Features

· Built tough. To start with, HiFi-M8 is lightweight and durable. The body is laser-engraved and custom-styled to please. The curves are smooth on the hand and easy on the eye. Extra scratch-protection and super looks are given by the special, anodized aluminum finish.

· Made in USA. HiFi-M8 is designed and precision-assembled by skilled craftsmen in America. CEntrance takes great pride in the quality of its products. We 100% test every unit before it goes out the door and wouldn't have it any other way.

· Digital Inputs. HiFi-M8 is a portable DAC/Amp with iPhone/iPad/iPod and USB inputs. This one device does it all. Use your HiFi-M8 with your computer at work and with your iPhone on the way home. Just flip a switch—the 3-position power lever also acts as a source selector.

· Portable. HiFi-M8 packs a powerful Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery for the highest amount of power density. That means quick charge cycles and longest play time between charges. Four LED indicators provide a convenient way of vewing battery charge status.

· Dual Core. HiFi-M8 uses a dual-core XMOS microprocessor to achieve the dual functionality of a USB DAC and an iPhone DOCK. HiFi-M8 runs custom CEntrance code, supporting 24-bit/192kHz, asynchronous USB audio.

· Driver Support. HiFi-M8 supports up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution with Macs and PCs. With Macs, no drivers are required. For Windows, CEntrance offers a free download of its world-renowned Unversal Driver, a flagship of our software technology.

· Tone Shaping. HiFi-M8 supports most headphones on the market right out of the box. High output level means you never run out of loudness. The built-in gain, impedance and tone-shaping switches allow for dialing the sound just right.

· Worldwide Use. HiFi-M8 is designed for real-world use. The bundled power supply works around the globe and provides rapid charging for HiFi-M8 and the attached Apple device. HiFi-M8 accepts a wide range of voltages, from 9V to 20V and can even be charged from a car or a boat.

Digital Connections

· HiFi-M8 features robust, large-style USB jacks. These jacks will provide reliable service over a long time, and allow use of audiophile USB cables.

· HiFi-M8 comes with a stylish, custom-made 30-pin cable for connection to iPhone 3/4/S as well as a USB cable for connection to laptops.

Digital specs

Resolution

24-bit (Also supports 16-bit)

Sample Rate

USB: 44.1 kHz, 41 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 172.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Interface

USB Host and Device compatible

Local clock

10 ppm precision, unmeasurable jitter

Compatibility

iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, PC

Analog Specs

Frequency Response

20Hz...80kHz;

S/N Ratio: (A-wght)

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THD+N

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Crosstalk

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Output Impedance

1, 2, 10 Ohm, selectable

Output Power

1.5W (total), drives 16...600 Ohm headphones

Max Output level*

+13.5dBV (32 Ohms load) (still verifying)

+18.6dBV (300 Ohms load) (still verifying)

+19.0dBV (600 Ohms load) (still verifying)

* Listening to IEMs or other high sensitivity headphones at maximum level may damage your hearing.

General Specs

Audio Output

XLR balanced and 1/4" unbalanced jack, 3.5mm adapter included

Headphone Amp

Direct Class-A, no caps in the signal path

AC Powering

Globally compatible, 90...240V AC power supply included

DC Powering

+9...+20V DC (3A) from external adapters, car, boat, etc.

Internal supplies

Battery-isolated, filtered ±15V, super-clean analog rails

Unit Dimensions:

127 mm (L) x 82 mm (W) x 33 mm (H)

Shipping weight:

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Here is our own Michael Goodman, explaining the product at the RMAF in Denver, CO

Here is another video shot by none other than Jude Mansilla from Head-fi.org!