Calyx Audio Femto DAC

Doug Schneider has posted a review of the Calyx Audio Femto DAC ($6850) at SoundStage! Hi-Fi. His conclusions:

“Whereas Calyx Audio’s DAC 24/192 was a fine product for its price, it had flaws that precluded me from giving it an unconditional recommendation. The Femto, on the other hand, bowled me over, despite its costing 3.5 times as much. I welcomed its sterling casework, superb styling, and rich feature set, but I was most taken aback by its spectacular sound, which, though cut from the same cloth as the DAC 24/192’s, was superior in a number of ways. In particular, the Femto’s high level of resolution, without sacrificing musicality or long-term listenability, was inspiring with hi-rez recordings, and a revelation with standard-rez fare.

The DAC 24/192 showed promise. The Femto fulfills that promise in being a more developed, fully mature product that has left me with nothing to quibble about, aesthetically or cosmetically — something that happens seldom. And even if the Femto can’t be considered cheap by any measure, it’s worth the asking price for anyone who wants a statement-grade DAC.”

You can read the full review here.