The Merason Reuss is a high-end digital-to-analog converter designed to deliver a neutral, precise, and highly controlled presentation. It sits between the compact frérot and the flagship DAC 1 Mk II in Merason's range, combining the brand's minimalist philosophy with a more ambitious dual-mono architecture.
At the heart of the Reuss are two BurrBrown 1794A converter chips, with one dedicated to each channel. The fully balanced architecture uses four independent signal paths, while a discrete I/V stage and Class A output stage are designed to preserve dynamics, detail, and tonal accuracy.
The Reuss features USB, RCA, Toslink, and AES/EBU digital inputs. Merason uses galvanic isolation and jitter reduction on the inputs to protect the sensitive conversion circuitry from external interference. Its power supply incorporates 12 separate linear supplies with oversized transformers, with dedicated supplies for the output channels.
The result is a DAC with a particularly precise and studio-oriented character. It emphasizes controlled bass, transparency, resolution, and exact imaging while retaining the musicality associated with Merason. Like the company's other DACs, it does not include a volume control or headphone amplifier, keeping its design focused exclusively on digital-to-analog conversion.
- Component type: High-end digital-to-analog converter
- DAC: 2 × BurrBrown 1794A, one dedicated to each channel
- Analog stage: Fully discrete I/V stage with discrete Class A output
- Digital inputs: 1 × USB, 1 × RCA coaxial, 1 × Toslink, 1 × AES/EBU
- Analog outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA
- Maximum output level: 3 V RMS balanced / 1.5 V RMS unbalanced
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
- THD+N: <0.015%
- Signal-to-noise ratio: >115 dB
- Supported formats: PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
- Power consumption: 30 W
- Dimensions: 450 × 50 × 290 mm
- Weight: 4.2 kg
- Manufacturing: Made in Switzerland