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Mar
Mar
We have updated the DAC comparison, buyers guide and added recent models. Have a look at the new buyers guide here: https://hifimediy.com/dac-comparison-and-buyers-guide/
Author Archives: Hifime
12
Mar
Mar
We have received a lot of enquiries on when our UDP80 fully digital amplifier will be back to stock. So we are quite excited to share that we have a new version coming soon! The UDP320 is an upgraded UDP80, capable of 2X150W with USB and SPDIF inputs. This is not a DAC+amp in one, [read more]
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Sep
Sep
edit: For sale now here The ESS Sabre ES9038PRO chip has received a lot of attention and praised as the most important new DAC chip in ages. It offers such great performance and features so this is easy to understand. Depending on how the chip is used it can achieve up to 140dB dynamic range, [read more]
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Jul
Jul
Update: No longer availableA fully digital amplifier is a PWD (pulse width modulation) amplifier with no A/D conversion, no preamp or any analog signal path before the final output stage. It’s like you remove a bunch of parts and just have a single chip to amplify the digital signal directly to speaker level. You can [read more]
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Mar
Mar
New Hifime Sabre 9018 DAC! Background The new Hifime Sabre 9018 DAC is a great sounding audiophile DAC at an unbelievable price. We have picked the most important features to include in this DAC be able to make a incredible sounding DAC at this low price. It comes in a new nice looking case which is [read more]
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Mar
Mar
This is the Android compatibility list we started in 2015 for Android devices. All the previous user comments have been copied below, and you can from now on (March 2020) add new comment in the new comment system (based on WordPress) below. 2020 update As of 2020 more phones works with Android DACs. We will [read more]
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Jan
Jan
We are proud to be releasing several new DAC’s made with the Sabre ES9018K2M DAC chip. This chip has great specs like 127dB DNR, -120dB THD+N and patented Time Domain Jitter Eliminator. First out is Hifime 9018, which uses the same small compact box as our U2 and UAE23 Sabre dac’s. We used a double PCB to be able to fit in this [read more]
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Nov
Nov
UPDATE: Have a look at our new USB Isolation comparison article where we explain which isolator you need. Ground loops can be a problem when using USB audio devices. It generally happens when they are more than one ground path between two devices. This can result in hum, whining noises or artefacts. The ground shared [read more]
10
Oct
Oct
New website for non DIY. As we are making more and more ready made, non-DIY products, we see how the “DIY” in our name can be confusing, some customers are asking if they need to solder and make the products themselves. So we thought it makes sense at this point to remove the “DIY” and [read more]
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Jul
Jul
We have a new product ready for you 🙂 This is a small DAC Sabre ES9023 DAC powered by USB bus and with many useful additional features: Two USB to analog outputs. One direct from es9023 chip and one buffered by TPA6120 USB to SPDIF digital output SPDIF digital input to USB Requires no external power [read more]