DAC Chips

Hello all.
I was wondering if anyone out there can tell me the difference between these two DAC chips: The ESS9038KTM and the Sabre 9028PRO. Is one "better" than the other etc? Thanks.

gsal09-23-2020 10:11am

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georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 09-23-2020 at 10:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Your answer should be in these link data comparisons http://www.esstech.com/files/7414/5193/1716/ES9038PRO_Product_brief_121715.pdf http://www.esstech.com/files/9814/5193/1789/ES9028PRO__ES9026PRO_Product_Brief_121615.pdf Cheers George
djones51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,947 posts 09-23-2020 at 11:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm not sure there is a 9038 KTM chip there are Q2M chips. The M means mobile they are mainly for phones, tablets, small DACs etc.. they are also 2 channel the PRO chips are 8 channel.
mike_in_nc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,166 posts 09-23-2020 at 03:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete When an 8-channel chip is used in a 2-channel application, the chip's extra channels typically are run in parallel. Assuming the noise and distortion are random (noise is; distortion may not be), running 4 channels of DAC in parallel should lower noise and distortion by a factor of 2.
gsal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 09-23-2020 at 08:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you all very much. Great info. Didn't know about the 8 vs 2 channel chips. I still have a lot to learn about DACs. The ESS9038KTM does indeed exist although I can not find anything about it on their website. I've emailed them an inquiry. We'll see if I get an answer. The Sabre 9028PRO is used in the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge by the way.

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