On the first appearance, Donald DAC looks like a black box containing some kind of poker playing cards. The size of the unit is smaller than other conventional desktops DACs and lightweight too. Design & Build Qualityĭesign and build quality both are excellent. I have used my Anker powerline USB type C cables and Monoprice RCA cables with Donald DAC in this review. To use the device you need a USB type C cable and a pair of RCA cable. A big shout-out to EarMen for using the Eco-friendly paper box and almost zero plastic.ĮarMen Donald DAC doesn’t come with any accessories besides a plastic desktop stand. To showcase the presentation, I have made an unboxing video which you can watch below. Sennheiser HD6XX, Magaosi K3 HD, Nature Sound NS3, Fearless Audio Crystal Pearl, and iBasso IT00. * Data has been collected from Product Page – Here. Compatibility – Windows, Mac OS, Android, IOS (I pad pro with Type C).Dimensions – 114x 66 x 28 mm (L X H X W),.MAX Decoding – 384 KHZ/32 bit, DSD, DXD, MQA,.USB Controller – XMOS 200 series (U3088XX),.Input Plugs – 2 X USB Type C (One for power another for Data),.Structure – Metal Body and Plastic front and back,. So let’s see how Donald DAC is performing in the real-time scenario. I would like to thank EarMen audio for sending me a unit for this review. Now Donald DAC is their entry-level product, but the specifications are very impressive for a 99$ DAC. They are also the famous manufacturer of some high-end amplifiers and audio processing tools. In search of a budget desktop DAC, I came across EarMen Donald DAC.įirst I thought EarMen is probably a new brand but after some internet searching, it came out that EarMen is a sub-brand of Auris Audio from Europe. So it is not easy to find a good DAC that comes with all the above-mentioned and very inexpensive. A good DAC also should capable of handling a wide range of file formats and compatible across the wide verity of devices. The primary job of a good DAC is, producing clean analog signals from digital data without introducing any distortion simultaneously maintaining the highest degree of accuracy and resolution. Now, what is the definition of a good DAC? The answer is pretty simple. ‘ Get a good DAC first’, these are the words you may have heard from a seasoned audiophile before starting your audiophile journey.
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