[Apos Audio]

Hi all,

We are thrilled to announce that we are now carrying HIFIMAN's just-revealed brand-new DAC/Amp, the HIFIMAN EF600. Pre-orders will be fulfilled by April 12th.

Like the EF400, the EF600 is an R2R ladder digital-to-analog converter but with more features. It incorporates the company’s advanced HIMALAYA R2R DAC, delivers massive power with 5 watts per channel @32Ω, HD Bluetooth codecs including LDAC, and it also functions as a headphone stand.

Here’s the link to the blog for more information: https://apos.audio/blogs/news/pre-order-the-hifiman-ef600-dac-amp-on-apos-audio-now.

P.S. Quick Canjam NYC 2023 Review: "100% a Buy!" - Zeos Pantera, Instagram, Canjam NYC 2023

 

[chronograf86]

Zeos? Like really?

 

[jjazzy]

could be nice if it supports DSD/DSF, the reason I skipped the EF400 as well. This actually looks like a Ef400 in different form with tip buttons.
The EF400 certeanly did not sound bad, but the missing of DSD, why?

 

[erik701]

could be nice if it supports DSD/DSF, the reason I skipped the EF400 as well. This actually looks like a Ef400 in different form with tip buttons.
The EF400 certeanly did not sound bad, but the missing of DSD, why?

Because it's an R2R DAC.

 

[jjazzy]

Because it's an R2R DAC.

There are r2r dacs that besides r2r also support dsd

 

[erik701]

There are r2r dacs that besides r2r also support dsd

That's true, but they contain separate circuitry in order to that. In case of RF400 and EF600 such a circuit is missing due to cost of those AMP/DAC units. I think it's understandable and good compromise done by Hifiman.

 

[jjazzy]

That's true, but they contain separate circuitry in order to that. In case of RF400 and EF600 such a circuit is missing due to cost of those AMP/DAC units. I think it's understandable and good compromise done by Hifiman.

I definately would not say, bad units, they are quite the opposite. It is more a shame I would love this unit as a pro unit for example with dsd etc… included.

For now having two expensive units is not usefull

 

[nishan99]

could be nice if it supports DSD/DSF, the reason I skipped the EF400 as well. This actually looks like a Ef400 in different form with tip buttons.
The EF400 certeanly did not sound bad, but the missing of DSD, why?

It's my first time seeing someone missing DSD playback

 

[jjazzy]

It's my first time seeing someone missing DSD playback

I have around 250GB SDS albums, i am certainly not the only one. A lot of perfect recorded albums

 

[erik701]

I have around 250GB SDS albums, i am certainly not the only one. A lot of perfect recorded albums

I got ya. In this case I would go for some of the delta-sigma DAC options included in DAC/AMP combo available on the market today, which is actually the majority of them.

 

[helloh3adfi]

Zeos? Like really?

"Buy zeese"

 

[ld100]

Any reviews yet?

 

[CT007]

If the DAC is the same as EF400, I have no reason to buy this. I wonder if the output impedance is any lower.

 

[weasel1979]

When will the EF 600 be released in Germany? Thanks

 

[GriffMcCord]

All of the advertisements say there are 4 headphone outputs on the front panel- yet all I can see are a balanced 4-pin XLR, and 6.35mm single ended. What gives?
I have (and love) the EF400- but this higher priced model provide any superior features?