Ideal for driving your IEMs or headphones from a laptop or phone, the SMSL IDEA DAC/amp also works well as a tiny DAC solution. It measures 2.25 inches long and weighs just 9 grams, making it easy to bring everywhere you go. It’s equipped with the Sabre ES9018Q2C, a mobile version of Sabre’s highly regarded DAC, and a built-in high-quality headphone amplifier to help you get the most out of your music. Featuring an ultra-low noise and ultra-low power consumption design, it uses the second-generation XMOS XCore200 X208 USB bridge and supports up to PCM 32 bit/768 kHz and up to DSD 512. Plus, it comes with a number of cables for connecting to different devices.
- SMSL
- DAC chip: Sabre ES9018Q2C
- USB bridge: 2nd-generation XMOS XCore200 X208
- Dynamic range: 121 dB
- Distortion: 0.0011%
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 108 dB
- Bit rate: 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit, 1 bit
- PCM: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz, 705.6 kHz, 768 kHz
- DSD: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256, DSD 512
- 32 ohms: 35.8 mW (THD = 0.1%)
- 64 ohms: 31.6 mW (THD = 0.1%)
- Impedance: 16–300 ohms
- Power consumption: 0.5 W
- Dimensions: 2.25 x 0.6 x 0.25 in (5.7 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm)
- Weight: 0.3 oz (9 g)
- 3 cables for standard USB type B, USB type C, and micro USB connections
All orders will be shipped by Drop.
Estimated ship date is July 16, 2018 PT.
After this product run ends, payment will be collected and orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final. Check the discussion for updates on your order.
