Compact SERENADE Wireless Features Multiple Streaming and Input Options; Proprietary Hymalaya Pro R-2R Ladder DAC
BELLMORE, NY, December 20, 2024 – HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced the debut of a new DAC/headphone amplifier with an integrated WiFi card that allows for lossless wireless streaming of high-resolution audio.
The new SERENADE Wireless desktop DAC/headphone amplifier (SRP: $999) is a compact, powerhouse of a Class A amplifier with HIFIMAN’s proprietary Hymalaya Pro Ladder DAC, an update of the company’s first-generation Hymalaya DAC, originally released in 2021.
“The addition of a WiFi card adds greater flexibility to the reference-quality SERENADE,” says Dr. Fang Bian, President and CEO, HIFIMAN Electronics. “With its Hymalaya Pro ladder DAC, SERENADE Wireless is the perfect match for music lovers who want to wirelessly stream high-resolution audio for the best sound at any price.”
HIFIMAN’S Hymalaya Pro R2R DAC, with the added support of a new FPGA algorithm and 0.01% precision resistors, provides performance that surpasses the commonplace PCM1704 in every way, reaching a THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) rate of -6dB 0.0012%. Performance is equivalent to that of two PCM1704K connectors.
With WiFi connectivity and a built-in WiFi card, it offers significantly lower latency compared to traditional Bluetooth and is compatible with major mobile devices and PC operating systems.
The SERENADE Wireless amp circuit is based on a Class A design, supplemented by a precisely matched, discrete transistor amplifier circuit, with dozens of power transistors that are precisely matched, delivering both high-frequency airiness and warm mid-to-low frequencies.
A 50w toroidal transformer is comprised of high-quality full-band iron core, combined with a large-pool filter capacitor of nearly 30,000 microfarads and a multi-stage, multi-channel, low-noise, high-speed voltage regulator circuit, providing a pure and fast power supply for the SERENADE Wireless.
The SERENADE Wireless uses the legendary FET operational amplifier, with a discrete component LPF analog circuit that translates into detailed sound with high-precision, low-noise test indicators. The digital input options and supported formats are comprehensive and meet high standards.
The SERENADE Wireless is designed for personal audio and music fans who demand both maximum flexibility and performance. Measuring a mere 300mm x 255mm x 50mm/12” x 10” x 2”, SERENADE Wireless includes a host of features and listening options that belie its compact size.
SERENADE Wireless outputs include 4-pin XLR, 6.35mm and 4.4mm on the front panel, with XLR balanced, RCA single-ended outputs, and a pair of RCA single-ended audio inputs on the rear panel.
Adds Dr. Bian: “SERENADE Wireless is the next step in our mission to bring high-resolution audio to our customers, no matter their preferred source.”
The SERENADE Wireless will be available in MONTH at a suggested retail price of $999, from authorized HIFIMAN dealers and the company’s online store, http://store.hifiman.com/. For additional information, visit https://hifiman.com.
About HIFIMAN
HIFIMAN was founded by Dr. Fang Bian in 2007 and, two years later, introduced the acclaimed HM-801, the first digital audio player to feature true audiophile-grade performance from a pocket-size form factor. Since then, HIFIMAN, under Dr. Bian’s guidance, has developed an extensive selection of no-holds-barred headphones, digital audio players, and headphone amplifiers that are consistently recognized as the best in class, offering performance that belies their price point, no matter the cost.
For additional information, visit https://hifiman.com/.
