User-Driven: Pure HiFi DAC Crafted with Audiophile Precision

The Q6 is a mini DAC engineered to meet the sophisticated demands of audiophiles. Drawing from extensive user feedback, it integrates precision engineering with high fidelity to ensure unmatched audio purity. Custom-made for those who seek exceptional clarity and depth, the Q6 stands as a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation in HiFi technology.

Product details

Description

Versatile Mini DAC: Ideal as a compact desktop external digital-to-analog converter for your streamer, CD player, computer, TV, or tablet, connecting seamlessly with home audio amplifiers, headphone amps, or powered speakers for exceptional sound quality.

Audiophile-Grade Chipset: Equipped with the AKM AK4493S DAC, XMOS XU316 audio processor, and OPA1612 op-amp, supporting maximum sampling rates of PCM 32bit/768kHz and DSD512. Enjoy crystal-clear audio for a truly immersive listening experience.

Comprehensive Connectivity: Features Optical, Coaxial, and USB inputs, as well as RCA and Sub-Out outputs, seamlessly connecting to PCs, Macs, TVs, CD players, tablets, and more digital sources. Simple plug-and-play setup makes integration effortless.

Compact and Solid: Crafted from high-quality aluminum alloy, this compact DAC is stylish, durable, and space-saving. Its sleek profile effortlessly blends with any desktop environment, keeping your setup neat while adding a sophisticated touch.

Superior Performance: Delivers an impressive 121dB signal-to-noise ratio, ultra-low distortion of 0.00012%, and outstanding dynamic range of 121dB—matching or surpassing higher-priced DACs, putting audiophile-grade sound easily within your reach

Specifications
  • Chipest: XMOS XU316 + AK4493 + OPA1612 + NE5532DR
  • Input: USB Type-C, Optical, Coaxial
  • Output: RCA, Sub Out
  • PC-USB supports input sampling rate: Up to 32Bit/768kHz, DSD512
  • Optical/Coaxial supports input sampling rate: Up to 32Bit/192kHz
  • THD: <0.00012%
  • SNR: ≥121dB
  • PC-USB support operating system: XP/W8/W10/MAC/linux
  • Powe Supply: 5V 2A
What‘s in the box?
  • Fosi Audio DAC-Q6 *1
  • 2-in-1 USB Type-A/C to Type-C Cable *1
  • USER MANUAL *1

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

Recommended setup as a Streamer companion:

Optimal setup: Streamer → Q6 → V3 → SP601 + subwoofer for a 2.1-channel system.

Can Q6 be directly connected to a turntable?

The function of Q6 is DAC decoding, and it cannot be used to connect to a turntable.

Can the Q6 work as a preamp for the Fosi Audio V3 amplifier?

Q6 is a DAC, without volume adjustment function, so it cannot be considered a preamp.

  • 5 stars: 47 (82%)
  • 4 stars: 9 (16%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Nick I.
Great DAC, could not be happier.

Great DAC, could not be happier, really expands the soundstage and brings out details.

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Yankele H.
Perfect companion for my V3

I love this little DAC. it gave a chance to my V3 to connect my tv and in the future a CD player. The sound is crisp and distortion free. I like it a lot.

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Peter S.
Great budget, straightforward DAC

I bought it to my night stand to use with my GR70 amp and works as it should. One minor problem is that my phone complains about it that it draws too much power, but it works as it should just a warning. I can use an Y usb cable to feed power if needed. The sound is great, nothing to complain about.

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07VFDInLCD
No nonsense DAC, built like a tank!

Easy to connect and easy to use; this DAC should be able to last for decades if treated properly. The analog output from this DAC is about 2.3 dB hotter than the analog output from my Sony CDP-CE500 CD changer player, so it would be nice to have a built-in gain adjustment, but I won't complain too much.

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Michal
Hard to find better for the money

For the money, it's more then good! Sounds clean, direct. Absolutely satisfied and fit my stack perfectly.

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Jeff F.
Solid DAC

The DAC does everything I need it to and pair perfectly with the V3 amp. My only complaints are minimal but there are a couple but none are deal breakers. I wish they used a blue LED instead of amber on the DAC so it matched the V3. The other complaint is that the selector knob does not match up with the input labels. It sits in between two inputs and not directly pointing at one or the other. Other than that, I love the sound that the pair make with my KEF Q150s and that they take up such a small footprint on my desk.

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Richard
Awesome little DAC

Got the Q6 to feed into my GR70 tube amp. Been using this combo with my HD600 headphones. I can’t imagine anything sounding better than this setup honestly.

