Audalytic AH90 DAC

The Audalytic AH90 is a DAC that offers excellent decoding performance and accurate sound reproduction, thanks to a careful and intelligent design built around AKM's AK4499EX DAC chip. It is very well priced in relation to what it delivers. In addition to using premium components, such as an AKM AK4499EX DAC chip and an XMOS XU316 USB interface, the AH90 has extensive connectivity options, which also include headphone outputs for balanced (4.4mm Pentaconn) and unbalanced (6.3mm) headphone jacks. It can also be used as a streamer, thanks to its RJ45 Ethernet port. Note!However, it lacks the ability to run wirelessly. Audalytic AH90 DAC in brief: * AK4499EX DAC chipset from AKM * Streamer function - DLNA, AirPlay and Roon * Supports the following formats/sampling rates: - USB / LAN: PCM up to 32bit 768kHz, Native DSD up to DSD512, DSD DoP up to DSD256, MQA - Optical / Coaxial: PCM up to 24bit 192kHz, DSD DoP up to DSD64, MQA * Digital Inputs - 2 Coax (SPDF), Optical, USB-C, RJ45 (Ethernet) * Analog outputs - 1x XLR stereo, 1x RCA stereo * Headphone outputs - 4.4mm Pentaconn Balanced jack, 6.3mm SE jack - selectable gain level * Power supply - 100-240VAC or 9-15VDC 2.5A (Jack DC 5.5 / 2.1mm) * Colour: Black The package includes: * 1x Audalytic AH90 DAC * 1x remote control "The Audalytic AH90 will not wow you with impressive amplifier power. It does not have its native applications, either. However, throughout the testing, I found it very competent at what it does. It provided me with enough different options in usage, that I could hook it into my two-channel system and have cables coming out for headphone and DAP use without bother. Many users now are looking for an all-in-one solution due to simplicity and efficiency as well as space restraints. And here is where the AH90 shines. While it will not drive high-impedance headphones, it drove my IEMs with plenty of energy while providing a complimentary sound to each of their signatures." Headfonics (Jan 2024)