Dangerous Convert-2 – If you’re ready for the world’s most articulate, open and natural sounding dedicated stereo DAC, The Dangerous Convert-2 will deliver the beautiful truth of all your digital signals into the analogue realm without ever tiring you out. Contact a dealer to hear the difference and we’re certain you’ll become a CONVERT.
While in theory most converters should be the same, among those who truly understand this hotly debated and endlessly researched area of audio technology, the mantra is implementation, implementation, implementation. How a converter’s components are selected, tweaked and assembled according to a specific design, and then tuned for superior performance within that plan is what sets a converter apart – for better or worse. The Dangerous Convert-2 has been developed by a team of experts with deep, up-to-the-minute knowledge of digital and analogue converter technology.
A legend among mixing and mastering engineers for decades, Chris Muth has designed the analogue gear used to mix and master an endless list of hit records and classic reissues. Chris’s powerful, articulate, hi-fi designs dominated the big studios in New York City since the 80s, and via Dangerous his designs have become essential components in the best modern DAW-based mixing and mastering studios.
When we set out to develop a new dedicated stereo DAC, Chris brought his relentless design philosophy and world-renowned sound to the CONVERT’s analogue technology. Not only did he develop the audiophile-grade analogue audio path, Chris also meticulously fine-tuned the low-pass reconstruction filters mandatory to implementing any DAC. These filters lie at the heart of how a converter will perform, and the CONVERT series has the jaws of top pros hitting the floor when they hear the big natural sound and the powerful, ultra-clear low-end.
We brought in digital guru Paul Messick to make sure the digital side of the Dangerous Convert-2 would sing in perfect harmony with its finely tuned analogue circuit. Paul rigorously refined the CONVERT’s JetPLL ultra-low jitter clocking technology until it surpassed the JET’s stated specs, resulting in the virtual elimination of jitter throughout the audio band and beyond. Gone are the sonic headaches and end-of-day fatigue brought on by long-term exposure to jittery digital audio systems. The Dangerous Convert-2’s superbly implemented digital technology delivers such a natural, open and non-irritating sound that you’ll forget you’re even listening to converted 0s and 1s.
Reaching beyond transparency and accuracy, the sound of the CONVERT-2 is so open and 3-dimensional that many are saying that these are the most beautiful, natural sounding converters they’ve ever heard. Whether your focus is tracking, mixing or mastering, when you choose a dedicated stereo DAC, you’re choosing the unit you’ll trust to make all your sonic judgments, from choosing a mic to deciding how much limiting to use in mastering. You need your DAC to be honest, but you also need it to sound beautiful. With the CONVERT you get the uncanny combination of detailed information and delightful inspiration.
Our design philosophy includes a strict demand that our equipment be elegant and easy to use, and the Dangerous Convert-2 exemplifies that philosophy. No menus, no cryptic multi-finger combinations to remember – just clearly labelled single-function buttons and one volume knob. However, the elegance of the Dangerous Convert-2’s front panel belies its rich feature set, which brings a level of versatility not found in any other DAC.
