Upgrading your music listening experience has never been so easy. With the Ztella USB-DAC, it is simply plug and play. Connect to your phone and headphones, that's it! You are now ready to enjoy high definition audio from PCM 384K to DSD 5.6M. Did we mention MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) audio rendering support? Rock your Tidal Masters or Xiami (虾米音乐) music and chill.
Ztella is the smallest USB-DAC with high-end audio capability that sounds great and is small, simple and efficient. It is the only accessory that you'll ever need to enjoy great music. It delivers a balanced, clear and articulated sound in a wide soundstage. The availability of HD Audio streaming is raising the expectation of audio quality and Ztella is designed to change the equation and bring HD audio enjoyment to the mainstream.
Thanks to Ztella use of USB Audio Class 2 high speed, it is compatible with all popular OS platforms. Its USB-C native connector plus the bundled USB-A adapter allows you to connect to all popular mobile phones and computers. The integrated headphone amplifier will automatically detect and analyze the connected headphone to generate the ideal output levels. It can deliver an output of 2Vrms and more than twice the power of a standard smartphone.
Physical Interface
USB Type-C interface to your mobile phone or computer
3.5mm audio phone jack to your headphones or speaker system
USB 2.0 High Speed and USB Audio Class 2 standard
Audio Format
HD Audio PCM sampling frequency up to 384kHz
HD Audio DSD sampling frequency up to 5.6MHz
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) Renderer
Ztella MQA version (MQA + PCM-384K + DSD-5.6M)
Ztella Standard version (PCM-384K + DSD-5.6M)
OS Support
Plug and play for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows 10
Headphones
Automatic output level based on headphone impedance (1V for < 150 ohms, 2V for >= 150 ohms)
Audio Performance
Superior sound quality with ESS Sabre DAC technology (9281CPRO for MQA version and 9270C for Standard version)
SNR @ 120dB
THD+N @ 0.0006%
< 2 ohm output impedance
ID Design
Metallic gray color aluminum chassis
11cm length and 5g weight
LED indicator (Blue for idle or SD audio <= 48kHz, Red for HD audio > 48kHz, Magenta for MQA content)
For mobile devices equipped with the Android operating system, the manufacturer recommends the USB Audio Player Pro application.
iPhone/iPad Connect
Optional lightning to USB-C receptacle adapter to connect Ztella to your iPhone/iPad with lightning interface
The Lightning adapter to USB-C is also part of this version !
MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mq.co.uk for more details