EarMen Angel
Jul 13, 2022 at 8:33 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 165

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EarMen Angel

Reference Portable Device

USB DAC - Preamp - Headphone Amp – Battery Powered

EarMen Angel.jpg

  • Fully balanced
  • Great features
  • Extremely durable
  • Gain +
  • Line Out Balanced option
  • Powerful Battery
  • Quality workmanship made in Europe

Reference Portable Device

EarMen Angel is Portable Fully Balanced Hi-Res DAC/ Headphone Amplifier with the Pre Out option. It is a very powerful audio device with which you will be able to listen to Hi-Res music on to go. You will be able to enjoy a plenty of power without worrying about consumption, since it is equipped with 2-cell battery. EarMen Angel will provide outstanding performance and we are sure you will enjoy it. Fly music with EarMen Angel!

DAC

EarMen Angel uses ESS DAC ES9038Q2M which has great SNR and THD + N characteristics compared to its competitors, along with the newest XMOS USB receiver which is capable of decoding up to 768kHz/32 bit PCM, DSD256 via DoP and MQA Studio.Everything you ever need!

Fully Balanced

EarMen Angle is a fully balanced device whose balanced signal goes intact from the DAC all the way to the headphone output. There are no changes in the audio signal itself except for amplification, so the sound from the DAC is original.

The device is designed so that in the path of audio signal sound, there are no additional capacitors and other components that would introduce distortion, so the sound itself is fascinating.

Incredibly Dynamic

The dynamic range of 120dB is amazing, so the music you listen to becomes realistic, as if you are listening live. The device has a linear power supply with ultra low noise which helps to deliver even clearer sound. Once you hear the sound, you will desire nothing but this device.

MQA Studio quality audio

Angel supports Tidal Masters (MQA)

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.

Powerful Battery

EarMen Angel has a two-cell battery 2x3000mAh which will give you the opportunity for many hours of listening to music. You do not have to worry about battery consumption, as the charging time is less than 3 hours. Separate DATA and USB charging ports allow the device to run continuously if it is on the charger, and so you can use it all day in your system.

Gain +

By switching to Gain + mode, you will get more power, volume and dynamics of sound. This option gives you the ability to adjust the volume to a more precise level, allowing Angel to be used with all types of sensitive and insensitive headphones.

Headphone jack options

Angel gives you a choice of headphone outputs to use the ones you love the most. You have the option of a 3.5mm single end output as well as a balanced 4.4m output. Whatever you choose, Angel will automatically recognize your selected output.

Line Out option

The line out option with outstanding features gives you the ability to use Angel as a Pre Amp for your home system. You can also choose whether to use Single End or Fully Balanced output. The choice is yours.

Specifications

Inputs

USB CDATA
USB CCharging
S/PDIFCOAX/TOS


Outputs

Single End3.5mm
Balanced4.4mm


Audio Formats

DSDDoP 256 / 128 / 64 Native DSD 512 / 256 / 128 / 64
DXD768 / 705.6 / 384 / 352.8 kHz
PCM768 / 705.6 / 384 / 352.8 / 192 / 176.4 / 96 / 88.2 / 48 / 44.1kHz
MQA Hardware DecoderMQB/MQA Core, MQA, MQA Studio, MQA Auth





Headphone Single-end output with Gain+

USB inputS/PDIF input
Output Level7.2Vrms 0dBFS7.2Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.004%0.004%
SNR>120dB>120dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>120dB>120dB


Headphone Fully Balanced output with Gain+

USB inputS/PDIF input
Output Level8.5Vrms 0dBFS8.5Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.002%0.002%
SNR>119dB>119dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>119dB>119dB


Line Single-end output

Direct OutPre Out
Output Level1.5Vrms 0dBFS7.2Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.005%0.004%
SNR>120dB>120dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>120dB>120dB


Line Fully Balanced output

Direct OutPre Out
Output Level3Vrms 0dBFS8.5Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.003%0.002%
SNR>119dB>119dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>119dB>119dB

Dimension

L x H x W152 x 27 x 66mm / 6" x 1.05" x 2.6"
Weight340 gr / 0.75 lbs

Angel.jpg
 
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Jul 13, 2022 at 10:57 AM Post #2 of 165
Fantastic! I love the colour, it still has the shape of the TR-Amp, but it looks bigger. Bravo for the 4.4mm balanced output and also for the fully balanced line output. Looks very powerful, according to the specs. Luckily, it has a gain selector.
I hope it will be a great product and also a success for the brand.

Cheers.
 
Jul 13, 2022 at 11:28 AM Post #5 of 165
Congratulations on the launch guys
 
Jul 13, 2022 at 12:24 PM Post #7 of 165
This looks like a great option for laptop listening. Seems like a direct competitor to the iDSD Signature (which I have not heard, though I own the Gryphon). I'll be interested to try this one out.
 
