{"product_id":"laiv-harmony-dac-2-high-end-r2r-dac","title":"Laiv Harmony DAC 2 - High-End R2R DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for Pre-Order. Delivery September–October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/d91e0f_7f33b74356e7448aa79f61e9677c7837_mv2.png?v=1787311444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_ebd5b8cdd26152c4\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarmony DAC 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHard to Find. Hard to Replace. Now Even Harder to Beat.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Harmony DAC put LAiV on the map: a fully balanced, discrete R2R ladder DAC that delivers organic, natural sound for listeners who accept no compromises. The Harmony DAC 2 retains this core and renews everything around it. This is not a new direction—it is the same path, taken further with complete conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlready own a Harmony DAC? An upgrade kit is in preparation. Register your interest to be first on the waiting list.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoth Outputs Active Simultaneously:\u003c\/b\u003e A discrete Class-A buffer drives XLR and RCA simultaneously, with low output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect 10 MHz Clock Input:\u003c\/b\u003e Connect a master clock directly—without a DDC or an I2S detour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New Look:\u003c\/b\u003e 960 × 400 pixel color display with redesigned graphics—perfectly legible even from a greater distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Conversion, Your Choice:\u003c\/b\u003e NOS, proprietary OS, or hardware-based SRC for PCM. DSD remains consistently NOS (converted directly to multi-bit for the R2R network, without oversampling or sample rate conversion).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully Isolated:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete digital galvanic isolation between input and output. Only the pure signal passes through the barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfectly Integrated into Your Rack:\u003c\/b\u003e 12V trigger (In\/Out) for synchronized power on\/off with your system. Convenient firmware updates via USB-C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Shapes the Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXLR + RCA – Both Usable in Parallel\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscrete Class-A Output Stage\u003c\/i\u003e With the previous model, you had to choose between XLR and RCA. A newly developed discrete Class-A output stage now drives both analog outputs simultaneously. Thanks to the low output impedance, the signal remains absolutely stable with any integrated amplifier or preamplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/DSC02085.avif?v=1787311440\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/03_376b3e3a-e368-40a4-ad16-7195a2db8845.jpg?v=1787311441\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower multiple downstream devices in parallel: your integrated amplifier via XLR and a separate preamplifier or a second system via RCA. The buffer stage fully isolates the R2R network from the load—you hear the pure ladder network, not the cable that follows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOS \/ OS \/ SRC – PCM Your Way\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Conversion, Your Choice\u003c\/i\u003e Pure NOS for the most direct signal path, LAiV’s proprietary OS mode, or dedicated hardware-based sample rate conversion (SRC), newly introduced in the DAC 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDSD is always processed natively in NOS mode: no oversampling, no rate conversion, no reprocessing. Only one physically unavoidable step remains: since an R2R network cannot process a 1-bit stream, the DSD signal is converted directly to multi-bit—this single step and nothing more—before the ladder network outputs it as analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right mode is determined by your recordings and your system, not by a prescribed hierarchy. One DAC, three ways to access your music library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 MHz – No DDC required\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirect 10 MHz master clock input\u003c\/i\u003e The Harmony DAC 2 accepts an external 10 MHz master clock directly (BNC, 50 ohms)—without a DDC and without an I2S detour. Precise timing is the foundation of natural sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/04_74fba8af-3ed0-4079-8ec4-ea3cd7e21291.avif?v=1787311441\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/05_63481e9f-3045-4ac8-ba79-096fad18e309.jpg?v=1787311441\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use a master clock, the entire conversion process synchronizes to your reference. If not, the DAC 2's internal clocking independently ensures precise timing in the familiar Harmony quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput \/ output – Fully galvanically isolated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Harmony DAC 2 completely digitally isolates the inputs and outputs from one another. This interrupts electrical paths through which interference from the source could reach the converter and output stages. Ground loops, USB bus noise, and interference from upstream devices are effectively blocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/DSC02115.avif?v=1787311440\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/07_204288eb-edcc-46a0-a4bf-e5d97de523cb.jpg?v=1787311441\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result: an even lower noise floor, a blacker background, and the finest microdetails that bring music to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e960 × 400 color display, 12V trigger \u0026amp; USB-C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16-level grayscale OLED has been replaced by a 960 × 400 color display with modern graphics: the input, mode, and sample rate are clearly visible from the listening position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0304\/3261\/files\/laiv-harmony-dac-2-black-display.avif?v=1787311440\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe everyday details have also been refined: via the 12V trigger (in\/out), the DAC 2 switches on and off in sync