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Hi-Fi Sound Anywhere, AK HC3Astell&Kern offers a Hi-Fi USB DAC cable product range for a true Hi-Fi experience on the go. Designed to minimize noise with the ultra-high sound quality of integrated Hi-Fi grade DACs, it addresses the music lovers' desire for a true Hi-Fi experience when mobile. Not content with settling for the status quo, Astell&Kern has endeavored to enable our users to enjoy more features in Hi-Fi quality. Hi-Fi Dual DAC Cable – AK HC3 AK HC3 is the result of these efforts, and is designed to provide all the benefits of its predecessor, AK HC1 (PEE51), while enabling high-quality sound across various settings. AK HC3 features MQA 8X rendering to allow you to play high-quality sound anytime, and the microphone input enables even more entertainment and voice features. The dual-shielded cable and the proprietary Android app will help users experience Hi-Fi effortlessly and with no compromises.ES9219MQ Dual DAC from ESS for true Hi-Fi qualityMQA 8XDual-shielded cableSupports headset microphonesSupports iOS devicesProprietary app for Android (For Detailed Volume Control)Compact but powerfulLED display shows song detailsFull metal housing designSound in ultra-high resolution from Dual DACs, selected for Hi-FiAK HC3 adopts dual ES9219MQ, the SABRE HiFi® DACs from ESS that is highly regarded by audio fans for its ability to playback Hi-Fi sounds such as MQA in ultra-high quality, excellent noise control, and low power consumption. In addition, it supports Native DSD256 and 32 bit/384 kHz, supporting any high-resolution sound to realize Astell&Kern’s unique sound experiences.The Result of AK’s Ultra-Fine Audio Design TechnologyWith its compact size and uncompromising performance, the AK HC3 makes it easy to enjoy real Hi-Fi sound anytime, anywhere. Astell&Kern is adored by countless music lovers thanks to our dedication and meticulous delivery of the original sound with our signature DAPs, or portable high resolution audio players. We included the Astell&Kern technology and know-how that has been accumulated from our DAPs over the years in this small device. We used micro resistors and capacitor parts to achieve the small dimensions without compromising performance. Tailored ultra-small tantalum capacitors, which are used in AK player products to create a stable system and audio performance by controlling the power fluctuations, are also included to create the optimal audio circuit. In addition, the output and audio performance are enhanced with Astell&Kern's unique technology while minimizing current consumption in consideration of the connected device.Noise-Free Rear Output StructureAK HC3 incorporates a rear audio output design to minimize noise. Most USB DAC products have the DAC positioned in the USB terminal that is connected directly to the device to process and output audio. However, with the AK HC3, digital signals from the device go through the dual shielded cable to the audio circuit before being converted to an analog signal by the DAC. By processing the digital signal after, the result is superior, noise-free sound compared to other USB DAC products.Dual Noise Shielded CableThe AK HC3 features a dual shielded cable to minimize noise and deliver more vivid, original sound. The copper core wire is coated with tin to prevent corrosion and strengthen tensile force for enhanced durability. In addition, the entire cable is wrapped in an aluminum film to block noise, the biggest issue in audio, then the tin-coated copper wire is woven to minimize noise interference to sound. MQA 8X Playback in Ultra-high ResolutionAK HC3 is built with a renderer that supports MQA 8X playback in ultra-high quality to deliver sound that's much closer to the original sound.MQA is a high-quality sound source format that requires an external DAC or appropriate playback devices. AK HC3 is the right choice if you want to enjoy MQA anytime. Pair your mobile device with AK HC3 to play any MQA sources up to MQA 8X. With AK HC3 and any device that supports MQA unfolding, anyone can unleash the ultra-high quality of MQA through the proprietary app with network play and streaming features.In order to use AK HC3 as a hardware MQA renderer, a software core decoder that supports MQA unfolding is required.Easy and Convenient — Plug & PlayConnect directly to a Windows PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet with a USB-C port that supports plug & play, without needing a separate conversion adapter, and enjoy high-quality sound. The AK HC3 utilizes power from the connected playback device so it does not need to be charged or be connected to a separate external sound card, AMP or DAC. Just connect AK HC3 to experience high-fidelity sound from a computer or mobile device. The AK HC3 is also compatible with iOS devices using the included USB-C to Lightning adapter.Entertaining experiences with AK HC3 and microphone and controller supportAK HC3 has been improved to be compatible with any 3- or 4-pole 3.5-mm plug earphones and headsets, as well as in-line controller and microphone features of 4-pole earphones and headsets. With AK HC3, you can enjoy a greater range of entertainment experiences with your mobile device. The direct USB connection provides lower latency compared to other wireless solutions, enabling a sound performance that’s perfect for gaming. The voice chat features enhance your gaming experiences, so you can play with others, and the microphone input makes it even more useful for professional web conferencing. Plus, the rich sound capability adds to the utility of AK HC3 by making your video experiences more realistic and immersive. When pairing your AK HC3 with iPhones, recording is supported for microphone input, but not supported for calls.Volume Control Through A Dedicated Android APPAs is common with many USB DACs, compatibility issues can arise such as different connected devices being set automatically to maximum volume output or playback at too low volume. To resolve such issues and offer greater control over the volume and function of the AK HC3, we have developed a companion app for Android OS devices. LED for real-time indicationAK HC3 has an LED indicator that displays song details.Standby: White / PCM: Red / DSD: Blue / MQA: MagentaDesign AK HC3 is super light with a full aluminum housing, and weighs only 20 gr. The compact and lightweight body embodies Astell&Kern’s design philosophy, emphasizing our fundamental ethos toward the music. The design inherits the “light and shadow” concept, which is the identity of Astell&Kern: all of the four sharp sides centered around the traversing centerline are positioned proportionally and converge on a single point, making them uniquely reflective and iridescent. The high-quality finish hides everything except for design factors such as the contours and the logo, preventing any visual distractions for a more immersive music experience.
