MU2 vs Aqua Formula xHD Rev. 2
The Formula xHD Rev. 2's output impedance is 10Ω against the MU2's 100Ω, its output voltage 3.8V RMS against 12.0V RMS, its weight 9 kg (20 lbs) against 4.5 kg (10 lbs), and its height 100 mm against 85 mm.
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MU2
Grimm AudioDigitalDACsStreamersAll-in-One Systems
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$18,572.30 - $24,492.20
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the MU2
The Grimm Audio MU2 is a high-end music player that combines a Roon Core music server, Roon Ready network endpoint, streaming and local playback, Grimm Audio’s proprietary Major DAC, and an analog preamplifier. It provides Ethernet networking, USB storage support, AES3, coaxial S/PDIF, and optical digital inputs, plus balanced XLR and single-ended RCA analog inputs and outputs. A 6.35 mm headphone output is also included. The Major DAC uses 128FS oversampling with Grimm Audio’s Pure Nyquist filter and an 11th-order, 1.5-bit noise shaper operating at 512FS.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Input Impedance
- 100000Ω
- Max Input Voltage
- 18.0V RMS
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DAC Chip
- Proprietary FPGA based discrete Major DAC
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Voltage
- 12.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 100Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- AES3, Coaxial S/PDIF, Optical TosLink S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Ethernet
- Analog Inputs
- Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA
- Analog Outputs
- Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, Headphone jack
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
- Other Services
- Tidal, Qobuz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 355 × 85 × 295 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
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