Central Console

Designed to function as a central console for all your music sources, with analogue, optical and coax digital inputs, the Mission LX CONNECT DAC also features a dedicated HDMI ARC connection to bring high fidelity, true wireless performance for TV, movies and games. It is even equipped with a Bluetooth aptX receiver for wireless streaming of hi-resolution audio from tablets and smartphones. The LX CONNECT DAC is controlled gracefully via the touch-sensitive display, or for even more convenience you can use the included remote. The versatile connectivity options and compact form factor means it can be used as the all-encompassing DAC and pre-amp interface for any amplifier, active speakers, computer audio or head-fi system.

Audiolab Expertise

Mission has utilised the audio electronics expertise of sister-company Audiolab, maker of many award-winning DAC and amplifier components, to create the LX CONNECT DAC interface.

It incorporates a high-performance DAC stage based around the ES9018K2M DAC chip, from the Sabre32 Reference family. For ultra-low noise performance and high dynamic range, that ES9018K2M chip is accompanied by proprietary circuitry to make the most of ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator.

Headphone Amp

The LX CONNECT DAC supports hi-res PCM files up to 32-bit/384kHz over USB and 24-bit/192kHz via the coaxial and optical inputs; DSD (up to DSD256) is also supported over USB. An RCA-stereo output is provided with fixed and variable output options, fed by a high-quality analogue stage.

A high-quality headphone amp is also included, again derived from Audiolab – with its current-feedback circuitry, excellent gain bandwidth and high slew rate, a dynamic and detailed performance with all manner of headphones is assured.

Specifications

- Model -LX CONNECT DAC
- General Description -Digital-to-Analogue Convertor, Headphone Amplifier and Pre-amp
- Analogue Input -RCA (AUX)
- Digital Input -OPT, COAX, PC USB, Bluetooth, AV Audio
- Analogue Output -RCA Pre Out
- Pre Amplifier -
- Input Sensitivity -300mV (AUX IN, volume = MAX)
- Input Impedance -13K (AUX IN)
- Variable Output Voltage -0 – 3.2V
- Output Impedance -100 ohm
- Frequency Response -20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB)
- Signal-to-noise Ratio (S/N) ->100dB (AUX IN, A-weighted)
- >110dB (digital Inputs, A-weighted)
- Total Harmonic Distortion -< 0.001% (digital sources)
- < 0.005% (analogue sources)
- Sampling Rate -24bit - 192kHz (OPT, COAX)
- 32bit - 384kHz (USB, PCM)
- 2.8M for DSD64, 5.6M for DSD128, 11.2M for DSD256 (USB, DSD)
- Digital Filters -Fast Roll-off, Slow Roll-off, Minimum Phase
- Dimensions -
- Height (on feet) -55mm
- Width -225mm
- Depth (with terminals) -231mm
- System -
- Outer Packaging -418 x 280 x 85mm
- Net Weight -1.75kg
- Finish -Black
- Power Requirements -Adapter - Input: 100-240Vac (50/60Hz) Output: 12V 1A