EQUIPMENT PAIRING
Electrostatic Universal IEM (Sonion EST Quad) with Reference Portable Digital Audio Player (Dual ES9038Q2M)
Pairing analysis: power headroom, damping factor, output topology and signal path. Good match
Transducer
| Name | Electrostatic Universal IEM (Sonion EST Quad) |
|---|---|
| Type | Iem |
| Driver | electrostatic · n/amm |
| Impedance | n/a (EST) Ω |
| Sensitivity | n/a (EST) |
| Recommended drive | n/a mW |
Device
| Name | Reference Portable Digital Audio Player (Dual ES9038Q2M) |
|---|---|
| Category | Dap |
| Topology | Class A balanced (BTL) |
| Power @ 32Ω | 650 mW |
| Power @ 300Ω | 210 mW |
| Output impedance | 0.8 Ω |
Analysis
- Direct termination: No direct connector match between transducer (pentaconn-ear) and device outputs (4-4mm-balanced, 3-5mm-trs). Use a balanced upgrade cable terminated to one of the device outputs.
Cable recommendation
If the transducer ships with a detachable cable (detachable), a balanced upgrade cable terminated to one of the device's outputs (4-4mm-balanced, 3-5mm-trs) gives you the most power and the cleanest signal path. See our balanced cable buyer guide.