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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$115
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About the Atom DAC+
The Atom DAC+ is a desktop digital-to-analog converter designed to pair with JDS Labs’ Atom headphone amplifier. It uses an ESS ES9018K2M DAC with a six-op-amp, DC-coupled I/V output stage, and an XMOS XU208 USB interface supporting USB Audio Class 2 with UAC1 fallback. It accepts USB and TOSLINK digital inputs and provides stereo RCA line output. The manufacturer lists the model as discontinued.
Specifications
DAC chip: ESS ES9018K2M; USB interface: XMOS XU208, UAC2 with UAC1 fallback; USB formats: PCM 16-bit/44.1 kHz to 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD64–DSD128; TOSLINK formats: PCM 16-bit/44.1 kHz to 24-bit/192 kHz; inputs: USB, TOSLINK; output: stereo RCA line-level; maximum line output: 2 Vrms (100 kΩ load); frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.12 dB; SINAD: 112 dB; THD+N: <0.0004%; SNR: >117 dB; dynamic range: >120 dB; dimensions: 5.0 × 5.3 × 1.4 in (standard case); standard weight: 8 oz; power: external AC transformer.