DACs
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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£2,412.50Ex. VATThe Matrix Audio ND-1 is a dedicated DAC from Matrix Audio's N Series separates system, designed around a flagship AKM chipset with LUNDAHL transformer-coupled outputs, a switchable sound character, and comprehensive digital input connectivity for a wide range of source components. -
£107.50Ex. VAT
The iFi Audio ZEN Air DAC 2 is a USB DAC, headphone amplifier, and preamplifier featuring a Cirrus Logic DAC, balanced 4.4mm output, PCM 384kHz and DSD256 support, and analogue XBass and PowerMatch controls, in a compact midnight blue desktop form.
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£190.83Ex. VAT
The AudioQuest DragonFly Copper is a portable USB DAC, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier featuring a 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC, a copper-plated RF-draining case, and twice the output power of previous DragonFly models, compatible with Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.
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£1,041.67Ex. VATThe Gold Note DS-5.2 is a compact fully balanced network streamer and DAC featuring an AKM AK4493 chip, Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify Lossless, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth 5.2, and both XLR and RCA outputs, with an integrated preamplifier and headphone output -
NEW£3,749.17Ex. VATThe iFi iDSD Phantom is a flagship all-in-one streaming DAC and headphone amplifier, combining DSD2048 remastering, switchable tube and solid-state amplification and a 4,676mW output for a complete desktop or head-fi system. -
NEW£440.83Ex. VATThe iFi audio iDSD GR 2 is a portable DAC and headphone amplifier, successor to the xDSD Gryphon, built around a Burr Brown PCM1795 chipset with a fully balanced Class A output stage. It handles PCM up to 768kHz and DSD512, delivers up to 1,513mW into balanced headphones, and adds lossless aptX and LDAC Bluetooth, USB-C and S/PDIF inputs. A capacitive OLED touchscreen and iFi Nexis app give direct control without menu diving. -
NEW£65.83Ex. VATThe iFi audio GO cable builds a complete DAC and headphone amplifier into a USB-C cable that terminates directly in 0.78mm 2-pin connectors, so compatible IEMs plug straight into a phone, tablet, laptop or Nintendo Switch 2. An ESS Sabre DAC handles PCM to 384kHz and DSD256, delivering up to 70mW into 32 ohms. In-line controls, an echo-cancelling mic and a water-resistant housing make it practical for everyday listening.
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NEW£749.17Ex. VATThe Astell&Kern PD5 is a compact, one-hand digital audio player that uses eight Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs. A switchable Dual Drive Mode chooses between Quad-DAC, for up to 28 hours of playback, and Octa-DAC, for up to 8Vrms balanced output. It weighs 198g and adds EnviroTune ambient-noise compensation, dual-band Wi-Fi with Roon Ready and Qobuz Connect, and 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs. -
iFi Audio
iFi Audio GO pod Air Wearable Wireless HD Bluetooth Adapter with DAC & Headphone AmplifierSKU: P003827
£207.50Ex. VATThe GO pod Air turns your IEMs into premium Hi-Res Bluetooth earphones with exceptional portability and sound quality. Enjoy broad codec support, intuitive touch controls, and crystal-clear calls powered by Qualcomm cVc. With IPX5 durability, 7-hour playback extended to 15 via a compact case, and a design 40% lighter than its predecessor, it’s built for work, travel, and leisure. Stay connected and experience your music anywhere, without compromise. -
£1,583.33Ex. VATAre 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…
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From£40.83Ex. VATThe AudioQuest Black Hole GroundGoody is an RF-dissipating ground wire using direction-controlled 6% silver over Long-Grain Copper conductors and a Carbon RF-Trap to eliminate hum and reduce high-frequency noise in turntable and audio systems. -
From£99.00Inc. VATFeaturing Solid 6% Silver conductors and RF/ND-Tech, ThunderBird GroundGoody can be combined with nearly any analog interconnect cable to create a low-distortion phono cable.
