SMSL RAW-MDA1
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The SMSL RAW-MDA1 is a balanced DAC with two ESS ES9039Q2M chips and a USB XMOS XU316 interface. These high-quality components enable it to support high-resolution streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz, native DSD up to DSD512 and MQA.
DAC 2xES9039Q2M / Headphone Amplifier Bluetooth 5.1 32bit 768kHz DSD512 MQA
The SMSL RAW-MDA1 is a balanced DAC with two ESS ES9039Q2M chips and a USB XMOS XU316 interface. These high-quality components allow it to support high-resolution streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz, native DSD up to DSD512 and MQA. In addition, it has Bluetooth 5.1 functionality thanks to a Qualcomm receiver chip that supports SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC codecs. The RAW-MDA1 also has an independent headphone amplifier circuit that ensures a constant output power through a balanced 4.4mm jack or 6.35mm jack. Several digital and optical inputs are available: USB-C, 2x SPDIF Coaxial, 2x Optical Toslink, complemented by a stereo RCA line output and a balanced XLR output.
SMSL RAW-MDA1: XMOS XU316 USB interface and ES9039Q2M dual DAC The SMSL RAW-MDA1 DAC supports high-resolution PCM 32bit 768kHz and native DSD streams up to DSD512 thanks to its XMOS XU316 USB interface and two ES9039Q2M DAC chips. The RAW-MDA1's balanced operation provides excellent performance with a dynamic range of 132dB and a THD+N of 0.00005%.
SMSL RAW-MDA1: MQA Decoder The RAW-MDA1 DAC takes advantage of the most advanced MQA decoding technology, allowing full expansion of MQA and MQA-CD files.
SMSL RAW-MDA1: The Bluetooth 5.1 RAW-MDA1 DAC is equipped with a Qualcomm Bluetooth receiver chip that supports the following high-definition codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC. The Bluetooth LDAC codec enables the transfer of streams up to 24bit 96kHz.
SMSL RAW-MDA1: independent headphone amplifier circuit An independent headphone amplifier circuit enables the SMSL RAW-MDA1 to achieve an output power of up to 2x 2.5W at 16 Ohm and up to 1.7W at 32 Ohm. The RAW-MDA1 can therefore drive many of the headphones available on the market.
SMSL RAW-MDA1: 2 USB Modes The RAW-MDA1's USB-C input works in both USB1.1 and USB2.0. This is convenient for those who want to use this DAC with video game consoles such as PlayStation or Nintendo Switch. USB 2.0 supports 32bit 768kHz PCM streams via a driver, while USB1.1 supports 24bit 96kHz PCM streams without a driver.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product type | DAC / Headphone amplifier |
| DAC chips | 2x ES9039Q2M |
| OPA | 6x OPA1612A |
| Inputs | 1x USB-C 2x SPDIF coaxial 2x Optical Toslink Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Outputs | 1x Balanced XLR stereo 1x Single-ended RCA stereo |
| Supported sample rates | USB: PCM 32bit 768kHz, DSD DoP256, DSD native DSD512 and MQA Coaxial SPDIF and Optical Toslink: PCM 24bit 192kHz, DSD DoP64, MQA |
| THD+N | 0.00005% (-124dB non-weighted) |
| Output level | XLR: 5.2Vrms RCA: 2.5Vrms Headphone outputs : 8.2Vrms |
| Headphone output power | 2x 2.5W @ 16 Ohms 2x 1.7W @ 32 Ohms |
| Output impedance | Line outputs: 100 Ohms Headphone outputs: close to 0 Ohms |
| Dynamic range | XLR: 132dB RCA: 127dB Headphone output: 122dB |
| SNR | XLR: 132dB RCA: 127dB Headphone output : 122dB |
| USB transmission | Asynchronous |
| USB compatibility | Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 (with driver) MAC SOX10.6 a plus (sans driver) Linux (without drivers) |
| Bluetooth version | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Energy consumption | < 30W Standby: < 0.5W |
| Dimensions | 189 x 45 x 179mm |
| Weight | 1.02kg |
| Package | 1x SMSL RAW-MDA1 DAC 1x USB cable 1x Bluetooth antenna 1x RC-8C remote control 1x Power cable |
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