ESS Technology’s superb ES9039Q2M DAC available from Astute Group

Astute Group offers the ES9039Q2M SABRE® DAC from ESS Technology. This exceptional audio component is ideal for demanding high-performance audio equipment, providing exceptional sound quality and precision for discerning engineers and audiophiles.

With a remarkable dynamic range (DNR) of +130dB and exceptionally low THD+N, the ES9039Q2M delivers breathtaking audio reproduction. Engineers will appreciate the exceptional linearity and dynamic range, ensuring signal fidelity throughout the audio signal path.

“ESS Technology is renowned for their leadership in the HiFi world, and the ES9039Q2M showcases their expertise in bringing audiophile-grade performance to the professional audio segment,” said Astute Group’s Dave Everitt, Technical BDM (Audio) ESS European Product Manager.

The SABRE ES9039Q2M can accommodate a multitude of input interfaces including TDM, I2S, LJ, RJ, DSD, DoP, and S/PDIF. They can also be programmed using multiple input methods including I2C and SPI as well as a new hardware-enabled mode. The ES9039Q2M also has a programmable FIR filter for the most discerning of audio enthusiasts and professionals.

“We’re coming to Munich High-End Society, 9-12th May, 2024, to support ESS Technology and their legions of European fans and customers. If you’re going to be at the show, please contact me at [email protected] to set up a meeting.”
Dave Everitt, Technical BDM (Audio), Astute Group

“ESS Technology’s focus on the audio market allows us to continue to expand and offer a broad portfolio of DAC and ADC products for a range of markets and customers that prioritise top audio quality. These new 2 channel DACs will further provide opportunity to our customers to achieve the best of class audio performance at a cost-effective point,” said Robert Wong VP of ESS Worldwide Sales and Marketing.

Features of the ES9039Q2M SABRE® DAC:

2 channels of ultra-low noise digital conversion.
+130dB dynamic range (DNR).
-120dB THD+N per channel.
ESS patented Hyperstream® modulators.
A multitude of input interfaces including TDM, I2S, LJ, RJ, DSD, DoP, and S/PDIF.
Programmable FIR filters.

Need help to understand ESS Technology part numbers? In this case, ES9039Q2M = ES is ESS, 90 is DAC, 39 is the variant, Q is QFN packaged and 2M is dual-modulators … that is, it’s a 2-channel DAC. For more, ask our ESS Technology specialist, [email protected]

Ideal for:

Audiophile audio equipment
Professional mixers
High-performance speaker systems
Audio mastering systems

Astute Group is an authorised design-in partner for ESS Technology. Evaluation boards, reference designs, and samples are available through Astute Group.