ONIX

Website:https://onixhiend.co.uk/

Est. year: 1979

Range & what it's known for

Onix builds a range of digital sources and portable devices, from CD transports to DACs and a portable player.

The lineup in this catalog

The Zenith XST20 CD/SACD transport with FPGA engine, the Beta XI2 DAC with dual CS43198 chips, the Zenith XDA20 DAC with two ES9039Pro chips accepting up to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512, and the Tocata XM2 portable player.

Who it's for

Listeners assembling a digital front end with disc playback and a matching converter.

All
CD / SACD players and transports
DACs
Other devices

Zenith XST20
CD / SACD players and transports
Designed to fully exploit the potential of SACD discs, the Zenith XST20 offers the unique ability to play any SACD disc in true DSD quality on any external DSD-capable DAC. The Zenith XST20's I2S output features FPGA technology, offering 10 different pin configurations to ensure maximum compatibility with a variety of external DACs equipped with an I2S input. These and other settings are accessible via the 3.4-inch touchscreen on the front panel of the transport.
Zenith XDA20
DACs
ONIX Zenith XDA20 uses the developments of the famous ONIX Miracle System – the heart of the DAC is also the ESS Technology ES9039Pro chip, only in the case of ONIX Zenith XDA20, two converters are installed. Together with eight operational amplifiers TI OPA1611 from Texas Instruments in its own I/V circuit, this solution offers exceptional accuracy and decoding of signals up to PCM with parameters up to 32/768 and DSD up to DSD512.
Beta XI2
DACs
A special feature of the ONIX Beta XI2 portable DAC is the JAN6418 dual triode lamp stage. The lamps are hidden inside the case, but the side windows allow you to see their soft glow during operation, creating an atmosphere of classic audio systems. This hybrid approach combines the clarity of the transistor path and the musicality of the tube character.
Tocata XM2
Other devices
The Onix Tocata XM2 hi-res player is equipped with a square 3-inch 720p touchscreen OLED display, physical buttons for controlling the main playback modes and a rotary volume control. The gadget weighs only 140 grams and measures 82 × 65 × 18 mm. A microSD slot with support for memory cards with a capacity of up to 2 TB is provided for storing music files. The player also supports the Tidal streaming service, Wi-Fi connection (2.4/5 GHz), as well as DLNA and AirPlay.