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Meridian Ultra DAC with Volume Control and Roon

The Meridian Ultra DAC is a reference-grade digital-to-analogue converter that combines state-of-the-art DAC architecture, comprehensive connectivity and precision volume control in a single chassis. It supports virtually any current high-resolution format, including PCM up to 384kHz/24-bit via USB, DSD64 and DSD128 (DoP), DXD and MQA, and incorporates Meridian’s proprietary upsampling and apodising filters for exceptional timing accuracy and clarity. A built-in networked audio endpoint allows Roon integration, so the Ultra DAC can appear directly as a Roon zone on your network while its internal volume control and preamp functionality let it drive a power amplifier or active loudspeakers directly. With dedicated clocking for ultra-low jitter, dual-mono DAC cards and a fully linear power supply, the Ultra DAC delivers transparent, natural sound that reveals the full potential of high-resolution music libraries and streaming sources.

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Original price was: $30,999.00.Current price is: $5,999.00.

Key Features

  • High-resolution DAC with integrated preamp — combines a reference digital-to-analogue converter with precision analogue volume control, mute and source selection, enabling direct connection to power amplifiers or active loudspeakers without a separate preamplifier.
  • Extensive format support including MQA and DSD — plays PCM up to 384kHz/24-bit via USB, supports DXD, DSD and DSD and provides full unfold and rendering of MQA content from its network endpoint or USB input.
  • Roon-ready networked audio endpoint — integrated Ethernet networking allows the Ultra DAC to operate as a Roon endpoint on the local network, so you can browse and control music through Roon while the DAC handles decoding, rendering and volume.
  • Advanced Meridian digital processing — features Meridian upsampling and multiple DSP filter options, including apodising filters and resolution enhancement techniques, designed to minimise pre-ringing, improve time-domain performance and reduce artefacts from earlier digital processing.
  • Dual-mono DAC and dedicated clocking — dual-mono DAC cards, multiple regulated power supplies and a dedicated clock board are employed to achieve extremely low jitter, low noise and high channel separation for precise stereo imaging.
  • Comprehensive digital I/O — offers a USB 2.0 input for computer audio up to 384kHz/24-bit, multiple 2-channel balanced AES3 XLR inputs, plus additional S/PDIF, TosLink and BNC digital inputs to accommodate a wide range of sources.
  • Balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs — provides 2-channel balanced (XLR) and 2-channel unbalanced (RCA) analogue outputs driven by Hierarchical Converter technology, ensuring low noise, wide dynamic range and consistent performance into a variety of power amplifiers.
  • Flexible control and integration — front panel controls for Source, DSP, Display, Mute, Off, Volume and Setup are complemented by remote control and RS232, along with 12V trigger outputs, allowing seamless integration into custom-installed and home cinema systems.
  • Low-noise chassis and display design — a rigid, non-ferrous enclosure, static LCD display and linear power supply are all optimised to minimise electrical noise and mechanical interference, preserving the DAC’s ultra-low noise floor.