Henry Audio is located in Asker outside Oslo, and is a continuation of the company QNKTC - Quantization Noize Killed The Cat. The designer Børge Strand-Bergesen has received much positive media coverage for his USB DAC 128, not least because good sound have been combined with low price. USB DAC 128 had a price in Norway of modest NOK 1.200, -. It is a pure USB DAC, with no other digital inputs than USB. In return, the constructor has been picky with selecting the USB input, and it is chosen an asynchronous USB input where the DAC can control the clock.

The upcoming upgraded version has an improved power supply, where it is more and better capacitors than in the outgoing version. According to Børge Strand-Bergesen this is the main reason for the improved sound in mkII, which otherwise uses the DAC Chip AKM4430 from Asahi Kasai. Henry Audio USB DAC 128 mkII otherwise follow the Open Source principle, which provides for the special interests geeks can make upgrades.

According to Henry Audio mkII provides more bass, warmer sound signature, more spatial information and rapid response.

We expect to come back with a review of Henry USB Audio DAC 128 mkII, which will have a price tag of NOK 2.100, -.

The picture shows the existing model nav USB DAC 128.

Read the press release from Henry v Audio. Børge Strand-Bergesen:

Introducing the Henry Audio USB DAC 128 mkII, a Much Improved Digital-to-Analog Converter for High Resolution Audio
By Børge Strand-Bergesen
September 23, 2014

Hvalstad, Norway - Norwegian-based manufacturer Henry Audio is very proud to announce the arrival of the upgraded USB DAC 128 mkII. The new and improved DAC adds more punch and sonic clarity to the very well received USB DAC 128.

The USB DAC 128 mkII enables High Fidelity playback of music stored on a computer or streamed through one. It works with Hi-Res up to 192ksps on Windows, Linux and Mac. With it, the inferior analog output of the computer is completely bypassed. Paired with a Hi-Fi system or headphone amplifier, the USB DAC 128 mkII is unbeatable in terms of sonic quality bang-for-the-bucks.

The USB DAC 128 mkII from Henry Audio is a compact, elegant and robust DAC that brings superior audio performance to computers, significantly out-performing other stand-alone DACs currently in the market. Compared to its predecessor it brings more of everything. Independent reviewers say the mkII has

· More bass
· Warmer sound character
· Larger spatial information
· Faster response

The mkII also has improved mechanics, better RCA connectors and rubber feet.

Henry Audio is very excited about the new version, particularly because the model it replaces has collected its fair share of superlatives from the Hi-Fi press. BBC Music Magazine writes "The USB DAC 128 is top of its class".

Like its predecessors (including the QNKTC AB-1.2) the Henry Audio USB DAC 128 mkII stays true to its Open Source foundations in the Audio Widget project. The electronic schematics and source code for firmware and Windows ASIO driver remain open source and publicly available. The USB DAC 128 mkII is designed in such a way that tinkerers can easily modify it and learn from its construction. But regardless of its heritage, the USB DAC 128 mkII is a fully functional Hi-Fi component, and will work right out of the box. The vast majority of buyers have no intention - and absolutely no need - to ever modify the DAC.

The analog section of the DAC design puts equal focus on three areas with fundamental influence on audio quality. The AKM4430 DAC chip comes from Asahi Kasai, a company known for high quality converters. The clock is made from two precision crystal oscillators from Golledge. The power supply uses low-noise regulators from Analog Devices. The improved sound quality of the mkII is primarily achieved by the addition of more and better capacitors in the power supply.

Some, but not all of these can be retrofitted to the USB DAC 128.

The Henry Audio USB DAC 128 mkII uses an asynchronous USB protocol. This minimizes jitter errors and further improves on the sound quality by making the DAC the timing reference.

Asynchronous USB is available in both USB Audio Class 1 and 2.

Henry Audio is founded and operated by Børge Strand-Bergesen, a Norwegian national and an expert on electronics filter design, circuit board layout and design for manufacturing. He believes the circuit board design contributes greatly to the sound quality of the DAC. Critical analogue signals are kept on short tracks and away from the digital section. The board design has an obsessive focus on controlled return currents and builds on Strand-Bergesen's experience with radio frequency electronics and analog ASIC layout.

The name Henry Audio comes from the unit of inductance. Henry is also the given name of Børge Strand-Bergesen's maternal grandfather.

The USB DAC 128 mkII can be purchased online in various currencies. All shipments to EU

countries are sent from within the EU. Shipments to all other locations (including Norway) are sent from Norway.

www.henryaudio.com USD 270 International
www.henryaudio.de (in German) EUR 260 Inkl MwSt
www.henryaudio.co.uk GBP 210 Incl VAT
www.henryaudio.no NOK 2100 Inkl mva
www.henryaudio.se SEK 2400 Inkl mva
www.henryaudio.dk DKK 1950 Inkl moms
www.henryaudio.it EUR 260 IVA inclusa
www.henryaudio.es EUR 260 IVA incluido

Read more about Henry Audio on the website of the manufacturer .