Audiolab M-DAC mini Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier
Audiolab






DESCRIPTION
The fourth model in the M-DAC range: The M-DAC mini. As the name suggests, the M-DAC Mini is the smallest hi-res DAC/headphone amp in the range.
The M-DAC Mini’s design deliberately blurs the lines between home hi-fi DACs and pocket-size portable units. It is ideally sized to sit discretely on a desk or table, with accessible, easy-to-use controls and a traditional analogue volume knob.
There is also sufficient internal space to enable in the inclusion of discreet audiophile-grade components in key circuits, eschewing the space-saving compromise often inherent in portable DAC designs. Yet its diminutive form factor makes the M-DAC Mini easy to carry and place wherever it is needed, untethered to the mains supply thanks to its rechargeable battery.
Like the M-DAC+, the M-DAC Mini is equipped to process PCM audio data up to 32-bit/384kHz via USB, ensuring it is primed to take full advantage of hi-res digital sound both now and in the future. The USB input also supports DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 – a significant inclusion, as DSD has an important role to play in the developing hi-res audio scene.
FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
General description | Digital-to-Analogue Converter |
DAC | ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M |
Sampling Rate | Optical,Coaxial: 192kHz; USB: 384kHz DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 |
Digital Input | Coaxial, Optical, USB micro-B for PC/Android, USB-A for iOS, Bluetooth |
Digital Output | Coaxial, Optical |
Output Voltage | 5Vrms ±0.1 |
Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20KHz (± 0.2dB) |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 115dB (A Weighted) |
Battery | Li-ion Type DC 3.7V 5000mAh |
Playback Time | Up to 7 hours |
Dimensions (mm) | 34mm x 136mm x 178mm |