Review: Audes ST-900DC (hifiplus.com)

“The change brought about by introducing this conditioner was not small, in fact it was quite a transformation with the most obvious improvement being in ease and openness, the soundstage expanded in depth and scale, the ‘air’ in the recording being reproduced in such impressive fashion that the sense of presence was doubled.”

Part-Time Audiophile Buyer’s Guide 2024

“Small, simple and relatively inexpensive for the performance it offers, this DAC is perfect for audiophiles who don’t require a lot of bells and whistles but do want superb sound quality. We found the Swiss-built Merason frérot to be perfect for streaming Qobuz, and for mating with an equally high-value streamer. Optional pow1 PSU improves sound quality across the board.
A Reviewer’s Choice winner.”

Part-Time Audiophile Buyer’s Guide 2024

“We felt that while there are many excellent DACs out there for around the same amount of money, the Merason is one of the best digital players we’ve heard at any price, so much so that we would still be impressed if it was far more expensive. Sonically, it can go toe-to-toe with plenty of the big boy DACs. “What you get is a product that seems to be built for the audiophile that is primarily interested in performance and doesn’t require a lot of fancy features.”