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Angeboten wird „Weiss DAC 501“ von Weiss als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „D/A Wandler“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 6568414502 endet am 02.08.2026 um 11:17 Uhr.
At €6,000, this used Weiss Engineering DAC501 is a genuine bargain, sitting well below the 25th percentile (€5,643) of recent comparable EUR listings and nearly €1,000 under the median (€6,097). This price is exceptional for a model that still commands roughly €11,000–€13,000 new in EUR equivalents, making it a rare opportunity to acquire Swiss high-end engineering at a steep discount.
The DAC501 is revered for its precision ESS Sabre 32-bit conversion, advanced DSP, and built-in Roon-ready streaming that delivers consistently high-end sound across all inputs. Its headphone stage rivals dedicated amps, and the unit offers balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs plus extensive digital connectivity. In good EUR condition, this is a clean, high-value buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking top-tier performance without the new-price tag.
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Weiss Engineering was founded in 1985 by Daniel Weiss in Switzerland, near Zürich, following his five years at Willi Studer AG where he pioneered digital audio innovations like sampling frequency converters and processors for recorders. A self-taught electronics enthusiast who built his own synthesizers, amplifiers, and even an electric violin in his youth, Weiss established the company to specialize in digital audio equipment for mastering studios, launching the modular 102 Series that remains relevant today at 24-bit/96 kHz. This heritage in professional signal processing laid the foundation for the brand's precision engineering ethos.
The company focuses on high-end digital audio components, excelling in digital-to-analog converters (DACs), CD transports, streaming devices, preamplifiers, and integrated amplifiers, all designed and manufactured in-house by a small team of eight. Early products like the Gambit Series—featuring standalone equalizers, dynamics processors, de-noisers, and converters with 40-bit floating-point processing—targeted mastering engineers, while the 2000 expansion into hi-fi introduced audiophile favorites such as the MEDEA DAC and Jason CD transport, now staples in discerning home systems worldwide.
Weiss Engineering occupies a niche boutique position at the pinnacle of the high-end hi-fi market, revered for its Swiss-made transparency, ergonomic excellence, and unmatched digital fidelity among knowledgeable audiophiles and professionals. Daniel Weiss's 2021 Technical Grammy Award underscores its authoritative status in digital audio, appealing to buyers seeking reference-grade performance over mass-market compromises.
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