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RD160 Absolute True Fidelity DAC
D/A converter with dual AKM chip architecture, three custom power supplies, OCXO clocking, and SFP USB input.
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RD160 Absolute True Fidelity DAC
HFRRD160BLK
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From HiFi Rose
RD160 is a D/A converter built around paired AKM AK4191 and AK4499EX chips. It uses three custom power supplies, OCXO clocking, solid aluminum construction, and filter/upsampling controls for systems that need a dedicated digital source hub.
Specifications
| Input Sensitivity: | 0dBF 1kHz |
|---|---|
| Output Impedance: | 300Ω |
| Output Level: | 4.5Vrms(RCA), 9Vrms(XLR) |
| THD + N: | 0.005%(RCA), 0.005%(XLR) (1kHz 0dBF) |
| Signal to Noise Ratio: | 124dB(RCA), 124dB(XLR) |
| Residual Noise: | 0.3mV(RCA), 0.4mV(XLR) |
| Stereo Crosstalk: | -124dB(RCA), -124dB(XLR) (1kHz 0dBF) |
| Frequency Response: | 10Hz ~ 20kHz (-0.3dB), 10Hz ~ 50kHz (-1.5dB), 10Hz ~ 73kHz (-3.0dB) |
| PCM Sampling Rate: | 8kHz~768kHz(8/16/24/32bit per Sample) |
| DSD: | DSD64(2.8MHz)/DSD128(5.6MHz)/DSD256(11.2MHz)/DSD512(22.6MHz) |
| DAC: | 2 × AK4499EXEQ + 2 × AK4191EQ (AKM) |
| PSU: | 3 × Independently Customized Reference Linear Toroidal |
| CPU: | RK3128 Quad core Cortex-A7mp |
| RAM: | DDR3 1866MHz 1GB |
| FLASH: | 8GB eMMC |
| Oscillator: | High Precision OCXO clock |
| Digital Inputs: | USB SFP Module, USB 2.0 Type-B, HDMI I2S, Coaxial RCA, Coaxial BNC, Optical, AES/EBU |
| External Clock: | BNC 75(10MHz), SMA 50(10MHz) |
| Analog Outputs: | Unbalanced, Balanced |
| PCM Filter: | Sharp, Slow, Short Sharp (default), Short Slow, Super Slow, Low Short |
| Pre-Out Level: | 1V~9V |
| Power Input Voltage: | AC110V-120V~, 220V-240V~, 50/60Hz |
| Standby Power: | 0.3W |
| Playback Power: | 30W |
| Operating Temperature: | 0~40˚C |
| Storage Temperature: | -10~50˚C |
| Display: | AMOLED hidden screen |
| Dimension: | 430(W) × 330(D) × 88(H) mm |
| Weight: | 10kg |
| Material: | Solid Aluminum / Rust-proof Steel |
| Finish: | Silver, Black |
| IR: | 38kHz IR Receiver |
| StereophileApr. 2026 | "The RD160 employs the AKM two-chip approach — pairing the AK4191EQ delta-sigma modulator with the AK4499EXEQ DAC — which has the benefit of moving most digital processing off the converter chip, keeping high-frequency noise away from the analog side. HiFi Rose puts even more emphasis on isolation, employing three independent power supplies and an SFP fiber input for total electrical isolation of the USB signal." Read More → |
| Product type | digital-to-analog converter |
| DAC platform | dual AKM AK4499EX and AK4191 chip architecture |
| Power supply | three custom power supplies |
| Clock | high-precision OCXO clock |
| Digital format support | PCM up to 768kHz and DSD512 |