Miroslav EarMen
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EarMen Tradutto
Ultra Hi-Res Fully Balanced DAC
EarMen is coming up with NEW sophisticated DAC with wide range of abilities to offer. EarMen Tradutto is a piece-of-art device with the power to Enhance Sonic Performance of your system.
- The ES9038Q2M DAC allows outstanding sound performance and easily handles digital audio files up to 32bit/768kHz or DSD512. Furthermore, the whole circuit is optimized to draw less current and improve power filtering, resulting in low interferences from Wi-Fi, cellular, and Bluetooth signals.MQA Supported: FSR (MQB/MQA Core, decoded file), MQA (MQA file that is hardware decoded in our device and then rendered), MQA Studio (the same as MQA, just with the consent of an author or production company)Digital optical, digital coaxial and USB inputs - connect CD players, phones, tablets, games consoles, laptops or other digital audio sources – just play it!
- Built in Qualcomm HD Bluetooth 5.1 (AAC/SBC/aptX/aptx LL/aptx HD/LDAC)Gold Plated PCB - Not only does it give a good clean low resistance contact, but the perfect flat surface.
- XMOS 16-Core chip (XU216) - has enabled us with its excellent performance a hardware decoding MQA, as well as other necessary functions for listening to music (delivers double the clock speed (2000MIPS) and four times the memory (512KB).
- TRADUTTO is fully balanced, which means that the balanced outputs from the DAC go to the output intact, only amplified.
All the sources
Tradutto lets you enjoy music from any source, such as Coaxial, USB, TOS Link connections or HD Bluetooth. Wherever songs are played from, TRADUTTO stays true to the character of every instrument and uncovers a musicality you’ve never heard before. It offers a variety of options and freedom of choice that you can customize to your own sensibilities and possibilities.
Outstanding audio performance
At the heart of Tradutoo is the extremely high-quality ESS Saber digital-to-analog converter ES9038K2M that delivers outstanding sound performance that can process digital audio files up to 32bit/768kHz or DSD512, so you can enjoy high-resolution music in every detail. EarMen Tradutto is designed for true audiophiles.
MQA Studio quality audio
Tradutto 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
MQA is a registered trade mark of MQA Limited.© 2018
Qualcomm QCC5124 Flagship Chip
BlueTooth QCC5124 is a part of the QCC5100 Low Power Bluetooth Audio SoC Series. It is designed to meet demand for robust, high quality, wireless Bluetooth listening experiences in small devices with low power consumption for longer audio playback.Qualcomm® aptX™ audio, aptX HD, and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio technologies are designed to deliver consistent, high quality audio streaming over Bluetooth.
Exceptional workmanship
Tradutto is born from a full block aluminum chassis, which makes it extremely durable and robust. Compact design makes it fitting to any environment, any system or home. The PCB is embedded in a solid aluminum housing, giving the board greater protection inside the housing and additional insulation from external influences
The Finest DAC Circuitry
- We used XMOS with 16 cores (XU216), which with its excellent performance enabled us to hardware decode MQA as well as other necessary functions for listening to music.The clock is carefully adjusted and has minimal jitter.The digital and analog part of the circuit is also carefully separated by the power supplyWe used wima capacitors to obtain the lowest THD, as well as audio electrolytes in combination with MELF low noise resistors and SoundPlus OPA1642 operational amplifiers which proved to be great for getting neutral sound.
Inputs Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 (AAC,SBC, aptx, aptx HD,aptx LL, LDAC)
USB TOS Link S/PDIF optical COAX S/PDIF Outputs RCA output impedance = 300Ω Balanced 4.4mm output impedance = 600Ω Audio Formats: PCM Up to 768 kHz DSD DoP64, DoP128, DoP256, native DSD512 DXD Up to 768 kHz MQA Rendering FSR (MQB/MQA Core), MQA, MQA Studio Bluetooth/SPDIF 44.1kHz - 192kHz/16bit - 24bit Single-end output:USB InputS/PDIF input/BTOutput level2Vrms 0dBFS2Vrms 0dBFSTHD+N0.0003%0.0003%SNR>116dB>116dBA-WeightedA-WeightedFreq.Response±0.014dB±0.006dBFully Balanced Output:USB InputS/PDIF input/BTOutput level4Vrms 0dBFS4Vrms 0dBFSTHD+N0.0003%0.0003%SNR>120dB>122dBA-WeightedA-WeightedFreq.Response±0.03dB±0.003dBDimension LxHxW 150x30x150 mm / 5,9"x1,18"x5,9" Weight 550 gr / 1,21lbs
Sep 6, 2021 at 4:19 AM Post #32 of 69 Miroslav EarMen
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I am in the market for a new DAC.
So, is this a network dac with Spotify and tidal connect?
Does it have single ended output as well?
Tradutto is DAC only, and it have a single end output.
Dec 1, 2021 at 9:12 PM Post #34 of 69 jjss
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There is a v recent review of the product ..
https://headfonics.com/earmen-tradutto-review/2/
Looks v promising, esp at its price point.Dec 3, 2021 at 11:15 PM Post #35 of 69 Otto Motor
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Dec 3, 2021 at 11:31 PM Post #36 of 69 Otto Motor
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Dec 3, 2021 at 11:33 PM Post #37 of 69 Otto Motor
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I am in the market for a new DAC.
So, is this a network dac with Spotify and tidal connect?
Does it have single ended output as well?
Dec 5, 2021 at 4:53 AM Post #38 of 69 - Joined
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Today we take a detailed look at the Tradutto on HFN!
https://www.headfonia.com/earmen-tradutto-review/
Dec 5, 2021 at 1:33 PM Post #39 of 69 Otto Motor
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Today we take a detailed look at the Tradutto on HFN!
https://www.headfonia.com/earmen-tradutto-review/
Dec 5, 2021 at 1:49 PM Post #40 of 69 rasmushorn
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Is it still today today ?Jan 13, 2022 at 3:41 PM Post #41 of 69 Otto Motor
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Works well with the Marantz SA8005...
Jan 27, 2022 at 11:23 PM Post #42 of 69 Otto Motor
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I performed a thorough analysis of the Tradutto over the last two months. I tested with headphone amp and stereo system with speakers - and different inputs. And I compared it with a selection of other DACS most of which using the same chip...just to make the point that the chip is of limited importance.
Last but not least did I discuss the technology with the USB audio pioneers Paul McGowan of PS Audio and Gordon Rankin of Wavelength Audio.
Last edited:Jan 28, 2022 at 7:50 AM Post #43 of 69 drbluenewmexico
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Excellent review! My Tradutto arrives here this weekend and I am very excited!!Jan 28, 2022 at 4:24 PM Post #44 of 69 Otto Motor
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EarMen focus on few products and appear to put a lot care into small details. They don't offer 10 DACs but one DAC, which makes the decision, which one to choose, much easier. I don't see a reason to offer different DACs or amp models $50 or $100 apart.
In my earlier days, I bought the earphones of Focal, B&W, and NAD: reason, they are respectable Hifi manufacturers - so I concluded their only iem must be good.
EarMen also put a lot of thinking into their dongles. The Sparrow's balanced output has the best staging of the many dongles I have tested.Last edited:Jan 28, 2022 at 7:29 PM Post #45 of 69 drbluenewmexico
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Tradutto arrived and just set up for BT
WOW fantastic bass out of Focal Radiance to through microzotal
As preamp going to McCormack amp
All frquenciences clear and present!
@nd this ten min into audition! How much burn in useful???
Hearing details I've never heard before in very familiar album by Ajja!! And Sting was glorious!!!Users who are viewing this thread
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