SPL Diamond DAC

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT TOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

“The Diamond captures the timbre of each instrument and renders a tonally rich sound that avoids the greyness of some rivals” ■ DAC ■ £2500 SPL Audio is a small German brand that has been quietly making professional and home audio equipment for around four decades. It specialises in electronics, making an extensive range of studio processors, DACs and amplifiers. We first came across the brand when we tested its rather excellent Phonitor xe analogue headphone amplifier just over a year ago. That product left a great impression on us with its useful range of features, lovely build and natural sound quality. So, when the new SPL Diamond DAC became available, we had high hopes of a similar dose of goodness. There is a welcome aura of functionality about the…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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