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10 Best mqa dac under 1000 in Canada
Best Choice01AOSHIDAGustard DAC-X18 MQA Balanced DAC, ES9038PRO DSD512 PCM32Bit/768kHz DA Converters, XMOS XU216 USB DAC, USB/AES/IIS/Optical/Coaxial to XLR/RCA Home Audio Stereo Desktop Digital Audio Converters (Black)
Main highlights- Versatile Functionality : The X18 DAC offers a variety of features such as MQA decoding, DSD512 playback, and volume control, allowing you to customize your audio to your exact preferences.
- Sleek, Modern Design : With a sleek and modern design, the X18 is not only a powerful audio accessory but also an aesthetically pleasing addition to any setup.
- High-Resolution Support : The X18 DAC can support PCM768kHz and DSD512, providing an immersive listening experience that brings your music to life.
- High-Quality Audio : GUSTARD features the advanced ES9038PRO chip, ensuring high-resolution audio output with exceptional clarity and detail.
- Extensive Compatibility : With a wide range of inputs including USB, optical, coaxial, etc, the X18 works with almost most devices to enhance your listening experience.
9.8Exceptional
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Value for Money02LIN.LIN.LINSMSL PL200 MK2 MQA-CD Player ES9039Q2M DAC Chip Headphone Amp Clock Input
Main highlights- Versatile All-in-One Digital Hub:More than just a CD player, the PL200MK2 functions as a high-performance USB DAC, Bluetooth receiver, and digital transport. It accepts USB, CD, and Bluetooth inputs, and can convert any of these signals to optical and coaxial digital outputs. The dedicated "Transport Mode" even allows you to disable the analog circuitry for pure digital output performance.
- High-Performance Headphone Amplifier with Patented PLFC Circuit:The built-in headphone amplifier features SMSL's patented PLFC amplification circuitry, delivering robust output power: 750mW x2 at 32Ω and 1.5W x2 at 16Ω. With both low-gain (+4dB) and high-gain (+8dB) settings, it can effortlessly drive a wide range of headphones from sensitive IEMs to demanding high-impedance models
- Hi-End CD Playback with Full MQA-CD Decoding:Engineered with SMSL's proprietary P.A.S.S. (Precision Access Servo System) high-precision servo architecture, the PL200MK2 offers superior mechanical anti-vibration performance for accurate disc reading. It fully supports MQA-CD decoding, unfolding MQA files to their original high-resolution quality—making it an ideal choice for serious CD collectors and audiophiles.
- Flagship-Grade Audio Performance with Ultra-Low Distortion:Powered by the latest ESS ES9039Q2M DAC chip, the SMSL PL200MK2 delivers reference-level sound quality with measured THD+N as low as 0.000079% (-122dB). With a dynamic range of 127dB (balanced) and support for PCM up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512 via USB, it reproduces every musical detail with exceptional clarity and precision.
- Advanced Connectivity with LDAC Bluetooth & Bluetooth Transmitter:Equipped with a Qualcomm high-end Bluetooth chip, the PL200MK2 supports LDAC (24bit/96kHz), aptX/HD, SBC, and AAC for high-quality wireless streaming. What sets it apart is the newly added Bluetooth transmitter function—it can take audio from CD or USB inputs and transmit it wirelessly via Bluetooth, supporting input sampling rates up to 24bit/192kHz.
9.7Exceptional
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- 03Fanmusic
S.M.S.L SU-1 MQA MQA-CD Audio Decoder AK4493S XU316 768kHz/32Bit DSD512 Hi-Res DAC
9.6Exceptional
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- 04S.M.S.L
SMSL DS100 MQA DAC Headphone Amplifier CS43131 Chip Mini Stereo Audio DAC
Main highlights- USB DAC XMOS XU-316 PCM support 32bit/768kHz & DSD512:Powering USB decoder is the brand-new third-generation XMOS XU-316, which boasts PCM support up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD support reaching DSD512. This ensures that your audio experience is as pristine and lossless as possible. Coaxial and fiber inputs further support DoP64, ensuring seamless compatibility with a wide range of audio sources
- High-Quality Mini DAC : DS100 is made of aluminum alloy and precision machined using CNC technology with high-quality gold-plated input and output terminals to ensure safe and reliable connections. Notice: Windows systems need to install the driver. Please download the driver from the S.M.S.L official website. The file location can refer to this path: Support - Product Driver Download - DS100.
