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iBasso D16 Taipan portable DAC amp product image with black chassis

Used / Open-Box iBasso D16 Taipan Portable DAC/Amp

Reference price $949.00

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  • DOA support and repair path available

Product overview

The iBasso D16 Taipan is a transportable portable DAC and headphone amplifier using iBasso's 1-bit discrete DAC architecture and FPGA-Master 2.0 platform. It is suited to listeners who want a compact DAC/amp with balanced output, high-resolution USB playback, and strong headphone-drive capability. HiFiLoop presents this page as a used / open-box private quote reference page for model research and case-by-case sourcing.

Key features

  • In-house 1-bit discrete DAC design based on 16 cascaded 8E PWM-DAC sets.
  • 128 discrete PWM-DACs controlled by iBasso's FPGA-Master 2.0 core.
  • Super Class A amplifier section designed for portable headphone drive.
  • USB-C, mini-coaxial, and optical inputs for flexible source matching.
  • 4.4mm balanced and 3.5mm single-ended outputs on the front panel.
  • High-resolution support up to PCM 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512 in published specifications.

Key specifications

Product type Portable DAC and headphone amplifier
DAC architecture 1-bit discrete DAC architecture
PWM-DAC array 16 cascaded 8E PWM-DAC sets, 128 discrete PWM-DACs
Audio controller FPGA-Master 2.0
Amplifier section Super Class A amplifier section
Inputs USB-C, mini-coaxial, optical
Outputs 4.4mm balanced, 3.5mm single-ended
High-resolution support PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz, DSD512
Battery life Up to 9 hours in published specifications

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