There's no flashing knobs, useless functions or other difficult tuning or DSP processing involved with ELITE-DM set. Unpack, connect, pair your device, power on and enjoy the music right away ! All the efforts and R&D development has gone into giving you the best sounding quality possible at this price level, without any compromise. Exquisite build quality, each set is hand-made, tested and signed by a single person for each set. It is not assmebled in a factory environment, but in a clean controlled lab.
Stunning powerYou do not need a long time to be amazed by the stunning power of this set. While 100W of undistored, pure class AB power do not seem like much, wait until you hear it. Put on a dynamic piece of orchestra, rock music or movies, the stunning dynamic range coupled with final BJT+MOSFET amplification stage brings out a dynamic and precise sound like few.
Bluetooth receiverThe amplifier hearth is an audiophile Bluetooth 5.4 receiver, capable of the most advanced quality available on the market today (see SPECIFICATIONS for the full list of supported standards). The final preamplifier stage uses a dual ESS9039Q2M ESS SABRE 32 bit flagship DAC, which has long been regarded as an industry standard, with a dynamic range of 130dB.
Direct only channelThere is no processing between the input signal and the power amplifier once is converted into analog from digital. As Bluetooth chip has its own high-end volume control, ELITE-DM has the most direct connection to the source one can ever imagine. No pre-amp, no noisy volume knobs, no tone control, no balance left/right. The pure sound experience of the original recordings has unmatched directness with this design.
SpeakersCarefully selected materials for the inside and outside of the cabinet and speakers, endless testing for timbre neutrality and combination of tones, they are the perfect compromise to reproduce any kind of music. We have tested with classical music, jazz, pop, rock, disco and movies. They will excel no matter what you throw at them, no matter how loud. The frontal bass port allows the speakers to be easily placed in corners, libraries or very close to walls, allowing a larger number of audience to enjoy their superior natural sound. The bass is deep, punchy and sustained. They will require a break-in period in order to reach full sound potential. It is recommended to listen at moderately high volume for extended periods of time. It is estimated that the full break-in period is around 300~400 hours.
• Dual monoblock design of the amplifier
• Bluetooth 5.4 Qualcomm QCC5181 flagship chip
• LDAC lossless codec support
• Fine volume control embedded in Bluetooth chip
• Continuous Power: 100W per channel
• Dynamic Power: 200W per channel
• Dual 32-bit/768kHz ESS Sabre DAC ESS9039
• Hardware DAC LPCM decoding
• Preamp pure direct amp connection
• Audyn capacitors for input coupling
• Ribbon tweeters for amazing mid-high tone and larger focal area
Continuous output power into 4 ohms
>100W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
THD (1 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
>126 dB (AMP + DAC)
IHF dynamic power
> 200W into 4 ohms
Standby power
>55W
Consumption at full power
>390W
Bluetooth
>Qualcomm QCC 5181 High-End Chip, standard BT 5.4
Compatible formats
>SBC, APTX
Hi-Resolution audio formats
>APTX-HD, LDAC, AAC (* this is Apple compatible codec)
Sampling rate
>Dual 32 bit/768 kHz conversion
Dynamic range
>130 dB (close to recording studios)
Mode of conversion
>ESS Patended Hyperstream IV Hardware Decoding
Warranty Coverage
ELITE-DM has been designed to provide a lifetime of stunning listening experience. It comes with a LIMITED lifetime warranty, meaning that the warranty applies with some conditions. Whenever you request warranty service, you shall contact Mark&Simon via support page of this site, and follow the arrangement that is prescribed by Mark&Simon at the time of the request. Usually, after having verified the issue with you, Mark&Simon may request you to ship the whole unit or part of it to our laboratory for further inspection.
Normally, warranty applies if all of the below conditions are met:
Specially covered parts
Electrolytic capacitors have an intrinsic limited life. Mark&Simon have chosen the best possible and proven, mostly oversized components, to guarantee that they are functioning within lower temperature ranges, in all conditions. Despite that, it is possible that after 30+ years, such capacitors would need to be checked or replaced. They are only located in the amplfier unit. Speakers do not use this type, they have PTFE capacitors, which have infinite life. If an electrolytic capacitor fails, Mark&Simon may provide free parts kit to the owners, with service instructions. Owners will be able to get those replaced by their closest repair centers. Alternatively, for a service fee, owners will be able to send the amplifier unit back to our laboratories for refurbish.
Upgrades and repair
Should the product as a whole not be repairable under warranty, you will be notified and a repair fee may be negotiated between you and Mark&Simon.Mark&Simon is constantly developing and improving. Should any upgrade board or package become available, whether they are free or not, you may be contacted to let you know that there is a possibility of an upgrade.