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Standalone, portable and network DACs from Chord Electronics, iFi Audio, Matrix Audio and Moon by Simaudio, plus DAC and headphone amplifier combinations.
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What a DAC changes and what it does not
A DAC converts digital audio into the analogue signal your amplifier can use, and in doing so it sets the noise floor and the timing accuracy of everything after it. Replacing the converter inside a streamer, television or computer with a dedicated unit is one of the more consistently audible upgrades in digital audio.
Decide the job before the price. A standalone DAC needs a separate source feeding it. A network DAC has streaming built in and replaces two boxes with one. A DAC with a headphone amplifier makes sense for a desktop system. A portable DAC solves phone and laptop listening rather than main system listening.
Inputs matter as much as sound quality. Count what you need to connect: USB from a computer, coaxial or optical from a television or transport, and check whether you need balanced XLR outputs for your amplifier. Sample rate support well beyond your actual library is not worth paying for. Tell us the sources you use and the amplifier you have and we will match a converter to them.
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SALEiFi Audio
iFi Audio iDSD Diablo Transportable DAC / Headphone Amp - Ex-DemoSKU: iDSD Diablo - Ex-Demo
£540.83 £832.50Ex. VAT ✓ Save £291.67iFi ushers in the New Year with the best battery-powered DAC/headphone amp the company has ever produced –the devilishly brilliant iDSD Diablo.
Note: This product is ex-demo, used once for demonstration purposes.
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SALE£74.96 £107.50Ex. VAT ✓ Save £32.54The Hi-mDAC is a portable USB DAC and headphone amp that performs above its price point. Its USB-C input means it can connect to tablets, computers or mobile, and is capable of being powered by a mobile (unlike some other DACs which claim to be portable). Utilising a superior Cirrus Logic chip, the Hi-mDAC delivers low-power high performance.
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SALE£495.79 £704.17Ex. VAT ✓ Save £208.38
Equipped with an analogue volume control and a headphone amplifier, the Limetree USB-DAC offers a seamless and versatile integration into your existing system. The rotary knob control and included remote make it easy to use and adjust, allowing for a smooth and efficient music listening experience.
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SALE£633.33 £832.50Ex. VAT ✓ Save £199.17iFi ushers in the New Year with the best battery-powered DAC/headphone amp the company has ever produced –the devilishly brilliant iDSD Diablo.
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SALE£2,458.33 £3,166.67Ex. VAT ✓ Save £708.33Imagine a world of music right at your fingertips. The 280D makes this a reality. Simply launch your favourite music services app on your smart device and pair it to the 280D using Bluetooth technology. Then sit back and enjoy the music.
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SALE£541.66 £665.83Ex. VAT ✓ Save £124.18An all-new design, state-of-the-art specifications and a sound that soars – iFi’s NEO iDSD hi-res DAC/headphone amp is every music lover’s perfect housemate
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£300.00Ex. VATThe X1 is small, discrete but highly specified with inputs supporting iOS digital at up to 16/48 via APPLE MFI certified USB Cable for iPod, iPhone, iPad devices. -
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Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Transportable DAC / Headphone Amplifier - Jett BlackSKU: Chord Hugo 2-Jett Black
(1 reviews)£1,495.83Ex. VATThis award-winning Hugo 2 can be used both at home and on-the-go, either with headphones or within a conventional audio system. Its line-level output and full-function remote control adds real flexibility in full-size and desktop systems. Voted Best DAC 2018 - 2018 by EISA.
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★ AwardChord Electronics
Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Transportable DAC / Headphone Amplifier - Argent SilverSKU: Chord Hugo 2-Argent Silver
£1,495.83Ex. VATThis award-winning Hugo 2 can be used both at home and on-the-go, either with headphones or within a conventional audio system. Its line-level output and full-function remote control adds real flexibility in full-size and desktop systems. Voted Best DAC 2018 - 2018 by EISA.
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Chord Electronics
Chord Electronics Poly Wireless Streaming Add-On Module for MojoSKU: Chord Poly
(6 reviews)£329.17Ex. VATPoly enables Chord Electronic's award-winning Mojo headphone amp/DAC as a fully fledged high-resolution wireless network music player, streamer and SD card playback device, with wireless playback and control from smartphones.
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★ AwardChord Electronics
Chord Electronics Qutest Standalone Digital Audio ConverterSKU: Qutest
(17 reviews)£1,041.67Ex. VATWinner of What Hi-Fi?'s Best DAC £500-£1200 & Product of the Year, Qutest is Chord's ‘pure’ DAC (it does not contain headphone amplification or rechargeable batteries like some of its range stablemates) and is designed to improve sound quality in the home. It is the latest evolution of their most affordable standalone DAC, the multi-award-winning 2Qute, which it directly replaces.
