{"id":1000538,"date":"2026-02-19T16:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.polarisaudio.it\/?p=1000538"},"modified":"2026-08-03T16:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:00:36","slug":"laiv-crescendo-verse-r-2r-power-in-desktop-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/laiv-crescendo-verse-r-2r-power-in-desktop-format\/","title":{"rendered":"LAiV Crescendo VERSE: R-2R power in desktop format"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Crescendo<\/strong> line by LAiV Audio addresses the growing market demand for high-performance <strong>desktop products<\/strong>, designed for an audience that desires quality and versatility in a format that easily fits both a desk and a more traditional audio system. This first product (to be followed by Chorus and Beat) is the VERSE, a <strong>R-2R DAC<\/strong>, <strong>preamplifier with analog volume control, and headphone amplifier<\/strong>. It features LAiV&#8217;s proprietary balanced discrete <strong>R-2R ladder DAC<\/strong> architecture, made with individually selected resistors with a tolerance of 0.05%.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/polarisaudio.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crescendo-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The aesthetic design is typical of LAiV products, with a solid milled aluminum enclosure, very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/polarisaudio.it\/it\/dac-audio\/laiv-harmony-udac-r2r\">\u00b5DAC<\/a> except for the <strong>two jacks on the front panel, 6.3mm unbalanced or 4.4mm balanced<\/strong>, and the usual, beautiful 20X7 dot display that is simple yet extremely easy to read even from long distances. Despite its compact format, VERSE offers a complete set of digital inputs, capable of supporting both modern sources and legacy devices, including <strong>I2S over HDMI, optical, coaxial, and USB-B<\/strong>. The discrete output buffer is designed to ensure excellent impedance matching, minimizing signal degradation and allowing the use of very long cables without loss of quality; despite its compact size, it offers <strong>simultaneously balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/polarisaudio.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LAIV-Crescendo-Verse-posteriore_bck.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1940\" height=\"753\" \/><\/p>\n<p>VERSE is designed to give full control over how music is reproduced, with <strong>native 1-bit processing<\/strong> that allows for <strong>DSD playback without conversion to PCM<\/strong>, preserving the original nature of the signal, its timing, structure, and sound character throughout the playback chain. This approach offers a direct path from source to output, ideal for those seeking authenticity, purity, and tonal coherence in DSD recordings. Alongside this is an <strong>integrated resampler<\/strong> that allows extremely precise control of playback in both PCM and DSD, enabling sound optimization based on system characteristics and personal preferences. The <strong>analog volume control<\/strong> that VERSE is equipped with is smooth and finely calibrated, allowing for precise and progressive adjustments, suitable for both high-sensitivity headphones and line outputs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/polarisaudio.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/laiv-crescendo-verse-discreti_new.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1010\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It can therefore be <strong>connected directly to active speakers<\/strong> or used as a <strong>preamplifier<\/strong> for external power amplifiers, eliminating the need for additional components and making it perfect for both minimal setups and more complex systems. The integrated discrete <strong>headphone amplifier<\/strong> is designed to offer power, low noise, and a high level of detail without listening fatigue. <strong>The gain is selectable on three levels<\/strong> to easily adapt to a wide range of products, from the most sensitive in-ear monitors to the most demanding full-size models. The headphone stage is protected against temperature, overload, and DC, ensuring daily reliability, long life, and total peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/polarisaudio.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LAiV_Crescendo_Verse_3_converted.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About LAiV audio<\/h3>\n<p>LAiV was founded in 2023 and is based in Singapore, and is becoming a benchmark in the production of cutting-edge audio products. Its mission is to transform the way the sound experience is lived, combining expertise in the field with a deep passion for innovation. The goal is simple: to create high-performance and intuitive products that enhance the listening experience for enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DAC: Ladder R-2R, 0.05% resistors, FPGA Intel Altera Cyclone<\/li>\n<li>Processing: native 1-bit DSD with SRC frequency converter<\/li>\n<li>Digital inputs: 1USB-B, 1opt, 1 coax, 1 I\u00b2S<\/li>\n<li>Supported formats: up to 768 kHz, DSD256<\/li>\n<li>Analog preamp outputs: 1XLR, 1RCA<\/li>\n<li>Analog headphone outputs: 1 4.4 mm balanced, 1 6.3 mm unbalanced<\/li>\n<li>RCA\/XLR output level: 2Vrms\/4Vrms<\/li>\n<li>Balanced\/unbalanced headphone output level: 11Vrms\/5.5Vrms<\/li>\n<li>Maximum headphone output power: \u2264 1100 mW 4.4mm\/\u2264 290 mW 6.3mm<\/li>\n<li>Frequency response: 20 Hz \u2013 80 kHz \u00b1 3 dB. THD+N: \u2248 0.0045% (preamp), \u2248 0.008% (headphone amplifier)<\/li>\n<li>Separation: \u2265 120 dB balanced preamp, \u2265 110 dB headphones<\/li>\n<li>Signal-to-noise ratio: \u2265 120 dB balanced preamp, \u2265 100 dB headphones.<\/li>\n<li>Power supply: 15 V DC\/2 A jack 5.5\/2.5 mm Weight: approximately 0.9 kg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Price: \u20ac849<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/polarisaudio.it\/it\/dac-audio\/laiv-crescendo-verse-r2r\" class=\"btn btn-default\">Click here to buy it<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAiV launches Crescendo VERSE: the new desktop R-2R DAC that combines discrete architecture, premium design and maximum versatility for headphone and hi-fi systems<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1000532,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_pel_article_style":"default","footnotes":""},"categories":[334],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1000538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1000538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1000539,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000538\/revisions\/1000539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1000532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1000538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1000538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarisaudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1000538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}