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Designed & Made
in Serbia
2 Years of
Warranty
Ideal for
Audiophiles
Best Suited for
Portable Use
2.5mm Balanced
Output
ESS Sabre ES9281PRO
DAC Chip
Pair with Laptop
via USB-C
Connect With
USB-C
Upto 2.0Vrms @ 32惟
Power Output
Super Lightweight
Design
DESCRIPTION
THE ULTIMATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE PORTABLE DAC/AMP
The feature-rich Sparrow is the result of a collaboration between EarMen and popular audio company �� Auris Audio. This DAC is meticulously designed to process high-resolution audio and deliver detailed and clear audio making your music sound close to the original studio recording. The EarMen Sparrow has been produced almost entirely locally. While the chassis is produced close to the EarMen facility, the PCBs are made in the HCP.

FOR BEST-IN-CLASS AUDIO PERFORMANCE
The EarMen Sparrow features the flagship ESS Sabre ES9281PRO DAC Chip that delivers best-in-class audio output at 124 dB DNR and -112 Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise (THD+N). It comes with Super Low ESR tantal capacitors and 4-layered gold-plated PCB technology that reduces the noise to nothing while preserving the sound quality. This will help you experience even the minutest detail of your music particularly with hi-res audio files.


SUPPORTS TIDAL MASTERS (MQA) & QOBUZ HIGH-RES PLAYBACK
The Sparrow is integrated with an MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) renderer which promotes optimum MQA playback. It also supports encoding which folds additional data into the signal which can be recovered later. You can access Tidal Masters (MQA) through a smartphone. It even supports Qobuz��s high-res playback on smartphones, Windows, and Mac OS. Qobuz allows users to stream and download songs in one of the most popular formats for mastering and archiving �� FLAC.


TURN YOUR SMARTPHONE INTO A PRO AUDIO DEVICE
If you use your smartphone as the source device for music, the EarMen Sparrow is ideal for you. It sports a lightweight design along with a durable CNC milling aluminum enclosure which prevents any kind of interference to seep into the audio signal. The curved smooth edges make it seem as though they are a part of the cable without getting entangled. You don't have to install the driver manually because it comes with an in-built adaptive driver. The connection can be utilized directly and it conveniently transforms smartphones into professional audio equipment.


SPECS
INPUT | USB-C Female |
OUTPUT | 2.5mm Balanced 3.5mm |
OUTPUT POWER | Balance 2.0Vrms / Unbalance 1.4Vrms into 32 Ohm Balance 4.0Vrms / Unbalance 2.0Vrms into 600 Ohm |
THD+N | -112dB, 2.0Vrms into 600 Ohm -110dB, 1.0Vrms into 32 Ohm |
AUDIO FORMAT | DSD 64/128 DoP, DXD 384/352.5 kHz PCM Up to 384 kHz, MQA Rendering Up to 384 kHz |
DIMENSION | 42 x 8 x 22 |
BOX CONTENTS |
1. EarMen Sparrow
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2. USB to USB-C Cable
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3. Type-C To Lightning Cable
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COMPARISONS
![]() Earmen - Sparrow�� 15,999/-�� 19,999 |
![]() Earmen - Eagle�� 7,999/-�� 12,999 |
![]() Earmen - TR-Amp�� 23,999/-�� 24,999 |
![]() EarMen - Donald DAC�� 9,999/- |
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DAC Chip | ESS Sabre ES9281PRO DAC Chip |
ESS Sabre ES9281 DAC Chip |
ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M DAC Chip |
Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC Chip |
Sample Rate | DSD - 64/128 DoP DXD - 384/352.5 kHz PCM - Up to 384 kHz MQA - Up to 384 kHz |
32bit/384kHz | 32bit/384kHz | 32bit/384kHz |
Ideal For | Portable Use | Portable Use | Desktop Use | Desktop Use |
Weight | 12g | 15g | 240g | 150g |
Inputs | USB-C Female | USB-A | USB-C - Data USB-C - Charging |
USB-C �� Data/Power Supply USB-C �� External Power Supply |
Outputs | 2.5mm Balanced 3.5mm Unbalanced |
3.5mm Stereo | 6.3mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo |
RCA |
USB Interface | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB - C |
Output Power | 2.0Vrms @ 32惟 | 62mW@16ohms 62mW@32ohms 27mW@150ohms |
350mW @ 32惟 | |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 122dB | 114dB | 110dB | |
MQA Support | ||||
Volume Control | ||||
In The Box | EarMen Sparrow USB To USB-C Cable Type-C To Lightning Cable |
EarMen Eagle USB Type C To USB Type A (Female) OTG Cable User Manual |
EarMen TR-Amp Remax USB-A To USB-C Cable Rubber Band Mesh Carrying Bag Information Sheet |
EarMen Donald DAC Donald DAC Proprietary Stand |
Expert Verdict | This is a most impressive portable hi-fi product �� and those looking for a competent USB dongle DAC/ headphone amp should pay it serious attention.' stereonet |
'The EarMen Eagle will satisfy the vast majority of people who want trusted, reputable sound quality from a well-respected company using high-quality parts for a very fair price.' Head-Fi |
'Earmen did a good job with this one, no doubt about it. Super happy that quality was highly considered and an important factor for this company to offer.' HEADFONICS |
'Donald not only sounds great and musical, but it also easily outperforms many mid-fi DACs. Donald DAC is perfect when you��re starting out with the hobby.' Headfonia |
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WARRANTY & MEDIA REVIEWS
2 Year Warranty
Don't sweat it, this EarMen Sparrow comes with a 2 year warranty from EarMen that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
Read more about EarMen's warranty in India.

BEST DAC/Amp Portable
Headfonia
Dec, 2020
'The Sparrow is an affordable and tiny device which you can carry around with you at all times. Just hook it up to your phone or laptop and be amazed how good it sounds.'
Read More'This is a most impressive portable hi-fi product �� and those looking for a competent USB dongle DAC/ headphone amp should pay it serious attention.'
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