$600 - Excellent streamer/DAC/ headphone amp - Roon ready
ESS Sabre ES9028PRO chip
DAC/streamer/headphone amp
originally $1699 when new
$25 shipping to USA
Comes with all power cord/usb cord and remote
stream music to it from local network sources;
stream music to it from TIDAL, qobuz or radio from vTuner (but not directly from Spotify);
play music encoded in just about any digital format known to man from up to two USB drives;
plug a computer into the USB-Type B socket to have it act as a USB Audio device;
plug a CD player or other audio device with digital output into the coaxial and optical digital audio inputs for decoding;
stream music to it from iOS devices using Apple AirPlay.
Ethernet and Wi-Fi network connectivity
Roon compatible
Input sources described above
Supports PCM at up to 32 bits and 768kHz
Supports up to DSD256
Both Line and balanced XLR outputs, fixed or variable
6.35mm headphone output, with ample power
First class isolation of analogue output from Ethernet and mains noise
Measured noise: -120.1dBA via Ethernet, -117.5dBA via line
Measured headphone output: 200mW/23dB into 300 ohms, 1,200mW/31dB into 16 ohms
Measured headphone output impedance: 0.75 ohms
The performance of the Matrix Audio element i is fantastically impressive and it create great sound with any headphones. It also makes an excellent source device for a quality hifi system.
ESS Sabre ES9028PRO chip
DAC/streamer/headphone amp
originally $1699 when new
$25 shipping to USA
Comes with all power cord/usb cord and remote
stream music to it from local network sources;
stream music to it from TIDAL, qobuz or radio from vTuner (but not directly from Spotify);
play music encoded in just about any digital format known to man from up to two USB drives;
plug a computer into the USB-Type B socket to have it act as a USB Audio device;
plug a CD player or other audio device with digital output into the coaxial and optical digital audio inputs for decoding;
stream music to it from iOS devices using Apple AirPlay.
Ethernet and Wi-Fi network connectivity
Roon compatible
Input sources described above
Supports PCM at up to 32 bits and 768kHz
Supports up to DSD256
Both Line and balanced XLR outputs, fixed or variable
6.35mm headphone output, with ample power
First class isolation of analogue output from Ethernet and mains noise
Measured noise: -120.1dBA via Ethernet, -117.5dBA via line
Measured headphone output: 200mW/23dB into 300 ohms, 1,200mW/31dB into 16 ohms
Measured headphone output impedance: 0.75 ohms
The performance of the Matrix Audio element i is fantastically impressive and it create great sound with any headphones. It also makes an excellent source device for a quality hifi system.
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