{"product_id":"shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac","title":"Shanling Onix Zenith XDA20 High End ESS DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ONIX Zenith XDA20 is a high-end desktop DAC and preamplifier, the second member of ONIX’s Zenith line of high-end desktop and speaker components, designed to pair with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shanling-onix-zenith-xst20-cd-transport\"\u003eXST20 SACD transport\u003c\/a\u003e and the XMT20 streamer. Designed by ONIX, the hi-fi brand born in Brighton in the 1980s, and made by Shanling, it takes the ESS ES9039PRO from the ONIX Miracle system and doubles it, with every digital input a serious system needs, balanced and single-ended outputs and a 1.6W headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-hero.jpg?v=1791363746\" alt=\"ONIX Zenith XDA20 high-end DAC\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-overview.jpg?v=1791363750\" alt=\"ONIX Zenith XDA20 features: dual ES9039PRO, Brighton I\/V, Talema transformers, Vishay capacitors\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo flagship DACs and the Brighton I\/V stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe XDA20 is inspired by ONIX’s Miracle system and uses the same ESS flagship DAC, upgraded to a pair of ES9039PROs for resolution and dynamics up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD512. Eight OPA1611 op-amps form ONIX’s in-house “Brighton” I\/V conversion stage, for a delicate sound presentation. The balanced outputs reach 127dB signal-to-noise ratio with 0.0003% THD+N.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-stage.jpg?v=1791363755\" alt=\"Next stage of ONIX hi-fi: the XDA20’s key components\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA superior power supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear, stable power is key to true high fidelity, so the XDA20 combines iron-core 25W and 15W Talema transformers with four 3,300µF\/63V Vishay capacitors for power filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for I²S\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eONIX designed the Zenith line around the I²S connection between source and DAC, and the XDA20 performs at its best from its I²S input, ideally with the XST20 or XMT20. To match other brands’ I²S transports too, ONIX added an FPGA-assisted I²S circuit with 10 different pinouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe heart of your system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eONIX focused on the XDA20’s performance as a DAC, with its best sound on the RCA and XLR outputs, used either as a pure line output or as a pre-amplifier for speakers. For headphones, a compact TPA6120 amplifier gives up to 1.6W into 32Ω from the 6.35mm output, with two gain levels. Optical, coaxial, AES and BNC inputs, and a dedicated XMOS XU316 USB input for computers, connect your other components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-core.jpg?v=1791363759\" alt=\"ONIX Zenith XDA20 inputs, outputs and output modes\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClassic ONIX look, simple control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe robust aluminium body is CNC-machined in ONIX’s classic black-and-gold style. A 3.4-inch touchscreen gives a simple, quick system, with a volume wheel and a remote control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-elegance.jpg?v=1791363762\" alt=\"The CNC aluminium construction of the ONIX Zenith XDA20\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-screen.jpg?v=1791363767\" alt=\"The 3.4-inch touchscreen of the ONIX Zenith XDA20\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-1.jpg?v=1791145137\" alt=\"ONIX Zenith XDA20 DAC\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × ESS ES9039PRO · “Brighton” I\/V stage with 8 × OPA1611\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDigital inputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eI²S (FPGA-assisted, 10 pinouts) and USB (XMOS XU316): 768kHz\/32-bit, DSD512 · optical, coaxial, AES, BNC: 192kHz\/24-bit, DSD64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXLR output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.2V · SNR 127dB · dynamic range 127dB · separation 126dB · THD+N 0.0003%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRCA output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1V · SNR 123dB · dynamic range 123dB · separation 122dB · THD+N 0.0003%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e6.35mm headphone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPA6120 · 101mW (low) \/ 1,620mW (high) @ 32Ω · 252mW @ 300Ω · SNR 120dB · 3.3Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25W + 15W Talema transformers · 4 × 3,300µF\/63V Vishay capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl and size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.4-inch touchscreen · volume wheel · remote · 320 × 240 × 62mm · 5.7kg\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\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac-photo-spec.jpg?v=1791363771\" alt=\"ONIX Zenith XDA20 specification\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pre-out mode lets the XDA20 drive a power amplifier or active speakers directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: XDA20, remote control, power cable and manuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shanling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57117504340355,"sku":"SHANLINGONIXXDA20-BLACK","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_1aa8076e-5426-4fe1-95b3-e8ee66bbf3ff.jpg?v=1767216977","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/shanling-onix-zenith-xda20-high-end-ess-dac","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}