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ONIX Zenith XDA20 – a New Premium DAC

08.08.2025 05:50 | ~1 minute read

The ONIX brand has released a new top-of-the-line digital-to-analog converter ONIX Zenith XDA20. The model will soon go on retail sale at a price of 2,399 US dollars.

 

ONIX Zenith XDA20
ONIX Zenith XDA20. Image source - (c) ONIX

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.

 

ONIX Zenith XDA20
ONIX Zenith XDA20. Image source - (c) ONIX

The DAC uses audiophile components, for example, the power supply is based on Talema transformers for 15 W and 25 W, and the filter uses Vishay capacitors. The built-in headphone amplifier based on the TPA6120 assembly from Texas Instruments guarantees power up to 1.6 W when working on headphones with a nominal resistance of 32 Ohms, which allows you to work even with a complex load. The XMOS XU316 chip is responsible for outputting the signal via I2S (HDMI) and USB-B interfaces.

 

ONIX Zenith series
ONIX Zenith series. Image source - (c) ONIX

The ONIX Zenith XDA20 case is made of aluminum with matte black anodizing.

Specifications

This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database

DACs — ONIX Zenith XDA20

  • Model name

    Zenith XDA20

  • Conversion type

    N/A

  • Engine

    ESS Technology ES9039Pro x 2

  • DSD compatability

    Yes

  • Parameters

    up yo PCM 32/768 and DSD512

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

    20

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

    40000

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Output Level (balanced) (V)

    4.2

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Analog outputs

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)

    127

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

    0.0003

  • Dimensions (mm)

    320 x 240 x 62

  • Weight (kg)

    5.7

  • Official link

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