Arcam irDAC II now available at £495
Arcam, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, were the first company to launch an outboard DAC, way back in 1987. Previewed at Bristol Sound and Vision 2016, the Arcam irDAC II is now available at £495. Arcam say: “We’ve taken our hugely successful irDAC, updated it, improved it, added Bluetooth aptX streaming, an audiophile-grade headphone amp, direct/remote volume, input control and more. The irDAC II offers a substantial jump in audio quality over its predecessor and adds exceptional usage flexibility, all at a very sensible price.” Key new features include a new ESS Sabre DAC, new internal circuit upgrade, new audiophile headphone amplifier and a new Bluetooth aptX streaming input.
Hifi Pig will be taking the irDAC II for a spin shortly.
Technical specifications:
DAC – ESS ES9016K2M
Inputs – USB, SPDIF, optical, Bluetooth
Frequency Response – 20Hz-20kHz, +/-0.1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -0.0007%
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) – 117dB (24-bit)
Maximum output level – 2.1V RMS
Supported sample rates
USB: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz
Optical: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Coaxial: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Bluetooth: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-LL
Bit Depth – 16-bit, 24-bit
Headphone – 30Ω – 600Ω, 3.5mm plug
Dimensions – W194 x H44 x D124mm
Weight – 1.1kg
