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🎧 Sabaj DA3 Portable USB DAC Headphone Amplifier with OLED Screen, SABRE9018Q2C, DSD512 32bit/768kHz Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
Rating 
4.2
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Details

BrandSabaj
ColorSilver
Connectivity TechnologyWired
Item Weight0.04 Kilograms
Control TypeVolume Control

Description of 🎧 Sabaj DA3 Portable USB DAC Headphone Amplifier with OLED Screen, SABRE9018Q2C, DSD512 32bit/768kHz

Full balanced design and Using two SABRE9018Q2C decoding chips from ESS company in USA.Support high bit rate digital processing;Ultra High Dynamic Range;built-in big-power amp circuit, ultra-low distortion can restore a better sound;Dual DAC&circuit for better channel separation. Using the second generation XMOS USB Audio solution — XCore200XU208.PCM sampling rate support up to 32bit/768kHz, and up to DSD512 supported.Exclusive customized driver supported native DSD which is very advanced in audio range. Using two pieces of ultra-low phase noise crystal as an asynchronous clock system, make the sound is more accurate, resolution is higher. Two ultra-low noise LDO power respectively and independently for left and right channel amp.Stable voltage enables amp chip works and act it’s stable function;the Ultra-low noise ensure the chip out of interfered from the power supply for purer sound. 0.96 inch OLED display screen,the interface is simple and easy to operate.Specially designed 2 headphone output jacks,3.5mm UNBAL&2.5mm BAL.

Reviews

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

The best I've ever heard in a portable case.

boy is that the keeper? So beautiful, pure, like the ringing of a bell. Revives Grado 325e and Massdrop 6XX. Reviews this time are true. Incredible sound quality. The only thing that comes close to keeping up is my old Meridian Explorer DAC (1st gen). Used on a 2015 Mac Book Pro with Tidal streaming. plug and play Update 4/8/18: Absolutely amazing. Rocket Man owned by Elton John. I heard sounds I had never heard before.

Pros
  • cool
Cons
  • quality

Revainrating 4 out of 5

There are glitches but overall very good

Update July 2, 2021 I previously wrote that after about 15 months it stopped showing signs of life. For some reason I didn't throw it away right away, it sat on my desk for a few months. So I decided to plug it into my PC's USB port one last time before presenting it and it burst into life! I don't know what happened before because I tested it several times on different computers. Anyway, I'm glad it's working again. This was my first DAC for my growing headphone collection. The sound quality…

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • There are problems

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not worth it for home audio

First, it's very weak and requires a separate amplifier if you want decent volume levels. Second, it doesn't work well with iPhone (can't speak for Android). I tested it with an iPhone 6, 7 and x with the camera adapter turned on and none of them were able to turn it on successfully. The screen flickered on and off. Third, the sound is very cold. Compared to the top nx4 dsd it sounds dull to me and has more noise. All in all I would suggest looking elsewhere depending on your needs. mx3 is a…

Pros
  • Well made
Cons
  • Upgradable

The product is very good and slightly larger than a typical USB DAC like the DragonFly. I can use it with both Android and Iphone. I use it with a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Converter with a powerful Lightning connector. you will definitely need it. If you're using high-end headphones that require little power (I used them with the Hifiman HE-560 v2), if you turn them up, the iPhone 6S+ I'm using can't provide enough power to the device. Keep up the good work and restart randomly. When I use it…

Pros
  • 1 year trial
Cons
  • Not as good as it says

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good value (first impression + FooBar/Windows DSD/DoP setup)

DSD/DoP playback] I'll update when I get serious use. I'm currently using my old Sennheiser HD595 as I'm still considering replacing it. ---------------------------------- ------------------------------ --First impressions---------------------------------------------- -------+ USB-C is good. I've tested USB-C to USB-C on both my laptop and Essential phone, both work with no issues. at volume levels during DSD playback (see note 2) - I would definitely prefer the rounded corners, especially…

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Reliability

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Took a chance - Amplifier

I really like this Sabaj USB DAC, the Da3. Of course, I hesitated a bit and spent a little over $100. Of course, if money isn't an issue for you, this item wouldn't even be something you would buy. If you are reading this, like me you are a music lover who wants the best sound quality at the lowest price. Why? Because thanks to Chi-Fi we have this possibility. Yes, Sabaj, Fiio, Topping and many others are Chinese high-end audio companies! The cost of production of all these fabulous $100-$500…

Pros
  • Regular price
Cons
  • Not bad