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HiFiMAN's EF499 is a DAC and headphone amplifier. It offers warm sound from R2R digital/analogue conversion and an output level of 4.35W at 32Ω, enabling it to drive a wide range of headphones. Its extensive connectivity makes it a highly flexible device, capable of fitting into a wide range of configurations.
For the EF499's digital/analogue conversion stage, HiFiMAN has chosen an R2R ladder resistor network. This 100% analogue conversion method produces a naturally warm sound, very close to the Hymalaya DAC, and as such, very close to the brand's characteristic sound. You can also choose whether or not to activate a NOS (Non-oversampling) mode.
Moreover, in addition to R2R conversion, the EF499 offers amplification of 4.35W into 32Ω in balanced output and 1.28W into 32Ω in single-ended output. Furthermore, two gain settings are also available, enough to drive the vast majority of headphones on the market, including the most demanding high-impedance ones.
The EF499 from HiFiMAN offers a range of connections for great flexibility in use, thanks in particular to the digital inputs available. In addition to a coaxial input, the EF499 offers a USB-B and USB-C input as well as an RJ45 input, allowing you to connect a router, for example. On the output side, in addition to the 4-pin XLR and 6.35mm jack headphone outputs available on the front panel, a 3-pin stereo XLR and stereo RCA output are also available on the rear panel, allowing you to use it as a DAC and preamplifier in conjunction with a power amplifier.
Technical characteristics
Specifications | |
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Type of product | Headphone amplifier DAC |
Inputs | 1x Coaxial 1x USB-B 1x USB-C 1x RJ45 |
Outputs | 1x Balanced XLR 4-pin headphone output 1x Single-ended 6.35mm jack headphone output 1x Balanced stereo XLR 1x Single-ended stereo RCA |
DAC | R2R |
THD+N | 0.008% |
Channel separation | 95±3cB |
Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) | 99dB |
Output power | Balanced output : 4.35W @ 32Ω Single-ended output : 1.28W @ 32Ω |
General | |
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Power supply | 100V-120V AC 60Hz 210-230V AC 50Hz |
Weight | 3.3kg |
Color | Black |
Package | 1x HIFIMAN EF499 1x Power cable |
Input | RJ45 |
Input | SPDIF |
Input | USB |
Output | XLR |
Output | RCA |
Output | Jack 6.35mm |
DAC / ADC Chip | R2R LADDER DAC |
Max sampling rate | NC |
Color | Black |
Class | N/A |
Networking | No |
Remote Control | No |