The veteran firm Norwegian Electrocompaniet, one of the Most respected names in High End audiohas just added two models to its range of “lifestyle” components The EC Living Line: the network music player with built-in amplifier Rena SA-2 and the Rena S2 network music player. Equipped with an attractive aesthetic and a superb construction qualitytopped by very compact dimensions that facilitate its integration into the decoration of any residential space, these two new electronics are dedicated to consumers looking for the perfect balance between pure performance, aesthetics and comfort.
Building on the success of its predecessor, the Rena SA-1, the Rena SA-2 combines the latest in streaming technology of Electrocompaniet with a DAC section and a circuitry of amplification high level, designed and manufactured entirely at the Norwegian company's facilities, in order to offer a pristine listening experience in an audiophile key. This means a exceptional sound claritya dynamic range impressive and meticulous attention to detail with all types of musical recordings. A goal that the Rena SA-2 achieves combining an audiophile-grade Class D amplification stage and 2×75 watts continuous, a 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converter and a DSP (Digital Signal Processing) “chip” with 32-bit floating point arithmetic. A studied combination that guarantees a precise and smooth operation in accessing and playing remote content offered by online music services such as Spotify Connect, Qobuz or TIDAL Connect (implemented on the device).
As far as digital reproduction is concerned, this innovative player Amplified network music player supports files encoded in WAV, WMA, FLAC, ALAC or DSD (up to DSD128). Added to what has been said is the Roon Ready approvalcompatibility Audirvanawireless connectivity via WiSA (24-bit/96kHz connection intended for wireless speakers) Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 and generous wired connectivity. As for the Rena S-2, a replacement for the celebrated Rena S-1, it shares the same industrial design and the same technology as the Rena SA-2, the only difference being the absence of the amplification section, making it a digital source. ideal to associate with the Tana L active speakers and the Sira L-1 subwoofer, both belonging to The EC Living Line family by Electrocompaniet.
