After the triumphant success of Eversolo in 2022, it’s hard to say where Zidoo will stop. In addition to presenting three new models at Munich for its streaming brand, Zidoo is also adding a new brand to its portfolio.
Called Luxsin, this first product features two new high-end conversion chips (one AKM4499EX per channel) combined with a delta-sigma AKM4191EQ modulation chip. Destined to become a high-performance headphone amplifier and an excellent analog preamp, the X9 combines three headphone outputs (unbalanced 6.35 mm and balanced 4.4 mm & XLR 4-pin jacks) with fully balanced R2R volume control.
The unit adds an ultra-low-noise power supply to premium components such as WIMA Red capacitors, and again sets itself apart from the competition with an HD touchscreen, this time 4″. Two Accusilicon AS318-B-451584 crystal oscillators with extremely low phase noise enable frequency management up to 45MHz.
While the power of the 6120 A2 headphone amplifier has not yet been specified, ARC, USB-B, coaxial, optical and RCA inputs are all present, as are Bluetooth 5.0 and, for the preamp part, one XLR and one RCA pair. Although not a streamer (an Eversolo T8 network transport is expected in Munich), the X9 is capable of decoding files up to DSD512 and PCM 768 kHz / 32 bits. Add to this a negative feedback circuit and a control adaptable to most headphones on the market, and it’s hard to see how the Chinese engineers could have hit harder… especially for a device launched at 1 099 € in Europe !
11/05/2025
