iBasso D16 Taipan

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iBasso D16 TAIPAN

  • Unrivalled performance & The best portable 1-bit discrete DAC from iBasso
  • FPGA Master2.0 
  • 16 sets of cascaded 8E PWM DACs 

The iBasso D16 is a DAC that uses the iBasso-developed FPGA-Master2.0 as its core and utilises 16 sets of cascaded 8E PWM DACs with a total of 128 PWM DACs (discrete) for 1-bit D/A conversion. The measured THD+N value is over 0.0001%, which is the best value among current portable discrete DACs. The AMP section is a super class A transistor amplifier very similar to the iBasso DX320 MAX amplifier. 

FPGA Master 2.0

The D16's FPGA Master 2.0 combines iBasso's algorithm achievements of the last three years and is the reason why they have been able to achieve a breakthrough in discrete DAC.

 1. FPGA plays the role of signal reorganisation and recoding, which generates PWM signals that can be decoded by the subsequent PWM DAC.

 2 . DAC designers are aware that the presence of noise above a certain THD value is an obstacle to achieving a wider dynamic range. The iBasso D16's FPGA Master2.0 features an impressive noise shaper that radically reduces the noise floor. 

3 . Global clock regeneration technology is used. Two femtosecond oscillators from Accusilicon provide a clock reference for the FPGA. The FPGA regenerates the synchronous clock with low phase noise required by the DSP and USB receiver. 1-bit DACs are very sensitive to clock jitter. iBasso tested a number of femtosecond oscillators from different brands, and Accusilicon's audio oscillator has a phase noise of only -158dBc/Hz [@1kHz]. Compared to the -145dBc/Hz of a general femtosecond oscillator, the phase noise is reduced by 13dB, which guarantees excellent jitter control for the iBasso D16. 

4. precise picosecond delay control, which allows the I/O delay to be adjusted and the "wiring delay" of the card to be compensated so that the signals arriving at the DAC end are aligned and strictly synchronised. 

5. With the precise control of the FPGA Master 2.0, 128 independent PWM DACs operate in FIR mode and combine to form L+, L-, R+, R- outputs. Each DAC data bit is carefully delayed and aligned by rigorous compensation. 

Discrete PWM DAC

 After the FPGA has generated the PWM signal, it is forwarded to the discrete PWM DAC for decoding. 16 sets of an 8E PWM DAC cascade are used. 
There are 4 sets per L+, L-, R+, R-, which corresponds to 32 PWM DACs. The number of DACs exceeds that of other portable discrete DACs by more than 6.4 times. With the exceptional combination of precise decoding and a significant number of extremely high quality DACs, a THD+N value of less than 0.0001% is achieved, which is an exceptional performance. 

Hardware analogue FIR filter 

With the FPGA-Master2.0's precise picosecond control, 128 independent PWM DACs operate in FIR mode, forming L+, L-, R+, R- outputs. Each channel has 32 PWM DACs operating in "Delay Parallel" mode. This configuration allows the 32 DACs to work together as an analogue hardware FIR filter. By averaging the differences between multiple DACs, distortion is minimised, resulting in improved detail and sound density. 

Discrete Super Class A amplifier 

1125mW+1125mw@32Ω 
The iBasso D16 utilises a similar architecture to the DX320 MAX, a discrete Super Class A amplifier circuit. It contains 20 pieces of Low VCEsat (BISS) dual transistors and has an impressive output current capacity of up to 2A, resulting in a robust power of 1125mW+1125mW@32Ω. 

