{"product_id":"moondrop-dha15-all-in-one-dac-amp","title":"Moondrop DHA15 all-in-one DAC\/AMP","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass-A all-in-one DAC\/AMP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S.M.S.L x MOONDROP DHA15 is a desktop DAC\/amp built for listeners who need serious power, flexible connections, and precise control in one compact unit. It combines dual CS43198 DAC chips, a fully-balanced discrete Class-A headphone amplifier, support for PCM up to 32-bit\/384kHz and DSD256, and up to 15W + 15W at 16 ohms for demanding planar headphones. With USB-C, dual XLR, and RCA inputs, plus 4-pin XLR, 4.4mm, and 6.35mm outputs, it fits easily into a headphone-focused desk system while giving you room to tailor the sound through MOONDROP’s interactive DSP tools. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower for hard-to-drive headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DHA15 is built around a fully balanced discrete Class-A amplifier. Rated at 15W + 15W into 16 ohms and 7.5W + 7.5W into 32 ohms, it gives you the headroom to handle low-sensitivity headphones without running out of steam. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual DAC decoding with high-resolution support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips handle digital conversion, paired with a MOONDROP-custom main control chip. The result is support for PCM up to 32-bit\/384kHz and native DSD256, which gives you broad compatibility with modern streaming, downloaded files, and dedicated music libraries. More importantly, it means the DHA15 is equipped to preserve low-level detail, channel separation, and dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSP tools that let you shape the sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the DHA15’s most useful features is MOONDROP’s second-generation online interactive DSP platform. Through a browser-based tuning tool and app support, you can adjust parameters like filter type, frequency, gain, and Q value rather than relying on fixed presets that may or may not suit your headphones. If you like dialing in a better tonal balance for a bright headphone, tightening up low mids, or compensating for a known dip or peak, this feature gives you direct control in hardware instead of leaving everything to playback software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuto EQ and shared tuning presets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DSP platform is also practical for people who want better sound without starting from scratch. The DHA15 includes access to a growing library of headphone frequency response curves, plus one-click Auto EQ tools that can help you move from an original curve toward a preferred target. There is also a built-in sharing community for uploaded tuning files, so you can try settings created by other users and save time when you want a strong starting point for a specific headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaner signal and useful technical performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DHA15 posts strong measured performance, including a 131dB signal-to-noise ratio, 131dB dynamic range, and THD+N as low as 0.00007% at 1kHz. In plain terms, that means a very low noise floor, strong separation between quiet and loud passages, and very little added distortion from the electronics themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99-step volume control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DHA15 gives you 99 steps of volume control and three gain settings, letting it run everything from sensitive IEMs and efficient dynamic headphones to power-hungry planars. Low gain helps keep volume adjustment smoother with sensitive gear, while medium and high gain give you the extra push needed for larger full-size headphones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight inputs and outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DHA15 is easy to place at the center of a desk system because it gives you three input paths—USB-C, dual 3-pin XLR, and dual RCA—along with three headphone outputs: 4-pin XLR, 4.4mm balanced, and 6.35mm single-ended. Whether your source is a computer, streamer, DAC transport, or another analog component, you have options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUseful beyond headphone listening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DHA15 can also serve as a preamp, pure amp, or pure DAC, which makes it more than a single-purpose headphone box. If your desk includes powered speakers, an external amplifier, or a second device in the chain, the DHA15 stays relevant even as your system changes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection and grounding features built in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surge protection design helps protect headphones from current spikes, which is the sort of feature you hope to never think about (but appreciate when expensive gear is involved!). The independent grounding design also allows the use of grounding accessories, which may help reduce unwanted noise in more sensitive systems.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-in-one desktop DAC\/amp with preamp, pure amp, and pure DAC functions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully balanced discrete Class A headphone amplifier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 15W + 15W at 16 ohms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports PCM up to 32-bit\/384kHz and DSD256\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMOONDROP second-generation online interactive DSP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-click Auto EQ with access to frequency response curve library\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree headphone outputs — 4-pin XLR, 4.4mm balanced, 6.35mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree inputs — USB-C, dual 3-pin XLR, dual RCA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99-step volume control with three gain settings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e131dB SNR and 131dB dynamic range\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N as low as 0.00007% at 1kHz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless remote included\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurge protection design for headphone safety\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent grounding design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual 3-pin XLR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual RCA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone outputs:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-pin XLR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.4mm balanced\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.35mm single-ended\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput power at 16 ohms: 15W x 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput power at 32 ohms: 7.5W x 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput power at 300 ohms: 1000mW x 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput power at 600 ohms: 550mW x 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNR: 131dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic range: 131dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N: -122dB, 0.00007% (1kHz, 32 ohms)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 47k ohms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone output impedance: close to 0 ohms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamp output impedance, balanced: 44 ohms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamp output impedance, single-ended: 22 ohms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20Hz–50kHz (-0.5dB)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced gain: low -3.5dB, medium 6dB, high 19.7dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-ended gain: low -9.5dB, medium 0dB, high 13.7dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: less than 50W\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandby power consumption: less than 0.5W\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 10 x 1.8 x 8.7 in (254 x 46 x 221mm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.5 lb (2.04kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDHA15\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C cable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRC-8D remote control\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Moondrop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47555410657516,"sku":"APS-1304-1","price":649.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2721\/3642\/files\/apos-audio-moondrop-headphone-dac-amp-moondrop-dha15-all-in-one-dac-amp-1233916997.jpg?v=1776889929","url":"https:\/\/apos.audio\/products\/moondrop-dha15-all-in-one-dac-amp","provider":"Apos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}