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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$70
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About the Modi 2
The Modi 2 is a compact, USB-only digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with an asynchronous USB input and single-ended RCA outputs. It uses an AKM AK4490 DAC and an active analog output stage. Its USB interface offers a driver-free standard mode and an Expert Mode for higher-resolution playback; on Windows, Expert Mode requires Schiit drivers.
Specifications
Type: USB digital-to-analog converter; Inputs: 1 × USB; Outputs: stereo RCA, single-ended; DAC: AKM AK4490; USB interface: asynchronous, switchable standard and Expert modes; Supported rates: up to 24-bit/96 kHz in driver-free standard mode and up to 24-bit/192 kHz in Expert Mode; Windows drivers required for Expert Mode; Power: USB bus-powered, approximately 120 mA; Maximum output: 1.5 V RMS; Output impedance: 75 ohms; Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB; Dimensions: 5 × 3.5 × 1.25 in; Weight: approximately 1 lb.