- High Performance MQA DAC Amplifier: Harnessing the audio decoding chipset, the CS43131 from Cirrus Logic, SMSL DS100 boasts meticulously designed circuitry that elevates its performance to an astonishing distortion level of 0.00017% (-115dB)! It provides an unparalleled music experience and brings you into a new realm of music enjoyment. Supports MQA/MAQ-CD Decoding. Restore the most authentic sound in the recording studio.
- Double Headphone Jack Design: The audio dac is specially equipped with two specifications of 6.35mm and 4.4mm headphone jacks.It offers an output of 7 Vrms for 600 Ω high-impedance headphones, and 61mW for 16 Ω low-impedance headphones. Designed to meet your diverse headphone connection needs. Also, please set the input mode and output mode correctly.When adjusting the volume, four LED lights, HP, COAX, OPT, and USB, are used to indicate the current volume level.
- CK-03 Clock Processing Circuit & Low-Noise LDO Power Supplies: Desktop dac to minimize clock jitter and ensure optimal audio quality, the DS100 features a dedicated audio clock processing circuit, the CK-03. Additionally, a built-in high-efficiency power chip provides ample energy to the decoder, complemented by multiple low-noise LDO power supplies.
9.5Excellent
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SMSL PO100 PRO MQA DDC | XMOS XU316 Digital to Analog Audio Converter | Type-C USB to IIS/Optical/Coaxial Output Mini Portable USB Interface Converter for Phone/PS5/Switch
Main highlights- XMOS XU316 chip: XMOS design, asynchronous transmission, type-C USB interface is used for input. The sampling rate supports PCM32bit/768kHz; Support DSD native and DOP64
- Using DOP64: Can be used with PS5. The playback software selects the DOP output, then connects optically or coaxially and connects the DOP64 that supports DOP64 for playback
- Support MQA Decoding: PO100 PRO'S MQA playback does not require additional software. You can use music player for MQA playback as it supports ASIO or WASAPL audio output. When playing MQA audio, it is suggested to adjust the volume of the computer to the maximum for the best audio output
- PO100 comparison with SMSL PO100pro: Both use the XU316 chip with type-C USB input and optical/coaxial output, but PO100 not support IIS output
- Mini and Portable: PO100 PRO is a very compact USB digital interface that can be easily stowed in bags and backpacks for light travel
- Input & Output: The input uses the Type-C USB interface, with I2S/optical/ coaxial digital output. The PO100PRO has two UAC mode/I2S mode change over switches. Support I2S output of LVDS level, up to 32bit/768kHz
9.4Excellent
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S.M.S.L RAW MDA1 Dual ES9039Q2M Decoder Support MQA MQA-CD LDAC Hi-res DAC with Remote Control
Main highlights- support MQA &MQA-CD
- XMOSXU-316： USB adapts XMOS XU-316, for a real 32bit， Support DoP and native DSD， PCM supports up to 768kHz and DSD supports up to DSD512.
- USB1.1 and USB2.0，Two-mode options： Allow to switch two different USB modes in the menu. Using USB2.0 supports 768kHz/32bit with driver installation required. Using USB1.1 supports 96kH without the driver. USB1.1 and USB2.0，Two-mode options： Allow to switch two different USB modes in the menu. Using USB2.0 supports 768kHz/32bit with driver installation required. Using USB1.1 supports 96kH without the driver.
- The latest high-end dual ESS decoding chipES9039Q2M
- Qualcomm Bluetooth chip: Supports LDAC24bit/96kHz, APTX/HD, SBC and AAC.
9.2Excellent
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- 07HiBy
HiBy FC4 USB DAC mqa dongle 1.1”OLED DSD512 PCM 768 EQ&PEQ 3.5mm SE + 4.4mm BAL headphone outs Hi-Res audio certified portable dac amp
11% OffMain highlights- This USB DAC supports UAC 1.0/2.0, ensuring seamless compatibility with PS4/5, Switch, and all major gaming consoles—including legacy systems needing UAC 1.0. It has 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm BAL ports for headphone or line-out use, connecting to home/car audio and any headphones.
- The audio adjustment functions of this portable headphone amplifier are equally remarkable. It comes with eight preset EQs meticulously crafted by the HiBy tuning team, which are suitable for all music genres, including rock, classical, pop, etc. It also supports professional-grade user-defined parametric equalization (PEQ), enabling precise tone adjustment for different headphone models and fully unleashing the device's performance potential.
