Rhodium DAC

Rated 4.93 out of 5 based on 15 customer ratings

Description

NOTE: New packaging coming! As soon as we’re out of the old box, the new box will be used. See photos for the new look packaging! But rest assured, it’s still the same Rhodium as always!

Rhodium is a mobile HiFi Swiss Army Knife, and the best value High Resolution Audio DAC/Preamp/Amp In The World. Take a Rhodium, add a pair of our great IEMs (like Be or Carbon) and have a world-class wired stereo in your pocket!
Rhodium rocks you with 32 bit / 384 kHz PCM capability, meaning just about any audio file (including 99% of all high-res files) will be reproduced with absolute accuracy. Rhodium also has a full 1Vrms output, meaning your headphones will benefit from 30 mW of power per channel, plenty to drive nearly all ‘phones – IEMs or cans – to high volume levels.

Android, Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Linux? Just plug right in to any USB port (use the included type C to type A adapter if needed) and enjoy your music. No driver or download needed – native support!

NEW: for those with iPhones and the Lightning port, we have you covered! Our Electron USB C to Lightning adapter comes to the rescue! Plug Rhodium into the adapter, the adapter into your iPhone and get all the benefits of high res, high power DAC-dom with your device. It’s normally a $9.95 adapter, but just $5 when paired with Rhodium.

Why does Rhodium sound so good? Specially selected audio-grade caps of C0G tolerance in all audio pathways, high-speed, high-stability X7Rs for all power supply bypasses results 10 dB lower noise and 1/2 the distortion of any competing product on the market anywhere near Rhodium’s price point.

For those who want to up their telecom (or gaming) game, Rhodium also works with microphones on your headphones. Plug it in, and you’ll get Rhodium’s 24 bit, 48 kHz conversion of mic audio streaming back into your device, so your voice comes through crystal clear – limited only by your microphone (NOTE: might not work with all iPhones – iOS is picky when it comes to telecom).

Proprietary high-strand OFC wire with polyethylene woven jacket and molded aluminum shells guarantees years of reliable use.

The result is stunning. Near-sonic perfection in something that weighs less than a nickel (the coin, not our awesome amp).

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Reviews

  1. Rated 5 out of 5
    Taylor–August 28, 2025
    Amazing DAC. I don’t know what Periodic did but for some reason this DAC just sounds better than the others I’ve tried. For $49 it is a steal. I have not found a device it does not work on and it plays great on my phones and drives all my headphones. Tighter bass than just about any DAC out there for under $100.

  2. Rated 5 out of 5
    Red–August 12, 2025
    Pros: Convenient and very light. Still going strong after several years. Cons: Pricing is not competitive nowadays with the competition available.

  3. Rated 5 out of 5
    martin veilleux–August 3, 2025
    Excellent product and fast shipping even to Canada!

  4. Rated 5 out of 5
    Sarah Johnson–April 13, 2025
    Great product! The sound quality is excellent and the build is solid. Highly recommend for audiophiles.

  5. Rated 5 out of 5
    R.J.–March 28, 2025
    The sound is clean and clear with a warm quality. I think the sound is similar to the Questyle M12 without the amplification. Because it has no amp the power needed to drive headphones is phone limited. So for a phone this DAC is best for IEMs or buds.

  6. Rated 5 out of 5
    Mason–May 14, 2024
    Works great!! Not only do I use this for my headphones but I use it with my large speaker as well. Works great.

  7. Rated 5 out of 5
    Ron B–March 27, 2024
    This is a steal at the price given the sound quality it produces. An absolute no-brainer. Well made, easy to use, great sound. What’s not to like?

  8. Rated 5 out of 5
    D. Fuhriman–December 6, 2023
    Works, sounds great, simple use, plenty of power for IEMs and even a few over ears. Tiny, it lives on my AKG headphone cable most of the time without an issue like it’s part of the cable.

  9. Rated 5 out of 5
    Tyler D–September 26, 2023
    It just works. I plug it into my personal phone (Samsung S22U), my work phone (iPhone 13 – I now use their Electron adapter because it’s really small), laptop (Dell) and it just works. Nothing needed, no drivers, no switches, no LEDs, nothing. I like tech like this that makes it easy to use just plug in and it goes.

  10. Rated 5 out of 5
    Mattie–September 21, 2023
    Bought a rhodium and electron and it sounds great. Works fine on my iphone and I also plug it into my laptop when I’m mixing beats. Drive my Westones way loud and clean. Can’t believe $49 makes such a difference to the way I hear and experience music. Must-have upgrade!