The missing linkThe GO link is the missing link in your listening experience.Firstly, it will enable corded headphones and earphones to connect to digital devices that don’t have a 3.5mm headphone output.Secondly, even if your device does have a headphone socket, the GO link delivers a big sonic upgrade. This is because its sophisticated DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) and headphone amp circuitry are superior to the audio tech contained within smart devices and computers.Go forward with GO link.Flexible friendAt one end of the GO link is a USB-C connector, and at the other is the DAC and headphone amp circuitry, both housed in robust yet lightweight magnesium alloy enclosures.In between is a 6cm length of flexible cable – this aids practicality, allowing the DAC/amp section to be angled towards the listener and reducing stress on the USB port to which the GO link is connected.DAC’s the ticketAt the heart of the GO link lies a power-efficient, high-performance DAC chip from ESS Technology’s Sabre HiFi series – the ES9219MQ/Q – benefiting from 32-bit HyperStream III architecture.This combines with Quad DAC+ and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technologies, plus our dedicated clock circuitry utilising a specialised crystal oscillator, to deliver ultra-low distortion, excellent clarity and impressive dynamic range.Rarely implemented high-end features such as adjustable analogue gain with DRE (Dynamic Range Enhancement) plus technologies to minimise THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and crosstalk are possible due to the DAC chip’s advanced specification.It is also possible to choose between a choice of digital filters via downloadable software.Do the twistThe cable linking both sections together uses silver-plated copper conductors with individual polymer insulation in a ‘twisted pair’ configuration.This rotational twist helps to optimise inductance and capacitance and also aids noise rejection. The GO link’s sound isn’t affected by electromagnetic interference picked up from nearby electrical sources.No distortion means you’re ready to dance without disturbance.Move with the musicUnlike other headphone dongles, the GO link doesn’t rely on the software-based volume controls in connected digital devices. This can adversely affect audio resolution.Instead, adjusting the volume on the connected device controls the volume level in the GO link’s DAC, not in the phone, tablet or computer. This hardware-based volume control is another feature that helps to deliver the GO link’s superior sonic performance.Hi-res in glorious colourThe GO link’s hi-res audio credentials are highly impressive given its diminutive size and price tag.PCM to 32-bit/384kHzDSD to 11.2MHz (DSD256)MQAAn LED changes colour to indicate the incoming audio format – PCM, DSD or MQA – and the PCM/DSD sample rate.Headphone heavenThe GO link’s headphone amp feeds a gold-plated 3.5mm socket, incorporating our S-Balanced configuration to reduce noise and crosstalk.It delivers a power output of 70mW into 32 ohms, and a maximum voltage output of 2.05V into 600 ohms. This gives it plenty of oomph to drive the kind of headphones and earphones likely to be used with the GO link and easily outclasses the headphone outputs built into smart devices and computers.Hi-Res try Native® playback of all music formats from MP3 to DSD256, PCM384 and DXD384.Discrete ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC chipset with time domain jitter eliminator, discrete oscillator and 112dB dynamic range for discerning listeners.Extensive jitter-eradication technologies are applied to the digital stage, including our GMT (Global Master Timing) femto-precision clock and intelligent memory buffer. This represents a total ‘out-of-the-box’ systematic digital solution that solves jitter once and for all.In music production, dynamic range means the difference between the loudest and quietest sounds. It’s measured in decibels, or dB for short. In a single audio track, dynamic range means the dB difference between the loudest and quietest moment in the audio file.You can think of the dynamic range in a system as the space between the noise floor and the clipping point. When a sound goes below the noise floor you won’t be able to tell the difference between the signal and the system noise of the medium. When a sound goes above the clipping point, the tops of its waveform will get abruptly cut off, causing harshness and distortion.iFi’s proprietary technology extends the Dynamic Range by 6 dB or more, for an improved listening experience.iFi’s exclusive S-Balanced® circuit delivers maximum performance from single-ended and balanced headphones alike.See our Tech Note to dig deeper.TDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors offer high stability and low losses for resonant circuit applications.Getting ever closer to the theoretical ideal of pure, frequency-constant capacitance, these capacitors reduce capacitor-induced distortion to vanishingly low levels.They are pricey but are a perfect addition to our products.muRata control-type, low-ESR high-Q multi-layer capacitors. The ‘ESR control’ aspect of the Murata is something special. Their noise suppression abilities are impressive.
With UA5, we are pushing our UA line into a bit different category. While UA1 and UA2 worked nicely as simple USB Audio dongles, UA5 is quite a bit closer to your bigger portable DAC/AMPs.UA5 adds volume wheel for an independent volume control, small screen for an easy access to multiple settings directly on the device, full-size 4.4mm balanced connector instead of fragile 2.5mm, fully balanced audio circuit, SPDIF digital output for use with other DACs and special Hybrid battery Power mode, to reduce battery drain from your smartphone.UA5 provides a better sound quality for your smartphone and a better user experience when connected to your computer.Hybrid Batter Power modeWhen enabled, certain sections of UA5 will still be running on USB power, like USB Controller and FPGA. But the crucial parts of DAC and amplifier will instead use a cleaner power from the battery.In our testing, this set-up proved helpful in three scenarios:Consistent analog performance and noise floor, independent from the quality of USB power of the connected device.Reduced power drain from the connected device, which can be crucial when running it with smartphone.Reduced power demand allows for a compatibility with certain devices, that are normally unable to provide enough power for USB DAC/Amps.UA5 is of course capable of running in a standard USB Powered mode, in which the battery is completely disconnected and all sections of UA5 runs out of USB power. UA5 will automatically switch to this mode when the battery runs too low.
UA3 joins our highly popular line of UA models and it marks an important point for Shanling, as it will be our first model using a brand-new DAC from the relaunched line of AKM DACs.For many years, AKM DACs were the core part of Shanling’s audio designs, as they played a crucial role in delivering our house sound to all our fans. But following the fire at AKM’s factory in 2020, we had to look for alternative solutions, being unsure about the AKM’s future. It affected most of our releases in 2021, but we managed to transition successfully, keeping the strict Hi-Fi standards we have been building up for past 34 years.In early 2022, AKM relaunched their line of DACs and we immediately started working on new designs, diving into the possibilities of this updated generation of DACs. UA3 is first of these designs, utilizing a freshly released AK4493SEQ DAC, for the first time bringing the sound of AKM into our UA line of portable DAC/AMPs.UA3 builds upon the popular UA2, but takes over some features from the UA5. Balanced output is now using a more robust 4.4mm connector, we added hardware buttons for volume or playback control and the power output was improved to match the UA5.
