EarMen Colibri Portable DAC/Headphone Amp
560-Milliwatt Amplification & MQA Decoding in Your Pocket
If you’re looking to squeeze the most audiophile goodness out of your headphones on the go, there are few better portable amp-and-DAC combos than the EarMen Colibri. This little device provides excellent digital-to-analog conversion, driven by an ESS ES9281 PRO chip that can provide up to 32-bit, 384-kilohertz PCM with native DSD and MQA support. This all amounts to a richness and detail you’ll want for any high-res audio library or streaming service you may have on tap. On the amp side, you’ll find up to 560 milliwatts of power from the 4.4-millimeter balanced output, and up to 150 on the 3.5-millimeter single-ended output. That means there’s plenty of juice to run even your hungriest headphones, so Colibri will be the perfect sidekick for your sensitive IEMs, bulky over-ears, or anything in between. It’s all packed into a tiny footprint that’s less than 3 inches long and only 0.1 pounds, making it one of the smallest battery powered DAC/amp—so it’s the perfect fit for any pocket, too.
Specs
- EarMen
- Processor chip: ESS ES9281 PRO DAC
- Resolution supported: PCM: Up to 284 kHZ, 32-bit PCM, 64/128 DoP DSD
- MQA support
- Inputs: USB-C (charging and data)
- Outputs: 4.4 mm balanced, 3.5 mm
- THD: 0.002% (4.4 mm balanced output), 0.001% (3.5 mm single-ended output)
- Output power (4.4 mm balanced output): 3V, 280 mW (32 ohms), 560 mW (16 ohms)
- Output power (3.5 mm single-ended output): 1.5 V, 75 mW (32 ohms), 150 mW (16 ohms)
- Bass boost
- Dimensions: 3 x 1.4 x 0.6 in (7.7 x 3.5 x 1.4 cm)
- Weight: 0.1 lbs (51 g)
Shipping
Estimated ship date is June 2, 2025 PT.
Payment will be collected at checkout. After this product run ends, orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final.
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