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EarMen Sparrow (Black)
USB DAC/Headphone Amp
£189
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Make the most of your balanced headphones, with the EarMen Sparrow USB DAC/headphone amp.
Balanced output for studio quality connectivity
Paring with the highest quality headphones around, the EarMen Sparrow features a 2.5mm balanced output. Plug in your compatible headphones and enjoy a low noise, high quality, balanced connection, just as you’ll find in top quality studios. For conventional headphones, there’s also a standard 3.5mm output.
Upgrade the sound from your PC, laptop or Mac
The EarMen Sparrow plugs into your PC, laptop or Mac via a USB-C to USB-A adaptor (not included) and works without any complicated driver set-up. Compatible with Win 10 and Apple macOS you just plug in and playback.
Works with your smartphone, too
Use a Lightning or USB-C adapter and you can even connect this quality headphone amp/DAC to your smartphone. Android and Apple iOS compatibility mean that it’s, once again, ready to go with whatever device you have.
Premium+ sound quality
Once plugged in, the built-in ESS ES9281PRO Sabre DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) ensures superb sound quality. More usually found in ultra-high-end hi-fi and AV, this pro-level DAC gives astonishingly low levels of distortion, for the purest, most natural sound.
Low background noise
Using a gold-plated PCB (Printed Circuit Board), Super LOW ESR tantal capacitors and other high-grade components, the Sparrow provides a clean, low distortion signal. This means less background noise, letting you hear every subtle detail from your music.
Wide-ranging Hi-res format playback including MQA
The Sparrow is compatible with a wide range of file formats. Supporting MQA files, the Sparrow makes the ideal partner for Tidal Masters. Other supported files include PCM and DXD up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD 128.
Optimise your balanced headphones’ potential, with the EarMen Sparrow.
Balanced output for studio quality connectivity
Paring with the highest quality headphones around, the EarMen Sparrow features a 2.5mm balanced output. Plug in your compatible headphones and enjoy a low noise, high quality, balanced connection, just as you’ll find in top quality studios. For conventional headphones, there’s also a standard 3.5mm output.
Upgrade the sound from your PC, laptop or Mac
The EarMen Sparrow plugs into your PC, laptop or Mac via a USB-C to USB-A adaptor (not included) and works without any complicated driver set-up. Compatible with Win 10 and Apple macOS you just plug in and playback.
Works with your smartphone, too
Use a Lightning or USB-C adapter and you can even connect this quality headphone amp/DAC to your smartphone. Android and Apple iOS compatibility mean that it’s, once again, ready to go with whatever device you have.
Premium+ sound quality
Once plugged in, the built-in ESS ES9281PRO Sabre DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) ensures superb sound quality. More usually found in ultra-high-end hi-fi and AV, this pro-level DAC gives astonishingly low levels of distortion, for the purest, most natural sound.
Low background noise
Using a gold-plated PCB (Printed Circuit Board), Super LOW ESR tantal capacitors and other high-grade components, the Sparrow provides a clean, low distortion signal. This means less background noise, letting you hear every subtle detail from your music.
Wide-ranging Hi-res format playback including MQA
The Sparrow is compatible with a wide range of file formats. Supporting MQA files, the Sparrow makes the ideal partner for Tidal Masters. Other supported files include PCM and DXD up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD 128.
Optimise your balanced headphones’ potential, with the EarMen Sparrow.
Connectivity
Headphone Output
2.5mm/3.5mm (Balanced/Unbalanced)
USB Input
USB-C (female)
Audio
High Resolution Audio
Yes
Features
DAC
ES9281PRO
Dimensions
Dimensions WxHxD (mm)
44 x 22 x 8
Representative example
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