EarMen Tradutto | Desktop Standalone DAC

EarMen Tradutto Delivers a Highly Accurate Ultra Hi-Res Fully Balanced Desktop DAC 

• Desktop DAC with ES9038Q2M chip
• Support for Digital Audio files up to 32bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512
• Full MQA Support
• Input via USB, Optical, Digital Coax, and Bluetooth 5.1
• RCA and 4.4mm Balanced outputs

All the sources

Tradutto lets you enjoy music from any source such as Coaxial, USB, and TOS Link connections or HD Bluetooth connectivity. However you listen to music, the Tradutto stays true to the character of each instrument and uncovers a musicality you’ve never heard before. It offers a variety of options allowing a wide array of customizations to accommodate your preferences and existing equipment.

MQA Studio quality audio

Tradutto supports Tidal Masters (MQA – Master Quality Authenticated) which is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.

Outstanding Performance

At the heart of Tradutto is the extremely high-quality ESS Saber digital-to-analog converter ES9038Q2M that delivers outstanding sound performance. The DAC can process digital audio files up to 32bit/768kHz or DSD512, so you can enjoy high-resolution music in detail. The EarMen Tradutto is designed for true audiophiles.

Exceptional Workmanship

The Tradutto is fabricated from a full block aluminum chassis making it extremely durable and robust. Its compact design makes it fitting for any environment, system, or home. The PCB is embedded in a solid aluminum housing yielding greater protection inside the housing and additional insulation from external influences.

The Finest DAC Circuitry

EarMen uses XMOS with 16 cores (XU216), which along with its excellent performance enabled them to hardware-decode MQA as well as other necessary functions for music listening.

• Carefully adjusted clock with minimal jitter
• Power supply intentionally separates digital and analog circuitry
• Implementation of WIMA capacitors to obtain lowest THD
• Audio electrolytes used in combination with MELF low noise resistors and SoundPlus OPA1642 operational amplifiers for exceptionally neutral sound

Tradutto measurements can be found here.

Specifications

Inputs

• BlueTooth QCC5124
• Bluetooth 5.1™ (AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL)
• USB
• TOSLINK S/PDIF optical
• Coax S/PDIF

Outputs

• RCA (SE output) output impedance = 300 Ω
• Balanced 4.4mm output impedance = 600 Ω

Audio Formats

• PCM up to 768kHz
• DSD DoP64, DoP128, DoP256, native DSD512
• DXD up to 768kHz
• MQA OFS (MQB/MQA Core), MQA, MQA Studio
• Bluetooth 44.1kHz – 192kHz/16bit – 24bit

Single-end output

• USB input
• Output Level: 2Vrms 0dBFS
• THD:  0.0003%
• SNR: >116dB
• Freq. Response: ±0.014dB
• S/PDIF input/BT
• Output Level: 2Vrms 0dBFS
• THD: +N 0.0003%
• SNR: >116dB
• Freq. Response: ±0.006dB

Fully Balanced Output

• USB input
• Output Level: 4Vrms 0dBFS
• THD:  0.0003%
• SNR: >116dB
• Freq. Response: ±0.03dB 
• S/PDIF input/BT
• Output Level: 4Vrms 0dBFS
• THD: +N 0.0003%
• SNR: >116dB
• Freq. Response: ±0.03dB 

Dimensions L x H x W: 5.9″ x 1.18″ x 5.9″ (150 x 30 x 150mm)
Weight: 1.21 lbs (550g)