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Myryad Z20 DAC / Black

The Z20 Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) provides the perfect solution to high quality reproduction of digital audio, from whatever source. It can be the interface between a PC, Mac or laptop and your hi-fi system, and it can provide a sonic upgrade to the stereo sound from your CD, DVD or Blu-Ray player.

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The Myryad Z20 is a stunning DAC designed and engineered in the UK and offering a full suite of digital inputs as well as a pair of analogue outputs. The Z20 Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) provides the perfect solution to high quality reproduction of digital audio, from whatever source. It can be the interface between a PC, Mac or laptop and your hi-fi system, and it can provide a sonic upgrade to the stereo sound from your CD, DVD or Blu-Ray player.

The Z20's USB input utilises an asynchronous USB receiver which isolates the DAC from computer clock jitter which results in a more precise and accurate sound. Unlike many DACs, all of the digital inputs of the Z20 are 192kHz/24bit capable and are able to asynchronously upsample source audio to the highest resolution and bit depth to provide the best quality audio.

The DAC chip utilised in the Z20 is the same as used in the Myryad MX CD players, and is of the highest quality - the Cirrus Logic CS4398 chip. The Z20 is the first Myryad product in the new Zmini Series featuring similar styling to the new Z200s, but in a half-width case.

  • Coaxial (S/PDIF), Optical (Toslink) and USB (2.0) inputs
  • All inputs 192kHz/24bit capable
  • Asynchronous USB receiver isolates the Z20s DAC from computer clock jitter, resulting in clean precise sound.
  • All sources, at any bit-rate, are asynchronously upsampled to 192kHz/24bit for accurate reproduction.
  • High end Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC chip - as used in Myryad MX CD players.
  • The Z20 is the first Myryad product in the new Zmini Series featuring similar styling to the new Z200s, but in a half-width case.
 
 

Just announced by Myryad is its new Z200 Series of hi-fi components: the Z210 CD player, Z230 FM tuner and Z240 stereo amplifier.

Said to feature 'ultra-clean, minimalistic styling, excellent build quality and outstanding sonic performance', the three are now available, at £595 for the tuner, and £695 apiece for CD player and amplifier.

Myryad Z210

The Z210 is described as 'a pure audiophile CD player', using multiple, separately-regulated power supplies, massive reservoir capacitors and proprietary DAC decoupling to ensure it 'delivers a superior sound quality with a truly excellent three dimensional soundstage'.

Myryad Z230

The tuner, meanwhile, is FM-only, with 29 presets and a built-in clock/alarm function, and a sound balanced for 'clarity, warmth and ambience'.

But why FM-only? Myryad's Alex Munro explains that 'First and foremost it’s simply about sound quality. It’s true that there is a greater proliferation on stations available via digital radio but every audiophile knows good FM broadcasts are still audibly better than DAB.'

He adds that 'The second reason is purely pragmatic. Myryad is exported to many countries around the world, a lot of which don’t have DAB services.'

Myryad Z240

The Z240 amplifier uses shortened signal paths with just one high-speed low-loss series capacitor in each channel, and discrete 'soft recovery' ultrafast rectifiers to improve dynamic range by reducing induced RF noise. And the internal wiring from output devices to speaker terminals uses QED Silver Anniversary XT cable.

The company says that the amplifier 'delivers extended, weighty and controlled bass, open and detailed mid-range, and added top-end air and sweetness'.

All three models are available in black or silver.

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Myryad Z20 DAC / Black

Myryad Z20 DAC / Black

The Z20 Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) provides the perfect solution to high quality reproduction of digital audio, from whatever source. It can be the interface between a PC, Mac or laptop and your hi-fi system, and it can provide a sonic upgrade to the stereo sound from your CD, DVD or Blu-Ray player.

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