Gustard/Audalytic AH90

Audalytic AH90 – DAC, streamer and headphone amplifier

The Audalytic AH90 is a DAC that delivers excellent decoding performance and accurate sound reproduction, thanks to a well-thought-out and intelligent design. At the same time, it is affordable for the high quality it offers. The AH90 uses top-of-the-line components such as the AKM AK4499EX DAC chip and the XMOS XU316 USB interface, and offers extensive connectivity options - including balanced and single-ended headphone outputs.

In addition, it also functions as a streamer via its RJ45 Ethernet port.

AK4499EX DAC

The Audalytic AH90 is built around an AK4499EX digital-to-analog converter chip combined with an AK4191 digital modulation chip. This setup effectively reduces interference between the digital and analog circuits, ensuring crystal-clear and precise sound reproduction.

FPGAs

With an integrated and custom-programmed FPGA, the AH90 handles clock signal processing at a high level. The result is significantly lower jitter and thus a more accurate and natural sound.

Streamer

Thanks to the Ethernet streaming function, the AH90 can play music directly from the network. It supports DLNA, AirPlay and Roon, so you can easily access your music from computers, NAS or smartphone.

XMOS XU316 USB interface

The AH90's USB-C input uses a 3rd generation XMOS XU316 interface, which ensures efficient and accurate decoding of high-resolution audio files - up to PCM 32bit 768kHz, DSD512 and MQA.

CK-01 Clock

The built-in CK-01 clock oscillator delivers an extremely precise clock signal to the FPGA, further reducing jitter and improving signal stability.

Headphone outputs

The AH90 has an integrated headphone amplifier with both a balanced 4.4mm Jack and a single-ended 6.35mm Jack output. Two selectable gain levels make it possible to adapt to almost all types of headphones on the market.

MQA

Audalytic AH90 supports full decoding of MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) files, ensuring audio reproduction as close to the original studio recording as possible – validated directly by the artist, record label or rights holders.