Συμπαγή, προσιτό, αλλά υψηλής απόδοσης, το Shanling UP4 είναι ένας συνδυασμός DAC και φορητός ενισχυτής ακουστικών με συνδεσιμότητα Bluetooth 5.0. Θα συνοδεύει το smartphone ή το DAP σας για να αποκαλύψει πλήρως τις δυνατότητές του, όπου κι αν βρίσκεστε. Στην καρδιά του Shanling UP4 βρίσκονται δύο τσιπ ESS Sabre ES9218P, τα οποία είναι υπεύθυνα τόσο για την ψηφιακή/αναλογική μετατροπή όσο και για την ενίσχυση του σήματος, παρέχουν μια καθαρή και λεπτομερή αναπαραγωγή, ενώ αναπτύσσουν σημαντική ισχύ με χαμηλή αντίσταση εξόδου. Ένα τσιπ χρησιμοποιείται για κάθε κανάλι. Επιπλέον, το UP4 μπορεί επίσης να χρησιμοποιηθεί με υπολογιστή σε λειτουργία USB DAC. Μόλις συνδεθεί μέσω της υποδοχής USB-C, το UP4 γίνεται μια πολύ καλή κάρτα ήχου.Συνδέστε τα ακουστικά σας στην balanced έξοδο υποδοχής 2,5 mm για να απολαύσετε όλες τις δυνατότητες των δύο τσιπ ES9218P. Αυτή η balanced έξοδος παρέχει περισσότερη ισχύ, πιο λεπτομερή αναπαραγωγή ήχου και καλύτερο διαχωρισμό καναλιών. Η λειτουργία Dual DAC επιτρέπει στο UP4 να χρησιμοποιεί τα δύο τσιπ ES9218P του για να αποκτήσει περισσότερη ισχύ εξόδου, ακόμη και με τυπικά ακουστικά και με την unbalanced έξοδο jack 3,5 mm. Η συνδεσιμότητα Bluetooth του Shanling UP4 έχει ανατεθεί σε ένα τσιπ Qualcomm CSR8675. Το τελευταίο εξασφαλίζει εξαιρετική μετάδοση σήματος, γρήγορη και σταθερή, ενώ ελαχιστοποιεί την καθυστέρηση και προσφέρει καλύτερη αντίσταση στις παρεμβολές.
Το Shanling προσφέρει με το UP5 του έναν συμπαγή και εξαιρετικά ισχυρό συνδυασμό DAC και φορητού ενισχυτή ακουστικών. Το UP5 βασίζεται στο UP4, αλλά με πολλές βελτιώσεις. Το UP5 διαθέτει δύο τσιπ ESS ES9219C DAC και ενισχυτή, βελτιστοποιημένα για να παρέχουν εξαιρετική ποιότητα ήχου ενώ εκμεταλλεύεται τη μειωμένη κατανάλωση ενέργειας. Αυτά τα τσιπ συνδυάζονται με μια πλατφόρμα USB XMOS XU208 για γρήγορη και σταθερή μετάδοση σήματος. Το ρολόι διαχειρίζεται ένα προσαρμοσμένο FPGA 3ης γενιάς, σε συνδυασμό με δύο ταλαντωτές femtosecond KDS (45,1584 MHz και 49,152 MHz) με χαμηλό θόρυβο φάσης. Αυτός ο σχεδιασμός επιτρέπει σημαντική μείωση του jitter για ακριβή και διαφανή αναπαραγωγή. Το UP5 διαθέτει εξόδους 3,5 mm και δύο εξόδους balanced σε φορμά υποδοχής 2,5 mm και 4,4 mm, για όλες τις χρήσεις και όλα τα ακουστικά και ακουστικά. Το UP5 μπορεί επίσης να ελεγχθεί απομακρυσμένα μέσω της εφαρμογής ελέγχου εκπομπής Shanling. Αυτή η εφαρμογή παρέχει πρόσβαση σε έναν αριθμό επιλογών, όπως EQ, ένταση, λειτουργία χρήσης DAC και ενημερώσεις OTA. Το Shanling περιλαμβάνει επίσης μικρόφωνο SiSonic με τεχνολογία ακύρωσης θορύβου cVc 8.0 και DSP στο UP5. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι μπορείτε να πραγματοποιείτε κλήσεις απευθείας με απόλυτη ηρεμία. Τέλος, το UP5 υποστηρίζει την αποκωδικοποίηση και την αναπαραγωγή αρχείων MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) για μια εμπειρία ακρόασης όσο το δυνατόν πιο κοντά στην εγγραφή στο στούντιο. Υποστηρίζει επίσης, μέσω της εισόδου USB του, ροές PCM έως 32 bit 384 kHz και DSD έως DSD256.
Είτε χρησιμοποιείτε ένα smartphone τελευταίας γενιάς που δεν διαθέτει αναλογική έξοδο ήχου ,είτε θέλετε απλώς να βελτιώσετε την πολύ μέση έξοδο ήχου ενός τυπικού τηλεφώνου, το Shanling UA2 είναι μια φορητή και προσιτή λύση για αναπαραγωγή αρχείων ήχου υψηλής ανάλυσης οπουδήποτε χωρίς να μεταφέρετε περισσότερα από όσα χρειάζεται. Αυτή η δεύτερη έκδοση της σειράς UA είναι εξοπλισμένη με αυξημένες δυνατότητες αποκωδικοποίησης με ανεξάρτητο στάδιο ενίσχυσης που προσφέρει επίσης ισορροπημένη έξοδο. Αν και πολύ συμπαγές, το Shanling UA 2 ενσωματώνει ένα ισχυρό κύκλωμα ήχου που βασίζεται σε ένα τσιπ ESS ES9038Q2M, ένα στοιχείο αναφοράς για εφαρμογές High Fidelity που ενσωματώνουν δυνατότητες μετατροπής ψηφιακού σε αναλογικό. Από την πλευρά του DAC, το UA2 είναι σε θέση να αναπαράγει αρχεία ήχου υψηλής ανάλυσης έως 768 kHz / 32 bit και ακόμη και DSD έως και DSD512. Το στάδιο εξόδου είναι χτισμένο γύρω από ένα τσιπ RT6838 ικανό να αναπτύξει ισχύ έως 125 mW στα 32 Ohm με ελάχιστο επίπεδο θορύβου, το οποίο αντιπροσωπεύει ένα ασύγκριτο κέρδος απόδοσης σε σύγκριση με τις παραδοσιακές εξόδους ήχου των φορητών συσκευών πολυμέσων γενικού κοινού.
Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier Simply without equal. Mojo 2 is the most advanced DAC/headphone amplifier in the world. It plays your favourite music with class-leading detail and clarity, right up to studio-grade levels.Dac And Headphone Amplifier In OneThe British designed, engineered and built Mojo 2 is the most advanced portable DAC and headphone amplifier in the world.Distinctly different from all other devices, Mojo 2 uses proprietary British digital audio technology perfected over more than two decades, coupled to a powerful ‘FPGA’ processor. The result is class-leading sound quality both on the move or at home, with the power to effortlessly drive any headphones. For music just as the artist intended, Mojo 2 brings you closer to the music than any other portable.Unique Fpga Technology For more than 20 years, Chord Electronics has exclusively used powerful programmable (FPGA) circuits with custom coding to provide the most advanced digital-to-analogue conversion performance in the world. With digital audio technologies perfected over two decades, Mojo 2 contains more digital audio know-how than any other small DAC, resulting in unrivalled sound quality, all backed by peerless technical measurements from the lab.Compatible With Poly For Streaming Completely compatible with our Wireless streaming module Poly, Poly allows for wireless integration to your system…Mojo 2 offers several ways to connect to digital devices, including smartphones, tablets and laptops, plus two 3.5 mm headphone outputs, meaning two can listen simultaneously. Digital inputs include fast-transfer USB-C, Micro-USB, optical and coaxial, with charging via a separate dedicated Micro-USB input.Mojo polychromatic light-up buttons offer simple control with an additional visual guide to the device’s settings. A new menu button offers navigation through a new range of features, including the all-important completely transparent UHD DSP function.
Φορητό DAC/ ενισχυτής ακουστικών με επαναφορτιζόμενη μπαταρία και Bluetooth DSD, DXD, PCM, MQA DAC 500mW Direct Drive ενισχυτής ακουστικών.
Το Audioengine D3 Premium 24-Bit DAC (μετατροπέας από ψηφιακό σε αναλογικό σήμα) σας επιτρέπει να παρακάμψετε την κάρτα ήχου του υπολογιστή σας ή την έξοδο των ακουστικών σας και να στείλετε τον ήχο μέσω USB. Το D3 είναι ο τέλειος ψηφιακός αντάπτορας μεταξύ του υπολογιστή σας και του μουσικού σας συστήματος. Η εγκατάσταση είναι εύκολη. Το D3 συνδέεται απευθείας σε μια θύρα USB του υπολογιστή σας, ώστε να μην απαιτείται εξωτερική παροχή ρεύματος ή καλώδια. Η έξοδος του συνδέεται με ακουστικά, αυτοενισχυόμενα ηχεία ή οποιοδήποτε σύστημα ήχου. Το D3 DAC είναι ο ιδανικός τρόπος για να έχετε υπέροχη μουσική όχι μόνο από τον υπολογιστή σας μέχρι τα ακουστικά, αλλά και από τον υπολογιστή σας σε οποιοδήποτε μουσικό σύστημα. Σχεδιασμένο Για Τους Λάτρεις Της Μουσικής Ο ενισχυτής ακουστικών υψηλής απόδοσης σχεδιάστηκε για ένα ευρύ φάσμα ακουστικών για να ικανοποιήσει ακόμα και τον πιο απαιτητικό λάτρη της μουσικής με την υψηλή απόδοση και τον αποκαλυπτικό του ήχο.
Super light. Super sound. The new GO blu, pocket-rocket portable HD DAC/amp, is diminutive enough to take with you wherever you go! It gives you best sound from wired but the convenience of wireless as you no longer need to have a cable connection to your smartphone. Whether you’re exercising at the gym with your Apple watch clocking your every step or catching up on your MacBook at your favourite coffee shop, the GO blu is the perfect companion. It pairs wirelessly with your source device via Bluetooth with no need to worry about whether you’ve got the right cable for your Android or Apple device. Just pair … and GO! Superior sound. Unbound. Wireless headphones or earphones of any kind integrate Bluetooth processing, D/A conversion and amplification onto one, standard ‘off the shelf’ chip. There is a ceiling to the sound quality that can be achieved. Team good corded headphones or in-ear monitors, with a separate, high-quality portable DAC/headphone amp, and your sound quality will beat any pair of wireless headphone or earphones hands down. Using the GO blu means no compromise on sound quality. Pair the GO blu to your Apple/Android. Connect your favourite corded headphones to the GO blu and then tuck it away – it’s so petite it will slip into your running gear or suit pocket. It’s also gorgeous enough to show off by leaving it on the table at your favourite coffee shop! GO blu. Go beyond. With its lightweight, soft-touch polymer enclosure (great for Bluetooth reception, unlike signal-blocking metal), copper-coloured trim and ChronoDial watch crown-style control, the GO blu is a pleasure to use wherever you go. iFi has even incorporated a high-quality chip-based (CMOS-MEMS) microphone, enabling hands-free calls, voice chat for gaming and access to voice assistants such as Apple Siri and Google Assistant. Further flexibility is provided by the USB-C charging port, which doubles as an audio input enabling USB connection from source devices that don’t offer Bluetooth connectivity. Hi-res PCM audio data up to24-bit/96kHz is supported when the GO blu is connected in this way. HD Bluetooth 5.1 The way iFi implements Bluetooth is anything but ‘run of the mill’ and despite its diminutive size the GO blu is no exception. The use of Qualcomm’s latest four-core QCC5100 Bluetooth processing chip ensures that every current high-definition Bluetooth audio format is supported. aptX Adaptive and aptX HD LDAC and HWA/LHDC regular aptX and aptX Low Latency AAC SBC (plain vanilla Bluetooth) This means that every possible source device is handled at the highest audio resolution its Bluetooth specification allows – no other pocket-size DAC/amp