Astell & Kern's new USB-C DAC promises hi-fi audio for phones

Astell & Kern has a new DAC designed for USB-C devices — think of it as a 3.5mm headphone jack that’s been juiced up to offer even better quality, with a $150 price tag to match.
Astell & Kern has a new DAC designed for USB-C devices — think of it as a 3.5mm headphone jack that’s been juiced up to offer even better quality, with a $150 price tag to match.

The FiiO R7 HiFi Streaming Music Player is a versatile audio powerhouse, featuring a 6.35mm headphone output, a 4.4mm balanced headphone output, and a four-pin XLR balanced headphone output. On the rear two RCA lines out, three-pin XLR balanced line out, coaxial output-input, and optical output-input. The inclusion of Ethernet ensures a stable wired network connection, while the USB HOST interface supports external devices like decoders, hard disks, keyboards, and expansion hubs.

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Astell&Kern AK USB-C Dual DAC Amplifier Cable PEE51 - Update (DSD

Astell Kern AK HC3 USB-C Dual DAC Amplifier Gaming Cable Type C to

Astell&Kern AK USB-C Dual DAC Amplifier Cable PEE51 - Update (DSD

HC2 USB-C Dual DAC Cable

Astell&Kern offers an analog-to-digital bridge for legacy headphones

The KANN integrates a powerful amplifier with Astell&Kern’s class-leading software interface to provide a smooth and balanced listening experience with even some fairly power-hungry headphones. Our Take Capable of taking 768GB in memory cards, the KANN can store an amazingly large music library, making it a great device to have with you everywhere you listen.

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Astell&Kern USB-C Dual DAC/Amp Cable