Laiv Audio Crescendo VERSE - Integrated DAC & Headphone Amplifier

Available early March.

We would like to introduce you to our new Crescendo Verse, carefully designed with its sleek and compact design to fulfill the wishes and dreams of every audiophile.

Based on our expertise in the audio industry, we have seamlessly combined the best features to develop the Verse, which redefines design, performance, and user-friendliness.

Welcome aboard – we look forward to sharing this audio adventure with you!

The new Laiv Audio Crescendo VERSE is a compact, integrated R2R DAC and headphone amplifier for headphones and in-ears, offering high quality at an affordable price. 

Reviews

"Highly Impressive."

Highlights

• LAIV R-2R DAC Architecture
• Sample rate converter with resampling options: PCM 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
• Up to 768 kHz / 705.6 kHz
• DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
• Native DSD 1-bit processing
• Preamplifier with discrete output buffer
• Discrete headphone amplifier with selectable gain
• Suitable for sensitive IEMs up to full-size headphones
• Headphone Outputs: Balanced 4.4 mm, Unbalanced 6.35 mm
• Versions: Black or Silver

Specifications

Display: 20x7 dot-matrix LED display
Chip: Intel® Altera® Cyclone® FPGA

Digital Inputs

• 1 x USB
• 1 x Optical
• 1 x Coaxial
• 1 x I2S

Supported Formats (Input dependent)

• USB- PCM: 44.1kHz- 768kHz | DSD: DSD64 - DSD256
• Optical- PCM: 44.1kHz- 192kHz | DSD: DSD64 via DoP only
• Coaxial- PCM: 44.1kHz- 192kHz | DSD: DSD64 via DoP only
• I2S - PCM: 44.1kHz - 768kHz | DSD: DSD64 - DSD256

Digital Playback Control

Supports native DSD 1-bit processing and an integrated sampling rate converter, providing
Users have full control over PCM and DSD playback behavior.

Resampling Options

• PCM: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x (up to 768 kHz / 705.6 kHz)
• DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 (Only available in DSD native mode)
  *Note: In DSD Native mode, a brief popping sound may occur when switching between PCM/DSD or DSD tracks with different rates. For mixed sampling rate playback, DSD Multibit mode is recommended.

Preamp Outputs

• 1 x XLR, approx. 4 Vrms, 82 Ω
• 1 x RCA, approx. 2 Vrms, 41 Ω

Headphone Outputs

• 1 x Balanced 4.4 mm jack, approx. 11 Vrms, 5.1 Ω
• 1 x Single Ended 6.35 mm jack, approx. 5.5 Vrms, 2.6 Ω
  

Selectable headphone output gain

• LOW
• MED
• HIGH

Output Power

• ≤ 1100mW (Balanced 4.4 mm)
• ≤ 290mW(Single Ended 6.35 mm)

Frequency Response: 20Hz– 80kHz, within ± 3 dB
THD+N3: 0.0045% (Preamp) / 0.008% (Headphone amplifier)

Crosstalk

• ≤-100dB (Preamp Balanced)
• ≤-100dB (Preamp Single Ended)
• ≤-100dB (Headphone Balanced)
• ≤-60dB (Headphone Single Ended)

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)

• ≥ 120dB (Preamp Balanced)
• ≥ 110dB (Preamp Single Ended)
• ≥ 110dB (Headphone Balanced)
• ≥ 100dB (Headphone Single Ended)

Noise

• ≤ 25µVrms (Preamp Balanced)
• ≤ 72mVrms (Preamp Single Ended)
• ≤ 30µVrms (Headphone Balanced)
• ≤ 65µVrms (Headphone Single Ended)

Features

• Sleek & Compact design
• LAiV R2R ladder network architecture
• Native DSD 1-bit conversion
• NOS/SRC Mode
• Sampling rate converter
• Positive / negative phase
• Display brightness, delay dim and delay off
• 8x I2S Mode with LAiV product auto-configured
• I2S clock supported
• Discrete output buffered preamplifier
• Discrete headphone amplifier with gain selector
• Headphone output protections
• Controls Front panel
• Remote control
• Power 15VDC/2A, DC5.5/2.5mm female

In the Box

• Welcome card with Quick Start guide
• Crescendo VERSE
• Remote control
• Power adapter with interchangeable plugs