audio with the resonessence labs herus usb dac. You have to provide your own usb power plug and a iphone charger will do. Youll have to pry it away from his cold, dead hands. Resonessence labs this week officially launches its teenytiny herus dac headphone amplifier. It is a usb powered device that achieves more than 100db of snr, typically 108db and is capable of driving 2. Musical instruments free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Resonessence labs herus usb headphone ampdac page 2 the herus is impossibly smallpictures dont really do justice to the true scale of this little thing.
That changes with the recent launch of the fluvius, a. For sale is a like new just a couple of month old resonessence herus dsd dac and headphone amp actually i like it so much i bought its bigger brother concero hp for almost 3 times the price. New gear from audiokinesis and resonessence labs t. The herus arrived in a simple yet nice cardwood box in which i found a nice silk like bag with the herus inside. Dec, 2012 the concero is a usb and spdif coax dac and it can also operate as a usb to spdif converter. Usb audio driver in usb audio playerrecorder pro and audio evolution mobile. You can also set the operating mode with the apple remote. With a usb, the wave front propagating in the controlled environment of the cable presents a significant load to the driver. It is a usb powered device that achieves more than 100db of snr. Improving ios audio with the resonessence labs herus usb dac by john h. Resonessence labs concero dac hd excellent condition 910 no marks or scratches includes apple remote no original box, will be well packed with bubble wrap for shipping free shipping via aust.
The built in library feature organizes and indexes files from any connected harddrive, network storage, or media server. Due to the unique relationship between ess and resonessence labs, i suspect herus was the first device on the market to use this new sabre chip, though i cant totally confirm it. We use resonessence designed, advanced power line processing circuits that can reliably deliver more voltage range than the usb provided 5v, and we maintain the snr of the power supply to a degree such that. The m dac and invicta presented the small group in conversation quite similarly or perhaps the same. Resonessence labs herus dac converters audio impact. On the bottom you have the serial number and a rubber anti slip strip.
As or maybe more important, the herus portable dac headphone amp is a perfect companion to all the usbequipped portable devices that. For less advanced users resonessence labs prepared a detailed instruction explaining clearly how to configure most popular software players for windows and mac os. There are audio companies and then there are audio companies. Jun 26, 2014 as or maybe more important, the herus portable dac headphone amp is a perfect companion to all the usb equipped portable devices that inhabit our modern world. Jul 28, 2014 improving ios audio with the resonessence labs herus usb dac by john h. Sep 03, 20 the hd is powered from the usb bus or if you prefer you can use a usb power module to power the hd when in spdif dac mode. I have used it in multiple applications and the sound quality is nothing short of outsta. Yes you will still encounter the filter inside whatever dac appears downstream to the concero in bridge mode but remember that said dac is now getting data. The mdac and invicta presented the small group in conversation quite similarly or perhaps the same. The bass dipped to lows that you just cant get without an external dac, as i found when i kept switching back and forth from the resonessence labs herus to the stock dacs.
Nor does it cost more than a new bmw, as more and more top dacs seem to do these days. Buy resonessence labs concero hd 32bit usb dac and spdif dac dsd and dxd. Resonessence invicta mirus dac dsd and dxd sd card. The built in library feature organizes and indexes files from. Resonessence labs invectus mirus positive feedback. Cymbacavum was lucky enough to get a hold of the resonessence labs concero hp. Resonessence concero hp dsd dac and headphone amplifier. I tried installing the herus on both my pc desktop and my macbook pro. The resonessence products are technically advanced and very well developed, you can check out all the specs here.
Its strength is in its simplicity with an integrated line driver, it delivers a clean signal straight from the dac itself without the need for any further filtering or iv conversion. On the m dac you imagine it is in a field whereas the invicta gives you the impression it is a grander scale over a riverbank. It also does dsd and dxd decoding, if thats your bag. All resonessence products feature upgradable firmware and hardware and despite its physically small size, it also contains resonessence upgradable hardware and firmware. Installing resonessence labs new usb driver went flawlessly on my win 8. Due to the unique relationship between ess and resonessence labs, i suspect herus was the. Resonessence labs concero hd digital to analog converter. Ms windows, mac os and linux use the resonessence thesycon driver for usb audio 2. Herus uses the ess 90102m dac, our custom code, and our own asynchronous algorithms that run in a generic cypress usb interface chip. This little device beats the audioquest dragonfly hand down for both features and sound quality. Bits if provided with 24bits herus uses them all, but it works with 16 bits also supported data rates. The other inputs offered by invicta include spdif, two bnc, aesebu and a toslink input and output for greater flexibility. Resonessence labs herus usb headphone ampdac page 2. Jul 24, 2019 resonessence labs has always specialized in dacs.
The herus is based around the new es9010k2m 32bit dac chip from the sabre premier line. Audioengine, a company more known for powered speakers, now has a pretty slicklooking usb dac for laptops, but the company doesnt have the pro audio background of canadas resonessence labs. Resonessence labs herus dac with extras da converters. I am the original owner of this great little dac that i purchased directly from resonessence labs in canada. Resonessence labs concero dac hd da converters audiogon. The 2m series uses the 28qfn package which means an extremely small footprint with very low power consumption. The resonessence concero hp also supports usb pcm data rates up to 352. Concero hp is the digital processing core of the invicta, including its proven asynchronous usb audio 2. Herus, like all resonessence products, is designed, manufactured, tested and shipped in. The concero automatically detects if its usb port is connected to a poweronly source and switches into spdif dac mode automatically. On the mdac you imagine it is in a field whereas the invicta gives you the impression it. The resonessence invicta mirus dac and preamplifier offers a sound that you will have never heard before. Sep 28, 20 resonessence labs this week officially launches its teenytiny herus dac headphone amplifier. The concero is a usb and spdif coax dac and it can also operate as a usb to spdif converter.