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PLEASE CHECK AVAILABILITY BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR PURCHASE! Our stock can change any minute – we sell through various sales channels.Brand New! – Closed Box.We are authorised dealers of the finest audio gear and musical instruments.Note 1: Free shipping within EU. If outside EU, please message us for specific shipping price to your particular location. The price you see is only a generic estimation for “outside EU”.Note 2: This product is custom ordered. Please, message us to check lead time for shipping.Note 3: We can quote any MYTEK unit at the best market price.Note 4: We sell without taxes anywhere outside Europe and to valid VAT ID companies inside Europe. Please ask us your price without Tax in those cases.Note 5: We can quote any kind of bundle with our products at the most convenient prices. Just ask for it.Note 6: International buyers are responsible for destination country taxes, duties and custom fees.MYTEK EMPIRE STREAMER DAC + PREAMPDesigned in Brooklyn by Mytek R&D Team headed by Michal Jurewicz, Mytek Chief Design Engineer, Empire Streamer DAC is a marvel of engineering: mounted on custom milled aluminum chassis, all components are of the highest „cost no object” quality and are easily accessible. There are no „moving parts”, no fans, no spinning drives. CPU is cooled though custom aluminum heat pipes attached to main beautifully designed chassis lid, milled from a single aluminum block. The DAC is the highest performance yet, challenging the most expensive DACs today. Computers are galvanically isolated from DAC analog board with computer/EMI noise eliminated by the „Faraday cage”.I7 CPU boards can easily be replace w future faster models. Roon OS engine / Mytek OS based Empire design is the most technologically advanced and best sounding hi-res music streamer available today and designed to be upgradeable for years to come.Empire Streamer DAC is the best DAC Mytek ever made and most likely the best DAC ever made. Empire hardware V2.0 uses two ES9039PRO 8 channel chipsets, one chip per channel in dual mono fully balanced configuration. ES9039PRO is the world highest performance DAC chipset with 140dB Dynamic Range performance in balanced mono mode. Mytek uses its own custom implementation of the chipset which is NOT what's in the datasheet. Because of this Mytek DACs based on Sabre Chipsets achieve 30% more resolution and detail than competitive products bases on the same exact chipsets. Mytek DACs do not have common "Sabre chip sound" but extend further to the tangible detail not audible in other implementations. No other DAC on the market today, including FPGA based DAC, achieves the 140dB Dynamic Range performance the Empire DAC. This extraordinary resolution combined with ultra transparent balanced analog stage originally designed for mastering engineers, reveals everything in the recording with unparalleled fidelity. Empire DAC challenges all top DAC contenders in $50K price range on the market today with more detail, more coherent sound stage and realism.We mean it- it is our best DAC ever.Empire Streamer DAC is a Complete Roon System packaged in one beautifully designed unit, where all the features are optimized. Just turn it on, connect to wifi or wired network, sign in to hi-res Steaming Service of your choice and enjoy the music. The network setup has been already carefully optimized for the best sound and experience: ultra low noise I7cpus have no moving parts and are powered by clean oversized linear power supplies. DAC board is 100% isolated in a “Faraday cage” with its own dual mono linear power supply and galvanic USB isolator for up to 32bit/768k and DSD512 playback with the least interference possible. No distributed system consisting of multiple boxes can match optimized Empire architecture.COST NO OBJECTCost no object dual mono all balanced audio path in analog and DAC circuits. 3 oversized linear power supplies for digital, for the left and right DAC/analog circuitry, each using shielded low noise toroidal transformer with automatic adjustment to 100-240VAC9 ANALOG PREAMPLIFIER INPUTSIncluding state of the art M/M, M/C nickel xformer based phono pre, 2 analog pre balanced inputs, each input with adjustable input sensitivity, 2 independently selectable outputs, both balanced and RCADIGITAL DAC INPUTSStreamer, SPDIF, Optical, USB2, HDMI (2-channel), and Roon End Point, all w PCM DSD and MQASTORAGEInternal 8TB SSD. Can be increased up to 16TB on request. Accepts all external USB3, USBC and Network drives.BUILT IN MYTEK OS DAC/PREAMPLIFIER PLATFORMAllows for future functional upgrades and new DSP features of the DAC/Preamplifier to be released throughout the life of the product. There will be 3 stages of development and functionality DESIGNED IN NEW YORK
The Mytek Empire Streamer DAC at USD$24,799 is positioned well above typical used market pricing for Mytek's streaming/DAC components. Based on comparable used listings in your database (median USD$1,486, 75th percentile USD$4,807), this asking price suggests either the unit is exceptionally rare, includes substantial bundled accessories, or represents new/near-new inventory priced closer to retail. Without confirming the exact original retail price and current condition, the asking price appears ambitious relative to the used market baseline—you're likely looking at a significant premium over what similar Mytek gear typically commands secondhand.
Before committing, verify the unit's actual condition despite the "NEW!" designation, since Mytek's streaming boards occasionally develop connection issues and DAC chips can degrade if improperly stored. Confirm all original packaging, power supply, and documentation are included, and ask the seller for proof of functionality across both streaming and analog outputs. If this is genuinely new old stock rather than used, the premium becomes more defensible, but clarify that distinction before proceeding.
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Mytek Audio traces its roots to 1992, when founder and chief designer Michal Jurewicz established the company in New York City. Jurewicz drew from two decades in Manhattan's elite recording studios, where he honed his expertise during the shift from analog to digital audio, even contributing to Sony's SACD project with the DSD Studio Master Recorder. Though headquartered in New York, much of Mytek's manufacturing occurs in Poland under rigorous supervision, blending American innovation with European precision.
The brand specializes in high-performance digital audio converters and integrated solutions, particularly renowned for its DACs like the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Liberty series, often bundled with headphone amplifiers, streamers, and Roon-ready platforms. These products emphasize studio-grade accuracy, supporting advanced formats such as DSD and delivering reference-level playback purity without venturing into amplifiers, speakers, or analog sources like turntables.
Mytek occupies a niche in the high-end hi-fi market, esteemed among audiophiles and professionals for unerring reliability, black backgrounds, and superior resolution that rivals top competitors. Its pro-audio heritage ensures robust, timeless performance, positioning it as a confident choice for discerning buyers seeking musical truth over hype.
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