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Purple CNC aluminium USB-C DAC amp dongle with 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm jacks

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD Octave ES9039Q2M DAC Amp Dongle CNC Aluminum Purple

SKU CH-6SK5-R92WY

A 25 g USB-C dongle with an ES9039Q2M DAC and dual SGM8262 op-amps delivers 150 mW single-ended and 550 mW balanced output, 100-step volume and inline-mic support for Android, iOS, Windows.

  • Flagship ES9039Q2M DAC delivers 130dB dynamic range with 0.0001% distortion
  • Dual SGM8262 op-amps drive 550mW balanced and 150mW single-ended outputs
  • 100-step hardware volume knob enables precise level control for any headphone
  • High/low gain switch matches sensitive IEMs or demanding high-impedance cans
  • 25g CNC aluminium USB-C dongle works with Android, iOS, Windows 10/11 and macOS

Portable DAC for sensitive IEMs

The LORDWORLD Octave dongle uses a single ES9039Q2M chip to decode PCM up to 768kHz 32bit and native DSD256. It delivers 130dB dynamic range with 0.0001% distortion through dual SGM8262 op-amps. The CNC aluminium body weighs 25g and connects via USB-C to Android, HarmonyOS, Windows 10, Windows 11, MacOS and iOS.

Sustained output through dual gain stages

High gain mode supplies 550mW into 32 ohms from the 4.4mm balanced jack for hard-to-drive headphones. Low gain mode provides 150mW into 32 ohms from the 3.5mm single-ended port for sensitive IEMs. Independent hardware volume control offers 100 precise steps without software scaling. Default volume resets to mid level each time the dongle is reinserted.

Check device port and app requirements

A USB-C port with digital audio output is required; the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is explicitly not supported. Inline microphone and media controls on the 3.5mm jack depend on the host operating system. The 8-band parametric EQ is adjustable only through the official NICEHCK Android application. A Type-C to Type-C cable and USB-A adapter are included in the package.

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Price $178.99
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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

Does the ES9039Q2M chip run warm or draw much power when used all day?

The dongle is powered entirely by the host USB-C port and uses low-noise power chips to eliminate background hum, so it stays cool and draws minimal current even during extended listening sessions.

What does my phone or laptop need to have for this dongle to work?

A USB-C port with audio-class support on Android, HarmonyOS, Windows 10 or 11, macOS or iOS; the box includes a Type-C to Type-C silver-plated braided cable and a USB-A adapter for older ports.

Will the 4.4 mm balanced jack drive my older high-impedance headphones like the Rockies?

Yes — the dual SGM8262 op-amps deliver 550 mW at 32 Ω on the 4.4 mm balanced output, and the high-gain toggle is designed for hard-to-drive headsets such as the Rockies.

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