LAiV Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC | Preamp & Headphone Amp

Description

LAiV Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

The LAiV Crescendo VERSE is a compact high-end R2R DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier designed for both desktop and full hi-fi systems. Built around LAiV’s proprietary resistor-ladder architecture, VERSE combines digital conversion, analogue volume control and powerful headphone amplification in one refined chassis.

LAiV Crescendo VERSE Digital Connectivity

• USB: PCM up to 768 kHz, DSD up to DSD256
• I2S: PCM up to 768 kHz, DSD up to DSD256
• Coaxial: PCM up to 192 kHz, DSD64 via DoP
• Optical: PCM up to 192 kHz, DSD64 via DoP
• PCM Resampling: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
• DSD Resampling: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512

LAiV Crescendo VERSE Outputs

• Balanced Preamp Output: XLR, approx. 4 Vrms
• Single-Ended Preamp Output: RCA, approx. 2 Vrms
• Balanced Headphone Output: 4.4 mm, approx. 11 Vrms
• Single-Ended Headphone Output: 6.35 mm, approx. 5.5 Vrms

For full technical details, visit the

official LAiV Crescendo VERSE product page
.

Designed as the Digital Centre of a Modern Audio System

VERSE is designed for listeners who want a compact component without compromising system flexibility. Its combination of digital conversion, analogue preamplification and headphone amplification allows it to replace several separate components while maintaining a clean and elegant system architecture.

The R2R conversion stage focuses on preserving fine low-level information, natural tonal relationships and precise timing. Rather than relying solely on conventional off-the-shelf conversion solutions, LAiV applies its own ladder-based approach together with carefully controlled digital processing.

Flexible for Headphones and Loudspeaker Systems

The integrated preamplifier makes it possible to connect directly to a power amplifier or active loudspeakers, while the dedicated headphone stage provides a separate solution for private listening. Selectable gain settings make it easier to match the amplifier to headphones with different sensitivities and impedance requirements.

This flexibility makes the unit equally suitable for a dedicated headphone system, a desktop audio installation or the digital front end of a full-size high-end loudspeaker system.

A Complete LAiV Digital Ecosystem

Listeners looking for a dedicated standalone R2R converter can also explore the

LAiV Harmony DAC 2
,
a fully balanced discrete R2R DAC with selectable NOS, oversampling and hardware SRC modes.

For smaller systems, the

LAiV Harmony uDAC

offers LAiV’s resistor-ladder conversion architecture in a more compact format.

Built for Everyday High-End Listening

Beyond specifications, the design philosophy centres on practical usability. Multiple digital inputs, flexible signal processing, analogue preamp outputs and dedicated headphone connections allow the unit to adapt easily as a system evolves.

Whether used with a network streamer, computer source, CD transport or dedicated digital interface, VERSE is designed to provide a streamlined route from digital source to headphones, active speakers or a separate power amplifier.