Rotel DX-3 Headphone Amplifier / DAC

DX-3 – The Next Generation Personal Audio Companion

The DX-3 combines a top-tier headphone amplifier with sophisticated technology and sleek industrial design. The ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC ensures unparalleled sound quality, delivering precise and dynamic audio reproduction for both headphones and active speakers.

Connect the DX-3 with balanced or single-ended headphones, or plug it directly into active speakers. It supports:

• PC-USB: Up to 32-bit/384kHz
• Coaxial/Optical: Up to 24-bit/192kHz
• aptX™ HD Bluetooth: Wireless high-resolution audio
• AUX RCA: Traditional analog connections

Premium Structural Design

The DX-3's fully balanced circuit topology is powered by a specially manufactured toroidal transformer, providing ultra-low noise and interference isolation. Filter capacitors ensure stability and performance even in the most demanding listening situations.

Additional conveniences include:

✔ Full-color graphic display
✔ Elegant, machined aluminum remote control
✔ Easy-to-use front panel controls

The Perfect Choice for Audiophiles

The DX-3 is designed for both private listening sessions and high-quality speaker playback. It combines exceptional sound quality with stylish design, offering a complete solution for those who want to listen to music without compromise.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

• Width × Height × Depth: 215 × 76 × 247 mm (8 1/2 × 3 × 9 3/4")
• Front Panel Height: 70 mm (2 3/4")
• Net Weight: 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs.)

Power Consumption

• Operating Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz
• Power Consumption: 30 W
• Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5 W
• Heat Dissipation: 100 BTU/h

Power Outputs (THD+N < 1%)

• Single-ended (6.35 mm):
  • 765 mW @ 16 Ω
  • 383 mW @ 32 Ω
  • 41 mW @ 300 Ω
• Balanced (4.4 mm):
  • 2.8 W @ 16 Ω
  • 1.4 W @ 32 Ω
  • 150 mW @ 300 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD, 32 Ω, 1kHz)

• Single-ended: < 0.008% @ 70 mW
• Balanced: < 0.004% @ 280 mW

Frequency Response

• Headphone Output: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 dB, -0.2 dB
• Digital: 10 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 dB, -0.5 dB
• Analog: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 dB, -0.4 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N, IHF "A" Weighted)

• Headphone Output:
  • Single-ended: > 100 dB
  • Balanced: > 110 dB
• Digital: > 112 dB
• Analog: > 107 dB