Aqua La Scala MKII DAC Released

Posted on 27th January, 2014

Aqua La Scala MKII DAC Released

We’ve coveted, no lusted after La Scala’s D/A converter from the micro-second it was released back in 2010. We had the opportunity to hear what it could do in stores smart enough to range it and at a couple of audio shows.

Le Scala MKII

The performance of the La Scala always struck us as stellar. So it’s hardly a surprise to hear it described as “the standard reference in a class by itself”.

It has stayed atop its horde of rivals thanks to a monitor class sound quality and its svelte, minimalist styling. Add to these a finish inside and out that’s normally found on swish Patek Philippe or Rolex watches and it’s not hard to understand why La Scala remains for many music loving audiophiles, an object of desire. Now comes the promise of a new, improved version.

Improving the sonic performance of the La Scala was no small task. The first step was to enhance the overall precision of the digital circuit. La Scala MkII inherits the innovative proprietary DFD decoding without any digital filter, assuring a pure and precise digital signal. In addition Aqua - acoustic quality has developed a single-stage signal amplifier: VALVE / MOSFET direct-coupled and LED bias. It uses ECC81 tube - a High-Frequency triode - for its low noise main feature. This is directly connected to High-Voltage MOSFET to enable:

  •  - simplicity
  •  - wide bandwidth
  •  - fast response
  •  - no overshoot, no ringing, no roll-off
  •  - lower output impedance compared to conventional circuits
  •  - no feedback
  •  - low distortion

La Scala MkII uses long-life valves with an average life of approximately 10.000 hours.

For more information, visit www.aquahifi.com.
Currently there is no Australian distributor for Aqua - acoustic quality, however discussions are currently in place with Australian companies.

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      Peter Familari

      One of the veterans of the HiFi industry, Peter was formerly the Audio-Video Editor of the Herald Sun national newspaper in Australia for over two decades. One of the most-respected audio journalists in the industry, Peter brings his unparalleled experience and a unique story-telling ability to StereoNET.

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