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SPL - Sound Performance Lab Diamond Digital Analog Converter (DAC) Award winning audiophile DAC/Pre by the famous German audio company SPL. I am the first owner and have been enjoying the DAC’s musicality, accuracy and dynamic prowess for nearly a year but its is time for a change in direction. I run a Volumio Rivo streamer via USB and this has been an extremely satisfying combination. Happy to demo for serious local buyer. No tyre kickers please. Purchased locally, it will be packed in its original box and the original invoice from Hey Now Hifi will also be included. Overall condition is exce

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About SPL - Sound Performance Lab

SPL, or Sound Performance Lab, is a German audio innovator founded in 1983 by recording engineer and music producer Hermann Gier. Beginning as a modest garage operation, the company quickly expanded its scope, evolving from experimental prototypes into a respected force in professional audio. Its heritage reflects a relentless pursuit of sonic excellence, rooted in hands-on listening and boundary-pushing engineering that has defined its trajectory for over four decades.

SPL focuses on high-end studio and hi-fi gear, excelling in categories like preamplifiers, compressors, equalizers, monitoring controllers, and headphone amplifiers such as the acclaimed Phonitor. Signature technologies like discrete operational amplifiers and the patented 120V rail system deliver unparalleled dynamic range and clarity, powering tools from the groundbreaking Transient Designer to mastering processors. While primarily pro-oriented for music production, film, and broadcasting, select products bridge into discerning hi-fi applications.

In the market, SPL occupies a premium niche as a boutique leader among audio professionals and serious enthusiasts, prized for innovative design, exceptional transparency, and reliability. Far from mass-market fare, its gear earns cult status in studios worldwide, backed by TEC Awards and endorsements from sound engineers who demand the best. For the knowledgeable hi-fi buyer, SPL represents uncompromised German precision that elevates any signal chain.

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