All items tagged with DAC (173)

AKM Develops Advanced Velvet Sound AK4493S and AK4490R 2-Channel Premium Audio D/A Converters

February 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM Develops Advanced Velvet Sound AK4493S and AK4490R 2-Channel Premium Audio D/A Converters

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has totally redesigned the AK4490 D/A converter (DAC) and its higher-end counterpart, AK4493, as new products under the Velvet Sound brand. Following the recent announcement that AKM has resumed sample shipments of 13 Velvet Sound A/D and D/A converters, the Japanese manufacturer now relaunches the AK4490REQ and AK4493SEQ, 32-bit, 2 channel premium devices, with a superior signal-to-noise ratio of 120dB and 123dB, respectively.

January 31, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM Resumes Sample Shipments of 13 Velvet Sound DAC/ADC Products

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has resumed sample shipments of 13 Velvet Sound D/A converters (DAC) and A/D converters (ADC) products - all part of a new generation of improved devices. The samples start shipping in January 2022. Mass production is scheduled for the third quarter of 2022. The new range of devices include new 115dB and 768kHz 32-bit DACs in 2, 4, 6, and 8-channel models, plus nine new 32-bit ADCs in 2, 4, and 8 channel models including the AK5522 ADC, ideal for bus-powered USB audio interfaces.

Rotel Announces MKII Models of Integrated Amplifier and CD Players with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

January 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Announces MKII Models of Integrated Amplifier and CD Players with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

Rotel launched the A12MKII Class AB integrated amplifier, together with the CD14MKII and RCD-1572MKII CD players, expanding options further for hi-fidelity enthusiasts who still prefer separate stereo components. The new Rotel A12MKII, CD14MKII and RCD-1572MKII upgraded models are timed to signal the brand's 60th anniversary, and all benefit from innovations and improvements to the circuit designs and enhancement to critical audio components for better audio performance.

Harman Introduces JBL 4305P Studio Monitor Powered Bookshelf Loudspeakers

January 4, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Introduces JBL 4305P Studio Monitor Powered Bookshelf Loudspeakers

Harman's Luxury Audio division unveiled a series of new products at CES 2022, among which is the new JBL 4305P Studio Monitor – the first powered product in the brand's consumer Studio Monitor range and also the most compact model in the series. The JBL 4305P combines a host of patented acoustic technologies perfected by the Northridge, California-based company over the years. The result are bookshelf speakers that sound like large floorstanding loudspeakers, available with wired and wireless connectivity features.

Update from Asahi Kasei Microdevices - The Return of Velvet Sound

December 2, 2021 by Joao Martins

Update from Asahi Kasei Microdevices - The Return of Velvet Sound

Following the major fire that destroyed its semiconductor factory in Japan, Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is back online and promises new announcements in January 2022. audioXpress received notice from Gaku Suzuki, General Manager for Digital Marketing HiFi ICs at AKM that the company's famed Velvet Sound DACs and ADCs are about to resume production. We also learned that the company intends to focus on a new generation of chips and offer updated replacements for existing references.

Questyle Audio Engineering Releases CMA Fifteen Current Mode Amplification Headphone Amp and DAC

December 1, 2021 by Joao Martins

Questyle Audio Engineering Releases CMA Fifteen Current Mode Amplification Headphone Amp and DAC

Questyle Audio Engineering, the innovative company who first transitioned the concept of current amplification from video to audio fifteen years ago via Current Mode Amplification, is commemorating the engineering achievement with the release of their evolution flagship product, the CMA Fifteen. This new headphone amplifier and DAC is the result of 3 years of research, leading Questyle to select the flagship ESS ES9038PRO, DAC, enabling the CMA Fifteen to support 32-bit/768KHz and DSD512 formats.

Violectric Launches DHA V226 High-End Headphone Amplifier with USB-C and High-Resolution DA Conversion

November 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Violectric Launches DHA V226 High-End Headphone Amplifier with USB-C and High-Resolution DA Conversion

Following the acquisition of Lake People Electronic in 2020 by Munich-based company CMA Audio, the range of products from the Lake People, Niimbus, and Violectric brands continues to expand at fast pace. The latest announcement comes from Violectric and is the new DHA V226 headphone amplifier, which follows the outstanding quality tradition of previous DHA models. The amount of functionality integrated into the compact design stands testament to the exceptional engineering feat achieved by the team around Fried Reim.

Mytek Audio Now Shipping All-New Liberty DAC II

November 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Mytek Audio Now Shipping All-New Liberty DAC II

Mytek Audio just announced the all-new Liberty DAC II, touted as "the new portal for all things digital from Mytek Audio." Capable of exceptional quality playback and monitoring of all high resolution digital formats in both PCM up to 768kHz, and DSD up to 256, the Liberty DAC II also includes a built-in certified hardware MQA decoder and a reference grade headphone amplifier capable of driving complex headphone loads.

HIFIMAN Debuts New Himalaya R2R DAC and Bluemini Hi-Res Bluetooth Adapter for Deva Pro Headphones

September 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

HIFIMAN Debuts New Himalaya R2R DAC and Bluemini Hi-Res Bluetooth Adapter for Deva Pro Headphones

HIFIMAN is an innovative audio company that continues to offer improved designs for headphone enthusiasts. Already experienced with true wireless Bluetooth design, the company now focused on high quality wireless headphones and designed the Himalaya R2R DAC, a new low-power DAC module that fits inside the compact Bluemini R2R Bluetooth adapter with Hi-Res Audio support. This adapter can be used with the company's new HIFIMAN DEVA Pro headphones.

Audeze Recommends Weiss Engineering's DAC Series 5 Headphone EQ

September 10, 2021 by Joao Martins

Audeze Recommends Weiss Engineering's DAC Series 5 Headphone EQ

Weiss Engineering launched a firmware update for its Weiss DAC502 and DAC501, D/A converters with DSP, and the dedicated DSP501 and DSP502 DSP and network renderer models. With that update, unveiled in July 2021, the Swiss company introduced advanced Headphone EQ profiles for selected Audeze models. The Californian headphone manufacturer now recommends it as "the perfect combination for mastering engineers and producers."

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