delivers such comprehensive codec support, or such high-quality sound over Bluetooth. The GO blu is Bluetooth v5.1-compliant, ensuring the best possible range, stability and performance, and its ‘Bluetooth engine’ can be updated over the air. Three. Unique. Stages. Bluetooth. DAC. Amplifier. Most pocket-size Bluetooth DAC/headphone amps incorporate all-in-one ‘system on a chip’ solutions to deliver input processing, digital-to-analogue signal conversion and amplification. These are simple and cost-effective, but they cannot compare with expertly designed, individually optimised circuit stages when it comes to sound quality. Uniquely for a device of this type and size, the GO blu’s clever design packs in separate Bluetooth + DAC + Amp stages, each engineered in distinct blocks to deliver the ideal combination of cutting-edge specification and superb sound. Others just don’t this level of execution. The Bluetooth stage makes full use of Qualcomm’s latest four-core QCC5100 Bluetooth chip and supports every current high definition format. This then feeds the DAC stage with a Cirrus Logic 32-bit DAC chip at its heart. This is coupled with a customised digital filter to minimise pre-echoes and ringing artefacts, and a precision clock system to ensure ultra-low jitter, thus reducing errors and distortion in the digital audio signal. The amp circuitry benefits from symmetrical twin-mono signal paths and utilises iFi’s Direct Drive design concept – direct-coupled to ensure a clean signal path without distortion-inducing output coupling capacitors. The amp stage delivers up to 5.6V (twice the voltage of others) – considerably more power than other similarly sized devices – handling even relatively tough headphone loads with ease. To ensure signal strength suits the sensitivity of the connected headphones or earphones, auto-gain adjusts output up or down by 6dB.
Το iDSD Diablo, με τον κομψό νέο σχεδιασμό και το φλογερό κόκκινο φινίρισμα, βρίσκεται με υπερηφάνεια στην κορυφή της γκάμας φορητών / μεταφερόμενων DAC / amp. Είναι κατασκευασμένο για τους αληθινούς λάτρεις των ακουστικών που λαχταρούν την καθαρή, αγνή ηχητική απόδοση. Ακριβώς όπως ένα αγωνιστικό αυτοκίνητο που έχει σχεδιαστεί για ταχύτητα χωρίς συμβιβασμούς το iDSD Diablo αφαιρεί την ηχητική προσαρμογή καθώς και τη συνδεσιμότητα Bluetooth για εστίαση στην καθαρή ηχητική ισχύ. Προετοιμαστείτε για μια συναρπαστική βόλτα καθώς θα οδηγεί οποιοδήποτε ακουστικό στον πλανήτη εκπληκτικά. Με απλά λόγια, το iDSD Diablo είναι ο καλύτερος φορητός ενισχυτής που έχει σχεδιαστεί για να παρέχει ήχο επιπέδου αναφοράς.
Our iDSD Signature Dish Our top-of-the-range desktop/transportable DAC and headphone amp will supercharge your tunes. Out of this world Sporting a Space Blue finish and powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, the micro iDSD Signature is a transportable DAC/headphone amp that’s ready for anything that the universe throws at it. Battery power means it’s ultra-clean with ultra-stable DC power and avoids the pitfalls of AC mains – dips, spike and noise-inducing RFI/EMI pollution. And with up to 12 hours playing time, depending on the headphones and performance mode engaged, it feels like you could take it to the moon and back. Finely tuned Based around two Burr-Brown DAC chips in a custom ‘interleaved’ configuration, the digital engine has four pairs of differential signals – two pairs per channel. This means a lower noise floor improved channel separation finer musical detail and micro-dynamics The micro iDSD Signature handles up to PCM 768, DSD 512, 2xDXD and MQA. All this is done natively. Both PCM and DSD remain ‘bit-perfect’. Precision personified Extensive jitter-eradication technologies are applied to the digital engine, including iFi’s GMT (Global Master Timing) femto-precision clock and the intelligent memory buffer. The micro iDSD Signature also comes with iFi’s GTO (Gibbs Transient Optimized) digital filter installed. And exclusive firmware available on our website means you can change digital filters as you wish. Circuit training With up to 4100mW of power the micro iDSD Signature can drive all manner of headphones with aplomb, from highly sensitive in-ear monitors to current hungry planar headphones. The signal path has been refined to maximise sonic texture. High spec components featuring class-leading qualities such as low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance), high stability and low distortion mean top-notch sound quality and maximum musical enjoyment. Add in the direct-coupled nature of the circuit – no coupling capacitor is present – and the micro iDSD Signature definitely runs rings around the competition. Versatile sonic tailoring One size no longer fits all when it comes to quality listening. The digital stage of the micro iDSD Signature features a variety of filter settings: ‘Standard’, ‘Minimum Phase’ and ‘Bit-Perfect’ for PCM files ‘Standard Bandwidth’, ‘Extended Bandwidth’ and ‘Extreme Bandwidth’ for DSD The amp stage also has three settings to adjust power and gain. As well as ‘Normal’, you get ‘Turbo’ to ramp up the level of drive for current-hungry headphones ‘Eco’ to dial down the power to suit high-sensitivity in-ear monitors and/or to extend battery life Complete this with our iEMatch technology that adjusts output level and our XBass+ and 3D+ signature sonic tweaks, and the micro iDSD Signature is flexible to the max. Get connected The micro iDSD Signature features two digital audio inputs – USB Type-A and an S/PDIF socket that accepts both electrical, via a 3.5mm connector, and optical signals – adapter supplied. It also houses a pair of RCA analogue outputs to connect to a pair of powered speakers or a power amp to act as a DAC. There