ZH3 Desktop DAC Headphone Amplifier and Preamp with AKM4493SEQ, Balanced 4.4mm and XLR Outputs

The ZH3 combines a desktop DAC, headphone amplifier and preamp in one unit. Its AKM4493SEQ DAC, XMOS XU316 processor and four OPA1612 amplifiers support a desktop setup with headphones, active speakers or an amplifier.

Key Features

• AKM4493SEQ decoding supports formats up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512.
• Fully balanced headphone amplifier circuitry with three gain levels for headphones from 16Ω to 300Ω.
• 4.4mm balanced headphone output rated at 2570mW per channel into 32Ω, and 6.35mm single-ended output rated at 640mW per channel into 32Ω.
• Coaxial, optical, USB and RCA inputs, with 4.4mm, 6.35mm, RCA and XLR outputs.
• Bass and treble EQ, six filter options, Bypass mode and two swappable op-amps. Available adjustments depend on the selected input and output mode.
• Screen-based controls integrate source, output and sound settings.
• Includes an IR remote, USB-A/C to USB-C cable, 12V trigger cable, 6.35mm adapter, manual and DC 12V power adapter.

Specifications

• Model: ZH3
• Functions: DAC, headphone amplifier, preamp
• DAC: AKM4493SEQ
• Processor: XMOS XU316
• Amplifiers: four OPA1612
• Maximum listed formats: PCM 768kHz/32-bit and DSD512
• Headphone outputs: 4.4mm balanced and 6.35mm single-ended
• Balanced headphone output: 2570mW × 2 at 32Ω
• Single-ended headphone output: 640mW × 2 at 32Ω
• Headphone impedance range: 16–300Ω
• Inputs: coaxial, optical, USB, RCA
• Other outputs: RCA, XLR
• Gain: three levels
• Included power adapter: DC 12V
• Regional configurations: US, CA, EU, UK, AU, JP and Other, as listed for selection