All items tagged with headphone amplifier (131)

Get the Lowdown on Audio and DSP with audioXpress November 2021

October 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Get the Lowdown on Audio and DSP with audioXpress November 2021

The November 2021 edition of audioXpress looks at the latest industry trends in digital signal processing, and enabling fully adaptive audio DSP experiences. Roger Shively (JJR Acoustics) writes about how the unique acoustic space of the car interior can be defined by the use of DSP, and Al Clark (CEO, Danville Signal Processing) shares his company’s journey into the development of the dspNexus DSP Audio Processor. Now available for viewing online, download and in print.

Chord Electronics Unveils Anni Small Desktop Amplifier

September 20, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Unveils Anni Small Desktop Amplifier

Chord Electronics has launched its first ever small desktop integrated amplifier, Anni. Capable of driving both headphones and compact loudspeakers, the small by mighty Anni benefits from the company’s proprietary Ultima circuit topology and is perfectly positioned to exploit the full potential of today’s high-performance headphones, desktop monitors and high-resolution audio sources. The Anni forms part of Chord's Qutest range of compact products and pairs perfectly with the Qutest standalone DAC and Huei phono stage.

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."

Questyle Introduces M12 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier With ESS Sabre DAC

July 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Questyle Introduces M12 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier With ESS Sabre DAC

Questyle Technology, the renowned manufacturer of high-quality DACs, headphone amplifiers, and Current Mode Amplification systems, now announced their new M12 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier with DAC. With the compact M12 USB-C DAC, the company allows mobile phone listeners to enjoy the best of lossless and high-resolution audio streaming platforms, using the ESS Sabre32 ES9281AC flagship digital-to-analog converter.

CMA Audio Announces New Violectric Chronos Mobile DAC and Headphone Amplifier

July 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CMA Audio Announces New Violectric Chronos Mobile DAC and Headphone Amplifier

CMA Audio, the Munich-based company that acquired audio manufacturer Lake People Electronic in 2020, continues to expand the range of products from the Lake People, Niimbus, and Violectric brands. Now, the company announces a first in the Violectric brand, with the introduction of a reference mobile DAC and headphone amplifier. With the Violectric Chronos, the German manufacturer introduces a high-quality alternative for mobile devices.

July 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Polish Audio Electronics Manufacturer HEM Introduces Ferrum Brand of High End Audio Products

HEM is a Polish audio electronics designer and manufacturer and home of Ferrum, a new high end audio brand that just unveiled its first two products. The company benefits from an extensive history in audio electronics and an experienced engineering team that was responsible for some popular designs. Now with its own brand, Ferrum launches with HYPSOS, a hybrid power system, and OOR, an headphone amplifier for those looking for the ultimate musical bliss.

Schiit Audio Introduces IEMagni Headphone Amplifier With More Features for IEMs

May 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Introduces IEMagni Headphone Amplifier With More Features for IEMs

Schiit announced a new model in its Magni line of headphone amplifiers, called IEMagni. This one is black and gray, rather than silver and gray or black and red, like the Magni 3+ and Heresy. The new IEMagni is called that way because it has three gain modes, including negative gain for IEMs, and advanced protection, like DC sense and mute, to protect those same IEMs. It still offers 0dB and +15dB gain and it still has 2400mW RMS output into 32 ohms for hard-to-drive headphones, making it a more versatile Magni.

THX Onyx Portable DAC/Amplifier Features Advanced THX AAA Implementation for High-Quality Music Over Headphones

April 7, 2021 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

THX Onyx Portable DAC/Amplifier Features Advanced THX AAA Implementation for High-Quality Music Over Headphones

THX announced the global launch of its first consumer electronics device, THX Onyx. A best-in-class portable USB-C DAC/Amp designed for headphone music enjoyment everywhere, the THX Onyx ($199.99 USD / $209.99 EUR) improves over traditional DAC amplifiers by combining the company's THX AAA amplifier technology with ESS Pro DAC chips, as well as MQA support. audioXpress received an advanced unit for review and we are now able to share our first impressions.

CEntrance Launches DACport Pro USB DAC, Headphone Amp, and Monitor Controller with Balanced Outputs

March 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CEntrance Launches DACport Pro USB DAC, Headphone Amp, and Monitor Controller with Balanced Outputs

CEntrance is now shipping DACport Pro, a portable D/A converter, headphone amplifier, and monitor controller for audio professionals. With the DACport Pro, the Chicago-based company builds on the success of its DACport HD, which was designed for HiFi enthusiasts. The professional version of the portable DAC adds balanced XLR output jacks, a large monitor volume control knob, and LED VU meters, ideal to connect a laptop to a mixer or professional sound setup. Shipping now for US $369.99.

Merging Technologies Announces Updated Hapi MKII Modular Audio Interface

March 10, 2021 by Joao Martins

Merging Technologies Announces Updated Hapi MKII Modular Audio Interface

Merging Technologies just announced a new updated MKII version of its popular Hapi networked audio interface and converter. Hapi was instrumental in introducing the world to Ravenna/AES67 audio-over-IP, and its economical form factor made it the ideal local stagebox or studio interface for demanding applications, benefiting from a modular interface card architecture, common with the Merging Horus flagship interface. Now, Merging launched the Hapi MKII with updated technology, making it an ideal extension for any DAW, regardless of OS.

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