Hymalaya Pro R2R DAC
A new FPGA algorithm and 0.01% resistors for performance equivalent to two PCM1704K.
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HiFiMAN Goldenwave Serenade DAC and Headphone Amplifier
R2R sound, streamed or wired.
A DAC, network streamer and Class A headphone amp with HIFIMAN's Hymalaya Pro R2R DAC and a 50W toroidal transformer.
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£899.00
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HiFiMAN Goldenwave Serenade DAC and Headphone Amplifier
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MEET THE HiFiMAN
R2R sound, streamed or wired.
A DAC, network streamer and Class A headphone amp with HIFIMAN's Hymalaya Pro R2R DAC and a 50W toroidal transformer.
Stream or play locally
Play from a NAS, stream from apps, or use USB, optical, coaxial and RCA inputs.
Class A amplifier
A fully discrete Class A design with a capacitor-free signal path.
Read the full description
The HiFiMAN Goldenwave Serenade is a DAC, Class A headphone amplifier, preamplifier and network streamer in one desktop unit. HiFiMAN’s own HYMALAYA PRO R2R DAC handles the conversion, a wired network connection plays music from a NAS or your apps at up to 768kHz or DSD512, and the balanced outputs deliver 4,000mW into 32Ω, enough for everything from everyday dynamic headphones to demanding planars.
HYMALAYA PRO R2R DAC
Instead of an off-the-shelf DAC chip, HYMALAYA PRO uses HiFiMAN’s own resistor-ladder design, equivalent to two Burr-Brown PCM1704K chips in a balanced connection. A new FPGA algorithm and 0.01% precision resistors give performance that HiFiMAN says surpasses the PCM1704 in every way, with THD of 0.0012% at -6dB.
A pure signal path
A legendary FET operational amplifier with a discrete-component low-pass filter gives detailed, high-precision, low-noise sound, and the signal path has no coupling capacitors, removing the nonlinear distortion of electrolytic capacitors for pure, full-range output.
Class A headphone amplifier
The amplifier is a Class A design with a precisely matched, fully discrete transistor circuit, so it inherits the noble tone of HiFiMAN’s Prelude amplifier.
A powerful supply
A 50W toroidal transformer with a high-quality full-band iron core, wound with oxygen-free copper, works with nearly 30,000µF of filter capacitance and a multi-stage, multi-channel, low-noise, high-speed regulator circuit for pure, fast power.
Upgradable digital module
LAN, USB (XMOS XU316), coaxial and optical inputs feed the HYMALAYA PRO converter; an output selector then sends the signal to the DAC outputs (4.5V XLR, 2.2V RCA), the variable preamp outputs or the balanced Class A headphone amplifier (4-pin XLR, 4.4mm balanced and 6.35mm). An RCA analogue input is also included. The digital module can be upgraded.
Many ways to listen
- NAS: bridge to play files stored on a local NAS drive, controlled from a phone or tablet.
- Streaming: stream from your favourite apps on a phone or tablet over your network.
- DAC and amp: use optical, coaxial, USB or the RCA analogue input. Windows computers need HiFiMAN’s USB driver, from hifiman.com/services.
- Preamp: drive active speakers or a power amplifier directly from the XLR or RCA outputs.
| DAC | HiFiMAN HYMALAYA PRO R2R |
|---|---|
| Inputs and formats | LAN (wired network): PCM 44.1–768kHz, DSD64–DSD512 · USB: PCM 384kHz/32-bit, DSD64–DSD256 · coaxial and optical: PCM 192kHz/32-bit, DSD64 (DoP) · RCA analogue |
| Headphone outputs | 4-pin XLR and 4.4mm balanced: 4,000mW @ 32Ω, 760mW @ 300Ω · 6.35mm: 2,800mW @ 32Ω, 510mW @ 300Ω (THD+N under 0.07% @ 1kHz) |
| Line outputs | XLR 4.5V · RCA 2.2V · fixed (DAC) or variable (preamp) |
| Performance | 20Hz–20kHz ±0.1dB · THD+N 0.0015% (-3dBFS) · SNR 110dB · channel separation 120dB |
| Size and weight | 300 × 255 × 50mm (without protrusions) · about 3.9kg |
Good to know
- Network streaming here is wired (Ethernet). For Wi-Fi see the HiFiMAN Serenade with Wi-Fi streaming.
- In the box: Serenade, power cord and USB cable.
In the box
- HiFiMAN Goldenwave Serenade
- Power cord
- USB cable
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THE FINER DETAILS
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- DAC
- HIFIMAN Himalaya Pro R2R
- Headphone outputs
- 4-pin XLR balanced · 4.4mm balanced · 6.35mm
- Output power
- Balanced: 4,000mW @ 32Ω, 760mW @ 300Ω · single-ended: 2,800mW @ 32Ω, 510mW @ 300Ω
- Frequency response
- 20Hz–20kHz (±0.1dB)
- Hi-res support
- USB: PCM 384kHz/32-bit, DSD256 · coaxial/optical 192kHz/32-bit, DSD64 (DoP) · network 768kHz, DSD512
- Wi-Fi & streaming
- Wired (Ethernet) network streaming: NAS and apps
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- 110dB
- Distortion (THD+N)
- 0.0015% (-3dBFS @ 1kHz)
- Crosstalk
- 120dB
- Size (H × W × D)
- 50 × 300 × 255mm
- Weight
- 3900g
- Amplification
- Fully discrete Class A, no coupling capacitors in the signal path
- Line outputs
- XLR balanced (4.5V) · RCA (2.2V), selectable DAC or pre-amp
- Inputs
- USB · coaxial · optical · RCA · Ethernet (streaming)
- Power
- 50W toroidal transformer (mains)
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
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