LAiV Harmony vs Hegel D50
The D50's bit depth is 24-bit against the LAiV Harmony's 16-bit, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 768 kHz, its output voltage 2.5V RMS against 4.2V RMS, and its output impedance 1Ω against 1200Ω.
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The LAiV Harmony DAC is a premium digital-to-analog converter designed to deliver exceptional audio quality. It incorporates top-tier components such as Crystek crystal, Audio Note Kaisei capacitors, and Rubycon ZLH capacitors. The device features a 3.83-inch white monochrome OLED display with a resolution of 320x132 pixels at 16-bit grayscale. It supports various digital inputs including USB, Optical, Coaxial, and I2S, with a range of supported formats including PCM and DSD. The Harmony DAC also offers non-oversampling or upsampling modes, polarity inversion, and local or I²S clock options. It is available in black and silver finishes with gold accents.
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The D50's bit depth is 24-bit against the LAiV Harmony's 16-bit, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 768 kHz, its output voltage 2.5V RMS against 4.2V RMS, and its output impedance 1Ω against 1200Ω.
The Morpheus's max sample rate is 384 kHz against the LAiV Harmony's 768 kHz, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 4.2V RMS, and its output impedance 100Ω against 1200Ω. Both share depth (250 mm).
The Evolution DAC-2's bit depth is 24-bit against the LAiV Harmony's 16-bit, its output voltage 4.0V RMS against 4.2V RMS, and its output impedance 50Ω against 1200Ω. Both share max sample rate (768 kHz).
The XDA-3's bit depth is 32-bit against the LAiV Harmony's 16-bit, its output voltage 4.0V RMS against 4.2V RMS, and its dsd support DSD512 against DSD256. Both share max sample rate (768 kHz).
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