For sale Metrum Acoustics Amethyst in excellent condition. Item looks and sound great. Item comes with power cable (please see photos). Free shipping. As all of my auctions all sales are final. No returns accepted. No international bids accepted. I will only ship inside the United States. Here are some specs about this item:The Amethyst is using two Transient R2R ladder Dac TWO modules. These modules can handle extreme high sampling rates but are limited to current industry standards which have its maximum (384kHz) on the USB input. The result of this process is an extremely fast and accurate behavior and brings listening experience on a much higher level. Despite the fact that both dac modules are build on the same board an extremely high channel separation of 110 dB is realized. This contributes to flawless positioning of instruments. The headphone amplifier will drive impedances down to 16 Ohms and gets his power from a powerful 30VA power supply. When the Amethyst is used as a dac this power will be available for the dac only.Working principle: Non oversampling dac. Forward corrected, 2x DAC TWO modules pro channel .Power: 30 VA torodial transformers. Mains voltage: 110/115V AC 220/230V AC 60/50HzInputs: 1x optical, 2x coaxial and USBOutputs: RCA : 2 Volts RMS. Volume controled headphone connection. Max load 16 Ohms.Frequency response: 1Hz - 20 khz -1dB. 44.1 kHz sampling. 1Hz - 65 kHz -1dB .192 kHz sampling.Distortion: 0.006 % THD Noise floor: -145 dB related to 2 Volt RMSOutput impedance: RCA 100 Ohm. Headphone output 3 Ohms Sampling rate: Optical 44.1 - 96 kHz sampling rate. Coax : 44.1 -192 kHz . USB: 44.1 kHz -384 kHzDimensions: 440 x 320 x 85 mm.

Experience audiophile-grade sound quality with this METRUM ACOUSTICS Amethyst NOS DAC/Headphone Amp. The sleek black design is sure to complement any home audio setup. Featuring 100-240v power compatibility, this DAC/Headphone Amp delivers clear and accurate sound for all your favorite music and movies. With its Brand (METRUM ACOUSTICS), Type (DAC/Headphone Amp), Color (Black), and Model (Amethyst) aspects, you can trust that this device is of the highest quality. Get ready to immerse yourself in the music like never before with this top-of-the-line DAC/Headphone Amp. I have included pictures to show some scuffs on the exterior of the unit. Will ship with the power cable.

Selling my Metrum Acoustics Amethyst (120v) with both DAC3 and DAC2 modules. Easy to swap to your preferred sound (just need a small hex key allen wrench to pop off the top). To my ears, DAC3 provides a noticeably higher resolution sound, increasing the soundstage and filling out the highest and lowest parts of the spectrum, but DAC2 still has a bit of analog warmth and charm. This unit was sent directly to Metrum Acoustics in October 2022 for the DAC3 upgrade and to get everything checked out and confirm everything is in perfect working order. There is a small fleck on the volume dial (shown in a close-up photo) as well as a small nick on one of the corners of the face plate (also see close-up photo). Otherwise, the unit is in excellent condition, as it was used lightly. Im selling because Im slowly stepping away from audio, as work and family have begun to take up more and more of my time. Ive loved this DAC while Ive had it, as it gave me a real appreciation for what a NOS DAC can be -- as well as hifi audio in general. Price reflects very good used condition as well as DAC3 upgrade. A new Amethyst with DAC3 modules is more than $1,600 as per Metrum website. Shipping is included in the price (USPS Priority). Let me know if you have any questions!