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Richard
Fosi Q6 to Gr70 to Sennheiser HD600

Recently received the Q6 DAC and GR70 tube amp to power my Sennheiser HD600 headphones. Honestly I can’t imagine anything sounding better than this. Music is exciting all over again. Both the Q6 and GR70 are great little devices, nice build quality and excellent audio.

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Genaro K.

I love this brand , great value

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James R.
Basic and nice

I bought this DAC for computer desk top audio and it sounds wonderful! Brings my system to life with the flip of a switch.An easy choice once viewing the chip set and Fosi service is outstanding.

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Kennith G.

Fosi Audio Q6 USB DAC - XMOS XU316 and AK4493 chipset, PCM 768kHz/32Bit and DSD512 compact desktop Hi-Fi DAC. Love it! I haven't installed it yet, but I bought it because the reviews were good. I hope you won't disappoint me! I had a difficult time due to a purchase information issue, but fortunately it was resolved well.



Fosi Audio Q6 USB DAC - XMOS XU316 and AK4493 chipset, PCM 768kHz/32Bit and DSD512 compact desktop Hi-Fi DAC. Love it! I haven't installed it yet, but I bought it because the reviews were good. I hope you won't disappoint me! I had a difficult time due to a purchase information issue, but fortunately it was resolved well.

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Frederick F.
Finally!

This is a very good DAC out of the box.
No bells & whistles, pure music bliss.
In previous iteration of Fosi DACs, they tried to focus on more features - BT, headphone amp, preamp, hdmi arc... but mediocre in terms of sound quality.
A DAC base on Q6 with xlr and Rca output, akm4499 chip. No knob to differentiate it from preamp and amplifier. Thank you

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Madeleine W.

surely
The speaker will be upgraded.
very good 👍

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doug r.
Single USB Port

Would it be to much of an ask to have seperate power and data USB port's?

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Steven C.
Wonderful and cost effective DAC

I use this as in between my WIIM Pro and Fosi V3. It opened up my vintage speakers quite significantly, making the instrument separation and sound stage much clearer, less fatiguing, and more airy. This is my first DAC and I'm very happy with it.

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Dylan W.
Great presence

Makes songs feel more 3D like the instruments are spaced out not flare like normal

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Eric P.
Very nice little DAC

Very nice straight forward DAC. Easy use, good build quality. Arrived in good packaging, in decent time from China.

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P C.B.
Q6 DAC convertor

Perfect sound for a reasonable price.
No frills.

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DANIEL R.
Just what I needed.

Well-packed, arrived on time, as described. Simple yet more than adequate. I needed just a dac as my dac's usb b input on my grant fidelity 09 was messed up but I still wanted to use the tube amp headphone out. Out of the box the sound was dull-no highs. Next, the mids became kinda scratchy. Then the mids became strident. Finally after about a day later, things smoothed out and it sounds great. This is the second time I've experienced a type of "burn-in" progression with an audio product. Both times it was a surprise. Sharing this to let people know patience is a virtue. I didn't test the other inputs nor the sub out as I only use it for out of my pc. Maybe some time later.

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Nyofu L.

Fosi Audio Q6 Desktop DAC

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david m.
Great value

Works perfectly for streaming audio from a iPad Pro to a hifi system. The sound is even better after rolling the op-amp chip with a discrete op-amp chip.

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William P.

Fosi Audio Q6 Desktop DAC

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Sanjeev K.
Good DAC

I was apprehensive when buying the DAC but on its arrival and connecting it on my system, made me realise what a good decision i made and what sound quality i was missing out on. The Q6 is a great option and i must say that it should have had a few more inputs like the 3.5mm jack and RCA alongwith simlar outputs too. somewhere if the DAC had a bluetooth for switching the different inputs like Optical, Coaxial and USb wld be better than the manual knob for switching, which makes the user get up and go to the system and manually change. All in all a great DAC with room for betterment.

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DonnyJ
Super clean!

Got this for a micro pc build in my car came out sick but the mini pc was lacking good clean powerful signal and omg night and day when I installed this little beauty. Retired it from my car and use it to clean up a 20 year old Sony 5.1 home theater system put it in direct mode and let this baby give me a super clean signal for my main pc's 2.1 channel setup and the music is so clean it's hypnotic

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DW
The perfect minimal DAC

There's something to be said for a functional device that performs above the price and comes with zero frills. That's this DAC. This DAC measures well, has enough inputs and outputs to where it just works well for a desktop amp or even a bookshelf stereo setup without problems.

Are there things I wish I had? Sure. A digital readout (or even LED indicators) for sample rate, separate USB C for data and power, and maybe the ability to pair with the Fosi remote that comes with other devices for selecting the input.

That being said... Right now I use it for my office stereo setup and it's just fantastic. I cannot recommend it enough if you don't need a ton of bells and whistles.

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