Vitus Audio RD-101 mk2 DAC

£14,000.00

  • Reference DAC/Streamer
  • Roon Ready
  • USB B and Ethernet Connectivity
  • Stream Tidal/Qobuz/Deezer/Spotify and from UPnP Servers
  • Part Exchange Available
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Description

Vitus Audio RD-101 mk2  DAC

Priced at £14,000 the new RD-101 mk2 is a brad new model in the Vitus line up, ready to be launched Summer 2023

Visually it looks identical to the original RD-101, but it’s streamer has been updated with a brand new board which is now Roon Ready. For non Roon users you can still stream Tidal or Qobuz via using the MConnect or JPLAY apps, both of these apps can also playback content stored on a local NAS or a shared folder on a computer all controlled simply by the easy to use MConnect App on your phone or tablet.

Literally all you need is the RD-101, a network connection, a music subscription and a tablet!

Please note, the Vitus RD-101 mk2 is a Roon Endpoint only, it is not a room Core

USB Connectivity

The USB input on the RD-101 is likely to be the most commonly used input, alongside Ethernet, simply connect it to a Melco or server/streamer of your choice and away you go. It can also be connected a computer as well if preferred.

Sound Quality

Once our demo model has arrived we will put the RD-101 mk2 through its paces, the below information all relates to the original RD-101, still a superb DAC obviously, but this will be updated in due course……

In performance terms the RD-101 sounds superb, in typical Vitus fashion the presentation is wonderfully refined, engaging and incredibly seductive to listen to. Due to the way Vitus voice their products you could be mistaken for thinking you are listening to an analogue source and very fine one at that!

The RD-101 sits just on the warmer side neutral, it never sounds cold or clinical to listen to like so many DAC’s these days which simply want to extract every ounce of information from a recording to sound immediately  impressive, but so often leave you not being able to listen to certain recordings or ended up being fatigued after a long session. The RD draws you in with its melodic and mellifluous presentation.

It comfortably outperforms the internal DAC board for the RI-100 and RI-101 and is a sizeable upgrade over them both as you would expect! It instantly sounds bigger, bolder with a much grander presentation, switching between the internal DAC and the RD-101 the differences are not subtle. Stepping up to the Signature DAC the SD-025 (or the SCD-025 with its USB input) is another big step, but moving up the Signature the sound does change somewhat. It is still unmistakably Vitus, but is more seductive and alluring.

On the RD the USB and Ethernet inputs are likely to be 2 most commonly used input these days and both sound great. Streaming Tidal or Qobuz via MConnect sounds fabulous via the RD-101.

Anyone who wants to to try the RD-101 in the comfort of their own system please let me know, part exchange is welcome as well.

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