The xDuoo XD05 BAL 2 is a modern portable DAC-amplifier designed for headphones, offering exceptional sound quality and versatile functionality. It features dual ESS9038Q2M chips paired with the XMOS XU316 USB interface, ensuring high-fidelity playback and supporting signal processing capabilities of up to 32-bit / 768 kHz and DSD512. Additionally, the device is equipped with OPA1612 operational amplifiers, which are mounted on a DIP8 socket for straightforward replacement, providing users with the ability to tailor the sound to their preferences.
The XD05 BAL 2 has an output power of up to 1500 mW at a load of 32 ohms, which allows you to connect a wide range of headphones with an impedance of 32 to 300 ohms to the device. This makes it easy to handle even models that require amplification to fully reveal their potential. In addition, the XD05 BAL 2 is equipped with a balanced output of 4.4 mm and an unbalanced output of 6.35 mm, which expands compatibility with a variety of headphone models.
The model supports Bluetooth 5.1, allowing the user to comfortably listen to music wirelessly. Support for a wide range of codecs, including SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD and LDAC, provides a high-quality and stable connection with a smartphone or other streaming device. A 5000 mAh lithium-ion battery allows you to use the device for 9-24 hours, depending on the intensity of playback, and the ability to quickly charge in just 3 hours makes it a reliable companion for listening to music on the go.
The xDuoo XD05 BAL 2 also features a switchable bass boost, offering two levels of bass boost at 3 and 6 dB, which can come in handy when listening to tracks where the emphasis on low frequencies plays an important role. With low-noise generators and a new CPLD system, the XD05 BAL 2 achieves a THD+N distortion level of only 0.00065%, ensuring high sound accuracy and minimal jitter.
xDuoo XD05 BAL 2 Specifications:
- Product Type: Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier
- DAC chips: 2x ESS9038Q2M
- AOP:OPA1612
- Inputs: 1x USB-C/ 1x AES/ 1x coaxial/ 1x AUX 3.5mm jack.
- Outputs: 1x single-ended 6.35mm headphone output/ 1x balanced 4.4mm headphone output/ 1x 3.5mm AUX output.
- Supported sampling rates: USB: PCM up to 32Bit 768kHz, DSD up to DSD512, MQA/AES / Coaxial: PCM up to 24bit 192kHz, DSD DoP64
- Supported bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, LDAC
- Frequency response: USB/C oaxial: 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.5dB)/ Amp: 10Hz-100kHz (+/-5dB)
- Screen: OLED 0.91″
- System compatibility: Windows, Linux, Mac OSX IOS, Android
- Turbo function: +6/15 dB
- Bass function: +6dB Single-ended headphone output 6.35mm jack Output power: 1500mW @ 32 Ohm
- THD+N: 0.0012% @ 1kHz
- S/N: 120 dB
- Crosstalk: ≥ 72 dB Balanced headphone output 4.4 mm jack Output power: 1500 mW @ 32 Ohm
- THD+N: 0.00065% @ 1kHz
- S/N: 120 dB
- Crosstalk: ≥ 100 dB Output level AUX 3.5 mm Jack: 2 Vrms
- THD+N: 0.0008% @ 1kHz
- S/N: 120 dB
- Crosstalk: ≥100dB
- Power: Via USB-C port
- Battery: 3.8V/5000mAh
- Battery life: USB IN: 9h / SPDIF IN: 12h / Aux IN: 24H
- Battery charging time: Fast charging: 3h / slow charging: 6h
- Dimensions: 132 x 75 x 22 mm
- Weight: 300 g