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  • Equipped with a USB-C input for plug-and-play connectivity
  • Offers both 6.3mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs, delivering up to 390mW of power for various headphones and earphones
  • Features RCA and 4.4mm balanced outputs with variable and fixed volume settings, allowing for seamless connection to your active speakers, preamplifiers, or power amplifiers
  • Includes XBass+ to restore lost bass frequencies from open headphones
  • Comes with PowerMatch, a switchable gain to ensure optimal power for the headphones you are using
  • Improved low-jitter GMT (Global Master Timing) clock provides >20dB better performance
  • Improved circuitry, including enhanced DC offset, ensures heightened signal purity and accuracy
  • Incorporates a 16-Core XMOS low-latency microcontroller for DSD512 and MQA full decoding

Key Specs

Form Factor
Desktop
Converter Type
D/A Converter
Number of Channels
2x D/A
Maximum Sampling Rate
768 kHz / 32-Bit (DoD/DSD over PCM)
Number of Microphone Inputs
No
Analog Audio I/O
1x Stereo RCA Unbalanced Line Output
1x 4.4 mm TRRRS Balanced Headphone Output
1x 1/4″ TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Digital Audio I/O
No
Converter Type
D/A Converter
Number of Channels
2x D/A
Converter Circuitry
D/A Chipset:
Burr-Brown
Display
No
Maximum Sampling Rate
768 kHz / 32-Bit (DoD/DSD over PCM)
Number of Microphone Inputs
No
Expansion Slots
No
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O
1x Stereo RCA Unbalanced Line Output
1x 4.4 mm TRRRS Balanced Headphone Output
1x 1/4″ TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Digital Audio I/O
No
Host Connection
1x USB-C
Host Connection Protocol
USB 2.0, USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
USB (Non-Host)
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
MIDI I/O
No
Wireless
No
Performance
Frequency Response
5 Hz to 90 kHz ±3 dB
Maximum Output Level
RCA Line Outputs:
+3.3 V (Switchable)
4.4 mm Headphone Outputs:
+6.2 V (Switchable)
Headphone Output Power
1/4″:
300 mW into 32 Ohms
70 mW into 600 Ohms
4.4 mm:
210 mW into 32 Ohms
18 mW into 600 Ohms
Impedance
Headphone Outputs:
< 1 Ohm
Line Outputs:
≤ 200 Ohms (Balanced)
≤ 100 Ohms (Unbalanced)
Dynamic Range
Headphone:
≥ 109 dBA (at 0 dBFS)
Line:
≥ 113 dBA (at 0 dBFS)
SNR
Headphone Outputs:
> -109 dBA (at 0 dBFS)
Line Outputs:
> -113 dBA (at 0 dBFS)
THD+N
4.4 mm Headphone Outputs:
< 0.0005% (Balanced)
1/4″ Headphone Outputs:
< 0.013%
4.4 mm Line Outputs:
< 0.0015% (Balanced)
RCA Line Outputs:
0.003%
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
768 kHz (PCM)
Bit Depths
Up to 32-Bit
Digital Audio Decoding
DSD
Sync Sources
Internal
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Power
Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Not Included), USB Bus Power
DC Input Power
5 VDC at 0.5A
Power Consumption
2.5 W (Maximum)
0.5 W (Idle)
Physical
Dimensions
6.2 x 4.6 x 1.4″ / 15.7 x 11.7 x 3.6 cm
Weight
1.0 lb / 454.0 g

 

Weight 1 kg

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