Fosi Audio Merak is a desktop HiFi CD player for home and desk use, featuring professional audio architecture, a built-in CS43131 DAC and dual TPA6120 amplifiers. It combines CD playback, headphone amplification, DAC and digital transport in a compact unit. With support for PCM 16bit/96kHz, a high signal-to-noise ratio and very low distortion, Merak delivers detailed and clean sound.
Specifications
- DAC: CS43131
- Amplifier chip: 2×TPA6120
- Max. sampling rate: PCM 16bit/96kHz
- Inputs: CD, USB-A for USB flash drive
- Outputs: 3.5mm headphones, LINE, OPT, 12V Trigger
- Headphone output: 3.5mm, ≥210mW + 210mW at 32Ω
- Headphone impedance: 16–300Ω
- LINE output: ≥2Vrms
- SNR: up to 124dB
- THD+N: down to 0.0009%
- Dynamic range: up to 124dB
- CD formats: CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW
- USB formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, APE, WMA
- USB flash drive: up to 128GB for playback
- CD ripping: WAV 16bit/44.1kHz
- Remote control: up to 7m range
- Power supply: DC 5V/2A
Features
- Precision CD mechanism with an optimized servo system for stable disc reading and smooth playback.
- ESP Anti-Skip buffers audio to reduce interruptions caused by vibrations and shocks.
- OLED display provides clear information about tracks and playback status.
- Four playback modes: single track, repeat, all and shuffle playback.
- One-touch CD ripping saves CD audio as WAV files directly to a USB flash drive.
- USB playback allows music files to be played directly from a USB flash drive.
- 3.5mm headphone output with powerful amplification for headphones up to 300Ω.
- The optical output allows Merak to function as a digital transport together with an external DAC or amplifier.
- LINE output can be connected to active speakers or an amplifier.
- 12V Trigger enables synchronized power control with compatible Fosi Audio devices.
- Playback stops automatically when the lid is opened.
- Firmware can be updated via USB-A using a USB flash drive.
Important Compatibility
- CD ripping is only supported with FAT32-formatted USB flash drives up to 32GB. For standard USB playback, USB flash drives up to 128GB are supported.
- CD-R/CD-RW are supported, but some burned discs may be more difficult to read. Original CDs are recommended.
- SACD is only supported when the disc also contains a CD layer. MQA-CD is not supported.
Contents
- 1×Fosi Audio Merak CD player
- 1×USB-A to USB-C cable
- 1×IR remote control
- 1×Manual
