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HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp - All-in-one Desktop Hi-Fi
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HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp

by HIFIMAN
$459.00
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HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp - Reference-grade Desktop Audio

The HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp lets you dive deep into your tunes with the detail and clarity you've come to know and love from HIFIMAN.

Featuring a Hymalaya LE R2R DAC/Chip for clean and detailed sound, a powerful 4.5-watt Balanced Output for seamless pairing with demanding headphones, an intuitive 2-in-1 design for unmatched convenience, the EF500 DAC/Amp brings powerful sound and elegant design to any desk space.

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What's In The Box?

  • HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp
  • Power Cable
  • Owner's Manual

Powerful Hymalaya LE R2R DAC Chip for an analytical yet engaging sound

The HIFIMAN EF500 delivers next-level sound to your desktop space. With the advanced Hymalaya LE R2R DAC Chip under the hood, you'll easily hear new details from your playlists and albums.

The Hymalaya LE R2R DAC boasts low noise and distortion performance, so audio playback is virtually free from background noise that can negatively affect detail and clarity. 

Experience fast, punchy bass notes with satisfying texture, hear your favorite vocalist belt notes with heavenly texture and tone and immerse yourself in a grand soundstage where sounds come through effortlessly from every direction. 

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The HIFIMAN EF500 boasts a 4.5-Watt Balanced Output, for effortless synergy with headphones and IEMs

The EF500 DAC/Amp is incredibly powerful, delivering up to 4.5 Watts of power through the Balanced XLR Output. Plug in demanding dynamic driver headphones or pair the EF500 with your favorite HIFIMAN Planars and unlock a whole new world of sound you won't soon forget.

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The EF500's 2-in-1 Design delivers outstanding versatility to your listening experience

The HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp boasts an elegant yet versatile 2-in-1 design, so you can free your desk space of unnecessary clutter.

The EF500's vertical design makes it suitable as a headphone stand, so you can enjoy all your music on one device. Its elegant silver aluminum front panel and brushed aluminum dials add sleekness to any desk space, so you can rock to your tunes in elegance and style. 

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Generous Input and Output Options, so you can plug in any device conveniently

The HIFIMAN EF500 DAC/Amp is an all-in-one high-resolution desktop solution, boasting a wide array of input and output options so you can play back your music through a single device.

Stream your music directly from your NAS drive or play music through your favorite apps wirelessly through the Network Connector for Multimedia Streaming, or plug in your PC or portable device through the USB-C/USB-B Input. The EF500 will play back your music at the highest resolution possible.

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HIFIMAN EF500 Specs

DAC

HIFIMAN R2R Hymalaya Hi-Res DAC Chip

Inputs

USB Type-C

USB Type-B

Coaxial

RJ45 Network Connector

Outputs

6.35mm Single-ended Unbalanced

XLR 4-Pin Balanced

XLR Balanced Output (L/R)

RCA Single-ended Output (L/R)

THD+N (Line Out)

0.0025% (-8dB)

Channel Separation

131 +/- 3dB

Signal to Noise Ratio

117dB (A-weighted)

Maximum Power Output

Balanced 4.35WPC @ 32 Ohms

Unbalanced 1.32WPC @ 32 Ohms

Weight

3.37kg

HIFIMAN EF500 Manual

Owner's Manual



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