is a 6.3mm output for headphones that have a standard single-ended connector (headphones with a 3.5mm jack can be connected using an adapter) and a 4.4mm Pentaconn output for headphones offering balanced connection. Both headphone outputs utilise our ‘S-Balanced’ output circuitry. This delivers the sonic benefits of balanced connections with all headphone/earphone types – even those with single-ended connectors – cutting crosstalk and associated distortion in half. The Burr-Brown True Native chipset means file formats remain unchanged or ‘bit-perfect’. This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded. At iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding ‘musicality’ and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it. Doubling the DAC chips results in 3dB lower noise floor and better channel separation. Together with power supply advancements and advanced channel interleaving, the noise floor has been halved. All of this equals stellar sonic performance. Hi-res audio support is state-of-the-art with True Native playback. It handles PCM data to 32-bit/768kHz, DSD up to DSD512 and single and double speed DXD. Thanks to the Burr-Brown DAC chip’s four-channel True Native design, PCM and DSD take separate pathways – this enables DSD, as well as PCM, to remain ‘bit-perfect’ in its native form right through to analogue conversion. This is not the case with all DAC devices from other brands – even if DSD compatibility is stated, many such DACs convert DSD signals to PCM. Listen to Master Quality Authenticated audio straight out of the box. Connect to Tidal Masters and check the option to stream MQA. As with many other iFi audio products, we’ve incorporated a custom OV Series operational-amplifier. This top-notch component contributes to the extremely low noise, low distortion (0.0001%) and wide bandwidth. With output power up to 4,100mW, this headphone amplifier drives all headphones with ease. It has 3 power modes – Eco, Normal and Turbo. Power and gain can be dialled-in perfectly to suit ALL headphones. iFi’s exclusive S-Balanced circuit delivers maximum performance from single-ended and balanced headphones alike. 3D+ Holographic delivers an immersive, deep soundstage. XBass+ delivers a deep, tighter bass sound. Texas Instruments low-noise ICs offer great unity-gain bandwidth, very low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, Common-mode and Power Supply Rejection Ratios of over 100 dB, wide maximum-output-swing bandwidths and high slew rates. iFi always uses the best components possible. These OS-CON capacitors provide excellent noise reduction and have a long life span. They are not often found in products costing 117db(A) THD & N (0dBFS Line): 2V Output Impedance: 1,560 mW @ 64 Ohm,>166 mW @ 600 Ohm Normal mode: Power (max):5.5V/1,900 mW, Power (continuous):>100 mW @ 300 Ohm,>950 mW @ 32 Ohm Eco mode: Power (max):2.0V/500 mW @ 8 Ohm, Power (continuous):>250 mW @ 16 Ohm Dynamic Range (HP): >115dB(A) (Eco Mode, 2V Out) THD &N (HP 500mW/16R): < 0.008% Output Voltage (HP): >10V (Turbo Mode) Output Impedance:
COBALT'S PRECEDENT-SETTING PERFORMANCE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES: New, more advanced ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip with a minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound. Microchip's superb PIC32MX274 microprocessor draws less current and increases processing speed by 33%. Improved power-supply filtering that specifically increases immunity to WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular noise. Includes a form-fitting DragonTail female USB-A to male USB-C Adaptor.All DragonTails use AQ's Carbon-level USB cable. AUDIOQUEST, GORDON RANKIN: A BEAUTIFUL PARTNERSHIP Like all previous DragonFly models, Cobalt uses Gordon Rankin's precedent-setting StreamLength® asynchronous-transfer USB code. Further, in Gordon's monoClock® technology, a single ultra-low-jitter clock generated from the ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip runs the ESS chip functions as well as all microcontroller functions. This superior clock enables DragonFly Cobalt to provide greater resolution and clarity than DACs with multiple clocks. WHY THE "SLOW ROLL...?" Cobalt employs ESS's new flagship ES9038Q2M DAC chip. While the chips used in DragonFlys Black and Red are unbeatable for the price, the minimum-phase slow roll-off filter in the 9038 results in naturally expressive sound that is always emotionally engaging and never fatiguing—a beautiful combination of warmth and detail that we find equally exciting and soothing. KILLING THE NOISE In Cobalt, we've taken what we've learned from our recent research and development in noise dissipation to employ power-supply filtering specifically designed to dramatically reduce the increasingly prevalent noise from WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular signals. Successfully combating this noise is absolutely crucial to the preservation of the lowest-level musical details, particularly when it comes to high-res audio—and especially when applied to a portable-audio device such as DragonFly. BIT-PERFECT VOLUME CONTROL AND 2.1-VOLT OUTPUT Cobalt features the same ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp and bit-perfect volume control that give DragonFly Red its unique combination of power and grip over the music. This solution ensures maximum fidelity, thrilling dynamic contrast, and excellent signal-to-noise ratio. The 2.1-volt output makes Cobalt and Red compatible with a wide range of headphones, including power-hungry, low-efficiency models. FIRMWARE UPGRADEABLE DragonFlys Black, Red, and Cobalt are firmware upgradeable via our free Desktop Device Manager. In today's