The Weiss Helios streaming DAC integrates an eight-channel 32-bit architecture with network Ethernet and USB inputs to serve as the central reference digital hub in high-resolution audio systems. Engineered for discerning listeners and mastering-grade environments, this reference processor routes four paralleled channels per audio channel to suppress background noise and reveal intricate micro-dynamic detail. Its direct streaming transport supports lossless files up to 384 kHz PCM and native DSD128, providing transparent signal delivery directly to active monitors or dedicated power amplification.The Hi-Fi Centre Team TakeLiving with the Weiss Helios Streaming DAC reveals an exact, neutral window into complex recordings, defining reverberation tails and instrument placement with pinpoint spatial precision. The onboard studio-grade digital signal processing—particularly the Room EQ and de-essing algorithms—proves exceptionally effective for managing acoustic room anomalies and aggressive treble without altering musical timing. Its dual-frame chassis remains inert and electrically silent during extended playback, establishing an ink-black acoustic backdrop for late-night listening sessions. Responsive control via the front-panel colour touchscreen and network interface delivers seamless day-to-day command over high-resolution libraries.Key Acoustic & Design Features Parallel Conversion Architecture: Dedicates four 32-bit conversion channels per audio channel to drop the noise floor to near-inaudible levels. Mastering-Grade DSP: Features tailored Room EQ, headphone filtering, and vinyl emulation algorithms to optimise playback geometry directly in the digital domain. Discrete Analogue Stages: Employs proprietary OP2-BP operational amplifiers driven by a low-jitter clock for transparent balanced XLR and single-ended output. Authorised Dealer Backing: Hi-Fi Centre is an authorised dealer for Weiss, providing verified factory warranties, technical support, and comprehensive post-purchase service. Technical Specifications Brand & Model: Weiss Helios Streaming DAC DAC Architecture: 8-channel 32-bit D/A conversion (4 paralleled channels per audio channel) Analogue Output Stage: Discrete Weiss OP2-BP operational amplifier modules Digital Inputs: 1x Ethernet (RJ45), 1x USB Type-B, 1x USB Type-A, 1x AES/EBU (XLR), 1x S/PDIF (RCA coaxial), 1x Toslink optical Analogue Outputs: 1x pair balanced XLR, 1x pair single-ended RCA Supported PCM Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz Supported DSD Formats: DSD64 (2.8224 MHz), DSD128 (5.6448 MHz) Streaming Integration: Roon Ready, UPnP Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N): -116 dBr (0.00016%) at -3 dBFS Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 128 dB Channel Separation: >110 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Chassis Finishes: Silver, Black Dimensions (W x D x H): 450 mm x 300 mm x 74 mm (including feet) Weight: 9.4 kg Power Consumption: 25 VA max operating, 2.2 VA standby
