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SEM3

Quad DAC module

Quad DAC module compatible with the A&Futura SE180 player only
Features an ESS ES9038Q2M Quad DAC
Support for high-resolution audio playback up to native DSD512 and 32bit/768kHz
Supports unbalanced 3.5mm and balanced 2.5mm/4.4mm headphone connections
Robust aluminium, stainless steel and polycarbonate housing

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£319.00

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SEM3 DAC Module

The A&futura SE180 digital audio player allows music fans to customise their sound with different audio-flavoured DAC modules to find the hi-fi-grade sonics that suit

Shape your sound

Following the SEM2, the SEM3 ESS ES9038Q2M Quad DAC is the latest in a series of optional modules available for the A&futura SE180 digital audio player. This DAC possesses the ability to play high resolution audio files up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512, so music fans can enjoy studio-grade sounds as the artist intended.

Hand-pick your headphone

The SEM3 DAC module supports 2.5mm, 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphones connections for accommodating and driving a greater variety of headphones and in-ear monitors (IEM).

Included in the box

1x SEM3 ESS ES9038Q2M x4 (Quad DAC)

General Specifications

Model

SEM3 DAC module

Body Color

Moon Silver

Body Material

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Polycarbonate

Sample rate

• PCM: 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)
DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo /
DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo / DSD512(1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo

Output Level

[Normal Gain] Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load)
[High Gain] Unbalanced 3Vrms / Balanced 6Vrms (Condition No Load)

DAC

ESS ES9038Q2M x4 (Quad DAC)

Decoding

Support up to 32bit / 768kHz Bit-to-Bit playback

Outputs

Unbalanced Out (3.5mm)
Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported / 4.4m, only 5-pole supported)

Dimensions

3.03"(77mm)[W] x 2.99"(76mm)[H] x 0.78"(19.9mm)[D]

Weight

87g

Audio Performance

Frequency Response

±0.05dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced /
±0.06dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
±0.68dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced /
±0.68dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced

Signal to Noise Ratio

[Normal Gain] 121dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 124dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
[High Gain] 125dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 138dB @ 1kHz, Balanced

Crosstalk

[Normal Gain] -138dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -145dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
[High Gain] -138dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -147dB @ 1kHz, Balanced

THD+N

[Normal Gain] 0.0005% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0005% @ 1kHz, Balanced
[High Gain] 0.0007% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0006% @ 1kHz, Balanced

IMD SMPTE

0.0007%, 800Hz 10kHz (4:1), Unbalanced / 0.0008%, 800Hz 10kHz (4:1), Balanced

Output Impedance

Output Impedance: 3.5mm (1ohm) / 2.5mm (1.5ohm) / 4.4mm (1.5ohm)