- ESS Sabre 32-Bit DAC (Analog Output)
- ESS Sabre 32-Bit ADC (Analog Input)
- Front Panel Play/Pause
- 10 Programable Presets
- Selectable Analog, Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs
- Synchronized Multiroom with Additional Songbird HR and HRA units on the same network*
- Use with the Andover SpinStage (Phono Pre-Amp) to transmit phono to other Songbird HR and HRA units**
- Two-Way Bluetooth: Receive + Transmit
- Two-Year Warranty (see Warranty Extensions for longer Coverage)
* This does not include original Songbird, due to a new Amazon security protocol
** Alternatively you may use a turntable with a built-in phono preamp
Songbird HR vs Songbird HRA
Features |
SONGBIRD HR |
SONGBIRD HRA |
Local Network |
DLAN, Airplay 2 |
" |
Streaming Source |
Spotify, Qobuz, iHeartRadio, Tidal, Amazon Prime, Napster, Deezer, and more to come |
" |
Internet Radio |
iHeartRadio, vTuner, TuneIn |
" |
Other |
"My Music" local files, USB Thumb Drive |
" |
Input Bitrate |
Up to 24bit/192kHz |
" |
Output Bitrate |
Streaming/Network up to 24bit/192kHz. Auxillary output 16bit/48kHz |
" |
Audio Codecs |
MP3, AAC, ALAC, APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA, OGG |
" |
WiFi |
Dual Band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Ghz and 5 Ghz network |
" |
Ethernet |
10/100BT |
" |
Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.0, SBC/AAC Codecs, Receive/Transmit |
" |
Inputs |
Aux(Line), Optical SPDIF, Coaxial SPDIF |
" |
Outputs |
Aux(Line), Optical SPDIF, Coaxial SPDIF (HR only), Subwoofer (HRA only), Speakers (HRA Only) |
" |
Line Output Voltage |
2Vrms max |
" |
THD+N Ratio |
0.01% |
" |
S/N Ratio |
102dB |
" |
Crosstalk |
106dB |
" |
Dynamic Range |
97dB |
" |
Voice Control |
Works with Alexa (via separate Alexa device) and Siri (via Airplay 2) |
" |
Multiroom |
With compatible devices |
" |
RMS Power Output |
n/a |
75 W / Ch into 4-Ohms < 1% THD (typ<0.1%) |
THD @ 1W |
n/a |
<0.005% |
S/N Ratio |
n/a |
111dB A-Wtd |
Power Supply |
5V/1A |
32V/6A |