It helps to keep the size and cost low too so there’s a little trade-off to fit that bill. The lack of any other digital connection shows this unit is intended to be a companion for your computer instead of an all-round DAC for your various transports and sources. The unit sits on the desk either flat or vertically in its stand, and does not take a lot of space.
#Don earman serial number
Round the back, there’s only a pair of RCA out and two USB ports (one for data which also powers the unit and the other, an auxiliary power port.) You can cross check the serial number on the back plate with the one printed on the box – which made me wonder why this US$99 product has a serial number while the $249 TR-Amp does not? The front plate shows the brand and model name with an illuminated EarMen logo that glows in blue when only data is connected and red when connected to an auxiliary power source. The Auris Audio/Serbian-made DAC is housed in an aluminium case with plastic face and back plates. The unboxing experience was brief at best, and the unit itself is quite utilitarian.
Though it came only in a minimal box with the unit and the teardrop-shaped stand, its pedigree shows in its sound. The EarMen Donald DAC, at US$99, was a pleasant surprise. – Slight reduction in imaging on busy tracks nothing else at this price point. + Plug and play wide format support forgiving on lesser tracks coherent presentation.
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