DACport HD
Portable USB DAC/AMP with DSD
Reference quality USB DAC with a powerful headphone amplifier
Power to The Headphones
Building on the legacy of the original DACport, Stereofile’s recommended component for many years running, the new version gets smaller and offers modern technology, improved sound quality, and more power. DACport HD is a reference-quality portable listening device that is amazingly revealing. The sound quality is so awesome, you will hear detail in your music you never thought was there.
DACport HD features an AK4490 Digital to Analog Converter and a custom Class-A Headphone Amplifier with digital volume control. DACport HD delivers full 32-bit / 384 kHz resolution as well as DSD playback, so you can enjoy any high-res files in your music collection. But the biggest feature of DACport HD is its high output power. Independently measured at 10x its closest competitor, DACport HD is compatible with most headphones in the World!
What artists say
What Reviewers Say
So CEntrance did it again. A tiny DAC capable of working with tight isodynamic/planar headphones at a high level, is a very useful thing in the household of any music lover. Taking into account the fairly adequate price and good sound, I advise you to pay attention to it.
Make your audiophile experience portable. Listen to pristine-quality playback anywhere— at a coffee shop, at work, or on a trip—no need to sacrifice sound quality for portability. With plug ‘n play operation on Mac and Linux and Windows 10, DACport HD packs a lot of features into the lighter-sized, anodized aluminum chassis, setting new standards in portability, convenience and sound quality.
Product Details
Features
- Custom-designed circuitry for clean, truthful reproduction of recorded audio
- DACport HD does not add any sound coloration — It preserves artist’s intention
- Audiophile-grade AK4490 D/A converter plays HD music with bit-perfect accuracy
- Custom clocking technology eliminates jitter for listening without fatigue
- AmpExtreme™ Technology offers wide soundstage, clarity, detail and volume
- Ergonomic, side-mounted rotary volume control for single-handed adjustment
- Digital volume adjustment with perfect tracking keeps L/R channels always in balance
- No power adapter or batteries needed — uses USB power from your laptop
- 1/8-inch headphone jack drives the most advanced headphones on the market
- Aircraft-grade aluminum chassis for scratch protection and durability
Analog Specs
Frequency Response | 20Hz…40kHz +/-0.2dB |
Dynamic Range | 112 dB, re +14.5dBu, max gain |
THD+N | 0.002% (FS, 1kHz) |
Noise Floor | 7 µV RMS (A-weight), max gain |
Audio Output | Stereo 3.5mm (1/8″) jack, headphone or line output |
Output Impedance | 1 Ohm |
Amplifier Type | Direct Class-A, no caps in the signal path |
Max Level | 4.1 V rms / +14.5 dBu |
Output Power | 775mW (total), drives 600 Ohm headphones |
Supported Headphones | 16…600 Ohm |
Digital Specs
Max Resolution | 32-bit (also supports 16-bit and 24-bit) |
Max Sample Rate | 384 kHz, DSD (also supports 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.2 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.4 kHz) |
USB Input | USB 2.0, asynchronous, fully compatible with USB 3.1 |
Clock | Two custom, mil-spec clocks, 10 ppm precision, 1 ps jitter |
Compatibility | Plug and play with MacOS, Linux, Windows (10 and up). ASIO Driver is available (Windows 7 and up) |
General Specs
Power Supply | USB bus (no external power supply needed) |
Tablets and Smartphones | Due to high output power, a power bank or hub may be required |
Headphone Amp | AmpExtreme™ technology with bipolar power supply |
Required cable | USB “micro B” cable, must be “Data cable”. Charging-only cable will not work. |
Gain Switch | 20dB range |
Analog Supplies | Triple-filtered ±9 V dual analog power supply rails |
Digital Supplies | Five independent, high-efficiency, switch-mode power supplies |
Chassis Material | Aircraft-grade aluminum, hard-anodized for scratch resistance, black, laser-engraved |
Unit Dimensions | 3″ (7.6cm) L, 1.1″ (2.9cm) W, 0.4″ (1.1cm) H |
Unit Weight | 72 grams (2.5 ounces) |
Included accessories | Quick Start Guide, Velvet carry pouch, Cable for USB audio |
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