fast-paced digital world, longevity in a hi-fi component is increasingly rare—at any price. AudioQuest believes that today's digital devices should evolve as technology itself evolves, thereby delivering musical pleasure for many years to come. Our Desktop Device Manager will also allow you to identify your DragonFly's serial number and software version to ensure that the device is up to date. BEAUTIFUL SOUND IN A SMALLER PACKAGE... AND NOW WITH A TAIL All this goodness is packed into a sleek new case that measures just 2.26" x 0.73" x 0.47" (57.5mm x 18.6mm x 11.9mm), making the latest DragonFly 10% smaller and even a bit more pocket-friendly. Finally, to easily accommodate the increasing number of electronic devices that feature USB-C ports, DragonFly Cobalt comes with AudioQuest's USB-A to USB-C adaptor. THE REST OF THE DRAGONFLY FLEET: DRAGONFLYS BLACK AND RED While the original DragonFly created a new category of portable DAC, its USB power draw made it compatible with computers only. Black and Red answered the call of music lovers everywhere for DragonFlys that could be used with Apple iOS mobile devices and Android smartphones and tablets. These DACs proved for once and for all that convenience and performance need no longer be mutually exclusive. All current-production DragonFly models incorporate 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC chips. The DAC chips we’ve selected are remarkably powerful and sophisticated, yet we’ve intentionally limited DragonFly’s processing capabilities to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. This makes using DragonFly as simple as it’s always been: All models are fully compatible with PCs without having to download and install new drivers. Most importantly, DragonFly is designed to honor the music you already own and love. Whether you’re listening to Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Qobuz, ripped CDs, or state-of-the-art high-resolution files, DragonFly will deliver a more emotionally compelling and enjoyable experience. STREAM TIDAL MASTERS EVERYWHERE DragonFlys Black, Red, and Cobalt support Tidal Masters (MQA) playback from iPhones and Android smartphones. MQA's technology folds high-resolution files into smaller files that can be streamed on the go. As MQA Renderers, DragonFlys Black, Red, and Cobalt complete the unfolding process, allowing music lovers to enjoy a wider selection of high-res music. STREAM QOBUZ’S VAST CATALOG OF OUTSTANDING HI-RES MUSIC DragonFlys Black, Red, and Cobalt support Qobuz high-res playback from iPhones, Android smartphones, and MacOS and Windows computers. Qobuz streams and downloads music in bit-perfect FLAC, the most widely used format for mastering and archiving, at resolutions of up to 24-bit/192kHz. With DragonFlys Black, Red, and Cobalt, listeners can enjoy more than 40 million tracks in lossless 16-bit CD resolution and over 2 million hi-res files. NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL SOUND IS RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Whatever music turns you on, wherever you are, an AudioQuest DragonFly USB DAC delivers inspiring, dynamic, and beautiful sound to earbuds, headphones, powered speakers, or complete audio systems. With a DragonFly, music appreciation and exploration are limitless: Plug into an Apple or Windows® computer or connect to an iOS® or Android mobile device. Play YouTube or Vimeo videos. Go hunting on Bandcamp or SoundCloud. Explore playlists on Spotify or Pandora. Stream high-res audio from Tidal or Qobuz. No matter the choice of musical pleasure, DragonFly delivers beautiful sound, unraveling the emotional expression and nuance that makes music and movies so enjoyable. Now, more than ever before, naturally beautiful sound is right at your fingertips—however you want it, whenever you want it.
Το DragonFly Black είναι ένας ψηφιακός αναλογικός μετατροπέας USB (DAC) που έχει σχεδιαστεί για να παρέχει καθαρότερο,σαφέστερο, πιο φυσικό ήχο από οποιονδήποτε υπολογιστή, smartphone ή tablet.Ο μοναδικός σχεδιασμός του DragonFly Black επιτρέπει την αναπαραγωγή οποιουδήποτε τύπου αρχείου ανεξάρτητα από την ανάλυση. Το DragonFly Black είναι ικανό να αποκωδικοποιεί δεδομένα 24 bit / 96 kHz. (Για αρχεία με υψηλότερους ρυθμούς δειγματοληψίας, του υπολογιστή ή της κινητής συσκευή σας, σε συνδυασμό με την αναπαραγωγή τουλογισμικού, θα επαναλάβει τα δεδομένα σε συμβατή ανάλυση.Το DragonFly Black χρησιμοποιεί ένα μοναδικό σύστημα ρολογιών που ονομάζεται Hybrid-PLL.Το Υβριδικό-PLL εκτελεί ίσο ή καλύτερο από πολλά διακεκριμένα συστήματα ρολογιών.Το DragonFly Black έχει σχεδιαστεί για να είναι "plug and play" με όλα τα λειτουργικά συστήματα, όπως το Android, η Apple και η Microsoft.
Το DragonFly συνδέεται στη θύρα USB ενός υπολογιστή για να παρακάμψει τα κυκλώματα ήχου του υπολογιστή και να προσφέρει πιο καθαρό,πιο φυσικό ήχο στα ακουστικά, τα ηχεία και τα πλήρη ηχητικά συστήματα. Μικρό, προσιτό, εύκολο στη χρήση και εξαιρετικά αποτελεσματικό. Για μεγαλύτερη συνολική απόδοση, τα νέα μοντέλα DragonFly ενσωματώνουν επίσης βελτιωμένες μάρκες ESS Sabre DAC 32-bit οι οποίες χρησιμοποιούν φιλτράρισμα ελάχιστης φάσης για φυσικό λεπτομερέστερο και πιο αυθεντικό ήχο.Tο DragonFly Red περιλαμβάνει τον τελευταίο ενισχυτή ακουστικών ESS και ένα κομψό ψηφιακό έλεγχο έντασης που βρίσκεται στο τσιπ DAC 9016 - μια εξελιγμένη εφαρμογή που εξασφαλίζει τη μέγιστη πιστότητα, τη δυναμική αντίθεση και τη σχέση σήματος προς θόρυβο.Το πιο σημαντικό, το DragonFly έχει σχεδιαστεί για να τιμήσει τη μουσική που ήδη κατέχετε και αγαπάτε. Είτε ακούτε το Spotify, το YouTube, το Tidal, τα τραγανισμένα CD ή τα υπερσύγχρονα αρχεία υψηλής ανάλυσης, το DragonFly θα σας προσφέρει μια πιο συναρπαστική και ευχάριστη εμπειρία.