State-of-the-art components

 1. 128 high-precision 25ppm thin-film resistors with 0.1% low-temperature drift. 
2. 24 step attenuators with 4 sections and a channel tolerance of less than +/-0.1dB. 
3. two Accusilicon femtosecond oscillators with extremely low phase noise and a noise level of only -158dBc/Hz (@1kHz). 
4. professional audio DSP chip, theoretical dynamic range up to 192 dB, THD+N up to -174 dB. 
5. ultra low-noise analogue power supply with a noise floor of only 0.6μV. 
6. 1.3-inch OLED display

Specifications

128 pieces of 0.1% resistors 
Stepped attenuator 
Femtosecond oscillator 
Audio DSP 
Ultra low-noise 
analogue PS 
OLED display 

4.4mm LO

Output level: 
3.3Vrms (DAC low gain) 
4Vrms (DAC high gain) 
THD+N:-120.4dB(0.000095%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 
DNR:123dB AES17-20K A-wt 
SNR: 123dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:135dB 
Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1d

B 3.5mm LO

Output level: 
1.65Vrms (DAC low gain) 
2Vrms (DAC high gain) 
THD+N:-118dB(0.00012%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 
DNR: 120dB AES17-20K A-wt 
SNR: 120dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:133dB Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1dB 

4.4mm PO

 Output level: 
4.2Vrms (AMP L gain + DAC H gain)
6.8Vrms (AMP H gain + DAC H gain) 
Ausgangsleistung:1125mW +1125mW@32Ω THD+N<0.5% 
THD+N:-117dB(0.00014%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 600Ω Load 
DNR:123dB AES17-20K A-wt
SNR:123dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:131dB 
Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1dB 

3.5mm PO

Output level: 
2.1Vrms (AMP L gain + DAC H gain) 
3.4Vrms (AMP H gain + DAC H gain) 
Output Power:640mW+640mW@16ΩTHD+N<0.5% 
THD+N:-114dB(0.00019%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 600Ω Load 
DNR:118dB AES17-20K A-wt 
SNR:118dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:130dB 
Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1dB

Input interface 
USB-C input, supports PCM768kHz/DSD512 3.5mm 
coaxial input, supports PCM768kHz/DoP256 3.5 mm 
optical input, supports PCM192kHz/DoP128 

Output interfaces

 4.4 mm balanced output 
3.5 mm output (single-ended) 
4.4 mm LO output 
3.5 mm LO output 
Charging interface: USB-C (Charge), supports 5V/2A and QC3.0 fast charging 
Size: 139mm*82mm*28mm Weight: 312g
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iBasso D16 TAIPAN

  • Unrivalled performance & The best portable 1-bit discrete DAC from iBasso
  • FPGA Master2.0 
  • 16 sets of cascaded 8E PWM DACs 

The iBasso D16 is a DAC that uses the iBasso-developed FPGA-Master2.0 as its core and utilises 16 sets of cascaded 8E PWM DACs with a total of 128 PWM DACs (discrete) for 1-bit D/A conversion. The measured THD+N value is over 0.0001%, which is the best value among current portable discrete DACs. The AMP section is a super class A transistor amplifier very similar to the iBasso DX320 MAX amplifier. 

FPGA Master 2.0

The D16's FPGA Master 2.0 combines iBasso's algorithm achievements of the last three years and is the reason why they have been able to achieve a breakthrough in discrete DAC.

 1. FPGA plays the role of signal reorganisation and recoding, which generates PWM signals that can be decoded by the subsequent PWM DAC.

 2 . DAC designers are aware that the presence of noise above a certain THD value is an obstacle to achieving a wider dynamic range. The iBasso D16's FPGA Master2.0 features an impressive noise shaper that radically reduces the noise floor. 

3 . Global clock regeneration technology is used. Two femtosecond oscillators from Accusilicon provide a clock reference for the FPGA. The FPGA regenerates the synchronous clock with low phase noise required by the DSP and USB receiver. 1-bit DACs are very sensitive to clock jitter. iBasso tested a number of femtosecond oscillators from different brands, and Accusilicon's audio oscillator has a phase noise of only -158dBc/Hz [@1kHz]. Compared to the -145dBc/Hz of a general femtosecond oscillator, the phase noise is reduced by 13dB, which guarantees excellent jitter control for the iBasso D16. 

4. precise picosecond delay control, which allows the I/O delay to be adjusted and the "wiring delay" of the card to be compensated so that the signals arriving at the DAC end are aligned and strictly synchronised. 

5. With the precise control of the FPGA Master 2.0, 128 independent PWM DACs operate in FIR mode and combine to form L+, L-, R+, R- outputs. Each DAC data bit is carefully delayed and aligned by rigorous compensation. 

