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November 2 0 1 2 59 58 TONEAUDIO NO.50 A F E A T U R E udioengine’s new D2 Wireless DAC provides an elegant solution for those wanting a higher- quality streaming solution than just a wireless transmitter, which the Hong Kong–based manufacturer offers with its highly successful W1 and W2 wireless analog transmitters. The new W2 digital transmitter, priced at $599 for the set, is integrated with a two-piece DAC system that comprises separate sender and receiver units. The system is capable of processing 24-bit/192-kHz music files, with the ability to stream 24-bit/96-kHz files. The sender unit is connected (and powered, if desired) via USB connection, with an optical input also available. The sender then transmits the digital signal to the receiver via a walled wire- less 802.11g network. The system removes output-level distor- tion from the equation with a separate signal. The D2 system can work with up to three receiver units in different listening systems. Highly versatile, the D2 DAC can be used as more than a standard computer-based wireless DAC: It is equally at home acting as a PCM-to-home-stereo link and as a wireless USB- to-S/PDIF convertor. The latter proves handy with my reference SimAudio 300D DAC, which features a USB limited input for 16-bit/44.1-kHz files. 9 9 5 : Sound That Won’t Break The Bank By Mark Marcantonio Audioengine D2 Premium 24-bit Wireless DAC

Setup Guide Premium 24-bit Wireless DAC www.audioengineusa.comD2

Setup Guide Premium 24-bit Wireless DAC www.audioengineusa.comD2