ESS
About ESS
ESS Technology Inc. was founded in 1984 by Forest Mozer and is headquartered in Fremont, California (48401 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538). The company is a privately held, fabless semiconductor company with R&D centers in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Beijing, China. Robert L. Blair serves as CEO and President. ESS Technology is renowned for their SABRE series of high-performance audio DACs and ADCs, widely recognized by audiophiles as the gold standard for audio performance. Their patented Hyperstream modulator technology delivers exceptional music quality with unprecedented Dynamic Range and extremely low Total Harmonic Distortion levels. The company designs and markets high-performance analog and audio devices for mobile, consumer, automotive, and professional audiophile systems.
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FIIO Showcases Flagship DAP M27 at Portable Festival 2025 in Nagoya
FIIO introduced the flagship Digital Audio Player (DAP) "M27" at the Potafes 2025 event in Nagoya, Japan.
The M27, succeeding the "M17," features dual ESS ES9039SPRO DACs, providing up to 5,000mW balanced output for high-performance audio.
It is available in two models: Titanium ($2099.99) and Aluminum ($1699.99), and supports aptX Lossless Bluetooth with Qualcomm QCC5181.
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Ferrum Audio Debuts WANDLA HP: Premier Headphone Amp and DAC Solution
Ferrum Audio's "WANDLA HP" is a flagship DAC-integrated headphone amplifier and preamp, available starting October 10 for approximately ¥594,000.
The device features a balanced 4.4mm headphone output providing up to 3.5W at 50Ω, designed for high-power headphone driving.
It incorporates the ESS ES9038PRO DAC chip, supporting PCM 768kHz/32bit and DSD256, with ultra-low jitter Abracon crystal clock.
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FX-AUDIO- Launches Compact HDMI ARC-Compatible DAC HAC-03J at Affordable Price
The FX-AUDIO- HAC-03J is a compact DAC designed for HDMI ARC input, priced at 4,980 yen.
The device features ESS's ES9018K2M DAC chip, supporting up to 192kHz/24-bit PCM audio resolution.
It offers stereo RCA and 3.5mm outputs, which can be used simultaneously for flexible audio connections.
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