[bahamot]

http://www.eu.onkyo.com/en/products/dac-ha300-123716.html
 
 

FEATURES

1. Supports 192 kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Audio and 5.6 MHz DSD Playback via iOS Devices (Lightning USB Cable and HF Player App Required*1), Android Devices (On-the-Go Cable and HF Player App Required*2), and PC/Mac*3 (via Micro USB Type-B Input)
2. Compatible with Most Major Hi-Res, Lossless, and Compressed Audio Formats Including WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, DSF, DFF (DSDIFF)*4
3. Supports 192 kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Audio from Connected Media Players via Digital Optical/Coaxial Switching Input
4. Inbuilt Hi-Res Music Player with Up to 128 GB microSD Card Storage*5
5. Bright OLED Screen for Song Selection
6. Sort by Artist, Album, Genre, or Playlist
7. Favorites Function for Mobile Listening
8. Premium TI Burr-Brown 192 kHz/32-bit PCM1795 DAC Enables Asynchronous D/A Conversion for PC, Mac, and Android with High-Precision Clock and Jitter-Reduction Technology
9. MUSES8920 Op-Amp and Fully Discrete Low-Distortion Push-Pull Output Circuitry for Brilliantly Clear and Immersive Hi-Fi Sound Quality
10. High Output Power with Selectable Two-Stage Gain to Drive 8–600 Ohm Headphones
11. Recharging via Micro USB Type-B Connection and PC
12. Up to Approx. 7 Hours Battery Life When Digitally Connected to iOS Devices or with Playback via
13. microSD Card
14. Free HF Player App Includes 16,384-band Touch-Adjustable FIR Equalizer; Create and Save Your Own EQ Presets or Select from a Range Created by Famous Musicians
15. ErP2-Compliant Auto Power-Saving Feature
16. Easily Adjustable Volume Control Knob with Bump Protectors
17. Compact, Durable, and Stylish Aluminum Body
18. Includes Micro USB Type-B Input and Cable for Mac/PC Connection, DC Input to USB-A Charging Cable, RCA to Mini-Plug Cable for Coaxial Digital Connection, and Rubber Bands for Attachment to Portable Media Players

 
via Engadget

the device will ship at the end of April for £499 (around $740)

Looks interesting, just hope its sound as good as its features.

 

[Sound Eq]

so this is also a DAP am I right, is going to be android based ?
 
would it be able to drive lcd2 with ease

 

[Carl6868]

Specs
 
Amplifier Section
Power Output 170 mW + 170 mW
(32 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, JEITA)
80 mW + 80 mW
(300 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, JEITA)
40 mW + 40 mW
(600 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, JEITA)
THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise)
0.004% (32 Ohms, 1 kHz,
100 mW + 100 mW, JEITA)
Frequency Response 10 Hz–80 kHz (Audio IN)
Max. Input Power 2 Vrms (Audio IN)
Headphone Impedance 8 Ohms–600 Ohms
 
Connections
Input Terminals 3.5 mm Mini Jack
(Optical/Coaxial/Analog Switching),
USB A-Type (USB 2.0),
Micro USB B-Type (USB 2.0)
Headphone Output 3.5 mm Mini Jack
 
General
Battery Operation Time Approx. 7 Hours
(Apple iOS Device, USB-A IN, 32 Ohms,
1 mW + 1 mW Output, Mode: Low)
Charging Time Approx. 9 Hours (Using USB Cable and PC)
Sampling Frequency/Bit Depth
192 kHz/24-bit / 5.6 MHz DSD
Dimensions Excluding Protrusions (W x H x D)
69.6 x 21.5 x 123 mm
(2 3/4˝x 27/32˝x 4 27/32˝)
Weight 280 g (7.5 oz)
 
CARTON
Dimensions (W x H x D) 170 x 130 x 70 mm
(6 11/16˝ x 5 1/8˝ x 2 3/4˝)
Weight 460 g (16.2 oz)
 
UPC CODE
(B) 751398012280
 
Supplied Accessories
• DC power supply USB-A cable for recharging via computer
• USB cable for computer connection (USB Micro-B to USB-A connector)
• RCA to mini-plug cable for coaxial digital connection
• Rubber band (x2) for media player attachment

 

[h1f1add1cted]

Pretty simlar device already from TEAC, with the TEAC HA-P90SD: http://www.head-fi.org/t/740309/teac-ha-p90sd-to-be-released-in-dec-2014
 
For first compare DAC section is the same, but different AMP section.

 

[winterandsummer]

cant browse by folder it seems 

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

I like this concept, a full fledged dac with dap properties. Might be the future for audio enthusiasts and for $ 700 it's not a huge deal.
Only thing is the screen which is looks small, but it may not be issue since it's an audio player.

 

[israikc]

I don't know, but physically it looks exactly the same as the TEAC HA-P90SD except for the branding and colors...
 
I wonder if one of them designed this gadget and sold/licensed it to the other one, or both went in on it together, or both got the same player from some Chinese manufacturer and rebranded it.
 
 
Edit: didn't know they had a "strategic alliance" http://www.whathifi.com/news/onkyo-confirms-strategic-alliance-teac

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

^ Yep Onkyo and Teac jointly developed the dap together, should be a well engineered product! I've bought the Teac P90SD, It seems to be the exact same as the Onkyo HA300, except for the op-amp, the Teac uses Burr Brown OPA1602 and the Onkyo uses Muses 8920, so they will have slightly different presentations. On paper the OPA1602 has better tech specs than Muses8920. But the key difference is OPA1602 is Bipolar input and the Muses8920 is Jfet input. I've experimented with opamps and come to the conclusion that both types have their pro's and con's, one is not better than the other.

 

[smilemantts]

Has anyone used this yet? How does the sound compare to the Teac P90SD?
 
What else in this price range and feature set (eg DSD) is also worth considering?

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

^ Based on a couple impressions I've read, the P50 was more neutral than the HA200 which was warmer. HA200 was using Muses8920 same as current HA300. P50 was using OPA1652, but P90 has been upgraded to OPA1602, an improvement. Going of opamp specs, previous observations, and my own experience with opamps, I would go with the Teac P90 over the HA300 as I prefer neutrality. As with all things, preference will be the deciding factor here, impossible to say one is better than the other, but I am guessing the P90 will be more neutral and the HA300 warmer.

 

[smilemantts]

It's there anything like this device but with Android and WiFi besides the twice the price Sony?

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

^ The Fiio X7 which will be releasing soon is the only thing that comes to mind.

 

[kawaivpc1]

what's happened to this gear? is it available?

 

[kawaivpc1]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/ONKYO-SD-players-mounted-headphone-amplifier-DAC-HA300-B-asap-/151795065093?nav=SEARCH

It's on sale for $680 ...

 

[kawaivpc1]

Another major difference is that HA 300 supports only DSD128, no DSD56.
Also, HA300 has a longer battery life (7 hours) whereas P90SD lasts for only 5 hours.