Metrum Jade DAC and Preamplifier

Metrum Acoustics Jade Digital to Analogue Conversion with Digital Pre Amplification

What more can you do after launching one of the best dacs and Digital (Pre) Amplifiers available today? We are aware that our current flagship products Pavane, Adagio and Forte are hard to beat but at least one idea was not realized yet. The idea is of having similar high end sound like the ADAGIO but in an affordable version.

Introducing JADE by Metrum Acoustics, a powerful Digital Pre Amplifier which in sound comes close to our ADAGIO. The biggest difference between the ADAGIO and JADE is the fact that the JADE uses two DAC chips per channel, whereas the ADAGIO uses 4 Chips per channel. Both ADAGIO and JADE use Forward Correction Technology and are following the working principle of being a Balanced Digital Pre Amplifier.

Needless to say that we use Non Oversampling as that is our “Forte”. Our own designed and engineered DAC chips will guarantee a unique listening experience!

• Like the ADAGIO, “forward correction” techniques are used to drive both mono dac boards. The result of this process is an extremely high linearity, right down to -140 dB, which gives the JADE a realistic 24 bit dynamic range.
• The JADE is a step forwards as it omits a pre-amplifier. It is musical, honors the Non-oversampling principle and simultaneously incorporating the technological progress that has been made over the years while developing products.

• Balanced and volume controlled DAC
• 24 Bits Non Oversampling
• Forward (FPGA) corrected
• 2 DAC'S per channel in differential mode
• 15 VA toroidal transformer
• 110/115V AC 220/230V AC 60/50Hz
• Input 1x optical, 1x coaxial 1x BNC and USB
• Output 1x RCA Stereo Pair Single ended 2Volt RMS
• Output 1 x stereo pair XLR: 4 Volt RMS
• Frequency Response 44.1 kHz sampling 1Hz – 20 khz -1 dB
• Frequency Response 192 kHz sampling 1Hz – 65 kHz – 1 dB 192 and 384kHz (USB)
• Distortion 0.006 % THD
• Noise Floor -145 dB related to 2 Volt RMS
• Output impedance RCA 100 Ohm, XLR 100 Ohm
• Sampling rate Optical 44.1 – 96 kHz
• Sampling rate Coax and AES/EBU: 44.1 -192 kHz
• Sampling rate USB 44.1 – 384kHz
• Dimensions 290 x 250 x 60 mm
• Weight 3.1KG

UK Delivery

• FREE delivery via DPD Local By 12pm on orders to value over £300, including one hour delivery window service 'Predict & Follow My Parcel'.
• Royal Mail Special Delivery By 1pm costs between £5.00 - £10.00 on orders to value under £300, dependent on weight.
• Saturday or Sunday delivery available upon request for supplemental charge.

EU Delivery

• £25 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Road service (5-7 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
• £50 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Air service  (2-3 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
  Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

USA & Canada Delivery

• Services based on your order being shipped to the U.S. and Canada are calculated as follows:
  £100 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL international 'Day Definite' service per parcel.
  Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

Exceptions

• Not all products are available for order into Europe, USA & Canada

WARRANTY

• Full manufacturer's warranty on all new purchases. Standard warranty is typically 12 months to 2 years with some goods coming with 6 years manufacturer's warranty.
• Goods purchased in UK and EU are covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations.