DACs
DACs
- VIEWChord Electronics Qutest Standalone Digital Audio ConverterItem Code: QutestWhat Hi-Fi? Best DAC
Winner 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.
- VIEWAudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB Stick DACItem Code: DRAGONFLY COBALT US/EUWhat Hi-Fi? Best DACDragonFly Cobalt is a portable, plug-and-play USB DAC (digital-to-analogue converter), preamp, and headphone amp that connects to laptops, tablets, and smartphones to deliver clean, clear, naturally beautiful sound to headphones, powered speakers, or complete audio systems. Plays all file formats. Compatible with Mac and Window computers, Android and iOS devices.
- VIEWFurutech GT40 Alpha USB DACItem Code: Furutech GT40aThe GT40α built for enthusiasts with growing music collections on their computer hard drives. It’s a high performance 24bits/192kHz USB DAC that’s amazingly affordable.
- VIEWPS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC and PreamplifierItem Code: Stellar Gain Cell DAC
All the features and functions you’d ever want in an analogue preamplifier and modern DAC are right here in Stellar. A zero-loss, fully balanced, pure, analogue signal path combined with DAC features rarely found at any price level: pure DSD, asynchronous USB, Digital Lens technology, I²S to connect to PS Audio's best transport, balanced throughout. Replace your preamplifier, your DAC—or both—and be stunned at the level of improvement when the full and rich tapestry of music surprises and delights your senses.
Please note: the special offer price is for a limited time only, while stocks last.
- VIEWADL X1 Portable Headphone Amplifier / DACItem Code: ADL X1The 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.
- VIEWChord Electronics Hugo 2 Transportable DAC / Headphone Amplifier - Jett BlackItem Code: Chord Hugo 2-Jett BlackWhat Hi-Fi? Best DAC
This 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.
- VIEWChord Electronics Hugo 2 Transportable DAC / Headphone Amplifier - Argent SilverItem Code: Chord Hugo 2-Argent SilverWhat Hi-Fi? Best DAC
This 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.
- VIEWChord Electronics Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone AmplifierItem Code: Chord Hugo TT 2What Hi-Fi? Best DACDeveloped from the multi-award-winning transportable Hugo 2, the Hugo TT 2 is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. TT 2 sets a new benchmark for table top DACs, eclipsed only by Chord Electronic's flagship DAVE.
- VIEWChord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Standalone 1M-Tap Digital Upscaling DeviceItem Code: Hugo M ScalerWhat Hi-Fi? Best DACUsing technology first seen in the flagship BLU MKII digital/CD transport, the Hugo M Scaler is a standalone upscaling device containing the world’s most advanced digital filter. When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it is capable of redefining digital audio sound quality.
- VIEWMoon by Simaudio 280D MiND2 Network Streaming DACItem Code: 280D
Imagine 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.
- VIEWMoon by Simaudio 390 High-End Network Player / Preamplifier with MiND2Item Code: 390
The MOON 390 is a multi-function crossover type product that has the function of a modern network player, DAC, preamplifier, headphone amplifier, and phono stage. Roughly, it combines the feature set of both older model 350P and 380D and adds further. Another point of view: it can be seen as an All-in-One without a power amplifier. Still, it will be pricier than Moon's All-in-One ACE as it is of a higher pedigree and higher performance level. The 390 was the first new product to benefit from MiND 2 streamer technology.
Please note, the listed price of £6,150 is for the version that does not feature HDMI ports. The version with HDMI ports retails at £6,900.
- VIEWMoon by Simaudio 230HAD Headphone Amplifier and DACItem Code: 230HAD
Are you passionate about music and desire a unique personal listening experience, yet don’t have the urge to build a “full blown” music system? Are you looking for the perfect desktop solution for a computer-based audio system? Do you already own a high-performance music system and have a craving to listen to headphones without making a compromise? If you already have a MOON system, this can be the control centre for a secondary system. Or do you simply want to get maximum performance from your reasonably efficient, unbalanced headphones? The possibilities are endless…
- VIEWMoon by Simaudio 430HA/D Headphone Amplifier with Optional DACItem Code: 430HA/D
The 430HA is a genuine “tour de force” loaded with numerous state-of-the-art features. This fully balanced, pure analogue headphone amplifier uses a discrete transconductance circuit topology, selectable gain setting (14 or 20dB), an oversized power supply and a defeatable analogue crossfeed circuit. Rated at 667mW at 600 ohms and 8W at 50 ohms, the 430HA will effortlessly drive any headphone to its full potential
- VIEWPS Audio DirectStream DAC and StreamerItem Code: DirectStream DAC
Introducing DirectStream DAC, both Stereophile and Absolute Sound’s Product Of The Year. Handwritten, discrete, perfection based conversion that uncovers all the missing information hiding in your digital audio media for all these years. CD’s, downloads, high-resolution PCM or DSD based media are expertly upsampled in the DirectStream to twenty times DSD rate and output as pure analog directly into your amplifier or preamplifier.
- VIEWMatrix Audio X-SPDIF 3 USB Digital Audio InterfaceItem Code: X-SPDIF 3
The Matrix Audio X-SPDIF3 USB Digital Audio Interface is a revolutionary way to connect your digital audio devices to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This device offers an asynchronous USB input to Optical/Coaxial/AES/IIS-LVDS output conversion, and is equipped with a IIS-LVDS output isolation which completely isolates the digital output from the ground wire of the USB end and eliminates any annoying noise.
- VIEWiFi Audio NEO iDSD Hi-Res DAC/Headphone AmpItem Code: IF1302
An 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
- VIEWiFi Audio Micro iDSD Signature Edition DAC/Headphone AmpItem Code: iDSD Signature
Sporting a host of enhancements both inside and out, one of the most highly acclaimed hi-res DAC/headphone amps on the planet just got even better–meet the micro iDSD Signature.
- VIEWiFi Audio iDSD Diablo Transportable DAC / Headphone AmpItem Code: IF1330
iFi ushers in the New Year with the best battery-powered DAC/headphone amp the company has ever produced –the devilishly brilliant iDSD Diablo.
- VIEWiFi Audio Zen DAC Signature USB DACItem Code: Zen DAC Signature
iFi has reworked the award-winning ZEN DAC and ZEN CAN to create step-up Signature versions delivering even higher levels of performance, alongside an associated ‘crowd design’ initiative.
- VIEWiFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 Desktop USB DAC / Headphone AmpItem Code: P003232
iFi Audio have taken the award-winning ZEN DAC and further improved it with a 16 core XMOS chip for greater processing power, enabling the ZEN DAC V2 to fully decode MQA and run DSD 256 natively. All of this is available while the ZEN DAC V2 remains 'bit-perfect' thanks to the True Native Burr-Brown chip design. Now comes with the iSilencer+ included, but still at the original price!
- VIEWMatrix Audio Mini-i Pro 3 All-in-One Streamer/DAC/Headphone AmpItem Code: Mini-i Pro 3
This is the 4th generation product under the mini-i series name from Matrix Audio continuing the classic design and superb build quality. The new Mini-i Pro 3 use a two-color aluminum shell in silent black and space gray with a 3.3-inch LCD screen and a brand new user interface. The Mini-i Pro 3 provide an improved user experience and stunning good looks.
- VIEWCYP AU-D6-H USB Digital Audio Converter with Stereo Headphone OutputItem Code: CYP AU-D6-H USB
The USB Digital Audio Converter by CYP is a DAC specifically designed for use between a PC or laptop and headphones/earphones. MacOSX and Windows compatible, this product has a built-in amplifier to mitigate signal loss and a maximum sampling rate of up to 348kHz/24-bit
- VIEWCYP AU-D6-384 USB Digital Audio ConverterItem Code: CYP AU-D6-384 USB
This USB Digital Audio Converter by CYP is a DAC specifically designed for use between a PC or laptop and external amplifiers or speakers with a digital coaxial input. MacOSX and Windows compatible, this product has a maximum sampling rate of up to 348kHz/24-bit.
- VIEWiFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 Wireless Bluetooth DACItem Code: P003231
The upgraded version of the multi-award-winning ZEN Blue Bluetooth DAC bi iFi Audio benefits from a new aerial, increasing coverage by up to 80%, and a new low-jitter clock increases performance by up to 20dB. This product can connect to up to 8 Bluetooth inputs, so is perfect for use at home.