HIFIMAN EF500 | Desktop DAC and Amp

EF500 Introduces HYMALAYA LE R2R DAC With Lower Noise, Lower Distortion, and Lower Power Consumption

HYMALAYA LE R2R DAC raises the bar for a sub $500 unit

EF500 provides 4.5W of power to handle demanding planar magnetic headphones
Supports a number of streaming options for lossless wireless...
Show more...EF500 Introduces HYMALAYA LE R2R DAC With Lower Noise, Lower Distortion, and Lower Power Consumption

HYMALAYA LE R2R DAC raises the bar for a sub $500 unit

EF500 provides 4.5W of power to handle demanding planar magnetic headphones
Supports a number of streaming options for lossless wireless connections
Vertical design doubles as a headphone stand to save desktop space


DAC and Headphone Amplifier with Streaming Features
EF500 provides the pure sound of the HYMALAYA LE R2R DAC with up to 4.5W of power output. Along with that, it's ethernet connection allows for lossless streaming from your mobile device or an NAS. 
EF500 provides High and Low Gain options for the amplifier output, along with Oversampling or Non-oversampling (NOS) DAC processing options to let you find the sound that's best for you.
Desktop Versatility
For the standard DAC, you can connect via USB-A, USB-C, or digital coax, providing compatibility with a number of devices. Similarly, you can output to RCA or XLR, meaning EF500 can work with an external headphone amp or power amp.

Specifications


SN/R: 117dB (A-Weighted)

THD+N (Line out): 0.0025%

Channel Separation: 131 +/-3dB

Maximum Power Output: 4.5w per channel @ 32Ω BAL | 1.32w per channel @ 32Ω UnBAL

Inputs: USB-B, USB-C, Coax, Ethernet
HiFiMAN 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Headphone Output

6.3mm Single-ended
XLR 4-Pin Balanced

Line Out

Dual XLR Balanced
Dual RCA Single-ended