The Nyquist MkII is the first fruit of the nodular conception of its predecessor, the celebrated Nyquist, with a completely renewed design to accommodate the most recent digital audio formats, including MQA (“Master Quality Authenticated”), PCM up to 32 bits/384 kHz (DXD included) and native DSD up to DSD256. On the other hand, the use of a new high-voltage power supply, unique in a product of this class, allows substantial improvements in the performance of the digital circuitry. Thus, contrary to the original version of the Nyquist, where only one power regulation circuit benefited from this technology, in the “MkII” there are six regulation circuits that use it. And the digital module of the new Brinkmann “streamer” includes a completely updated power section, which incorporates 12 regulation circuits against the 11 of its predecessor. Specifically, the additional regulator makes it possible to further improve the decoupling between the DAC's synchronization clock and the rest of the circuitry, thus reducing the level of jitter, especially during content playback via USB and Ethernet. The result of the improvements incorporated in the MkII version of the Nyquist is perceived in the form of even greater resolution, without this entailing any loss in the extraordinary musicality that provided so much success to the original model.
Characteristics:
- Reference network music player.
- Compatible – “streaming” included – with MQA encoded files.
- Upgradeable digital module hardware and software.
- Outlet section equipped with NOS vacuum valves of Telefunken origin.
- Supports PCM signals up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD up to DSD256.
- Digital filters optimized for each format.
- Analog circuits executed with audiophile grade components.
- Balanced and unbalanced analog outputs.
- USB, coaxial and optical digital inputs.
- Compatible with Roon playback and file management program.
- Headphone output compatible 30-600 ohms.
- Product dimensions (base included): 420 x 95 x 310 mm (W x H x D).
- Power supply dimensions: 120 x 80 x 160 mm (W x H x D).
- Weight: 12 kg electronics, 12 kg base and 3.2 kg power supply.
