Allen earman portable#
This is the same result with nearly every single portable DAC like this, so this is not uncommon.
Volume push is not the same as proper driving voltage, so you get plenty of volume out of somewhat needy headphones still. It really has some driving problems with most of my gear of the larger variety though. Or roughly 1/3 of one Watt.Īs mentioned, this is fine for IEM’s and earbuds. This Sparrow maxes out in 2.5mm balanced at 0.316mW. Up to 4Vrms in 2.5mm balanced mode, which clocks in at about 360mW (I am rounding up for the sake of decimal places).ĭespite that draw seeming a bit on the low end for need over ears, I get plenty of volume out of even the absurdly hard to drive Dan Clark Aeon2 RT closed-back headphones. The Sparrow’s 3.5mm port allows for “up to” 2Vrms worth of power, which equates to roughly 80mW. I have seen janky plastic materials used in much more expensive products in the past. Overall, I am very satisfied with the price tag of $199 and the design quality offered. The USB-C port also has no physical play movement either. I am glad to report that the balanced 2.5mm and standard 3.5mm ports do not wiggle or appear/feel loose in the slightest. It feels of “quality” when you hold it and does not feel cheap in the slightest.
This DAC/amp feels dense for such a little design. This is the cable you will need for charging and also for the iOS OTG adapter, which connects to that adapters USB female port.Įxcellent design quality all around. Glad to see they did not slap in a 5ft long cable and call it a day. The included interconnects are roughly 3 inches in length and play into the very portable conscious mindset of this product as a whole.
Allen earman android#
I am super happy Earmen included the needed Android cables. I do not blame companies anymore for this lack of an iOS interconnect.Īpple forces us to use a god awful OTG thing that is large and cumbersome, so we can use a standard iOS data cable on that side of the absurdly long chain as it is. I am incredibly happy that they included them, but as with most DAC’s these days, no iOS cable. Inside, a foam cutout for the Sparrow itself, as well as interconnect cables. The box is a-typical, just a standard cardboard box with some printed media on it. I have reviewed half a dozen in the second half of this year alone.Ĭompetition is brutally fierce, so let us see what Earmen has to offer the audiophile community with their Sparrow. I have to say, the market for these types of DAC/amps has been flooded lately. The Earmen Sparrow is a $199 ultra-portable DAC that functions both with a computer, as well as a phone. Note, this review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2020 which you can read up on here. To learn more Earmen reviews on Headfonics you can click here. It is priced at $199.ĭisclaimer: The Earmen Sparrow sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. The Earmen Sparrow is a miniature USB DAC, preamp, and headphone amp featuring an ES9281PRO and offering MQA compatibility.
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