HERMES

"IN THIS CATEGORY OF PRICE, TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE HERMES IS WITHOUT EQUAL.... IN TERMS OF LIFE, EXPRESSION, OPENNESS, REFINEMENT AND LIGHTNESS, IT IS UNIQUE IN ITS CATEGORY."
Diapason, May 98 (DIAPASON D'OR AWARD)

A new version of the much acclaimed Hermes converter with the following specifications is now available!

Fully balanced circuit, zerofeedback, multi-tube design (no biasing involved), unique, X-tended Tube Loading design (see specs), color option black or anthracite.

- Conversion principle : Sigma Delta.
- 24 bit/192khz.
- Original tubes : 2 x 12AU7EH/ECC82.
- 100% tubes (filter & ouputs).
- Completely separated digital/analog supply.
- 3 digital inputs : 2 COAX/1 XLR.
- 2 Stereo analog outputs - 2 unbalanced & 2 balanced
- 100% passive filter.
- THD <0,01% @ 3 VRMS.
- Regulated by Mosfets.

The XTL (Extended Tube Loading) design is a tube loading circuit exclusive to Kora that allows for an extension of the frequency band, a diminution of the output impedance to less than 600 ohms and a division by 10 of the distortion level, without feedback and without a supplementary stage (cathode follower, transistor buffer).

"You know, this beautifully open and delicate converter delivers an exemplary level of transparence to the listening process."
Haute Fidelité, March '98

"This was the most musically satisfying DAC I’ve had the pleasure of auditioning in my system, and one whose natural presentation bettered my existing DAC’s by a greater margin than I thought possible."
Art Shapiro in Jan '99's audioMUSINGS

The Hermes has also been awarded the coverted 'Diapason D'Or' by French magazine Diapason as well as 'Best Buy' from Haute Fidelité (Feb.03)

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