s.r.l.
Young
384/32 D/A converter
DETAILS
High-speed asynchronous USB connection Oversampling filters with minimum pre-echo and phase linearity S/PDIF, AES/EBU, Toslink digital inputs Line level single-ended on RCA output connectors Encased in a stylish aluminium case.
FEATURES
Young is a high performance, very high value-for-money D/A converter capable of handling
up to 384kHz sampling rate and 32 bits resolution (USB input).
It features a high speed asynchronous
USB input based on the hiFace technology, further developped to allow for higher sampling rates.
A comprehensive input set (S/PDIF on RCA and BNC, AES/EBU on XLR and optical on Toslink)
provide great connection versatility.
Despite its price, Young encopasses a leading edge technology for data handling and processing.
A high performance oversampling filter, custom-made on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
implements minimum-phase filters optimized for sound quality which allow for a very low
noise floor.
A 32 bits -D/A integrated circuit is used in a non-conventional mode to allow for 768kHz
internal operation. The synergy between the DAC IC and the custoim oversampler allows for
exceptionally low noise floor and THD.
The output buffer uses a special operational amplifier with very low noise and THD thanks
to its class-A biased output stage.
The small size and stylish look of the Young allow for a uninvasive placement in every
living space.
SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 200(w) x 50(h) x 200(d) mm
Weight: 1Kg approx.
Sampling Frequencies(kHz):
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4*, 192*, 352.8**, 384**
Resolution: 16 up to 24 bit (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, optical), 16 to 32 bit (USB)
Frequency response: 10-20kHz +0.1/-0.5dB (fs = 44.1kHz)
10-90kHz +0.1/-0.1dB (fs=384kHz)
SNR: 121dB (A weighted, 192kHz, 24 bits, 20kHz bandwidth)
THD+N: 0.0003% (192kHz, 24 bits)
Inputs: 2 x S/PDIF (RCA and 75 Ohms BNC)
1x AES/EBU (XLR)
1x optical (Toslink)
1x USB (USB female Type B)
Output: single ended on RCA female
Output voltage: 2,65Vrms (7.5Vpp @ 0dBFS)
Supply voltage: 15V-18VDC
Supply current: 240mA@15V
*: not on Toslink
**: only USB
DOCUMENTS
| MANUALS | |||||||
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User manual - German (PDF 1,6 MB) | Bedienungsanleitung YOUNG, Rev. 1.0.0.pdf | updated 16.02.2011 | ||||
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User manual - English (PDF 1,1 MB) | Young user manual 1-0.pdf | updated 28.02.2011 | ||||
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Manuale Utente - Italiano (PDF 1,1 MB) | Young manuale utente 1-0.pdf | updated 09.01.2012 | ||||
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User manual - Japanese | http://www.m2tech.org/young.html | updated 19.04.2013 | ||||
| DRIVERS | |||||||
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Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 (32 and 64 bit) |
youngw7-1.zip | 737 KB updated 24.03.2011 | ||||
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XP & 2003 | Youngxp-1.zip | 737 KB updated 24.03.2011 | ||||
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10.6 Snow Leopard 10.7 Lion 10.8 Mountain Lion |
Young148MI106.dmg.zip | 098 KB updated 24.03.2011 | ||||
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snd-usb-asyncaudio Linux compliant | github.com | updated 30.10.2012 | ||||
| REVIEWS | |||||||
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Diapason 10/2012 (french) | diapason_10_2012.pdf | |||||
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hfx (english) | http://www.hfx.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=438&Itemid=206 | |||||
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Einsnull (english translation from german) | M2Tech_Young.jpg | |||||
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AV-Review (japanese) | AV-REVIEW.JPG | |||||
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MJ 4/2011 (japanese) | MJ_YOUNG.PDF | |||||
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AUDIO 4/2011 (german) | AUDIO_4-2011_YOUNG.pdf | |||||
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nexthardware (italian) | NEXTHARDWARE_recensioni_m2tech-young.pdf | |||||
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PC Audio FAN VOL.4 (japanese) | YOUNG.JPG | |||||
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Kurt Larssen (danish) | kurt_larssen_young.pdf | |||||
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Stereo Prestige and Image 4/2011 (french) | Young Stereo Prestige & Image 56 - Aprile 2011.pdf | |||||
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Diapason 4/2011 (french) | Young Diapason 590 - Aprile 2011.jpg | |||||
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digitalaudioblog (english) | http://www.digitalaudioblog.com/2011/06/review-m2tech-young-dac.html | |||||
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techradar.com (english) | http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/hi-fi-accessories/m2tech-young-dac-963645/review?src=rss&attr=reviewhi-fi | |||||
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Sound & Píxel Planet/M2Tech 5/2011 (spanish) | barcelona.pdf | |||||
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hifilive.es (spanish) | http://www.hifilive.es/2011/06/17/m2tech-young/ | |||||
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enjoythemusic.com (english) | http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0711/aa_chapter_140.htm | |||||
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HI-FI Choice 8/2011 (english) | Reviews1.pdf | |||||
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WAVE Magazine 6/2011 (thai) | M2TECH YOUNG_THE WAVE MAGAZINE.pdf | |||||
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GM2000 Magazine Vol 15 No 172 7/2011 (thai) | M2TECH YOUNG_GM2000.pdf | |||||
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hi-fimedia No 86/2011 (thai) | hifimedia_86_M2TECH_Young.pdf | |||||
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enjoythemusic.com (polish) | http://www.highfidelity.pl/@main-996&lang | |||||
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"Highlight" award in Stereoplay issue 10/2011 (ipad) | http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/stereoplay/id432294021?mt=8 | |||||
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High Fidelity magazine 9/2011 (greek) | High Fidelity magazine92011.pdf | |||||
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HIFI Statement 11/2011 (german) | http://www.hifistatement.net/de/tests/item/925-m2tech-young-und-squeeze-upgrade-netzteil | |||||
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HAUTE Fidelite 08-09/11 (french) | Haute Fidelite - Agosto-Settembre 2011.pdf | |||||
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SoundStage Networks 11/11 (english) | SoundStage Networks Nov. 2011 M2Tech Young.pdf | |||||
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PREMIOS ONOFF 2013 (23.10.2012)-(spanish) |
82y83 DAC ONOFF241.pdf | |||||
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soundnews 04/2012 (romanian) | http://soundnews.ro/2012/04/07/m2tech-young-review/ | |||||
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The Hans Beekhuyzen Project 09/2012 (english) | The Hans Beekhuyzen Project | |||||
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Sound & Pixel 09/2012 (spanish) | Sound & Pixel | |||||