- The Cyborg dongle inherits the cyber-mechanical design style of HiBy. The combination of aluminum alloy and translucent PC materials creates a futuristic appearance. Weighing only 21 grams, it is extremely lightweight and portable. Its 1.1-inch Color OLED screen displays the status in real time. Thanks to the minimalist menu design, it is easy to operate and can be quickly mastered by users.
- HiBy FC4 USB DAC Headphone Amp Equipped with dual CS43131 high-performance DACs, the precision differential architecture ensures pristine high-fidelity audio decoding, revealing rich musical details and expansive dynamics. Complemented by two femtosecond-grade low-phase noise audio oscillators (45.1584/49.152MHz), its quantum-level clock precision minimizes signal jitter, enhancing timing stability for source-accurate decoding.
- Hi-res audio support: Leveraging its top-tier decoding capabilities for DSD512 and PCM 768kHz/32-bit, it meticulously analyzes musical details, broadens the dynamic range, and animates every note with vividness. Equipped with MQA 8X unfolding technology, it utilizes time-domain reconstruction and efficient encoding as its core to precisely capture each audio detail, faithfully restoring studio-grade sound quality.
8.9Very Good
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S.M.S.L RAW-HA1 Power Amplifier MQA MQA-CD XU316 32Bit/768kHz DSD256 Support LDAC APTX/HD SBC AAC
Main highlights- Volume Control chip NJW1194: Accurate volume control and low distortion
- The Latest High-end CS43131 DAC Chip
- Support MQA and MQA-CD: MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology, and it is a high-resolution audio coding technology with extremely high sampling rate and small enough file size. RAW-HA1 adopts MQA technology, which can receive and decode MQA audio, and provide master sound.
- New Digital High Power Amplifier Chip： Higher quality with high efficiency and low energy consumption
- Brand-new 3rd Generation XMOS XU-316： PCM supports up to 32bit/ 768kHz DSD supports to DSD256
8.8Very Good
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S.M.S.L RAW-DAC1 Decoder MQA MQA-CD AK4191+AK4499EX Support LDAC XU316 32Bit/768kHz DSD512 DAC
Main highlights- 【Support MQA & MQA-CD】 USB, optical, and coaxial support MQA decoding, and support MQA-CD
- 【Explore the Full Potential of the Chip】 AK4499EX+AK4191 The distortion is as low as 0.00006%(-124dB)
- 【Brand-new Design】 Dual UI design, switch freely Easy-use with friendly operating system Stereoscopic relief panel design, fashionable and generous
- 【Brand-new 3rd Generation XMOS XU-316】 A true 32-bit USB scheme supports DOP and native DSD, with PCM up to 768kHz and DSD up to DSD512.
- 【Bluetooth 5.1】 Support LDAC, APTX/HD, SBC, AAC!
8.6Very Good
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- 10LEAUDIO
D&A Alpha HI-RES DAC & Headphone AMP MQA LDAC ES9039QM*2 XU-316 DSD512 PCM 768kHz/32bit DA Alpha Decoder Amplifier
Main highlights- 【Pure Preamplifier Function】Equipped with NJU72315 analog volume control-the industry's highest-performance chip-Alpha eliminates micro-detail loss at low volumes while attenuating external noise.
- 【Dual-Domain Isolation Architecture】Digital and analog modules are physically segregated via 4-layer PCB isolation and independent ground planes. Shielded blocks and star-quad power routing ensure zero crosstalk between DSP processing and DAC conversion.
- 【Dual ES9039Q2M DAC Chips】A true dual-mono balanced system. Independent DACs and clocks per channel eliminate crosstalk. Paired with our SIGMA DAC topology-processing 4 channels per side for summation-it slashes noise to 1/4 of conventional levels, unlocking wider dynamics and a purer background.
- 【Discrete Linear Power Supply】Dual independent Mean Well modules with purification ensure clean, stable power for both DAC and amp sections.
- 【4C-FBDA Fully Balanced Discrete Amplification】Featuring 32 discrete transistors across four channels, the 4C-FBDA circuit achieves <0.1A output impedance and 0.00017% THD. Effortlessly driving 16-600Ω headphones, it delivers 9000mW+9000mW at 32n with zero dynamic compression.
- 【2nd PLL Clock +Femtosecond Oscillators】Femtosecond clocks and a 2nd-stage PLL lock down jitter to 15ps across all inputs-10x lower than standard chips-for a blacker background and precise imaging.
8.5Good
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