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Key Features
The Emotiva XDA3 Reference DAC/Pre-amp is a two-channel audiophile DAC with multiple digital inputs, including a high-performance USB input, an HDMI-ARC input, and two stereo analogue inputs. It has a fully balanced, fully differential analogue signal path along with a true analogue ladder network volume control. This results in superb performance, serving as both a DAC and a preamp.
This full-sized chassis also functions as a headphone amplifier making it an all-around great addition to your audiophile Hi-Fi system. With a high visibility OLED display and precise, low-noise internal AC power supply, you can expect a high standard of design and build, made for ease of use and improved performance.
Product Ref: 281812
Input | 2 x Coaxial S/PDIF digital audio inputs2 x Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio inputs1 x HDMI-ARC digital audio input 1 x High performance USB digital audio input 1 pair of balanced XLR analogue audio input1 pair of unbalanced RCA analogue audio input |
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Outputs | 1 pair main outputs (stereo; balanced / XLR), variable level1 pair main outputs (stereo; unbalanced / RCA), variable level1 x headphone output, 1/4” stereo, front panel |
Trigger Input | input 5-12 V AC/DC |
Trigger Output | output +12V DC |
Stereo PCM digital audio via USB | up to 32/768k |
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Stereo DoP (DSD-over-PCM-over-USB) via USB | DoP64, DoP128, and DoP256 |
Native DSD (DoP) via USB | DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, and DSD512 |
Stereo digital audio via S/PDIF (optical and electrical) | all standard sample rates and bit depths up to 24/192k |
Stereo digital audio via HDMI-ARC | sample rates and bit depths determined by source |
Other | Analogue audio via one pair of stereo Balanced (XLR) Inputs and one pair of stereo Unbalanced (RCA) Inputs is supported |
Digital to Analogue Conversion | ESS ES9038Q2M SABRE32 Reference DAC (32-bit Stereo DAC with Hyperstream® II DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator) |
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Headphone Amplifier | Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 (high-power, very high fidelity, current-feedback monolithic Class A/B headphone amplifier) |
Volume Control | NJW1195A (digitally controlled analogue ladder network volume control) |
Analogue Signal Path Active Electronics | OPA1656 (ultra-low-noise, low-distortion, FET-input, audio operational amplifiers) |
USB Interface | Comtrue CT7601 32-bit 768 kHz USB Audio Bridge (supports PCM up to 32/768k; DoP up to DoP256; native-DSD up to DSD512) |
Frequency Response | 10 Hz to 55 kHz +0 /- 0.2 dB |
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Signal to Noise (S/N) Ratio | > 110 dB |
Crosstalk | < 91 dB |
THD at 1 kHz | < 0.001 |
THD from 20 Hz to 20 kHz | 110 dB |
Crosstalk | < 100 dB |
THD at 16 bits | < 0.0035 |
THD at 24 bits | < 0.002 |
IMD at 44.1k sample rate | < 0.0025 |
IMD at 48 kHz and above sample rates | < 0.0005 |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17 x 2.25 x 13.5 inches (includes feet and connectors) |
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Weight | 8-1/2 pounds (unboxed) |
Rated Output | 2.0 V RMS |
Power Requirements | 115 VAC or 230 VAC +/- 10 @ 50 / 60 Hz (automatically detected and switched) |
User-Selectable Oversampling Filters (DAC) | Filter #1: Linear Phase Fast Roll-OffFilter #2: Linear Phase Slow Roll-OffFilter #3: Minimum Phase Fast Roll-OffFilter #4: Minimum Phase Slow Roll-OffFilter #5: Apodizing Fast Roll-OffFilter #6: Hybrid Fast Roll-OffFilter #7: Brick Wall |