DAC-A8
$699.00
The third-generation KAIBOER DAC-A8 combines dual ESS ES9039PRO DACs, an XMOS XU316 USB interface and dual femtosecond clocks. Dual-band Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, Spotify, TIDAL and Bluetooth 5.2 bring wireless playback to a desktop DAC and headphone amplifier with balanced XLR and RCA outputs.
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Product specifications
| Product type | Desktop DAC and headphone amplifier |
|---|---|
| DAC | 2 × ESS ES9039PRO |
| Analog stage | 8 × OPA1612 |
| USB audio interface | 16-core XMOS XU316 |
| High-resolution formats | PCM up to 768 kHz / 32-bit · DSD512 |
| Digital inputs | USB-B · Optical · Coaxial · HDMI I²S |
| Analog outputs | RCA · Balanced XLR |
| Headphone outputs | 6.35 mm · 4.4 mm |
| Bluetooth platform | Qualcomm QCC3084 · Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Power supply | Toroidal transformer · Linear power supply |
| Digital filters | 7 selectable options |
| Display | 4.3-inch color display · 800 × 480 · Selectable VU meters |
| Generation | Third generation |
| Clock system | Dual femtosecond clocks |
| Wi-Fi | FS2345 module · 2.4 / 5.8 GHz dual-band |
| Network streaming | AirPlay 2 · Spotify · TIDAL |
| TIDAL resolution | Up to stereo PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX · aptX LL · aptX HD · LDAC · SBC · AAC |
| USB-B DAC input | Up to stereo DSD512 and PCM 768 kHz / 32-bit |
| HDMI I²S input | Up to stereo DSD512 and PCM 768 kHz / 32-bit |
| Optical / coaxial input | Up to stereo DoP64 and PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit |
| USB audio compatibility | Windows 10–11 · macOS · Android · iOS |
| Controls | Remote control · Rotary control |
| Recommended headphone impedance | 16–500 Ω single-ended · 16–800 Ω balanced |
| Rated power consumption | 25 W |
| Dimensions | 280 × 220 × 77.7 mm |
| Chassis | Aluminum alloy · Black |
