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Weiss Medus DAC

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Introduction In Greek mythology, Medus was the son of Medea. Perfect naming from Weiss as the Medus DAC is the successor the Medea. As a health / financial advisory,  weak hearted and/or weak wallet audiophiles should not read any further.  The Medus is Weiss Engineering's all-out assault to produce "the best Digital to Analog Converter money can buy." Description and Features The compact dimensions of the Medus do not hint at the weight of the unit. Moving it onto my hi-fi rack reminded more of a small integrated amplifier ! Fit and finish are superb – visual inspection and the touch test leave no doubt that you are dealing with Swiss precision engineering here. The tactile feel of the panel buttons (and even the remote control), chassis, screws etc. – everything is top-notch. In fact, the solid metal remote control alone is better made that most of the consumer audio equipment on the market. The Medus is constructed out of an inner steel chassis, which is in turn encase...