Jul 13, 2022 at 1:26 PM Post #8 of 165
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Jul 13, 2022 at 3:18 PM Post #9 of 165
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EarMen Angel

Reference Portable Device

USB DAC - Preamp - Headphone Amp – Battery Powered

EarMen Angel.jpg

  • Fully balanced
  • Great features
  • Extremely durable
  • Gain +
  • Line Out Balanced option
  • Powerful Battery
  • Quality workmanship made in Europe

Reference Portable Device

EarMen Angel is Portable Fully Balanced Hi-Res DAC/ Headphone Amplifier with the Pre Out option. It is a very powerful audio device with which you will be able to listen to Hi-Res music on to go. You will be able to enjoy a plenty of power without worrying about consumption, since it is equipped with 2-cell battery. EarMen Angel will provide outstanding performance and we are sure you will enjoy it. Fly music with EarMen Angel!

DAC

EarMen Angel uses ESS DAC ES9038Q2M which has great SNR and THD + N characteristics compared to its competitors, along with the newest XMOS USB receiver which is capable of decoding up to 768kHz/32 bit PCM, DSD256 via DoP and MQA Studio.Everything you ever need!

Fully Balanced

EarMen Angle is a fully balanced device whose balanced signal goes intact from the DAC all the way to the headphone output. There are no changes in the audio signal itself except for amplification, so the sound from the DAC is original.

The device is designed so that in the path of audio signal sound, there are no additional capacitors and other components that would introduce distortion, so the sound itself is fascinating.


Incredibly Dynamic

The dynamic range of 120dB is amazing, so the music you listen to becomes realistic, as if you are listening live. The device has a linear power supply with ultra low noise which helps to deliver even clearer sound. Once you hear the sound, you will desire nothing but this device.

MQA Studio quality audio

Angel supports Tidal Masters (MQA)

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.


Powerful Battery

EarMen Angel has a two-cell battery 2x3000mAh which will give you the opportunity for many hours of listening to music. You do not have to worry about battery consumption, as the charging time is less than 3 hours. Separate DATA and USB charging ports allow the device to run continuously if it is on the charger, and so you can use it all day in your system.

Gain +

By switching to Gain + mode, you will get more power, volume and dynamics of sound. This option gives you the ability to adjust the volume to a more precise level, allowing Angel to be used with all types of sensitive and insensitive headphones.

Headphone jack options

Angel gives you a choice of headphone outputs to use the ones you love the most. You have the option of a 3.5mm single end output as well as a balanced 4.4m output. Whatever you choose, Angel will automatically recognize your selected output.

Line Out option

The line out option with outstanding features gives you the ability to use Angel as a Pre Amp for your home system. You can also choose whether to use Single End or Fully Balanced output. The choice is yours.

Specifications

Inputs

USB CDATA
USB CCharging
S/PDIFCOAX/TOS


Outputs

Single End3.5mm
Balanced4.4mm


Audio Formats

DSDDoP 256 / 128 / 64 Native DSD 512 / 256 / 128 / 64
DXD768 / 705.6 / 384 / 352.8 kHz
PCM768 / 705.6 / 384 / 352.8 / 192 / 176.4 / 96 / 88.2 / 48 / 44.1kHz
MQA Hardware DecoderMQB/MQA Core, MQA, MQA Studio, MQA Auth





Headphone Single-end output with Gain+

USB inputS/PDIF input
Output Level7.2Vrms 0dBFS7.2Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.004%0.004%
SNR>120dB>120dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>120dB>120dB


Headphone Fully Balanced output with Gain+

USB inputS/PDIF input
Output Level8.5Vrms 0dBFS8.5Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.002%0.002%
SNR>119dB>119dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>119dB>119dB


Line Single-end output

Direct OutPre Out
Output Level1.5Vrms 0dBFS7.2Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.005%0.004%
SNR>120dB>120dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>120dB>120dB


Line Fully Balanced output

Direct OutPre Out
Output Level3Vrms 0dBFS8.5Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N0.003%0.002%
SNR>119dB>119dB
A-WeightedA-Weighted
Freq. Response±0.2dB±0.2dB
DNR>119dB>119dB

Dimension

L x H x W152 x 27 x 66mm / 6" x 1.05" x 2.6"
Weight340 gr / 0.75 lbs

Angel.jpg
Looks Great!! Good luck!!
 
Jul 13, 2022 at 10:23 PM Post #13 of 165
What is the power output at 32 / 60 ohms? Looking to compare to iFi Diablo and Centrance Ampersand? Thanks.
 
Jul 13, 2022 at 10:46 PM Post #14 of 165
The blue color definitely stands out. I've tried the Angel with a bunch of full-size headphones incl. Sennheiser HD650 and Hifiman Sundara and it definitely powers them with ease. Will share more during the full review.

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Jul 14, 2022 at 1:36 AM Post #15 of 165
Looks nice and I definitely am a potential buyer.

One question I have is: If I don’t need the balanced option, how does the single ended output compare to the TR-amp?
 

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