All items tagged with DAC (171)
Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised
October 5, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised

Schiit Audio introduced new Bifrost and Bifrost Multibit upgraded units with USB input as standard. This upgradable DAC now offers optical, coaxial, and USB inputs and is available in the Bifrost Multibit configuration with proprietary closed-form DSP-based digital filter and Analog Devices’ AD5547CRUZ D/A converter, or as the affordable Bifrost version, using an AKM AK4490 D/A.
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Panasonic Introduces New Technics Products at IFA 2015 and Promises Improved Direct Drive Analog Turntable
September 4, 2015 by Joao Martins

Panasonic Introduces New Technics Products at IFA 2015 and Promises Improved Direct Drive Analog Turntable

With an eye on 2016 commercial launch, Panasonic introduced a new prototype of its popular Technics turntable, which the company says will feature an improved Direct Drive system. At IFA 2015, Panasonic also promised “the lifestyles we all desire” with several new Technics audio components, among many new products in other categories.
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Merging Finalizes NADAC Distribution for North America
August 26, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Merging Finalizes NADAC Distribution for North America

Merging Technologies announced that On a Higher Note, LLC has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for USA and Canada for its new NADAC products. The agreement covers the consumer market and the high-end audio industry, tapping On A Higher Note’s ever-growing elite network of high fidelity retailers and custom installers.
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
August 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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Audioengine Appoints David Solomon as VP of Global Sales and Marketing
July 24, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Audioengine Appoints David Solomon as VP of Global Sales and Marketing

Audioengine announced that audio pioneer David Solomon has joined the Audioengine team and will assume the role of Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. David Solomon joins Audioengine with many years of diversified experience in consumer electronics.
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Fresh from the Bench: Benchmark DAC2 DX Stereo D/A Converter
July 22, 2015 by Gary Galo

Fresh from the Bench: Benchmark DAC2 DX Stereo D/A Converter

The DAC2 series are the latest digital-to-analog converters from Benchmark Media Systems, the American audio manufacturer based in Syracuse, NY. The model reviewed here is the DAC2 DX, which has been tailored for users who don’t have analog sources or who use a separate analog preamp. Read the full review.
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We're Just Starting with Digital...
June 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

We're Just Starting with Digital...

Some audio manufacturers seem to be following the same familiar paradigm regarding file distribution and streaming audio as they have previously done with physical media formats. The problem is, in areas such as media players, servers, DACs and the like, the audio industry no longer dictates the rules.
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Next Generation Premium Multi-Channel DAC Series from AKM Reaches the Market
June 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Next Generation Premium Multi-Channel DAC Series from AKM Reaches the Market

The new series of 2/4/6/8ch D/A converters from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is powering a new generation of high-quality consumer electronic devices, measurement equipment and control systems, now reaching the market. The AK4452VN, AK4454VN, AK4456VN and AK4458VN chips are 768kHz 32bit premium D/A converters, based on AKM’s Velvet Sound chip architecture.
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Ambitious Hi-Res Audio Players and DACs from Astell&Kern
May 28, 2015 by Joao Martins

Ambitious Hi-Res Audio Players and DACs from Astell&Kern

Korean company Astell&Kern (iRiver) has managed to forge an interesting niche market by developing and manufacturing portable high-resolution audio players. The company announced their latest-generation flagship portable HRA Player, the AK380, with 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD support. At the same time, Astell&Kern launched the much more affordable AK Jr.
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Apogee Groove Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC is Now Available
May 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Apogee Groove Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC is Now Available

Apogee Electronics announced the worldwide availability of Groove, a portable headphone amplifier and DAC for Mac and Windows computers. According to Apogee, Groove builds upon Apogee’s 30-year history of digital audio technology for music creation and “unlocks the highest possible quality of any headphones or powered speakers” for music listening.
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