Discrete PWM DAC

 After the FPGA has generated the PWM signal, it is forwarded to the discrete PWM DAC for decoding. 16 sets of an 8E PWM DAC cascade are used. 
There are 4 sets per L+, L-, R+, R-, which corresponds to 32 PWM DACs. The number of DACs exceeds that of other portable discrete DACs by more than 6.4 times. With the exceptional combination of precise decoding and a significant number of extremely high quality DACs, a THD+N value of less than 0.0001% is achieved, which is an exceptional performance. 

Hardware analogue FIR filter 

With the FPGA-Master2.0's precise picosecond control, 128 independent PWM DACs operate in FIR mode, forming L+, L-, R+, R- outputs. Each channel has 32 PWM DACs operating in "Delay Parallel" mode. This configuration allows the 32 DACs to work together as an analogue hardware FIR filter. By averaging the differences between multiple DACs, distortion is minimised, resulting in improved detail and sound density. 

Discrete Super Class A amplifier 

1125mW+1125mw@32Ω 
The iBasso D16 utilises a similar architecture to the DX320 MAX, a discrete Super Class A amplifier circuit. It contains 20 pieces of Low VCEsat (BISS) dual transistors and has an impressive output current capacity of up to 2A, resulting in a robust power of 1125mW+1125mW@32Ω. 

State-of-the-art components

 1. 128 high-precision 25ppm thin-film resistors with 0.1% low-temperature drift. 
2. 24 step attenuators with 4 sections and a channel tolerance of less than +/-0.1dB. 
3. two Accusilicon femtosecond oscillators with extremely low phase noise and a noise level of only -158dBc/Hz (@1kHz). 
4. professional audio DSP chip, theoretical dynamic range up to 192 dB, THD+N up to -174 dB. 
5. ultra low-noise analogue power supply with a noise floor of only 0.6μV. 
6. 1.3-inch OLED display

Specifications

128 pieces of 0.1% resistors 
Stepped attenuator 
Femtosecond oscillator 
Audio DSP 
Ultra low-noise 
analogue PS 
OLED display 

4.4mm LO

Output level: 
3.3Vrms (DAC low gain) 
4Vrms (DAC high gain) 
THD+N:-120.4dB(0.000095%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 
DNR:123dB AES17-20K A-wt 
SNR: 123dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:135dB 
Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1d

B 3.5mm LO

Output level: 
1.65Vrms (DAC low gain) 
2Vrms (DAC high gain) 
THD+N:-118dB(0.00012%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 
DNR: 120dB AES17-20K A-wt 
SNR: 120dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:133dB Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1dB 

4.4mm PO

 Output level: 
4.2Vrms (AMP L gain + DAC H gain)
6.8Vrms (AMP H gain + DAC H gain) 
Ausgangsleistung:1125mW +1125mW@32Ω THD+N<0.5% 
THD+N:-117dB(0.00014%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 600Ω Load 
DNR:123dB AES17-20K A-wt
SNR:123dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:131dB 
Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1dB 

3.5mm PO

Output level: 
2.1Vrms (AMP L gain + DAC H gain) 
3.4Vrms (AMP H gain + DAC H gain) 
Output Power:640mW+640mW@16ΩTHD+N<0.5% 
THD+N:-114dB(0.00019%)@1kHz AES17-20K A-wt 600Ω Load 
DNR:118dB AES17-20K A-wt 
SNR:118dB AES17-20K A-wt 
Crosstalk:130dB 
Frequency response:15Hz-40kHz +/-1dB

Input interface 
USB-C input, supports PCM768kHz/DSD512 3.5mm 
coaxial input, supports PCM768kHz/DoP256 3.5 mm 
optical input, supports PCM192kHz/DoP128 

Output interfaces

 4.4 mm balanced output 
3.5 mm output (single-ended) 
4.4 mm LO output 
3.5 mm LO output 
Charging interface: USB-C (Charge), supports 5V/2A and QC3.0 fast charging 
Size: 139mm*82mm*28mm Weight: 312g
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