Prism Sound Callia

摘要

The reinvention of the audio industry around the increasing use of computer equipment as a playback source has brought with it a whole new mythology, not entirely distanced from the old saws that 'digits is digits' and 'it's all only 1s and 0s, after all'. Extending that thinking is the suggestion from some that everything sold as consumer hi-fi, from cables to audio components, is a rip-off, and that the real bargains are to be found in your local music shop or pro-audio supplier. We've been here before, but of late we have seen a few companies best known for their pro-audio equipment dipping a toe in the hi-fi market, from the likes of Korg with its range of DACs to makers of active studio monitors. The latest is Prism Sound, a name probably unfamiliar to most readers, although HFN did review its Orpheus DAC way back in Jan '10. With a near-30 year heritage in professional audio, the company has now decided to give itself a toehold in the 'home audio' market, with the arrival of its £1495 Callia, a DSD-capable DAC/preamp.