The SACD player Mark Levinson No 5101 from Harman was first shown at the Munich High End 2019 exhibition. The built-in laser disc drive added versatility to the device. The Mark Levinson PrecisionLink II on-board DAC is built around a 32-bit ESS PRO chip with jitter elimination circuitry and a fully balanced discrete current-to-voltage converter. The same […] More
Shanling EA5 is designed as a multifunctional music center for your desktop Hi-Fi system, working perfectly both independently and in combination with other devices. The heart of EA5 is its digital player system, providing easy access to various streaming services or working with your music library. Simply insert a MicroSD card, connect a hard drive, or connect […] More
All key parts of the KAEI TAP-1 headphone amplifier are tuned using HIFI components. American RA non-inductive resistors, Vishay resistors, Philips resistors, WIMA capacitors and other components from Omron, Philips, Siemens, etc. Two flagship operational amplifiers MUSES02. The op amp footprint can also be used to replace a dual op amp. Two 4-layer PCBs are used inside. The headphone amplifier and power […] More
The Marantz CD6007 CD player features an updated circuit topology, carefully selected components and new, more rigid support feet for effective vibration suppression. To strengthen the chassis, an additional metal plate is installed at the bottom of the body. The model received a powerful power supply with high-current capacitors, an W-shaped power transformer and fast […] More
Atoll DAC 300 is the top reference DAC in Atoll’s lineup. To convert the digital signal to analog, an eight-channel chip of the latest generation ESS SABER ES9038PRO is used, which is currently capable of processing virtually any audio file, namely: PCM with a resolution of up to 32 bits/768 kHz and DSD up to […] More
SMSL D6S is a state-of-the-art desktop DAC based on the latest generation, top-class 32-bit ES9039Q2M decoding chip. SMSL D6S is also MQA and MQA-CD certified. The SMSL uses a third-generation XMOS XU316 16-core USB processor that delivers exceptional asynchronized USB performance. D6S also features Bluetooth wireless connectivity, supporting Bluetooth V5.1 connectivity with wireless protocols LDAC, AptX, AptX HD, etc. […] More
The iFi iDSD Diablo 2 positions itself as an exceptionally versatile piece of audio equipment. More
Hisense has just released the Hisense Touch Lite, which is a dedicated music player and book reader. It’s a little different from the Hisense Touch HIFi music player that was released a couple of months ago. The main differences are the smaller amount of RAM and the same goes for the internal storage. However, if you want a reliable music […] More
Moonriver Audio has developed a SPDIF DAC module for its Model 404 and Model 404 Reference integrated amplifiers . The DAC module has one coaxial cinch connection and costs just under 600 euros. The DAC module is made for installation in a Model 404 or Model 404 Reference from Moonriver Audio and is based on the ESS Saber dac […] More
Shanling has announced the CD80 CD player based on the ES9219MQ chip from ESS. ESS ES9219MQ DAC with LTA8092 and RT6863 amplifiers Shanling CD80 is a sophisticated traditional CD player that seamlessly combines advanced technology with a sleek, compact design. It provides an exceptional hearing experience for users, combining state-of-the-art features in a compact size. ESS’s proven Saber DAC chip […] More
Yulong has released a stationary headphone pre/amplifier with an Aurora DAC on two ESS9068AS chips. Aurora is our Yulong´s attempt to introduce MQA technology with our product development experience of more than 10 years. To ensure that Aurora performed satisfactorily, they tested Aurora in numerous personal and home audio systems, and led senior musicians and audiophiles during the listening […] More
QUESTYLE CMA Eighteen Master is a flagship DAC and headphone amplifier. Since the debut of the first CMA model, every Questyle flagship has had one thing in common: current-mode amplification technology. The CMA Fifteen, released in 2020, introduced the flagship ESS Current mode DAC for the first time. Combined with Current Mode Amplification technology, it has enabled the […] More
