Helios vs Soulution 560
The 560's signal-to-noise is 140 dB against the Helios's 128 dB and its output voltage 4.0V RMS against 2.0V RMS. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$25,790
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About the Helios
Weiss Engineering Helios is a high-end reference D/A converter that combines DAC, UPnP/DLNA and Roon Ready streaming, DSP processing, preamp functionality, and headphone amplification in one chassis. It uses an ESS ES9038PRO-based multichannel architecture with four parallel conversion channels per audio channel, Weiss OP2-BP discrete output stages, and an internal low-jitter clock generator for ultra-stable conversion. The unit is designed for both speaker and headphone use, offers balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, and can be controlled from the front panel, included remote, or a web browser interface.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD128
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9038PRO
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- SNR
- 128 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Max Output Voltage
- 4.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Toslink, USB Type-B, Ethernet RJ45
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 450 × 66 × 300 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 9.4 kg (21 lbs)
- Available Colors
- silver, black
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