HIFIMAN EF1000DAC
Desktop R2R DAC and headphone amplifier
The EF1000DAC incorporates the manufacturer's proprietary Hymalaya Pro ladder DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) chip, capable of driving almost any headphones and delivering unrivalled sound quality. As HIFIMAN's new top-of-the-range model, the EF1000DAC features a number of upgrades over the original EF1000 amplifier. The input stage uses the manufacturer's ultra-precise discrete op-amp and Hymalaya's PRO DAC chip to achieve a total harmonic distortion of 0.0012%. The EF1000DAC is complemented by quadruple matched transistors in each channel for a fully symmetrical 13.7W output level. In addition, there is a fully balanced staged volume control and a 150W transformer with oxygen-free copper wires. The EF1000DAC features four input options: USB, optical, coaxial and RCA. In addition, LDAC and Apt-X HD quality Bluetooth streaming are also possible. Outputs on the front panel include 4-pin XLR and 6.35mm, while the rear panel offers RCA single-ended and balanced XLR outputs.
