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Musical Fidelity M8x DAC
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The M8x DAC from Musical Fidelity is based on two Sabre ES9038Q2M chips from ESS Technologies, operating in a fully balanced, dual differential configuration. The DAC is capable of decoding digital streams in PCM format with parameters up to 32 bit / 768 kHz and native DSD up to DSD512 (the maximum resolution is available when using the USB interface).

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Specifications

  • Model name

    M8x DAC

  • Conversion type

    N/A

  • Engine

    2 x Sabre ES9038Q2M

  • DSD compatability

    Yes

  • Parameters

    up to PCM 32/768 and DSD512

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    10

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    20000

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Output Level (balanced) (V)

    N/A

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    100

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    100

  • Analog outputs

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)

    100

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (% at 22 kHz)

    0,001

  • Dimensions (mm)

    483 x 102 x 381

  • Weight (kg)

    10.6

  • Official link

    https://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/m8series/m8x-dac

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