Fosi Audio ZD3

DPD

Flagship Desktop DAC: A fully balanced DAC preamplifier with extensive connectivity options. Fosi Audio’s first DAC featuring HDMI ARC and the ES9039Q2M chip delivers clear, detailed, and rich sound. The advanced chipset includes XMOS XU316, ES9039Q2M, QCC3031, and LME49720, supporting resolutions up to DSD512 and PCM 32bit/768kHz. It offers flexible connectivity with support for Bluetooth, USB, optical, coaxial, HDMI ARC, XLR, and RCA inputs and outputs. The device is user-friendly, featuring a 1.5-inch OLED display, remote control, preamplifier bypass, and 12V trigger input/output. Its design visually and technically matches the ZA3 amplifier. A tip for LG TV users: HDMI-CEC may cause reboot issues, so disabling CEC is recommended if problems arise. The DAC supports USB sampling rates up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512, optical and coaxial at 24bit/192kHz, and Bluetooth at 24bit/48kHz. Output levels are XLR 5 Vrms and RCA 2.5 Vrms, with inputs including USB, HDMI ARC, coaxial, optical, and Bluetooth. It delivers a SINAD of 126 dB, THD+N under 0.00008%, dynamic range of at least 123 dB, and a noise level below or equal to 2 ?V. Bluetooth 5.0 provides a range of 13 meters or more, supporting aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs. The unit is powered by a 12V/1.5A DC supply and is compatible with Windows 7 through 11, macOS, and Linux.