Audirect Beam 4: Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier

Audirect has introduced the new Beam 4 DAC / amplifier . Equipped with the high-performance ES9281AC Pro DAC chipset from ESS Saber Technologies, Beam 4 promises high-quality performance. It supports decoding of all leading audio signals...

Audirect Beam 4
Audirect Beam 4

Audirect has introduced the new Beam 4 DAC / amplifier . Equipped with the high-performance ES9281AC Pro DAC chipset from ESS Saber Technologies, Beam 4 promises high-quality performance. It supports decoding of all leading audio signals supporting 32-Bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512 audio signals.

Audirect Beam 4
Audirect Beam 4

To ensure high-quality sound, Audirect equipped the Beam 4 with a high-performance DAC chipset from ESS Saber Technologies. The device has an ES9281AC Pro DAC. This is a 32-bit DAC chipset that supports decoding of modern 32-Bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512 audio signals.

Audirect Beam 4 has a large 1200 mAh battery. It provides stable power to internal circuits, including the decoder, headphone output, etc.

Audirect Beam 4 is suitable for a variety of use cases thanks to its two headphone output ports. Beam 4 features 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone output ports. It meets various needs and requirements of users. With a three-level boost mode, Beam 4 is ideal for both sensitive and power-hungry headphones.

Audirect Beam 4
Audirect Beam 4

The Beam 4 also features hardware buttons for media playback and volume control, in addition to on-off and gain control buttons.

Audirect Beam 4 is equipped with a multi-color indicator that lights up in different colors depending on the bitrate of the active file. It glows red for plain PCM up to 48kHz bitrate, blue for 384kHz PCM bitrate, yellow to indicate DoP in operation, and white for DSD decoding. There is also a battery indicator that flashes red when the battery is too low.

Audirect Beam 4
Audirect Beam 4

Technical characteristics of Audirect Beam 4:

  • Output: 3.5mm SE+4.4mm Bal.
  • Frequency response; 20Hz-40kHz.
  • Output power: Up to 230 mW (Bal), Up to 141 mW (SE).
  • SNR: -119 dB.
  • THD+N: 0.0003%.
  • Battery capacity: 1200 mAh.

Price : $240

Marcus Carlsen
Author: Marcus Carlsen

Marcus Carlsen is an avid audiophile with a deep passion for hi-fi systems, high-end headphones, and premium speakers. Marcus constantly explores the latest audio technologies and equipment, from precision-engineered speakers to the finest headphones.