Power your headphones. Big style. With maximum output power (32R) around 10 times that of iPhone 6 (285mW vs. 27mW), the nano iDSD Black Label can drive most headphones on the market.From In-Ear-Monitors to mid-size headphones, the nano iDSD BL is able to drive them with ease. Below is more background information on the S-Balanced circuit and iEMatch/Normal outputs. Take your headphones to the max. Uber convenientIt’s small, lightweight and battery powered. You can take the nano iDSD Black Label everywhere you go and it won’t drain your phone’s battery.Just switch on the BL first and then plug in your device. The Lithium Polymer battery gives the nano iDSD Black Label up to 10 hours of non-stop musical enjoyment. It also has a special USB male ‘A’ connector for a direct connection. Use a USB-to-Lightning (Apple) or OTG connector (Android). Or if at home, just use the enclosed USB3.0 cable to connect to a PC. Stream Apple Music/Google Play/Spotify/Tidal/Youtube content from your phone to a whole other level of quality. Add kick-a** sound to your gaming by connecting your console or computer. Master Quality AuthenticatediFi always strives to bring you choice. We’ve added yet another file format to our portfolio in the form of MQA in the new BL. Take TIDAL or your MQA file to a whole new level.MQA is an audio technology developed by Bob Stuart. This technology makes hi-res audio streaming a reality and delivers studio master quality audio to your headphones.An original Master file of up to 384kHz/24Bit which has been encoded in MQA, is transmitted as a 48 kHz/24Bit file. At the end of the chain, whether the decoding and rendering takes place in the same device, or whether the process is split between a software application and a separate DAC, the result will still yield the full, original 384kHz/24BIt file. For mobile DACs with both portability and power considerations, MQA Rendering is the ideal solution as the workload is shared between the host (computer) and the client (DAC). In this case, for a DAC such as the nano iDSD BL, less CPU processing and lower electrical power are needed. This approach for the iFi portable range remains a full end-to-end MQA solution and the listener still enjoys the full benefits of MQA without compromise. High-Res Audio CertifiedThe nano iDSD Black Label is one of the best native highest-resolution DACs you can find, supporting PCM up to 32/384 kHz and DSD up to 256 times the sample rate of a CD, even on Mac OSX* and mobile phones*. It is also certified ‘High-Res Audio’ according to the stringent criteria set down by JEITA and JAS (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and Japan Audio Society). Don’t accept low-resolution music!(*firmware upgrade needs to be applied to enable DSD256 on all devices) Perfect your listening pleasureThe nano iDSD Black Label lets you choose between the ‘Listen’ (Minimum Phase Bezier Filter) and ‘Measure’ (Linear Phase Transient Aligned Filter) options. It’s the only portable DAC to give you so much control. Compatible. Like no other.The new headphone amplifier delivers more than double the power of the original nano iDSD into 16 Ohm and over four times the power into high-impedance headphones. Meanwhile, the built-in IEMatch circuit ensures that even extremely sensitive headphones and IEMs are ‘hiss free’ throughout the volume range.The nano iDSD Black Label also includes the S-Balanced wiring system for the headphone outputs, giving the full benefit of balanced outputs when used with headphones and IEMs (fitted with balanced wiring) with low-noise and lower distortion. Even single-ended headphones benefit, as S-Balanced cuts crosstalk in half (without the need to re-wire headphones to benefit). And as always, we use the ultimate components…As is the AMR/iFi DNA, we love to audition and vet new parts as they come onto the market and where possible, use the ultimate components. Whereas some shun internals pictures, we always strive to show ‘what’s under the hood’ as customers like to make informed purchasing decisions based upon sonics and outright ‘sound for the pound’.The nano iDSD Black Label, while very affordable, is packed to the rafters with boutique components. Χαρακτηριστικά:Input(rear): USB2.0 type A “OTG” Socket (with iPurifier® technology built-in)Output(rear); 1 x Audio fixed line out L+R 3.5mmDigital Filter: 2 positions, 2 filtersOutputs(front): 2 x Headphone Audio 3.5mm one direct and one with iFi iEMatch® integratedClock: Low-jitter crystal clock Filter–PCM: Listen(transient optimised minimum phase)Amplifier: Dual Mono 2 x 285mW Direct Drive, coupling capacitor free circuit for highest fidelityVolume Control: 3.5mm TRRS with Balanced compatible wiringChannel Separation: > 79dB @ 600Ω Load (Direct)Jitter(correlated): Below test set limitDimensions: 96(l) x 64(w) x 25.5(h)mmWeight: 139g (0.31 Ibs)Warranty period: 12months
Φορητός προενισχυτής (DAC) υψηλής ποιότητας 24bit/192kHz για ακουστικά. Σύνδεση USB με PC/Mac. Ενσωματωμένη τεχνολογία Constant Current Drive η οποία δίνει στα περισσότερα ακουστικά του εμπορίου ομοιόμορφο ηχητικό αποτέλεσμα με πλούσιο συχνοτικό εύρος, Quad Sum DAC τεχνολογία για χαμηλά επίπεδα θορύβου και εξάλειψη της παραμόρφωσης.Μέγιστη έξοδος 225mW στα 30 Ohm. Διαθέτει 2 knobs για την ρύθμιση της έντασης, 3 led για τις ενδείξεις της στάθμης και έξοδο ακουστικών. Ελαφρύ σώμα από αλουμίνιο. Κατασκευασμένο στις ΗΠΑ.
hiFace DAC 384/32 φορητός ασύγχρονος ψηφιοαναλογικός μετατροπέας. Υποστηρίζει ασύγχρονη σύνδεση με τον υπολογιστή και αναπαραγωγή έως 384kHz-32 bits και μπορεί να συνδεθεί απευθείας με ενισχυτή ή ευαίσθητα ακουστικά. Είσοδος: USB. Έξοδος: stereo jack. Output voltage: 2.0Vrms @10kOhms. THD+N: 112dB (@ 1kHz, A-weighted) Συμβατότητα Windows:Direct Sound, Kernel Streaming, WASAPI και ASIO. Συμβατότητα Mac: Integer mode και Direct mode. Συμβατότητα Linux.Χαρακτηριστικά:Connections: Input 1 x USB A type maleOutput 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack socket I/OStandard: Input USB 2.0 Audio Format, Output stereo analogSampling Frequency 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4khZ, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz Resolution 16 up to 32 bitOutput voltage: 2.0Vrms @10kOhmsFrequency response: 5-22kHz (fs=44.1kHz) - 5-150kHz (fs=384kHz)THD+N: 112dB (@ 1kHz, A-weighted)Dimensions:8.8(d) x 1.4(h) x 2(w) Power Supply:5V DC from USB bus Temperature: 0°C to 70°C Weight: 20gr approx.