{"title":"DACs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"focal-arche-dac-and-headphone-amplifier","title":"Focal Arche DAC and Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFocal Arche DAC and Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArche is a unique audiophile solution. It combines a digital-analog converter with two pure class A amplification modes (voltage, hybrid), designed especially for headphones. Arche also offers presets for every set of Focal headphones to make sure you get the absolute best from this ultimate combination. Its dual mono ultra-high performance construction makes it possible to separate management of the left and right channels, from the powering stage. The two balanced digital-analog converters can process formats in PCM format, 384kHz, as well as DSD 256. The analog signal is then routed towards 2 pure class A amplification channels for an uncompromising solution. The original audio signal is thereby totally respected, so as to reproduce the tiniest details of the recording. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.row--content {\ndisplay: grid;\ngrid-gap: 2em;\ngrid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\nmargin-bottom: 10px;\nalign-items:center;\n}\n.row--content--two{\ndisplay: grid;\ngrid-gap: 1em;\ngrid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\nmargin-bottom: 10px;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\n.row--content, .row--content--two {grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); grid-gap: 1em;}\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"JBL lifestyle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/1_4_cd2abf4c-6b8d-4514-88c4-423e29617546.jpg?v=1773400013\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower \u0026amp; Precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two premium AK4490 balanced digital-analog converters can process formats in PCM format up to 384kHz, as well as DSD 256. The analog signal is then routed towards 2 pure class A amplification modes designed especially for headphones (voltage, hybrid) for an uncompromising solution. The original audio signal is totally respected, so as to reproduce the tiniest details of the recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose Your Amplification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon entry of the digital signal, Arche offers a resolutely audiophile design through its uncompromising dual mono construction, from signal processing to amplification. And thanks to the presets integrated, every user of Focal headphones gets amplification to suit their product and their favourite tonal balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"JBL lifestyle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/33_2.jpg?v=1773399970\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"JBL lifestyle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/arche-amplifier-dac_support-clear_87a57488-3e41-4ace-9aeb-aedf9d82e701.jpg?v=1773400016\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\nArche comes with a solid aluminium headphones mount inspired by the brand’s logo: accessing and storing the headphones is therefore quick and easy, as well as looking incredible and saving on space!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content--two\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Focal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52116264681814,"sku":"EDACCAS101 BL001","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/arche-amplifier-dac_34.jpg?v=1766161921"},{"product_id":"astell-kern-usb-c-dual-dac-cable","title":"Astell\u0026Kern USB-C Dual DAC Cable - 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Capable. Crisper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur much loved, original hip-dac has had a makeover! Our portable, hi-res DAC\/headphone amp looks ultra cool in its new vibrant Sunset Orange. Not only has the hip-dac2‘s super sleek aluminium case had a update, but its insides have also been enhanced. The new 16-core XMOS chip, which processes data over USB, delivers double the clock speed and four times the memory. This improves overall performance and adds full MQA decoding to the hip-dac2‘s skill set. There also a upgraded crystal clock which contributes to purer, crisper sound. So, whether you are working in your fav coffee shop or chilling on your daily commute, sunrise or sunset, you’ll definitely want to take the hip-dac2 with you wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShooting from the hip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hip-dac2 replaces the inferior DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Convertor) and amp circuitry in smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs to vastly improve headphone sound. Connect your playback device via USB, plug in your favourite corded headphones or in-ear monitors and the hip-dac2 delivers a sound brimming with bold dynamism and fluid refinement. The Burr-Brown DAC chip selected for for its fluid, highly ‘musical’ sound quality and True Native architecture, together with iFi custom circuitry, enables the hip-dac2 to deliver excellent sound quality across digital audio formats, including bit-perfect PCM, native DSD and MQA. The upgraded crystal clock eradicates jitter (digital distortion), using iFi’s GMT femto precision clocking system. This maintains the integrity of the digital signal until conversion to analogue and enhances sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\" \" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/hip-dac2-IMG_3738.jpg?v=1773411588\" width=\"1800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\" \" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/hip-case-IMG_3766.jpg?v=1773411592\" width=\"1800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMQA decoded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the XMOS 16 core tech, the hip-dac2 is now an MQA Decoder rather than a Renderer only. This enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. The LED glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It glows blue to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist\/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner. MQA rendering technology (used in the original hip-dac among other iFi products) connects to an MQA Core signal (such as TIDAL) and completes the final unfold of an MQA file. Usually, the computer has carried out the decoding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower hungry? hip-dac2 it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hip-dac2’s amp circuitry, like the original, is of balanced (differential) design. The circuitry incorporates a range of high-quality components, carefully selected for their performance in an audio context, including a custom iFi OV op-amp, TDK C0G class 1 ceramic capacitors, a precision low-noise power supply IC from Texas Instruments and a high-quality analogue volume pot. The amp stage can deliver 400mW into a 32-ohm headphone load, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of headphone and earphone types with power to spare. Even high-impedance headphones are handled with ease thanks to output voltage of 6.3V into 600 ohms (from the balanced output).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\" \" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/hd2-pcb-DSCF7699.jpg?v=1773411595\" width=\"1800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\" \" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/0941\/9094\/files\/hip-dac2-WITB-1.jpg?v=1773411598\" width=\"1800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable sonics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amp stage features switchable gain, which we call PowerMatch. This matches the level of drive to the load presented by the headphones, by adjusting input sensitivity and thereby signal strength. Use the lower setting with high-sensitivity headphone. If your headphones require more drive, use PowerMatch to increase gain. XBass is another user-selectable feature – a sophisticated form of ‘bass boost’ that enhances low frequencies without muddying the midrange, particularly useful with earphones and open-back headphones that may lack deep bass. It operates entirely in the analogue domain rather than messing with the digital signal via DSP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet connected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two USB ports – Type A for audio data and USB-C for charging. The Type A port features a male connector to provide greater mechanical integrity than a USB\/micro USB ports commonly found on other DAC\/headphone amps. Two outputs are provided – a 3.5mm socket for headphones with a single-ended cable\/connector and a Pentaconn 4.4mm output enabling headphones equipped with balanced connectivity to take full advantage of the hip-dac2’s differential amp design. 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