{"product_id":"ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix","title":"iBasso DX260 MK2 Digital Audio Player with CS43198 × 8 Octa DAC Chip Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe iBasso DX260 MK2 is a digital audio player with eight Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs working as a matrix, controlled by iBasso’s FPGA-Master 2.0. iBasso’s Audio Precision APx555 measurements show a THD+N of −123dB, 133dB signal-to-noise and 134dB dynamic range. It runs Android 13 for streaming apps and Mango OS for pure playback, and delivers up to 1,015mW into 32Ω from its 4.4mm balanced output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/IBASSODX260MK2_1000x604_27314180-169b-44d5-ae5a-3a769a45381e.jpg?v=1767216007\" alt=\"iBasso DX260 MK2 in white and blue with its box\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-hero.jpg?v=1791349509\" alt=\"iBasso DX260 MK2 digital audio player in blue and white\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-meas.jpg?v=1791349513\" alt=\"iBasso DX260 MK2 measurements: 134dB DNR, 133dB SNR, −123dB THD+N\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEight DACs and FPGA-Master 2.0\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FPGA-Master 2.0 takes audio data from the processor and generates every audio clock from two NDK femtosecond oscillators. It can drive the eight DACs in synchronous parallel mode, or delay groups of four DACs by single clock cycles so they act as a hardware FIR filter (2× or 4× modes), which averages out differences between the chips for lower distortion and more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-dacs.jpg?v=1791349517\" alt=\"The eight CS43198 DACs of the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-fpga.jpg?v=1791349522\" alt=\"FPGA-Master 2.0 in the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-fir.jpg?v=1791349527\" alt=\"How the FIR filter mode of the iBasso DX260 MK2 works\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo systems\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndroid 13 runs on a Snapdragon 665 with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS storage, and bypasses Android’s sample rate conversion for any app. Mango OS is a separate Linux-based system with no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth running, for lower interference. In USB DAC mode a dedicated USB receiver gives low latency, with ASIO and WASAPI on Windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-5.jpg?v=1791154707\" alt=\"Volume knob of the iBasso DX260 MK2 between its guards\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-soc.jpg?v=1791349530\" alt=\"Snapdragon 665, 4GB RAM and 128GB UFS in the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-mango.jpg?v=1791349534\" alt=\"The Mango Player app interface on the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-usb.jpg?v=1791349539\" alt=\"The dedicated USB receiver of the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBattery and build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4,400mAh battery lasts about 14 hours and charges in about 2.5 hours. On a strong enough charger, the player runs from the charger and bypasses the battery once it is full, which keeps heat down. The back cover comes off for easy battery replacement, and guards protect the volume knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDACs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 × Cirrus Logic CS43198 · FPGA-Master 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.4mm and 3.5mm headphone · 4.4mm and 3.5mm line · 3.5mm coaxial · USB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4.4mm balanced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,015mW @ 32Ω · 6Vrms · SNR 133dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3.5mm single-ended\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e586mW @ 16Ω · 280mW @ 32Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM 768kHz\/32-bit · native DSD512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0-inch Sharp 1080 × 1920\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi 2.4\/5GHz · Bluetooth 5.0 · microSD up to 2TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123 × 74.5 × 17.5mm · 229g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-power.jpg?v=1791349544\" alt=\"Optimised external power supply of the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-back.jpg?v=1791349548\" alt=\"The user-removable back cover of the iBasso DX260 MK2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix-photo-apx.jpg?v=1791349552\" alt=\"iBasso DX260 MK2 with in-ear monitors\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompared with the DX260, the MK2 has a newer processor, 128GB of faster storage and Android 13; the DACs, FPGA and audio measurements are the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: silver frame with a blue or white glass back (the white is limited to 500 units).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: USB-C cable, coaxial cable, TPU case, screen protector, warranty card and quick start guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor iBasso’s flagship, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ibasso-dx340-limited-titanium-edition-flagship-digital-audio-player\"\u003eDX340 Titanium Edition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"iBasso","offers":[{"title":"BLUE","offer_id":57117497262467,"sku":"IBASSODX260MK2-BLUE","price":849.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE","offer_id":57117497295235,"sku":"IBASSODX260MK2-WHITE","price":849.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_376da3ef-02bb-4fac-925e-ff49dee462fe.jpg?v=1767216061","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/ibasso-dx260-mk2-digital-audio-player-with-cs43198-8-octa-dac-chip-matrix","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}