All items tagged with DAC (173)
AKM Develops New 32-bit D/A Converter with Headphone Amplifier and DSD Support
May 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Develops New 32-bit D/A Converter with Headphone Amplifier and DSD Support

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed a 32-bit stereo D/A converter with headphone amplifier, the AK4377, enabling playback of DSD sound sources in smartphones or portable music players. The new advanced stereo D/A converter uses AKM's Velvet Sound architecture, delivering improved audio performance with a THD+N of -109dB, and offers support for DSD inputs up to DSD256.
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Schiit Audio Introduces Lyr 3 Modular Hybrid Headamp/Preamp
March 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Introduces Lyr 3 Modular Hybrid Headamp/Preamp

Schiit Audio announced the introduction of its third-generation Lyr headphone amp/preamp. Using Schiit’s new Coherence hybrid single-tube/solid state architecture, new Continuity constant-transconductance output stage, the same modular design as Jotunheim, Lyr 3 is available now at schiit.com, starting at $499. The company also announced the availability of a Multibit DAC card for the Jotunheim and Lyr 3, creating the first all-in-one Multibit DAC/ balanced headamp+preamp.
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ATC Launches CDA 2 MkII All-In-One CD Player DAC and Preamp
March 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

ATC Launches CDA 2 MkII All-In-One CD Player DAC and Preamp

ATC announced its new CDA 2 MkII CD/DAC Preamp, which represents a re-engineering of its predecessor in all the key performance areas. Developed as the ideal partner for ATC’s latest P2 power amplifier and active speaker designs, the Mk2 combines convenient USB access to high-resolution music streaming with an upgraded CD transport and DAC board, dedicated headphone amplification, expanded input choices and analogue circuits redesigned to deliver an extremely wide and flat frequency response with very low distortion.
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HiFiBerry Introduces More Affordable AMP2 Board with More Power and Higher Sample Rates
February 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

HiFiBerry Introduces More Affordable AMP2 Board with More Power and Higher Sample Rates

The creative minds at HiFiBerry announced an important improvement into one of its more popular products, the affordable HiFiBerry AMP2 Board. The new AMP2 comes with up to 60W output power, which means that not only offers more output power for speakers, it also provides more power to the Raspberry Pi, allowing to also power additional components like a display. In addition, with its 192kHz/24bit maximum sample rate, the AMP2 Board is now also an improved DAC.
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Mytek Digital Now Shipping Clef Portable Hi-Fi System for Smartphones
January 15, 2018 by Joao Martins

Mytek Digital Now Shipping Clef Portable Hi-Fi System for Smartphones

At CES 2018, Mytek confirmed the shipping date for its new Clef portable DAC, which was unveiled precisely a year ago at the Las Vegas industry event. Now available for pre-order, the new Mytek Clef is an ergonomic hi-res audio headphone amplifier and DAC, offering up to 32bit/384kHz PCM, DSD 128, and 120dB of dynamic range, with driverless USB Class 2, MQA unfolding capability, plus aptX Bluetooth and AAC for improved Bluetooth audio streaming.
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beyerdynamic Launches Impacto Universal Mobile Hi-Res Digital-Analog Converter for Apple and Android Devices
January 4, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Launches Impacto Universal Mobile Hi-Res Digital-Analog Converter for Apple and Android Devices

To enjoy music of the highest quality when on the move, a high-resolution audio player is essential – and of course good headphones. Plus, a smartphone is also needed for calls. All in all, that’s quite a few devices. An easier and simpler solution however is the Impacto universal from beyerdynamic. Following the introduction of the smaller Impacto essential DAC, using an ESS Technology's SABRE9018Q2C chip, beyerdynamic now designed the Impacto universal for both Apple and Android devices.
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AKM Announces Upgrade to its Best Selling 32-bit Stereo Premium High-End DAC
December 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Announces Upgrade to its Best Selling 32-bit Stereo Premium High-End DAC

At CES 2018, companies will be looking for ways to improve existing designs in every front, and the critical stages of audio AD/DA conversion will continue to be a focus. Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed the AK4493EQ, a 32-bit stereo premium D/A converter, which will be available on the market in Jan. 2018. As AKM explains, this is an upgrade from its best-selling AK4490EQ, used in many high-end audio products since it was launched in 2014.
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OPPO Announces Support for MQA with Update for UDP-205 Blu-ray Player
November 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

OPPO Announces Support for MQA with Update for UDP-205 Blu-ray Player

The OPPO UDP-205 is a universal disc player specifically designed for audio performance, providing reference level sound quality for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and many other digital audio and video formats. In many ways, the perfect audio source device for todays audio enthusiasts. Now, the latest firmware update to the UDP-205 adds MQA decoding to the UDP-205’s digital audio file playback, thanks to the recently established partnership between the two companies.
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CEntrance Debuts BlueDAC Portable Balanced DAC/Amp with Wired and Wireless Connectivity
November 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

CEntrance Debuts BlueDAC Portable Balanced DAC/Amp with Wired and Wireless Connectivity

Following a very successful and engaged crowdfunding campaign, CEntrance, announced immediate availability of BlueDAC, it's newest portable D/A converter and headphone amplifier. BlueDAC combines the best of CEntrance portable digital technologies to date, including a long-life rechargeable battery and a 24-bit/384kHz USB interface, and adds a brand new, custom, high fidelity Bluetooth radio receiver, allowing also wireless connectivity.
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Henry Audio Wants to Improve the Sound Experience of Music Through Your Computer
October 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Henry Audio Wants to Improve the Sound Experience of Music Through Your Computer

Henry Audio has been around in Europe for some time and won many accolades from noted consumer audio magazines for the quality of its product. The Henry Audio USB DAC 128 mk II is an AKM-based Digital Analog Converter (DAC) designed specifically for computer based music enjoyment. For only $249 US, this might seem quite a claim, but according to the reviews, the Henry Audio DAC does makes a difference, helping users to enjoy a better music experience.
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