Michi Q5 Transport DAC

Michi Q5 Transport DAC – Premium Digital Audio Performance

The Michi Q5 Transport DAC is an audiophile-grade CD player and digital-to-analog converter designed to deliver an uncompromising audio experience. Featuring the renowned ESS ES9028PRO 8-channel DAC in a fully balanced configuration, the Q5 ensures ultra-low distortion and exceptional detail retrieval. Its top-loading CD mechanism, precision-crafted from CNC-machined aluminum and mounted on a floating suspension system, minimizes vibrations and optimizes playback stability. The result is a rich, dynamic, and highly immersive soundstage that brings your music to life with remarkable clarity.

Beyond its high-fidelity CD playback, the Q5 serves as a premium digital hub, supporting multiple input formats, including PC-USB (up to 32-bit/384kHz), coaxial, and optical connections. With native support for MQA and DSD 4X, it ensures compatibility with the highest-resolution music formats available. A full-color TFT display enhances usability by presenting album artwork and track details, while dual toroidal transformers provide isolated power supplies for digital and analog sections, reducing noise and interference. The Michi Q5 is a statement piece for any audiophile system, offering cutting-edge technology and an elegant, minimalist design.

Elevate your audio experience with the Michi Q5 Transport DAC, a state-of-the-art high performance CD player that combines cutting-edge technology with exceptional craftsmanship and unparalleled sound quality.

The Michi Q5 features a top-loading CD mechanism constructed from premium CNC aluminium, ensuring durability and a sleek, modern look. The CD mechanism is mounted on a floating spring assembly to reduce unwanted vibrations and physically isolate the motor from sensitive electronic circuits. This design not only enhances the player’s aesthetic appeal but also provides a stable and precise platform for your CDs.

At the heart of the Q5 lies the premium ESS ES9028PRO DAC, renowned for its high-fidelity audio conversion. This 8-channel DAC performs the critical Digital to Analog conversion dedicating 4 channels each to the left and right audio signal paths extracts the finest details buried in the music and renders with an even higher level of precision with an extremely low noise floor. The fully balanced, fully differential circuit design to the XLR and RCA analog outputs for pristine sound reproduction with minimal distortion. The CD audio is also available in via a Coaxial and Toslink optical connectors allowing the Q5 to function as a dedicated CD Transport.

Dual in-house manufactured toroidal transformers isolate the digital and analog voltage supplies, significantly reducing noise and interference.

In addition to a premium CD player, the Q5 supports a wide range of additional audio inputs, including a 32-bit / 384kHz PC-USB with MQA and DSD 4X support, and 24-bit / 192kHz coaxial and optical inputs, making it compatible with all of your digital sources.

The elegant front panel is void of clutter befitting a Michi product featuring a full-colour TFT display that showcases CD album artwork, enhancing your listening experience with visual appeal.

With the included Michi remote control, RS232, and Ethernet ports, the Q5 offers seamless integration with automation systems, providing simple and intuitive control. This ensures that you can easily manage your audio setup with ultimate ease.

The Michi Q5 Transport DAC is designed for the discerning audiophile who demands the best in both performance and aesthetics. Its premium construction, exceptional audio quality, versatile connectivity, and advanced control options make it the ultimate CD player for your high-end audio system.

Experience the elevation of audio engineering with the Michi Q5 Transport DAC.