Sonnet Pasithea DAC

The Sonnet Pasithea is a flagship R2R ladder DAC that builds upon the success of the Morpheus, offering even higher performance with an advanced dual-mono NOS (Non-Oversampling) design. Developed by Cees Ruijtenberg, it delivers ultra-transparent, natural sound with exceptional depth and realism.

Key Features & Specifications:

• DAC Type: Dual-mono R-2R ladder (NOS mode, no digital filtering)

• Supported Formats: PCM up to 768kHz/24-bit, DSD512 (Native)

• Inputs: USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink (Optical), I2S (HDMI)

• Outputs: Balanced (XLR) & Unbalanced (RCA)

• Output Voltage: Adjustable (2.25V/4.5V via internal jumpers)

• Clock System: Ultra-low jitter dual Femto clocks (<90 femtoseconds)

• Build: High-grade aluminum chassis with anti-resonance design

• Power Supply: Fully discrete linear power supply (internal)

• Sound Signature: Ultra-detailed, holographic staging, with natural tonality

Comparison to Morpheus:

• Higher resolution support (Pasithea: 768kHz/DSD512 vs. Morpheus: 384kHz/DSD256).

• Dual-mono architecture for improved channel separation.

• I2S input (absent on Morpheus).

• More advanced power supply & clocking system.