YMCA? – Not exactly. It's the YBA Design One billed as a "transportable" so not portable SACD player [€1'848] which runs on two 21700 batteries. This top loader with magnetic disc clamp combines Sanyo's HD850 laser with MediaTek's MT1389EE on-chip servo controller and AKM's AK4497S conversion chip. Discrete balanced headphone drive delivers up to 1.65wpc into 32Ω and volume is scalable over 100 steps. A rear-mounted 4.4mm and standard RCA outputs in fixed or variable mode can connect to active speakers or power amps. Coaxial and USB-C digital outputs can link to a high-end DAC whilst the internal DAC can also link to a computer via USB-C and process 32/768PCM and DSD512. A magnetically attached protector can cover all the rear connectors when used in 3.5/4.4mm headfi mode. A USB-C power link with 9V/3A PD3.0 allows not only for faster charging but can provide external power for max output voltage. The deck measures 188 x 160 x 40mm and weighs 1.34kg. The line-outs deliver 2.6/5.2V RCA/4.4mm. Battery life is said to reach 5.5 hours per session. The 428x142px display is 2.79" and controls are hardware buttons and customizable mechanical switches. YBA is a French-designed brand built by China's Shanling.
