{"id":142192,"date":"2022-02-25T14:49:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=142192"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:50:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:50:33","slug":"hifiman-ef400-stylish-dac-amplifier-with-superior-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/hifiman-ef400-stylish-dac-amplifier-with-superior-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"HiFiMAN EF400: Stylish DAC\/ Amplifier with superior sound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HiFiMAN introduced the\u00a0EF400\u00a0DAC\/\u00a0Amplifier\u00a0.\u00a0It became the first device of this type in the last 10 years of the Chinese manufacturer&#8217;s existence.<\/p>\n<p>Fully balanced with the\u00a0HIMALAYA R2R DAC\u00a0architecture, the new\u00a0EF400\u00a0pays homage to the\u00a0EF6\u00a0.\u00a0The architecture chosen by the company&#8217;s engineers is characterized by low power consumption and high sampling rates.\u00a0Using a large array of high-precision resistors with a &#8220;tape&#8221; conversion method allows you to convert a digital signal with high accuracy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HiFiMAN-EF400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"985\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HiFiMAN-EF400.jpg 985w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HiFiMAN-EF400-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HiFiMAN-EF400-909x603.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HiFiMAN-EF400-432x286.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are four balanced inputs on the front panel: unbalanced 6.35 mm and 3.5 mm, balanced 4.4 mm and four-pin balanced\u00a0XLR\u00a0.\u00a0On the back, users will find\u00a0RCA\u00a0,\u00a0USB-B\u00a0,\u00a0USB-C\u00a0jacks , as well as fully balanced line-\u00a0level XLRs\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Signal-to-noise ratio &#8211; 118 dB,\u00a0THD + N\u00a0&#8211; 0.002-0.004%, power &#8211; 4.4 W per channel.\u00a0With this amount of power, the\u00a0EF400\u00a0is the ideal DAC amplifier to pair with planar headphones.<\/p>\n<p>Specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>THD+N (Line out) : Between 0.002% and 0.004%<\/li>\n<li>Channel Separation : 125+\/-3dB<\/li>\n<li>Signal to Noise Ratio : 118+\/-3dB (A Weighted)<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Power Output : 4.4 W per channel<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions : 246.5mm(L)\u00d7228mm(W)\u00d761mm(H)<\/li>\n<li>Weight : 3.08kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The device will go on sale in March 2022 for $\u00a0599\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HiFiMAN introduced the\u00a0EF400\u00a0DAC\/\u00a0Amplifier\u00a0.\u00a0It became the first device of this type in the last 10 years of the Chinese manufacturer&#8217;s existence. 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