Rotel - DX-3 - Headphone Amplifier
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ℹ Product Information
The ultimate Personal Audio companion packaged in exquisite industrial design with the sophistication of a premium, fully balanced Headphone Amplifier. The ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC renders music via PC-USB input (32-bit/384kHz), Coaxial/Optical (24-bit/192kHz), aptX™ HD Wireless Bluetooth and legacy audio equipment via an AUX RCA input.
The DX-3 is ideal for audiophiles seeking to enjoy music with a perfect blend of high performance and stylish design.
- Certified Roon Tested
- ESS premium 32-bit Digital to Analog Converter
- Bluetooth with aptX™HD and AAC
- Fully balanced differential XLR outputs
- Includes Remote Control
The ultimate Personal Audio companion
combining an exquisite industrial design with the sophistication of a premium, fully balanced Headphone Amplifier supported by an ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC. Connect your balanced or single-ended phones to the DX-3 or attached directly to a pair of active, powered speakers rending music up to 32-bit/384kHz from the PC-USB input, 24-bit/192kHz via Coaxial/Optical, aptX™ HD Wireless Bluetooth or any legacy audio equipment via the AUX RCA input.
Fully balanced circuit topology is powered by an in-house manufactured toroidal transformer with ultra-low noise isolation and filter capacitors. The full colour graphic display, extruded aluminium remote control and front panel controls ensure ease of operation and configuration.
The DX-3 is perfect for audiophiles who want to enjoy music through loudspeakers or in private listening sessions, combining performance and style.
Specifications
- DIMENSIONS (W × H × D): 215 x 73 x 247mm; 8 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 9 3/4"
- FRONT PANEL HEIGHT: 70 mm (2 3/4")
- POWER REQUIREMENTS: 230 V, 50 Hz
- POWER CONSUMPTION: 30 W
- STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: <0.5 W
- NET WEIGHT: 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs.)
- BTU: 100 BTU/h
- POWER OUTPUT (THD+N < 1%): Single-ended (6.35 mm) - 765 mW (16 Ω), 383 mW (32 Ω), 41 mW (300 Ω). Balanced (4.4 mm) - 2.8 w (16 Ω), 1.4 w (32 Ω), 150 mw (300 Ω)
- TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (32 Ω, 1k Hz): Single-ended < 0.008% @ Output=70 mW. Balanced < 0.004% @ Output=280 mW
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: Headphone - 20 Hz - 20k Hz, +0 dB, -0.2 dB. Digital - 10 Hz – 20 kHz, +0 dB, - 0.5 dB. Analog - 20 Hz – 20k Hz, +0 dB, - 0.4 dB
- S/N RATIO (IHF "A" Weighted): Headphone - Single-ended: >100 dB. Balanced: >110 dB. Digital: >112 dB.Analog: > 107 dB
- INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (60 Hz:7k Hz, 4:1) (Headphone): Single-ended < 0.01%, Balanced < 0.006%
- OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Headphone): Single-ended < 0.3 Ω, Balanced < 0.6 Ω
- GAIN (Headphone): 0 dB @ G=H, -6 dB @ G=M, -12 dB @ G=L
- RECOMMENDED HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE (Headphone): 16 Ω - 300 Ω
- ANALOG INPUT OVERLOAD: 5 V
- ANALOG OUTPUT LEVEL: Unbalanced (RCA) 1V, Balanced (XLR) 2V
- ANALOG OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: Unbalanced (RCA) 100 Ω, Balanced (XLR) 200 Ω
- CHANNEL SEPARATION (Analog): >86dB
- INPUT SENSITIVITY: Digital 0 dBFs, Analog 1.2 V
- INPUT IMPEDANCE: Digital 75 Ω, Analog 10k Ω
- DIGITAL OUTPUT LEVEL: Unbalanced (RCA) 1.6 V, Balanced (XLR) 3.5 V
- DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER: ESS ES9028PRO DAC (32-bit/768kHz)
- COAX/OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT SIGNALS: SPDIF LPCM (Up to 24-bit/192kHz)
- PC-USB: USB Audio Class 2 (up to 32-bit/384kHz)**Driver Installation Required. Support DSD(up to 11.2 M) and DoP (up to 5.6 M). Support Roon Tested
