McIntosh DA2 digital audio module

The DA2 Digital Audio Module is our newest and most advanced module for processing digital audio. It comes standard in the C53 and C2700 Preamplifiers, allowing both of those units to take advantage of some of the latest innovations in digital audio technology. ■ McIntosh home audio products that come with the DA1 Digital Audio Module can be upgraded to the newer DA2 Digital Audio Module. ■ The applicable models that can be upgraded are: MA9000, MA8900, MA7200 and MA5300 Integrated Amplifiers; MAC7200 Receiver; and C49 Preamplifier. ■ The DA2 builds upon the DA1 with an expanded set of capabilities. It is powered by a next generation, Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit, audiophile-grade Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). ■ In addition to having all the same connections as the DA1, a new audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)1 connection is included on the DA2. ■ The DA2’s USB input can support native playback of up to DSD512, surpassing the DSD256 limit of the DA1.