![]() ![]() HeadPie: Simple audio hobbyists and enthusiasts with a dubious quality of hearing. #headpiesucks *Do it until it stops being fun anymore. Unlike most DACs out there, the Donald DAC uses Crystal Semiconductor/Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chip. It was sent to me by the company and costs US 99 from the company direct. Yes, that is its real name with a play on Donald Duck. A brand new portable cooked in the high end kitchen of Auris Audio offering MQA. Head pie reserves the right to be lazy and useless and just post pretty pictures and specs cause its really all just about spam, so just make that stuff up and copy and paste specs. EarMen Sparrow USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp Balanced 2.5mm output power up to 4.0 Vrms Plays all 32bit/384kHz formats: PCM, DoP, DSD64, DSD128 and MQA. This is a review and detailed measurements of the EarMen Donald MQA DAC USB stereo DAC. Sparrow is a high performance pocket friendly balanced DAC/Amp from EarMen. Powerful audio components elegantly designed for simple plug & play use. Review samples are generally sent to Head Pie by the company and then kept by Head Pie as reference points for further reviews, or sent to a reviewer or some needy non audiophile person - but more usually someone in need such as a community worker, teacher etc that serves the people and wider community. Portable High Performance Audio Devices for All. Head Pie reviews or ‘showcases’ gear we own, trial and get given as review samples. A review of the EarMen Sparrow DAC including audiocomparisons with the AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt, EarMen Eagle and Chord Mojo. Head Pie does not solicit money for any of its interviews or reviews. Head Pie reserves the right to edit or delete any articles, interviews or photos on the Head pie site, whether written by Head Pie or written by contributors or interviewees. We are simple hobbyists interested in headphones, IEMs, amplifiers, daps and dacs. Earmen Sparrow USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp. EarMen Sparrow (199): Seasonal changes, but the sound remains. We are non partisan and not related to any audio company. Canada Earman - TV & Display Devices-Portables-Audio-Video-Speakers-AV Cable-Stands & Mounts-Kitchen. Allowing you to stream Tidal Master playback from iPhone and Android smart phones as a fully functional MQA Renderer.Head Pie is a site about audio, the people and companies who make and design the gear and most importantly the music. Following that were the fantastic TR-Amp and Sparrow products from EarMen. The ES9281PRO is the first USB product that offers an integrated hardware MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) renderer that makes MQA playback easy and cost-efficient. Up to 32bit/384kHz PCM,DXD 384kHz, DSD 128 and MQA all direct from your pocket, Sparrow is built and optimized for ease of use and travel. Sparrow is powered by ES9281PRO, the flagship of the ESS line, which can provide best-in-class audio performance at 124 dB DNR and -112 Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise (THD+N). Disclaimer: The EarMen Colibri sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. ![]() Sure, the last 20 of the volume could make slight static but stay below that and performance was very good. I was very impressed with volume level and impact of bass frequencies indicating sufficient power. The chassis however is still sourced mere minuet's from their facility! Mp3 to MQA The Earmen Colibri is a high-end battery-powered dongle featuring an ES9281PRO DAC and up to 516mW of output power. Earmen Sparrow Headphone Listening Test I started my listening tests using the inefficient 25 ohm, Ether CX headphone via a balanced cable. Sparrow is designed and assembled in Europe with some parts sourced from HCP, a choice made to ensure high quality but also a competitive price in this market and category. To complete the look, at the front is a large led indicator for playback. Sparrow is not exactly new, as such it has 2.5mm BAL instead of the more popular 4.4mm Pentaconn which is the normal standard nowadays. Improving super fine details in Hi-Res music, where you can feel and hear the difference, by reducing noise to a minimum. Sparrow being spartan, offers simple interfaces and ports of which a female USB C on one end and two Audio ports on the other end. Using a Super LOW ESR tantal capacitors, high grade components in it's power supply and 4 layer golden PCB technology. Plus, Sparrow is one of the first products to offer integrated MQA Rendering hardware in a portable pocket friendly size. Powered by the ES9281 Flagship from the ESS Line, Sparrow delivers best-in-class audio performance at 124 dB DNR and -112 THD+N. ![]()
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