All items tagged with headphone amplifier (131)

iFi Announces New Hip-DAC Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp

February 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

iFi Announces New Hip-DAC Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp

iFi announced a new model to its already extensive range of portable DAC/headphone amps with an all-new design – the Hip-DAC. Looking conveniently like a pocket flask, the new portable device features an extruded aluminum enclosure with a distinct petrol blue finish and a touch of copper, offering an extensive set of specifications to support high resolution audio (HRA) sources, while keeping an affordable price tag at just $149 USD or €159 Euros.

Fresh From the Bench: Benchmark HPA4 Headphone/Line Amplifier

January 29, 2020 by Gary Galo

Fresh From the Bench: Benchmark HPA4 Headphone/Line Amplifier

Gary Galo reviews the Benchmark HPA4, a reference headphone/line amplifier designed to deliver amplification of analog sources for audio enthusiasts, mixing and mastering engineers. Resulting from Benchmark’s collaboration with THX, the HPA4 features a THX-888 headphone amplifier for an output signal with high voltage, current, and and power complemented by low distortion, noise, and crosstalk. This article was published in audioXpress, November 2019.

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RME Announces ADI-2 Pro FSR Black Edition and ADI-2 Pro FS Price Decrease

January 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

RME Announces ADI-2 Pro FSR Black Edition and ADI-2 Pro FS Price Decrease

RME debuted the ADI-2 Pro FSR BE, a black edition of its popular reference AD/DA converter, at the 2020 NAMM Show. The ADI-2 Pro FSR BE features a black front plate and is an all-in-one solution for a host of devices, including a high-end AD/DA converter, a USB DAC, a high-end AD/DA frontend and headphone amp for iOS devices, a multi-format converter with monitoring function, an AD/DA frontend of audio measurement at up to 768 kHz sample rate, and a DSD record and playback solution.

Schiit Audio Introduces Two Desktop DAC/Amps for High-End Audio Gamers

November 13, 2019 by Joao Martins

Schiit Audio Introduces Two Desktop DAC/Amps for High-End Audio Gamers

Schiit Audio announced the immediate availability of a pair of gaming-focused desktop DAC/Amps, Fulla 3 and Hel. Fulla 3 adds a versatile, high quality microphone input to its existing Fulla 2 DAC, while the retail price remains at $99. Hel adds much higher power output — 4x that of Fulla 3 — a stereo mic input with 24-bit ADC and front panel level control, as well as switchable input and gain, for $189. Two new products for a new class os users: high-end audio gamers!

The New Headphone Gizmo from Angry Audio

November 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

The New Headphone Gizmo from Angry Audio

Another great product from Angry Audio, the company founded by radio-veteran Michael “Catfish” Dosch. The Headphone Gizmo is an headphone amp designed to live under the desk, exactly where it’s needed and convenient. But the Headphone Gizmo is also an headphone amp designed for radio, or anyone that does live production commentary, podcasting, with just the right features that many headphone enthusiasts would also enjoy.

Are You Serious About Audio Electronics? audioXpress November 2019 Is Now Available!

October 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Are You Serious About Audio Electronics? audioXpress November 2019 Is Now Available!

The November 2019 edition of audioXpress is now available with a wide range of technical topics in audio electronics and design. We review the Benchmark LA4 Line Amplifier and the new Hooke Verse Bluetooth Binaural Recording Headphones. Jan Didden proposes an updated version of his High-Voltage Delay for Tube Amplifiers, and Thomas Zarbo, Jr. explains how to build his Tenacious Bass-8 Powered Subwoofer. And, learn more about Data-Over-Sound, MU amplification topologies, and Auverdion’s Aurora open-source DSP platform. Now available!

Andover Audio Introduces Cool All-In-One Sound System at RMAF 2019

September 12, 2019 by Joao Martins

Andover Audio Introduces Cool All-In-One Sound System at RMAF 2019

Since its formation in 2012, Boston, MA-based audio design firm Andover Audio has provided its design and manufacturing services to the most recognized brands in automotive, telecommunications, and high-performance consumer audio. Andover is now focusing its approach on its own line of products that artfully blend premium audio technologies with distinctive design. At RMAF 2019, Andover introduced the Model One Record Player - an advanced record player and entertainment system.

Denon Introduces PMA-150H Network-Enabled Integrated Amplifier and DAC

September 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Denon Introduces PMA-150H Network-Enabled Integrated Amplifier and DAC

Denon announced its latest high-performance integrated network amplifier, the PMA-150H, directly targeting new generations with the desire to upgrade their listening experience. The compact PMA-150 easily connects all popular digital and analog sources, including CD players, TVs, turntables, and USB devices. Its HEOS built-in technology enables access to music over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wired Ethernet using the HEOS app, or streamed directly via Apple Airplay 2 and Spotify Connect.

Creative Expands Super X-Fi Range with Sound Blaster X3 and Super X-Fi Theater Headphones

September 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Creative Expands Super X-Fi Range with Sound Blaster X3 and Super X-Fi Theater Headphones

Creative Technology will be showcasing its latest range of audio solutions at IFA 2019 (September 5-11). Spanning categories from high-performance headphones and true wireless earbuds to portable speakers and high-resolution sound cards, Creative will be featuring a diverse portfolio of products at its booth, including exclusive previews of the first Sound Blaster with Super X-Fi processing and what the company calls its best Super X-Fi headphones yet, the new Super X-Fi Theater Headphones.

Schiit Audio Reimagines the DAC and Headphone Amp with Latest Asgard 3 and Bifrost 2

August 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Reimagines the DAC and Headphone Amp with Latest Asgard 3 and Bifrost 2

Schiit Audio just released the Asgard 3 amp and modular DAC, and the Bifrost2, the company's latest DAC that features a leap forward in USB technology. As Jason Stoddard, the founder and lead designer of Schiit Audio, explains "what do you do when it’s time to replace both of the products that started it all? I mean literally — Asgard was our first product period, Bifrost was our first digital product, and both started out being built in a garage. Well, here’s what we do: rethink everything."

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