D/A Converter

D/A Converter

ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M

Input Sampling Rates

• Optical, Coaxial: 44.1 kHz – 192 kHz
• USB: 44.1 kHz – 384 kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256

Amplifier Section

Rated Output Power

• 2 × 45 W (8 ohm)
• 2 × 65 W (4 ohm)

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.005% (30 W, 8 ohm)

Frequency Response

20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Input Sensitivity

• 480 mV (RCA AUX IN)
• 4.1 mV (Phono MM)

Input Impedance

• 10 k ohm (AUX)
• 47 k ohm / 100 pF (Phono MM)

Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N)

≥108 dB (A-weighted, ref. 45 W)

Pre Output

Pre Output Level

4

Pre Output Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

0.003%

Pre Output Signal to Noise (S/N)

110 dB (A-weighted)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

—

Bluetooth Profile

A2DP

Bluetooth Codec

aptX (priority), SBC

Connectivity

USB Input

1 × USB (B-type)

Digital Audio Inputs

• 2 × Optical TOSlink
• 1 × RCA Coaxial

Digital Audio Outputs

• 1 × Optical TOSlink
• 1 × RCA Coaxial

Analog Inputs

• 2 × RCA (AUX1, AUX2)
• 1 × RCA (Phono MM)

Analog Output

1 × RCA (Pre Out)

Power Requirement (Depends on Region)

• 220–240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
• 100–120 V ~ 50/60 Hz

Dimensions

Dimensions (W × H × D)

• 302 × 118 × 270 mm (Metal)
• 326 × 146 × 276 mm (Wood)

Carton Size (W × H × D)

475 × 248 × 450 mm

Weight

Net Weight

• 7.02 kg (Silver)
• 8.30 kg (Walnut)

Gross Weight

• 9.30 kg (Silver)
• 10.60 kg (Walnut)

Finish

Silver / Walnut