Audioengine DAC3 Digital to Analog Converter + Headphone Amplifier

Audioengine DAC3 Digital Analog Converter + Headphone Amplifier

The DAC3 is a powerful yet portable 32-bit DAC and headphone amplifier that drives premium quality, high resolution audio to your headphones (or speakers) from your phone, tablet or computer. The perfect upgrade for enhancing your hi-res streaming experience at home or on the go.

Key Features:
• Tiny portable DAC & headphone amp
• Drives headphones of 12 Ohms or higher
• Powered by USB from your computer, phone or tablet
• Variable line-level output can be connected to any system
• Support for HiRes formats such as MQA, PCM & DSD

Hi-Fi Your Headphones

Powering the DAC3 is the ES9281A PRO Ultra DAC which delivers 32-bit precision, high dynamic range and ultra low distortion. The DAC3's high-performance amplifier easily drives headphones with impedances of 12 ohms or higher, with broad support for standard hi-res audio formats including MQA, PCM and DSD and enhanced playback from your HD streaming apps (TIDAL, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Qobuz).

Internal Converter

The heart of the DAC3 is the ES9281A PRO DAC, which is well-regarded for its low noise and high fidelity. Due to the high signal-to-noise specs of the ES9281A PRO and the added benefit of double redundancy power source conversion and filtering, the DAC3 presents impressive low noise and low distortion characteristics. The DAC3 can process digital audio at any bit depth up to 32 bits and any sample rate up to 192kHz. DAC3 pads (upsamples) all bit depths internally to 32-bits, thus achieving a higher signal-to-noise ratio.

Headphone Amplifier

The DAC3 contains a high-performance headphone amplifier based on the LME49726 low-noise opamp. This amp is able to provide low-impedance, high-fidelity audio and a 2-volt output which easily drives a wide range of headphones, satisfying even the most demanding headphone enthusiasts. The DAC3’s relay-controlled stereo output can also be connected to any system with an analog audio input, such as Audioengine powered speakers.

Power

The DAC3 is powered directly from the USB bus and power is passed through two stages of regulation to ensure no USB bus power variations affect the audio quality. This low-noise, low-ripple power supply is located on a separate circuit board for extra isolation and thermal management.

About Audioengine

Audioengine has been changing the way people listen to music since 2005. "We believe in the power of music and our passion is to inspire you to listen every day." Great sound, beautiful design and useful features.