ELITE, ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE 32-BIT D/A CONVERTER FROM ESS
Sparing no expense to realize superior sonic quality suitable for Yamaha's ideal high-end headphone amplifier, we have adopted ESS Technology's ES9038PRO converter, which is outstanding in the DAC industry for top-quality audio reproduction of minute signals. The dedicated master clock on the device utilizes a crystal oscillator with ultra-low phase noise to attain the highly precise D/A conversion, and features an eight-channel D/A converter housed inside the chip that applies four-channel conversion to the left and right sides respectively. Utilizing this four-channel bundle delivers exceptionally high-quality audio output with broad dynamic range and superior signal-to-noise ratio. This unlocks a greater sense of enjoyment in headphone listening, where you can intimately experience even background noises of the concert hall and the most minute details in the sounds of the instruments.
DISCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND BALANCED TRANSMISSION
All major stages after the DAC are unified with balanced circuitry and discrete configuration, achieving fully balanced transmission from the D/A converter output to the headphone jack. Moreover, balanced conversion is performed internally for ordinary single-ended (unbalanced) inputs, delivering the unique advantages of balanced transmission and amplification, such as minimizing external noise and sound quality deterioration, and applying them to a wide range of input sources. Additionally, when combined with headphones that support balanced drive, the common impedance of the transmission system is suppressed, further enhancing the signal separation that is crucial for quality headphone listening.
In order to fully convey the contrast between serene stillness and powerfully dramatic motion in the sound, the amplifier adopts two toroidal transformers and boasts a unique, highly rigid construction. Accepting no compromise, we’ve achieved low-frequency response with outstanding response to minute sounds, luxurious volume, and extraordinary transparency, to ensure accurate reproduction of all kinds of content with dynamic and realistic sound.