with the rest of your system. Firmware updates are straightforward via USB-C—no SD cards or opening the chassis required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComparison: Harmony DAC vs. Harmony DAC 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-content md-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarmony DAC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarmony DAC 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eConverter architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully balanced, discrete R2R ladder network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnchanged\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePCM modes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOS \/ proprietary OS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOS \/ proprietary OS \/ hardware SRC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDSD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOS · direct multi-bit conversion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnchanged\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eXLR and RCA simultaneously\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eYes, driven simultaneously\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Stage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard output stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscrete Class-A buffer, low impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternal 10-MHz clock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVia DDC over I2S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect 10-MHz master clock input (BNC)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn\/Out isolation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete digital galvanic isolation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e12V trigger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eYes, In and Out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisplay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16-level grayscale OLED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor LCD, redesigned graphics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirmware updates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSD card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-footer hide-on-print hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"mdc-icon-button mat-mdc-icon-button mat-mdc-button-base mat-badge mat-unthemed mat-badge-overlap mat-badge-above mat-badge-after mat-badge-small mat-badge-hidden ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mat-mdc-button-persistent-ripple mdc-icon-button__ripple\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mat-focus-indicator\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mat-mdc-button-touch-target\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe R2R architecture, fully balanced topology, and characteristic LAiV sound signature remain fully intact.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConversion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully balanced, discrete R2R ladder network with precision-matched resistors from LAiV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital signal processing \/ Clock:\u003c\/b\u003e Intel Cyclone FPGA · CCHD-957 femtosecond oscillator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePCM modes:\u003c\/b\u003e NOS \/ proprietary OS \/ hardware-based SRC (converts PCM to up to 705.6 \/ 768 kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDSD:\u003c\/b\u003e NOS; direct multi-bit conversion for the R2R ladder network (without oversampling or SRC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e USB, optical (Toslink), coaxial (SPDIF), I2S, 10-MHz master clock input\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax. sample rates USB \/ I2S:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM 768 kHz · DSD256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax. sample rates Optical \/ Coaxial:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM 192 kHz · DSD64 (DoP)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10-MHz clock input:\u003c\/b\u003e BNC, 50 Ω, 0.5–3.3 V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e XLR and RCA, simultaneous use supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrigger:\u003c\/b\u003e 12V trigger (In and Out), synchronized power on\/off\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutput Stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput buffer:\u003c\/b\u003e Discrete Class-A circuit, low output impedance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput voltage \/ Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e XLR 4.15 Vrms (\u0026lt; 50 Ω) · RCA 2.08 Vrms (\u0026lt; 25 Ω)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHD+N \/ SNR:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.0035 % · \u0026gt; 125 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDynamic range \/ Crosstalk rejection:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt; 110 dB · \u0026lt; −120 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.25 dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGalvanic isolation:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete digital isolation between input and output stages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; Controls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/b\u003e 960 × 400 TFT color LCD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemote control:\u003c\/b\u003e Harmony RCX, included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirmware updates:\u003c\/b\u003e USB-C on the rear panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower Supply \u0026amp; Chassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/b\u003e 100–127 V AC \/ 220–240 V AC, 50\/60 Hz · 14.7 W operating · 2.5 W standby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions \/ Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 255 × 250 × 50 mm (75 mm with spikes) · Weight TBD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e 24 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome card with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarmony DAC 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 spike coasters with alignment 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