All items tagged with DSD512 (44)

Mcintosh Premieres MCD12000 Reference Level SACD Player and Reference Level DAC

May 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Mcintosh Premieres MCD12000 Reference Level SACD Player and Reference Level DAC

McIntosh updated its premium audio source with the introduction of the MCD12000 SACD/CD Player. While classified as a CD player, the MCD12000 serves as a reference level digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that includes reference level SACD/CD playback capabilities. Music played through MCD12000's digital inputs or compact discs is processed by professional grade 8-channel ESS Sabre Pro DACs, designed for premium performance.

McIntosh Announces Upgraded Versions of MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers

February 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces Upgraded Versions of MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers

McIntosh Laboratory continues to design new products. The company unveiled its MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers, which replace the existing MA9000 and MA8900 models, adding upgraded power supplies and performance enhancements to these already outstanding products. The updated circuits now deliver increased dynamic headroom, while the updated DA2 Digital Audio Module adds improved D/A conversion and connectivity.

AKM Develops Advanced Velvet Sound AK4493S and AK4490R 2-Channel Premium Audio D/A Converters

February 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM Develops Advanced Velvet Sound AK4493S and AK4490R 2-Channel Premium Audio D/A Converters

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has totally redesigned the AK4490 D/A converter (DAC) and its higher-end counterpart, AK4493, as new products under the Velvet Sound brand. Following the recent announcement that AKM has resumed sample shipments of 13 Velvet Sound A/D and D/A converters, the Japanese manufacturer now relaunches the AK4490REQ and AK4493SEQ, 32-bit, 2 channel premium devices, with a superior signal-to-noise ratio of 120dB and 123dB, respectively.

Zorloo Unveils Dual-Mode Zophia Wire.less Earphones and Earbuds

January 11, 2022 by Joao Martins

Zorloo Unveils Dual-Mode Zophia Wire.less Earphones and Earbuds

To Wire or Not To Wire? Why not have both? Zorloo, a consumer electronics brand from Hong Kong introduced a product design that does both and manages to explore the best of wired or wireless audio. The Zophia Wire.less earphones support both modes by combining Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX support, with a built-in USB-DAC on the pluggable cable that allows listening to Hi-Res Audio and MQA files at their best.

Questyle Audio Engineering Releases CMA Fifteen Current Mode Amplification Headphone Amp and DAC

December 1, 2021 by Joao Martins

Questyle Audio Engineering Releases CMA Fifteen Current Mode Amplification Headphone Amp and DAC

Questyle Audio Engineering, the innovative company who first transitioned the concept of current amplification from video to audio fifteen years ago via Current Mode Amplification, is commemorating the engineering achievement with the release of their evolution flagship product, the CMA Fifteen. This new headphone amplifier and DAC is the result of 3 years of research, leading Questyle to select the flagship ESS ES9038PRO, DAC, enabling the CMA Fifteen to support 32-bit/768KHz and DSD512 formats.

ESS Technology Announces New Sabre ES9033Q 2-Channel DAC With Built-In 2Vrms Line Drivers

April 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Announces New Sabre ES9033Q 2-Channel DAC With Built-In 2Vrms Line Drivers

ESS Technology announced their newest addition to the Sabre audio series of DACs, the ES9033Q, a 32-bit, 2-channel DAC with built-in 2Vrms, ground-centered line drivers, resulting in an optimum system performance with no need for external amplifiers. The new Sabre ES9033Q DAC simplifies stereo line level setups with best-in-class performance in one small package, offering D/A conversion with a DNR of 122+dB A-weighted with DRE, and -108dB of THD+N per channel.

Cambridge Audio Introduces Updated DacMagic 200M with Dual ESS Sabre Converters and Native MQA Support

January 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Introduces Updated DacMagic 200M with Dual ESS Sabre Converters and Native MQA Support

Cambridge Audio announced its new flagship DAC and headphone amplifier, DacMagic 200M. This new top-of-the-range DAC is the first product from Cambridge Audio to feature full MQA decoding, also offers integrated Bluetooth 5, and with Dual ESS Sabre DACs, it can handle PCM and DSD signal inputs at a higher resolution than the previous generation. The Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M will be available for purchase in February 2021 for $499 USD.

CEntrance Updates HiFi-M8 Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC with Four Outputs and Bluetooth

December 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

CEntrance Updates HiFi-M8 Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC with Four Outputs and Bluetooth

CEntrance has just announced the launch of an updated HiFi-M8 V2 model of its original portable headphone amplifier and D/A converter for audio enthusiasts. The new version of this portable device adds Bluetooth support, four headphone outputs that support a variety of headphones, LED VU meters, USB-C, and many other features. A serious DAC solution for serious headphone users with the possibility to carefully balance the signal input.

Khadas Tone2 Pro ESS-Based USB-C Audio DAC and Headphone Preamp Now Available

December 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Khadas Tone2 Pro ESS-Based USB-C Audio DAC and Headphone Preamp Now Available

Khadas, a company focused on high performance single board computers for makers and developers, achieved significant success in audio-focused products, particularly with high-resolution capable ESS-based audio DACs. Following earlier success with the Tone range of add-on boards, Khadas embarked on a more ambitious project with the Tone2 Pro, which is the company's first finished product, mandatory to support MQA hardware decoding. Khadas still intends to launch a Tone2 (non-Pro) version as a DIY Kit in the future, without MQA support.

ESS Technology Announces First High-Performance 8-Channel DAC with Built-In 2Vrms Line Drivers

December 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Announces First High-Performance 8-Channel DAC with Built-In 2Vrms Line Drivers

ESS Technology announced their newest addition to the SABRE audio series of DACs, the ES9080 8-channel DAC with built-in 2Vrms, ground centered line drivers. The new ESS SABRE ES9080Q DAC simplifies multichannel line level setups with best-in-class performance integrated into one small package. According to the audio semiconductor manufacturer, the 32-bit 8-channel DAC is an ideal platform for the consumer home entertainment market, delivering improved audio specifications with streaming media applications.

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