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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$180
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About the SU-9n
The SU-9n is a desktop digital-to-analog converter with an ESS ES9038PRO DAC, an XMOS XU-208 USB interface, and Bluetooth audio support. It accepts USB, optical, coaxial, and Bluetooth inputs and provides both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs. Unlike the related SU-9, the SU-9n omits MQA decoding. USB playback supports PCM up to 32-bit/768 kHz and native DSD512; optical and coaxial support PCM up to 24-bit/192 kHz and DSD64 via DoP. Bluetooth codecs include LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC.
Specifications
DAC chip: ESS ES9038PRO; USB interface: XMOS XU-208; Inputs: USB, optical, coaxial, Bluetooth; Outputs: balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA; USB PCM: up to 32-bit/768 kHz; USB DSD: native DSD512; optical/coaxial PCM: up to 24-bit/192 kHz; optical/coaxial DSD: DSD64 (DoP); Bluetooth codecs: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC; Output level (pre mode): 4.8 Vrms XLR, 2.3 Vrms RCA; output level (fixed): 4.3 Vrms XLR, 2.0 Vrms RCA; THD+N: 0.000065% (-123.5 dB); dynamic range: 130 dB XLR, 123 dB RCA; SNR: 130 dB; output impedance: 207 Ω XLR, 142 Ω RCA; power consumption: 5 W; dimensions: 187.5 × 154 × 40 mm; weight: 0.79 kg.