The Rotel DX-3 is a compact high-end DAC with an integrated headphone amplifier and preamplifier function. It is designed for use in desktop hi-fi setups as well as a central audio unit for headphones and active speakers. The device features an ESS Sabre DAC, which provides highly precise and neutral sound reproduction. Thanks to numerous digital and analog inputs as well as Bluetooth, the DX-3 can be flexibly connected to various audio sources.

Device type:
DAC / Headphone amplifier / Preamplifier

DAC chip:
ESS Sabre ES9028PRO

Audio / DAC

PCM (USB):
up to 32-bit / 384 kHz

Optical / Coaxial:
up to 24-bit / 192 kHz

DSD:
up to DSD256 (depending on source)

Bluetooth:
aptX HD, AAC

Headphone outputs

6.35 mm jack (single-ended)
4.4 mm Pentaconn (balanced)

Output power:
approx. 765 mW @ 16 Ω (single-ended)
up to approx. 2 W @ 32 Ω (balanced)

Impedance range:
16–300 Ω

Total harmonic distortion:
< 0.01 %

Preamplifier outputs

XLR (balanced)
RCA (unbalanced)

Inputs

USB-B
Optical (Toslink)
Coaxial
RCA analog
Bluetooth
Measurements

Frequency response:
20 Hz – 20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio:
>110 dB (balanced)

Output impedance:
<0.3 Ω

General

Dimensions:
215 × 73 × 247 mm

Weight:
approx. 3.2 kg

Housing:
Aluminum

Power consumption:
approx. 30 W

Standby consumption:
<0.5 W

Herstellerangaben:

THE ROTEL CO. LTD.
Tachikawa Building 1F
2-11-4 Nakane, Meguro-ku
152-0031 , Tokyo
Japan
sales@rotel.com

Verantwortliche Person:

ATR Audio-Trade Hi-Fi - Distribution Company LLC
Wallufer Strasse 2
65343 , Eltville am Rhein
GERMANY
rotel@audiotra.de