{"product_id":"mytek-manhattan-ii-headphone-amplifier-preamplifier-dac","title":"Mytek Manhattan II Headphone Amplifier \/ Preamplifier \/ DAC","description":"The Mytek Manhattan II incorporates the ESS Sabre 9038 DAC chipset paired with a Crystek C777 femto clock, supporting PCM up to 32-bit\/384kHz, native DSD256, and MQA hardware decoding. Serving as a reference-grade DAC, analog preamplifier, and headphone amplifier, this versatile component anchors high-performance audio systems. Its double-shielded steel and aluminum chassis houses a minimal-path analog attenuator alongside a dual-mono headphone section capable of delivering six watts of drive. Equipped with balanced XLR and single-ended connections, optional phono and Roon-ready network cards extend its operational utility.\n\nCritical consensus praises the unit for its transparent presentation, extraordinary detail retrieval, and expansive soundstage. Stereophile highlighted its ability to render complex musical passages with an organic, non-digital ease that brings listeners remarkably close to live performances. Industry publications like Audiophilia honored it with a Star Component Award, commending its master-tape clarity, dark background, and fast dynamic response.\n\nIntegrating this component into your system elevates digital playback to a stunning threshold of realism and emotional intimacy. Precision clocking and an uncompromised analog signal path eliminate upper-frequency grain, allowing subtle spatial cues to emerge naturally. For the audiophile seeking uncompromised fidelity across both speakers and headphones, it establishes a deeply rewarding foundation for daily listening.","brand":"Mytek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67677973709081,"sku":"100819","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/100819-4.jpg?v=1791405758","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/mytek-manhattan-ii-headphone-amplifier-preamplifier-dac","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}