HIFIMAN Serenade Desktop R2R DAC & Headphone Amplifier

The HIFIMAN Serenade is a high-end desktop digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier, combining an in-house HYMALAYA Pro R-2R ladder DAC with a full Class A headphone amp circuit. Designed for audiophiles who demand both precision and power, it supports ultra-high-resolution formats and offers generous output for demanding headphones. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Key Features

• HYMALAYA Pro R-2R DAC: A fully discrete resistor-ladder architecture with FPGA algorithm and 0.01% precision resistors — claimed to outperform dual Burr Brown PCM1704K implementations. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• High-resolution format support: Via network (LAN) input: PCM up to 32-bit/768 kHz, DSD up to DSD512. Via USB: PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD up to DSD256. Optical/coaxial: up to 32-bit/192 kHz, DSD DoP64. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Class A headphone amplification: Massive output power: Balanced output: ~4000 mW at 32 Ω, ~760 mW at 300 Ω. Single-ended: ~2800 mW at 32 Ω, ~510 mW at 300 Ω. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Versatile connectivity: USB-B, coaxial S/PDIF, optical Toslink, LAN (network streaming), analog input, and selectable line output mode. Front panel headphone outputs include 4-pin XLR, 4.4 mm balanced, and 6.35 mm single-ended. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Low distortion / high fidelity: Frequency response 20 Hz-20 kHz ±0.1 dB; THD+N ~0.0015%; SNR better than -110 dB. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Premium build & power supply: 50 W toroidal transformer, large filter capacitor bank (~30,000 µF), all-aluminum chassis. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Specifications (selected)

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.1 dB @1 kHz. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• THD+N: ~0.0015% (-3 dBFS, 1 kHz). :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Balanced headphone output: ~4000 mW @ 32 Ω / ~760 mW @ 300 Ω. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• Single-ended headphone output: ~2800 mW @ 32 Ω / ~510 mW @ 300 Ω. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Supported formats: USB: PCM 32-bit/384 kHz + DSD64-DSD256; LAN: PCM 44.1-768 kHz + DSD64-DSD512. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• Dimensions (W×D×H): ~300 × 255 × 50 mm. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Weight: ~3.9 kg. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

What’s in the box

• HIFIMAN Serenade DAC & Headphone Amplifier
• Power cable
• USB-B to USB-A cable
• User manual/documentation :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Why Choose the Serenade?

For audiophiles seeking a flagship-level desktop solution that serves as both DAC and headphone amplifier, the Serenade offers extreme resolution, exceptional output power, and flexible connectivity in one package. Whether you’re driving high-impedance planar headphones or feeding a speaker system via its line-out, it’s built to deliver with margin to spare.

Keywords

HIFIMAN Serenade, R2R ladder DAC, Class A headphone amplifier, high-resolution audio, network streaming DAC, balanced headphone output, desktop hi-fi amplifier, audiophile DAC & amp.