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Weiss Helios

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Weiss Helios available to audition at Criterion Audio.

PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL digital-to-analog converter

Originating in Weiss Engineering’s product line for professional mastering studios, the HELIOS is truly a zero-compromise DAC. For those seeking the same representation of their music as mastering engineers hear when fine-tuning the audio in the studio, the HELIOS is the unit to get.

Professional level at home

Weiss Engineering’s professional clients work in the world’s top-tier studios, fine-tuning the sound of the biggest artists on the planet. It is not an option for them to use anything but the best monitoring chains in existence. This is why they use Weiss Engineering’s professional DACs.

The HELIOS maintains that same quality level, with design and features that better suit the high-end hi-fi market. With the HELIOS, you are hearing what the professionals are hearing.

HIGH CONNECTIVITY

The HELIOS comes with digital inputs in numerous formats and has both balanced and unbalanced analog outputs. All standard sampling frequencies up to 384 kHz plus DSD x64 and x128 are supported. 

Furthermore, the unit functions as a preamp, headphone amp, and a streamer (UPnP/ROON).

The HELIOS also seamlessly integrates with the JPLAY iOS app – you can enjoy your favorite tracks from Qobuz, Tidal, and your local collection, all in one unified library.
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HELIOS PRODUCT COMPARISON

The HELIOS and its siblings DAC501 and DAC502 are based on the same digital audio platform, but the HELIOS sports a different D/A Converter and analogue output section.

The HELIOS’ XLR and RCA outputs can be used to drive amplifier line inputs as well as headphones directly or via a dedicated headphone amplifier.

The DSP processing can be switched to speaker or headphone mode as required.

The HELIOS housing is made of a dual frame scheme with a stainless steel internal frame and a thick aluminium outer frame.

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HELIOS Depth: 30 cm / 11.8 inches Width: 45 cm / 17.7 inches Height: 6.6 cm / 2.6 inches Height with feet: 7.4 cm / 2.9 inches IR Remote Control Depth: 2.1 cm / 0.83 inches Width: 4.5 cm / 1.78 inches Height: 16.6 cm / 6.53 inches
  • There are a total of five inputs:
    • AES/EBU or S/PDIF via XLR, Toslink and RCA sockets.
    • UPnP/DLNA via Ethernet.
    • USB.
    • Roon Ready.
    Accepted formats: PCM 44.1kHz up to 384 kHz, DSD 64x / 128x. Future formats can be accommodated via software updates.
  • Maximum input word-length: 24 Bits
Outputs
  • Line / Headphone out unbalanced on RCA connector.
  • Line / Headphone out balanced on XLR connector.
Output stages based on our discrete OP2-BP Operational Amplifier design are employed. The output levels can be set in a coarse manner with eight steps to adapt for the amplifier or headphone connected. The levels can be set independently for line and headphone outputs. No sound degrading servo mechanisms are used.  

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