{"product_id":"pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-digital-micro-preamplifier-dac-with-mqa-and-dsd512-new","title":"Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital - Digital Micro Preamplifier\/DAC with MQA and DSD512 - New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital is one of our favorite DACs at this price point. It can also be used as a preamp\/headphone amplifier, which is extremely useful for a desktop setup. It was designed by the renowned John Westlake, who was also behind several products from Quad and Cambridge Audio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the best features of this unit are its OLED display, full-metal construction, dual-mono ESS Sabre 9038Q2M DAC chips, remote functionality (included). There are also several customizable DAC filter settings, allowing you to tailor the sound to your liking. When using the USB input, both MQA and DSD are supported as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very little on the market comparable to this unit. Made in Europe!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest of all, this particular Pre Box S2 Digital is brand new and has never been used. It will, of course, include everything originally supplied from the factory and shows absolutely no signs of wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this S2 Digital is the previous version of the current \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/products\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-edition-23-dual-mono-dac-preamp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eS2 Edition 23 which currently sells for $500.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Pro-Ject:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis little desktop DAC is capable of high resolution audio up to 32bit 768kHz PCM and DSD512! Pre Box S2 Digital is also supports hardware MQA unfolding.\u003cbr\u003eWith organic polymer capacitors and thin film miniMELF resistors we were able to create a tiny device that will blow away even much bigger components for a much higher price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkyFi Cosmetic Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew, never used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwnership:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnections:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRCA output, Digital Toslink, USB input,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Sound:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccurate to the recording\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmetic Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew = Factory sealed and unopened. See our detailed rating description \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/pages\/our-rating-scale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorking Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking perfectly and tested on our bench with both CD and DVD. XLR and RCA working as they should.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything like when it arrived new\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacking:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill be packed using our highly developed in-house process and custom packing materials.\u003ciframe width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuWesEecAbE?\u0026amp;autoplay=1\u0026amp;mute=1\" title=\"This Is How We Pack Sensitive Electronics at SkyFi Audio, Less Than 0.2% Shipping Damage\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal MSRP:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$399.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Digital Inputs:\u003cbr\u003e- 1x Coaxial (S\/PDIF)\u003cbr\u003e- 1x Optical (TOSlink®)\u003cbr\u003e- USB\u003cbr\u003e- D\/A Converter:\u003cbr\u003e- 2x ESS9038Q2M 32-bit PCM 768kHz \/ DSD512\u003cbr\u003e- Headphone Amplifier Chip:\u003cbr\u003e- ESS9602\u003cbr\u003e- Supported Sampling Rates:\u003cbr\u003e- 32 \/ 44.1 \/ 48 \/ 88.2 \/ 96 \/ 176.2 \/ 192 \/ 352.8 \/ 384 \/ 768 kHz\u003cbr\u003e- DSD Support:\u003cbr\u003e- DSD64\u003cbr\u003e- DSD128\u003cbr\u003e- DSD256\u003cbr\u003e- DSD512\u003cbr\u003e- MQA Support:\u003cbr\u003e- Full hardware MQA unfolding\u003cbr\u003e- Filter Settings:\u003cbr\u003e- 8 selectable filters (front panel selectable)\u003cbr\u003e- Frequency Response:\u003cbr\u003e- 20Hz – 20kHz\u003cbr\u003e- Analog Outputs:\u003cbr\u003e- 6.3mm Headphone Output (front)\u003cbr\u003e- 1x Variable RCA Output\u003cbr\u003e- Output Voltage:\u003cbr\u003e- 2.05 Veff\u003cbr\u003e- Headphone Output Power:\u003cbr\u003e- 68mW @ 32 Ohms\u003cbr\u003e- THD:\u003cbr\u003e- 0.0003%\u003cbr\u003e- Dynamic Range:\u003cbr\u003e- 124dBA\u003cbr\u003e- Power Consumption:\u003cbr\u003e- 5V via Micro USB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e03 mm × 37 mm × 122 mm (4.1\" × 1.5\" × 4.8\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e0.8 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate Age:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Cables:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kimber Kable - Hero Ascent Series RCA Interconnects - SkyFi Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/products\/kimber-kable-hero-interconnects-pair-rca-ultraplate-or-wbt-connectors-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKimber Kable - RCA Interconnects\u003c\/a\u003e - Better\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kimber Kable - Silver Streak Summit Series RCA Interconnects - SkyFi Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/products\/kimber-kable-silver-streak-interconnects-pair-rca-ultraplate-or-wbt-connectors\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKimber Kable - RCA Interconnects\u003c\/a\u003e - Best\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kimber Kable Coaxial Digital Interconnect SkyFi Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/collections\/our-kimber-kable-collection\/products\/kimber-kable-d-60-digital-interconnect-rca-bnc-or-wbt-terminations-brand-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKimber Kable - Coaxial Digital Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kimber Kable Optical Digital Interconnect SkyFi Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/collections\/our-kimber-kable-collection\/products\/kimber-kable-opt-1-optical-digital-interconnect-toslink-connector-brand-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKimber Kable - Optical Digital Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/collections\/our-cables-and-interconnects-collection-all\/products\/kimber-kable-select-series-reference-usb-cable-ks-usb-cu-brand-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKimber Kable - Select Series Reference USB Cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTesting Process:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe start with a test signal to verify signal lock and proper output on both channels. If the DAC has balanced outputs these are also tested at this time. If the DAC has multiple Optical and Coaxial inputs they are all checked for proper lock. USB inputs are tested with a MacBook Pro. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter proper function is verified, we setup the DAC for a listening test to evaluate general audio reproduction quality and monitor for clicks, pops, or any other audible signs of issues related to dropped signal lock or failing audio output stages. We often connect the DAC under evaluation to our long term test rig for a long test stint to verify stability under real world operating conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48284463038718,"sku":"107738","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/3275\/9084\/files\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-micro-preamplifier-dac-with-mqa-and-dsd512-new-cd-915.jpg?v=1780069326","url":"https:\/\/skyfiaudio.com\/products\/pro-ject-pre-box-s2-digital-digital-micro-preamplifier-dac-with-mqa-and-dsd512-new","provider":"SkyFi Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}