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Get MQA Into Your System for Under $200: Pocket-Sized Meridian Explorer2 USB DAC/Headphone Amp Plays MQA, Offers 24-Bit/192kHz Resolution, Asynchronous USB, Detailed Sound, and Advanced Volume Control True Meridian quality from a pocket DAC and stunning MQA playback ability come in the form of the high-value Explorer2 DAC and headphone amplifier, available for less than $200! Now you can get MQA into your system and enjoy TIDAL Master quality for pennies on the dollar. There's no easier, cheaper way to hear what MQA offers. Explorer2 is your ticket to audio's burgeoning high-res format. An upgraded extended-range 0-100dB volume control that allows for finer adjustments, proprietary technologies taken from the top-of-the-line Reference 800 Series , increased DSP power, and a trademark apodizing filter are among the enhancements on Meridian Explorer2 . A combination USB DAC, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier with exceptional 24-bit/192kHz resolution and in-demand Master Quality Authenticated playback, Explorer2 also offers asynchronous USB, a six-layer circuit board with audiophile-grade components, an auto-sensing headphone input, and 192kHz-derived analog outputs. The extremely powerful built-in headphone amp also makes it a great match for any pair of headphones. Hand-built in the UK, Explorer2 features rugged metal casing with two 3.5mm jacks for headphone listening and dual-sensing outputs. Better yet, improvements over the original critically acclaimed Explorer allow Explorer2 to produce clearer, cleaner, richer sound and removes even more digital artifacts from your music, meaning you'll hear more information and enjoy a much more realistic presentation. Explorer2 is also ready for the future as it has the ability to accept firmware updates to remain compatible with emerging audio technologies. Amazing, and of course, backed

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UK manufacturer Meridian is well known for their fantastic and costly equipment. So what about a € 300 Meridian DAC that promises to do MQA as well? Welcome back to the HB Channel. Meridian has done extensive research on digital audio ever since digital audio came to the home. They are specialists in lossless audio encoding/decoding, digital signal processing and many more. For instance Dolby TrueHD uses Meridian’s compression technology. Their implementation of so called apodizing reconstruction filters is rather popular in the high-end market. But let’s fist look at the device on test. The housing is an extruded oval aluminium tubing with plastic caps on both ends. One end you'll find a line out and a headphoneout on 3.5 millimeter jacks, the other end holds a mini-USB input. A 16 centimeter short USB A to Mini-USB cable is supplied to connect the Explorer2 to the computer. I like thi