The new SMSL RAW-MDA1 is a high-quality DAC and headphone amplifier with two ESS ES9039Q2M chips, MQA and MQA-CD support, and Qualcomm Bluetooth with aptX HD and LDAC. It provides exceptional sound quality and versatility, suitable for a variety of audio sources and playback scenarios. Main characteristics: Two ESS ES9039Q2M DACs MQA and MQA-CD support Qualcomm […] More
The new Hidizs S8 Pro Robin is a portable balanced DAC and headphone amplifier based on two Cirrus Logic CS43131 chips, rated at 160mW + 160mW at 32 ohms. The device supports sample rates up to PCM 32-bit 384 kHz and DSD256, and has balanced and unbalanced outputs for a variety of applications. Dual DAC Architecture […] More
A new model of desktop headphone amplifier with a built-in digital-to-analog converter has been released by xDuoo . More
The new Esoteric D-05X digital-to-analogue converter inherits the uncompromising philosophy of the flagship Grandioso D1 and updates the circuit components of the previous Esoteric D-05 – to achieve the same high-quality sound quality that is considered common in ultra-high-end devices. The Esoteric D-05X DAC has a powerful power supply with high-capacity capacitors and two large […] More
The Atoll DAC200 Signature external digital-to-analog converter has balanced circuitry, twelve independent voltage regulators and uses two power linear transformers that supply power to the output stages. Discrete output stages do not use feedback, i.e. They operate in Class A to reduce distortion and provide precise, clear sound. Atoll DAC200 Signature circuits feature carefully selected, […] More
The company ROSESELSA (apparently the former RoseTechnics or its sub-brand) has released a DAC and headphone amplifier RS9039 on the ES9039Q2M chip. Output power reaches 300 mW at balanced output. Meet the new generation of flagship DACs ROSESELSA is the first DAC in the portable segment, equipped with the new flagship ES9039Q2M chipset. It features HyperStream IV architecture for […] More
E1DA 9039S is a new DAC headphone amplifier based on the ESS E1DA 9039S chip. The new product also received amplifiers AD8397 and OPA1612. Characteristics of E1DA 9039S: Materials: Sandblasted anodized aluminum Connectors: Taiwanese, Susumu resistors, Kemet, TDK, Murata components. Power: USB 5V connection, no internal battery, 150mA idle current, device contains 4500uF low ESR solid […] More
Shanling continues to expand its range of portable music players with the release of the Shanling H5 in the summer of 2023, following the flagship Shanling H7. This particular device has proven to be highly successful, although it does have one drawback – its battery life. Despite this, I am completely satisfied with the H5 […] More
Mutec has announced the MC1.2+, a bidirectional digital to digital converter (DDC). The MC1.2+ can easily convert PCM audio streams via the USB, AES/EBU, AES3/EBUid and S/PDIF interface ports. This process can be carried out simultaneously, also via USB, in both directions, both in and out. Such exceptional flexibility can be very useful in a professional […] More
Accuphase DC-950 is a high-end digital-analog player, the latest technology of which will allow the listener to reveal the finest nuances of the recording. The Accuphase DC-950 digital-to-analog converter was designed to extract all the information from an SACD disc, as well as to work with DSD files with a frequency of 2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 […] More
The Mytek Manhattan DAC II is the manufacturer’s most expensive and technically advanced USB DAC. Its release was actually timed to coincide with the appearance of the new flagship DAC chip – ES9038 Pro. Mytek traditionally adheres to this approach; this is not the first or second generation of products of this kind based on […] More
The SMSL DO100 PRO balanced DAC is an evolution of the DO100 model offered by the brand. The DO100 PRO features numerous improvements. It is equipped with two ES9039Q2M DAC chips and a third-generation XU316 USB XMOS interface, which allows it to support high-resolution streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz, DSD512 and MQA/MQA-CD. The HDMI ARC port also allows […] More
