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EarMen Tradutto DAC. Compact desktop type DAC offering digital conversion of most digital files, as well as Bluetooth streaming from phones or tablets. Includes USB, optical, and coaxial digital inputs. Remote controlled. �485 delivered (RRP �600)
EarMen’s Tradutto is a respected, no-frills desktop DAC known for its clean, quasi-neutral sound and compact, artsy design that fits well in any hi-fi setup. The £300 asking price sits just above the 75th percentile (£289) of recent GBP used listings, making it slightly ambitious but not unreasonable given the “excellent” condition noted.
What makes this a worthwhile buy is the Tradutto’s versatility: it handles USB, coax, TosLink, and Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX-HD, while delivering high-res audio up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512 via its ES9038Q2M chip. It offers both single-ended and balanced (4.4mm Pentaconn) outputs, works with headphone amps and stereo systems, and avoids unnecessary menus or volume controls. At £300, it’s a solid entry into high-quality DACs if you’re okay with fixed output and minimal features.
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EarMen emerged from the visionary world of Serbian audio pioneer Milomir "Miki" Trosic, whose passion for perfect sound took root in the 1990s as a DJ dreaming of ideal home amplifiers and speakers. In 1998, he launched his first company, evolving it into Auris Audio in 2013—a respected European high-end brand renowned for tube amplifiers and luxury hi-fi components. EarMen was established shortly thereafter as Auris's portable-focused sister brand, carrying forward Trosic's heritage of neutral, natural sound in compact, meticulously engineered designs manufactured to exacting European standards.
The brand specializes in portable and desktop audio essentials, including USB DAC/headphone amplifiers like the Angel and CH-Amp, as well as streamers such as the Staccato and more ambitious desktop stacks like the Tradutto DAC. Unlike Auris's opulent tube amps and tonearms, EarMen emphasizes battery-powered portability with plug-and-play simplicity, expanding into serious headphone amplification for phones, computers, and hi-fi setups—delivering clean power without the bulk.
Positioned as a niche boutique contender in the high-end portable sector, EarMen earns praise for its transparent, unbiased reproduction and mature hi-fi aesthetics, bridging accessible pricing with premium European build quality. It appeals to discerning listeners seeking sonic elevation on the go or at the desk, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with marques like Chord Electronics while honoring traditional values in a mobile age.
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