[BonGoBiLai]

Has anyone use this with a HE1000SE?
Could you let me know how it worked out? Good / bad match. Thanks

Incredible with Arya Organic, should be a good pairing for 1000 SE as well

Hi,

I will try to answer your questions:
1. The change is only of a cosmetic nature
2. Constantly holding the device on the charger will not damage the device or change the sound signal, but it will weaken the battery

Hope I helped.
Miroslav

Is the battery user serviceable once it dies eventually? Is the unit using 18650 cells or something proprietary?

 

[RuFrost]

Can somebody clarify about accessories? There 2 videos of unboxing, but accessories have a different look. Does certain pack of accessories means certain version or a year of an Angel?

Spoiler: videos:

 

[ywheng89]

If I could complain about just one thing with the Angel, then it is the battery indicator. It was not really an issue, once I found out that the battery is really OK. But for a long time I thought that the battery wasn't really that good and that it could only last for 4-5 hours. It took a while before I found out that it easily lasts 8-9 hours. It is just that the battery LED starts blinking RED for a LOOOONG time before the battery is indeed depleted. Maybe around 50%. So, the battery easily covers a whole work-day but it took a while before I found out.

haha yes, i thought so too initially until i kept it running after it blinking red just to see how long it will go, surprisingly, for my use case, it is still up and running for about 2 hours+ until it went out. That's really impressive..

*listening volume at about 30% on 4.4 out

 

[igniter]

Anyone looking to sell their Angel please let me know - thanks

 

[rasmushorn]

Anyone looking to sell their Angel please let me know - thanks

I will not let my Angel go. The TR-Amp does not get much use though, but I would miss its fun and engaging sound if I sell it. So for now I will keep both.

 

[ywheng89]

I will not let my Angel go. The TR-Amp does not get much use though, but I would miss its fun and engaging sound if I sell it. So for now I will keep both.

Yeah, definitely a keeper! Haha

 

[nihalsharma]

Hi friends,

Is anyone using the Sennheiser HD800S with the Angel? Can Angel drive the HD800S well? I don't want to invest in a dedicated desktop amp for now.

Thanks

 

[nihalsharma]

Is anyone facing an issue when the mobile device/ipad goes to sleep, the Angel no longer detects the device and only detects after it has been restarted?

 

[rasmushorn]

Is anyone facing an issue when the mobile device/ipad goes to sleep, the Angel no longer detects the device and only detects after it has been restarted?

I have not had that issue. Which iOS version and iPad are you using?

 

[nihalsharma]

I have not had that issue. Which iOS version and iPad are you using?

iPad Pro 11in 4th Generation
iPadOs 17.1.1

 

[sofastreamer]

EarMen Angel​

Reference Portable Device​

USB DAC - Preamp - Headphone Amp – Battery Powered

​

• 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 C	DATA
USB C	Charging
S/PDIF	COAX/TOS

Outputs​

Single End	3.5mm
Balanced	4.4mm

Audio Formats​

DSD	DoP 256 / 128 / 64 Native DSD 512 / 256 / 128 / 64
DXD	768 / 705.6 / 384 / 352.8 kHz
PCM	768 / 705.6 / 384 / 352.8 / 192 / 176.4 / 96 / 88.2 / 48 / 44.1kHz
MQA Hardware Decoder	MQB/MQA Core, MQA, MQA Studio, MQA Auth

Headphone Single-end output with Gain+​

	USB input	S/PDIF input
Output Level	7.2Vrms 0dBFS	7.2Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N	0.004%	0.004%
SNR	>120dB	>120dB
	A-Weighted	A-Weighted
Freq. Response	±0.2dB	±0.2dB
DNR	>120dB	>120dB

Headphone Fully Balanced output with Gain+​

	USB input	S/PDIF input
Output Level	8.5Vrms 0dBFS	8.5Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N	0.002%	0.002%
SNR	>119dB	>119dB
	A-Weighted	A-Weighted
Freq. Response	±0.2dB	±0.2dB
DNR	>119dB	>119dB

Line Single-end output​

	Direct Out	Pre Out
Output Level	1.5Vrms 0dBFS	7.2Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N	0.005%	0.004%
SNR	>120dB	>120dB
	A-Weighted	A-Weighted
Freq. Response	±0.2dB	±0.2dB
DNR	>120dB	>120dB

Line Fully Balanced output​

	Direct Out	Pre Out
Output Level	3Vrms 0dBFS	8.5Vrms 0dBFS
THD+N	0.003%	0.002%
SNR	>119dB	>119dB
	A-Weighted	A-Weighted
Freq. Response	±0.2dB	±0.2dB
DNR	>119dB	>119dB

Dimension ​

L x H x W	152 x 27 x 66mm / 6" x 1.05" x 2.6"
Weight	340 gr / 0.75 lbs

​

sadly there seems to be no dealers in germany for this. only one i could find in europe is an italian seller. often had problems with importing from italy tho.

 

[Ichos]

sadly there seems to be no dealers in germany for this. only one i could find in europe is an italian seller. often had problems with importing from italy tho.

EarMen is selling directly and ships from a warehouse in EU so you don't have to pay import tax and fees.

https://earmen-eu.com/collections/portable/products/earmen-angel

 

[rasmushorn]

EarMen is selling directly and ships from a warehouse in EU so you don't have to pay import tax and fees.

https://earmen-eu.com/collections/portable/products/earmen-angel

...and prices are cut significantly as of lately. I have my eyes on the Tradutto...

 

[nihalsharma]

...and prices are cut significantly as of lately. I have my eyes on the Tradutto...

Initially Angel was launched at 800usd. I had grabbed a unit quite early. They cut down Angel price by 200usd after couple of months of launch.

 

[Weissenborn]

Has the EarMen Angel on its 4,4 mm balanced output enough juice to drive a Hifiman HE-1000 Stealth (32 Ohm, 93 db) properly ? I'm thinking about to buy this combo for use without my PC...