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F E A T U R E
For Macintosh owners, simply open up the sound control in
your computer's system preferences and select "Audioengine
D2". Windows users verify connection in the sound applica-
tion of your control panel menu. In either case, make sure to
start with the sender unit's output turned all the way up. Typi-
cal of all Audioengine products, the D2 system comes with a
full assortment of cables, so running to RadioShack won't be
necessary.
For owners of larger homes or those broadcasting to or
from a studio or garage, the D2 transmission range easily
exceeds 100 feet, according to Audioengine, and will trans-
mit through one exterior and one interior wall without signal
degradation. I tested the transmission through an exterior wall
and five interior walls at a distance of some 70 feet and the D2
yielded equally good results.
At just $599 with full wireless functionality, one might bet
that the D2's DAC section would be the weak link. Here, the
PCM1792A chip serves the DAC well. Consistency across the
spectrum with all components is a big thing with us here at
TONEAudio, and the D2 DAC performed above expectations
across the board.
Peak Performer
Listening to the D2 DAC, the one word that keeps coming to
mind is "smooth." The D2 is a budget DAC that successfully
avoids the dreaded listener fatigue. When using the D2, bass
guitar definition has a solid punch in The Burned's toe-tapping
"Hard Lesson," along with a pleasant richness and depth. On
the top end of the frequency spectrum, the D2 delivers Kath-
leen Edwards' clear vocals in "Change the Sheets" without the
grain or irritation that plague most DACs at this price point.
The soul of music lives in the midrange and the xylophone in
Steely Dan's classic "Aja," which comes across with the sweet
warmth that many budget DACs miss.
The Audioengine D2 DAC offers convenience and high
performance in a compact package that is reasonably priced.
Computer audiophiles take note.
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