[alexzogh]

Did a search, couldn't find anything on this new DAC

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1074244218/adapt-audio-dac-sound-upgrade-for-music-lovers-and/

Says uses a ESS 32bit SABRE HiFi DAC, but not which one....


$75 bucks for the early bird reference, I jumped in.

 

[Dense]

Hello Alex,

Creator here.
Thanks for joining the ride.
We are using ES9218 for the Adapt Reference version.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.

 

[seamon]

BUMP! This DAC is so good!!!

 

[musicday]

Real power output @32 ohm?

 

[seamon]

Real power output @32 ohm?

Seems to be 85mW

I'm using it as purely as a DAC and it outputs 2V so works great for me

 

[seamon]

This is the best dongle DAC period.

The bass is great, could be a little faster but it's pretty fast and hits like a truck when called for. the Impact is superb.

The midrange is just beautiful. It's very detailed and smooth. It's exactly at the right spot. It has a rich tonality to it that just draws you in. The best part about it is that it's still detailed. The perfect midrange presentation in my opinion.

The Treble is smooth and and non-fatiguing(*ahem* 9038S *ahem*). I really like it.

The best part is the separation and Imaging which I find most dongles struggle at. This DAC images and separates on the same level as a desktop DAC. No other dongle does this as well as this one.