iBasso - DC05
Portable DAC & AmpUnfortunately, even if we desire to, we won't be able to resurrect this product. The Museum is where we pay our respects to end-of-life, old, archived, but not forgotten products. This page was made with a lot of love and will live on for posterity. What to say, we're sentimental people. 😔
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Customer Reviews
The difference in sound is worth the money
Hey Vaibhav, thank you so much for the awesome review!
It works great in laptops but connecting to phone it’s not working
We really appreciate the genuine feedback, we'll share your thoughts with the brand as well!
iBasso - DC05
Thank you for your amazing ratings!
Its an wesome product for the price
But sound output could be better.
Hey, thank you so much for the review.
Under budget best portable Portable DAC & Amp - iBasso - DC05 just go for it💯🤩
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iBasso - DC05
Thank you for your amazing ratings!
This dac has changed the whole perspective of listening to music i can hear . all of the sounds now,its incrdible
We're really happy that you have such great thoughts about the product and thanks for the amazing review!
iBasso - DC05
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Chi-Fi
Excellence
Ideal for Audiophiles
Ideal for Commuting
Best Suited for Portable Use
Metal
Build
ESS Sabre ES9219C
Dual DAC Chips
Pair with Laptop via USB
A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.
Works with Android
The way we listen to our music has evolved, and streaming services have replaced the USB cable for almost everyone. Understanding this shift in how people consume music, these headphones and devices are designed to offer straightforward connectivity, and if you’re someone who uses an Android device to listen to music and watch videos, then these are for you. Many headphones and devices have been engineered to shine when paired with an Android system and offer Android-specific functionality. Headphones and devices designed to work with Android come in wired and wireless formats. Quite often you will also find Hi-Fi equipment offering direct connectivity to devices with Android OS to offer a convenient operating experience.
Super Lightweight
Design
The iBasso DC05 is the king of portable dongle DACs. iBasso was the first brand to come out with a dongle-sized DAC, and the DC05 is an improvement from its predecessors. It's powerful, super clean, and immediately makes a big difference to the music listening on any decent IEM.
About RAGHAV SOMANI
Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you'll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles.
DESCRIPTION
HIGH-PERFORMANCE AUDIO CHIPS OFFERING PCM AND DSD SUPPORT
iBasso DC05 is part of a new generation of headphone Amp/DAC focusing on High Definition audio. The iBasso DC05 features dual ES9219C high-performance audio chips. These audio chips are capable of decoding PCM 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 natively. This gives you the freedom to play the highest quality of files, allowing you to enjoy rich and precise audio, enriching the listening experience.
ARTEFACT FREE AUDIO TRANSMISSION WITH QUAD DAC+ TECHNOLOGY
iBasso DC05 has been engineered to give you the best sound reproduction. To achieve this the device embeds a pair of 32bit DAC ES9219C chips and they integrate the Quad DAC+ technology as well as a headphone amplifier and a dynamic range enhancement (DRE). The combination of Quad DAC+, Time Domain Jitter Eliminator and HyperStream III architecture delivers a dynamic range of 121dB and an excellent THD+N level.
POWERFUL OUTPUT CAPABILITY WITH PRECISE VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
The iBasso DC05 adapter has a powerful output voltage of up to 2Vrms (300Ω load) and 1.73Vrms (32Ω load) load. It produces a power of up to 80mW at 32 Ohms load which is more than enough to power your IEMs with ease. iBasso has also developed a volume control application that uses the UAC2.0 protocol to enable 64-step volume control by hardware while lowering the noise floor and providing much better audio performance.
EASY TO CARRY DESIGN FUSED WITH TYPE-C TO 3.5MM CONNECTOR
iBasso DC05 is a portable device with a small footprint, making it easy to carry with you. Alongside being compact, the iBasso DC05 can also connect to most smartphones with a USB Type-C connector and offers plug and play support. That means you need to plug in and start enjoying your music, with no hassle of drivers or any other obstruction. It will allow you to enjoy your music in very high quality anywhere. The USB Type-C connection terminates to a 3.5mm single-ended connector to connect your headphones or IEMs.
SPECS
| INPUT | 1x USB-C |
| OUTPUT | 1x Jack 3.5mm |
| DAC CHIP | 2x ESS ES9219C |
| THD+N | < 0.00056% @ 32‰ã_ |
| SUPPLY VOLTAGE | 2Vrms @ 300‰ã_ 1.73Vrms @ 32‰ã_ |
| OUTPUT POWER | 140mW@16Ω 93mW@32Ω |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 121dBA |
| SNR | 121dBA |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | < 0.5‰ã_ |
| PCM | PCM up to 32bit 384kHz |
| DSD | Native DSD up to 256 |
| WEIGHT | 9g |
| LENGTH | 105mm |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. iBasso DC05 |
| 2. USB-C to USB-A adapter |
HIGH-PERFORMANCE AUDIO CHIPS OFFERING PCM AND DSD SUPPORT
iBasso DC05 is part of a new generation of headphone Amp/DAC focusing on High Definition audio. The iBasso DC05 features dual ES9219C high-performance audio chips. These audio chips are capable of decoding PCM 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 natively. This gives you the freedom to play the highest quality of files, allowing you to enjoy rich and precise audio, enriching the listening experience.
ARTEFACT FREE AUDIO TRANSMISSION WITH QUAD DAC+ TECHNOLOGY
iBasso DC05 has been engineered to give you the best sound reproduction. To achieve this the device embeds a pair of 32bit DAC ES9219C chips and they integrate the Quad DAC+ technology as well as a headphone amplifier and a dynamic range enhancement (DRE). The combination of Quad DAC+, Time Domain Jitter Eliminator and HyperStream III architecture delivers a dynamic range of 121dB and an excellent THD+N level.
POWERFUL OUTPUT CAPABILITY WITH PRECISE VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
The iBasso DC05 adapter has a powerful output voltage of up to 2Vrms (300Ω load) and 1.73Vrms (32Ω load) load. It produces a power of up to 80mW at 32 Ohms load which is more than enough to power your IEMs with ease. iBasso has also developed a volume control application that uses the UAC2.0 protocol to enable 64-step volume control by hardware while lowering the noise floor and providing much better audio performance.
EASY TO CARRY DESIGN FUSED WITH TYPE-C TO 3.5MM CONNECTOR
iBasso DC05 is a portable device with a small footprint, making it easy to carry with you. Alongside being compact, the iBasso DC05 can also connect to most smartphones with a USB Type-C connector and offers plug and play support. That means you need to plug in and start enjoying your music, with no hassle of drivers or any other obstruction. It will allow you to enjoy your music in very high quality anywhere. The USB Type-C connection terminates to a 3.5mm single-ended connector to connect your headphones or IEMs.
| INPUT | 1x USB-C |
| OUTPUT | 1x Jack 3.5mm |
| DAC CHIP | 2x ESS ES9219C |
| THD+N | < 0.00056% @ 32‰ã_ |
| SUPPLY VOLTAGE | 2Vrms @ 300‰ã_ 1.73Vrms @ 32‰ã_ |
| OUTPUT POWER | 140mW@16Ω 93mW@32Ω |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 121dBA |
| SNR | 121dBA |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | < 0.5‰ã_ |
| PCM | PCM up to 32bit 384kHz |
| DSD | Native DSD up to 256 |
| WEIGHT | 9g |
| LENGTH | 105mm |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. iBasso DC05 |
| 2. USB-C to USB-A adapter |
Don't sweat it, this
iBasso - DC05 comes with a 1 Year warranty
from iBasso that covers manufacturing defects.
All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
Read more about iBasso's warranty in India.
