All items tagged with DAC (178)
AKM Semiconductor Audio DAC and ADC Production Disrupted by Fire
November 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Semiconductor Audio DAC and ADC Production Disrupted by Fire

After a major fire destroyed the Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) semiconductor factory in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, the company still has to provide a report on the disruption that this major disaster will cause to its business, particularly affecting the supply of critical DAC and ADC chips that are used by many high-end audio and studio equipment manufacturers. Non-confirmed reports state the company is already preparing to outsource production of the analog/digital LSI circuits exclusively produced at this facility.
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Fresh From the Bench: GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box
November 3, 2020 by Gary Galo

Fresh From the Bench: GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box

Gary Galo reviews GeerFab Audio’s D.BOB Digital Breakout Box, a valuable new solution for all the music enthusiasts who would like to listen to their Super-Audio CD (SACD) music collection by feeding the DSD datastream via HDMI from the player to an outboard digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in high-resolution audio. And GeerFab Audio created the first device that delivers! This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.
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Harman Unveils Expanded Mark Levinson 5000 Series of High End Audio Products
October 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Unveils Expanded Mark Levinson 5000 Series of High End Audio Products

Harman's Mark Levinson unveiled an expanded line of 5000 series products. Four new products that maintain the highest level of engineering, design, and passion for detail the brand is known for, but also reflect an attempt to reach to new generations of consumers and increase awareness for high end audio. Two source players and two flagship separates that expand the philosophy introduced with the launch of the Nº 5802 and Nº 5805 integrated amplifiers, and aim to reinvigorate the luxury audio experience.
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McIntosh Unveils Most Powerful All-You-Need MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
October 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Unveils Most Powerful All-You-Need MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

70 years since the company's foundation, and McIntosh continues to expand its portfolio of ultimate-quality audio solutions for today's luxury home. The company introduced the MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier, which is also McIntosh's most powerful integrated amplifier ever, delivering 350 Watts per channel of clean, high performance power that produces a breathtaking home audio experience. This fully loaded, hybrid MA12000 Integrated Amplifier is a product of uncompromising audio engineering and expert craftsmanship.
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Audient EVO 8 USB-C Audio Interface Starts Shipping
October 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audient EVO 8 USB-C Audio Interface Starts Shipping

Following the announcement at NAMM 2020 of a brand new range of audio interfaces from Audient, signaled with a new brand for the renowned British audio manufacturer, the larger EVO 8 USB-C class compliant model is now available. After the launch of the 2in / 2out EVO 4, Audient delivered on its promise to make recording easy, while expanding the possibilities required by a whole new range of applications. The EVO USB-C audio interfaces are exactly the formula required by today's home users, podcast producers, and musicians.
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Bryston New BR-20 Preamplifier, DAC and Streamer, Even Handles DSD over HDMI
October 12, 2020 by Joao Martins

Bryston New BR-20 Preamplifier, DAC and Streamer, Even Handles DSD over HDMI

Bryston has unveiled its new BR-20 preamplifier, the most advanced combination of analog and digital functionality in the 50-plus year history of the Bryston brand. The BR-20 combines a brand new, highly advanced analog preamplifier with the company’s flagship digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) platform and a high-performance streaming music player to create an ultimate performance hub for any music enthusiast. The Bryston BR-20 is expected to ship to dealers Q4, 2020 with a US MSRP of $5995.
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Mytek Announces New "Cost No Object" Empire DAC Streamer and Preamplifier
September 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Mytek Announces New "Cost No Object" Empire DAC Streamer and Preamplifier

New York-based Mytek Digital revealed the details on its new Empire DAC/Streamer/Preamplifier, supposed to be the flagship of a new Empire series of very high-end audio products. As the company describes, this is an "all out" assault on the state-of-the-art, establishing Mytek as a top echelon player in the high-performance audio arena. The Streamer will be “Powered by Roon OS” and features an internal Roon Core that can drive both the ultra-high performance Empire DAC and external Roon endpoints.
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Orchard Audio PecanPi DAC Receives Roon Tested Certification
September 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio PecanPi DAC Receives Roon Tested Certification

Orchard Audio announced that its versatile PecanPi DAC has now received Roon Tested certification from Roon Labs. This is an important achievement for Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat's company, which until know has been widely recognized by the excellent quality of it's products and designs, but was lacking the support of a major software player. With the Roon certification, more users will be encouraged to try The PecanPi DAC, knowing they will be able to use Roon, with its superior music browsing experience and rich metadata.
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SPL of Germany Releases New Phonitor se Headphone Amp with Optional AKM DAC
August 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

SPL of Germany Releases New Phonitor se Headphone Amp with Optional AKM DAC

Sound Performance Lab, or SPL, the mysterious audio designer and manufacturer from Germany, has announced a new Phonitor se headphone amp, now shipping in two models, with and without an AKM DAC768xs D/A converter. The new model is an entry into the SPL Professional Fidelity Phonitor range and has the same audio signal amplification as its bigger brothers Phonitor x and Phonitor xe. The SPL line of products is distributed by Focal-Naim America in the US and Canada.
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Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier
July 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Orchard Audio announced the launch of the Starkrimson Integrated HiFi Stereo Amplifier, a concept that combines two-channels of the company's existing BOSC amplifiers (recently reviewed in audioXpress) and its popular PecanPi DAC into a single slim enclosure. The inputs are either balanced analog, USB or S/PDIF and it already ships with XLR jumpers to allow side-chaining external preamps or DSPs. An ideal system to bridge a streaming source and a Dirac Live processor. Just add speakers.
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