Description
XIAUDIO uses a custom R2R ladder DAC developed exclusively for them by Soekris of Denmark for the K DAC. This method of digital-to-analog audio conversion has become highly popular in high-performance audio, especially with more critical headphone systems where the ability to listen to music in a highly linear fashion is essential. Subtle nuances between shades of tonal colors simply flow and more accurately define the artist’s emotional intent hidden within.
The music flows smoothly from this K DAC with the beauty of a finely tuned instrument, maintaining live harmonic structure and vocals in a way XIAUDIO products are well known for. The K DAC reproduces the delicate nuances in your music like no other near this price point.
Pair the K DAC with their matching Broadway Balanced headphone amplifier for a compact, high-performance audiophile desktop/gaming headphone audio system.
Features:
- Custom R-2R ladder DAC
- Amanero USB Interface (Made in Italy)
- 384KHz / 24bit and native DSD256 support
- Compact Size (mates with Broadway headphone amplifier)
- IR remote control (Volume, inputs, filters)
- Selectable digital filter settings
- Digital volume control
- Self-burn-in mode (hold volume in for 6 seconds for menu)
- Floating ground switch
- Input jack for optional linear power supply or 12 V battery
Digital Inputs:
- USB
- Balanced AES/EBU 110 Ω
- S/PDIF RCA 75 Ω (Isolated) and S/PDIF BNC 75 Ω
- Toslink (optical)
- I2S via HDMI USB & HDMI I2S input up to PCM 24 bit / 384 KHz sample rate, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256. All other inputs up to PCM 24 bit 192 KHz
Analog Outputs:
- RCA x2 (stereo) and XLR x2 (stereo)
Specifications:
- THD@-1dB: 0.008%
- THD@-60dB: 0.03%
- Clock Jitter RMS: 0.8 ps typical
- Dynamic range: 130.5 dB
- S/N ratio (0 Hz-20 KHz): 127 dB unweighted
- Latency from digital input to analog output: <= 1 ms (great for video and gaming!)
- Audio output RCA single ended (R-2R ladder direct): 1.4V RMS (variable)
- Audio output XLR balanced (buffered): 4V RMS (variable)
- Dimensions: 212 mm * 62 mm (excluding feet) * 156 mm (excluding in/output terminals and volume control knob)
- Input Voltage: Standard IEC mains inlet, auto switching 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz (AC cable not included) (DC 12 V input jack, 12-14 VDC, >= 1.0 A)
