British hi-fi manufacturer Exposure Electronics has unveiled a new DAC designed for music lovers who crave more than just good sound.

Built for clarity, dynamics and long-term reliability, the new model reflects Exposure’s ongoing mission to fuse digital precision with analogue musicality — and it follows hot on the heels of the recently released Exposure 5510 flagship integrated amplifier, which StereoNET reported on last month.

In a world increasingly dominated by streaming and digital playback, many enthusiasts regard a dedicated DAC as the key to unlocking true high-fidelity sound. Exposure says its latest DAC is engineered to extract greater clarity, dynamics, and musicality from digital sources than the built-in converters found in most components.

It can also serve as both a DAC and a digital preamplifier, providing owners with the flexibility to configure their systems as desired. Exposure describes the DAC “as combining digital precision with analogue soul”.

Supporting high-resolution PCM and DSD formats, it promises to unlock every nuance in the music, from the softest subtleties to the boldest crescendos. Connectivity is generous: seven S/PDIF inputs handle sample rates from 44.1kHz up to 192kHz PCM, while USB supports up to 768kHz/32-bit PCM and DSD256. Analogue outputs are available in both RCA and balanced XLR formats, with fixed or variable levels depending on the system configuration.

Thanks to a 99-step digital volume control, the DAC can connect directly to a power amplifier, effectively functioning as a minimalist digital pre-amp. Listeners can select variable output for integrated volume management or fixed output for use with a traditional pre-amplifier. A custom toroidal transformer with hum shielding, paired with a low-noise power supply, ensures an exceptionally silent noise floor — so all that remains is the music itself.

The DAC’s all-aluminium casework is designed not only for visual elegance but also to suppress resonance and shield against electromagnetic interference. Ease of use is another highlight: a crisp white OLED display, adjustable brightness, intuitive remote control, and customisable start-up volume all contribute to a polished everyday experience.

On the performance front, Exposure quotes a total harmonic distortion of below 0.0025% at 2.1V RMS, a frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz with a ±0.2dB variation, and a signal-to-noise ratio of greater than 115dB — numbers that speak to its refinement.

The new DAC is now available in black or titanium finishes.