Top 10 Best Helm Bolt Dac

of November 2024
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Best ChoiceBest Choice
HELM Audio Bolt DAC/AMP, USB-C Portable High-End DAC/Headphone Amplifier with
HELM
HELM
10
Exceptional
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Best ValueBest Value
THX Onyx Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier: High Resolution Audio DAC for
Razer
Razer
9.9
Exceptional
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HELM DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amplifier, THX AAA Technology, Analog
HELM
HELM
9.8
Exceptional
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FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm
FiiO
FiiO
9.7
Exceptional
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FiiO BTR5-2021 Headphone Amps Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver High Resolution 384K/32Bit
FiiO
FiiO
9.6
Exceptional
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6
iFi Hip-dac2 - Portable Balanced DAC Headphone Amplifier for Android, iPhone
iFi
iFi
9.5
Excellent
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Qudelix-5K Bluetooth USB DAC AMP with LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC (Dual
QUDELIX
QUDELIX
9.4
Excellent
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8
FiiO Headphone Amps Portable DAC USB Type-C coaxial 384kHz/32bit (E10K-TC Black)
FiiO
FiiO
9.3
Excellent
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FiiO K5Pro ESS Amplifier Headphone Amps Stereo High Resolution Portable Desktop
FiiO
FiiO
9.2
Excellent
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10
Clarus Coda High Resolution USB DAC with Headphone Amplifier
Clarus
Clarus
9.1
Excellent
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HELM Audio Bolt DAC/AMP, USB-C Portable High-End DAC/Headphone Amplifier with MQA Playback. Mobile Studio Sound for Android, iOS and PC. USB-C to 3.5mm Audio, THX Certified

STUDIO GRADE PORTABLE DIGITAL ANALOG CONVERTOR WITH MQA BOLT delivers studio sound on the go from any mobile device across all listening formats. Supports MQA Master Quality Authenticated streaming for unparalleled fidelity in portable audio. Compatible with Android, iOS, Mac, and PCs. May require extra adapters or third party apps for MQA support.. HIGHEST FIDELITY SOUND MQA Master Quality Authenticated rendering unfolds every detail of the original master recording as the artist and engineers intended it to be heard for better-than-CD audio resolutions. Stream MQA content from TIDAL, nugs.net, and Xiami. MQA Certified.. SMARTPHONE, TABLET, MAC PC COMPATIBLE USB-C input to a 3.5mm Headphone Output supporting playback of PCM files with sampling rates up to 384 kHz, or DSD files with sampling frequencies up to 5.6MHz. The 3.5mm audio jack seamlessly connects to your wired headphones or speaker system. Note An adapter is required if you do not have a 3.5mm input jack.. AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEVEL MATCHING Provides an average increase of 6 dB in devices with combined USB-audio output where a dedicated headphone audio output isnt available. Headphone output level automatically detects headphone impedance and sets level accordingly 1V for 150 ohms.. THX CERTIFIED AUDIO OUTPUT Exclusively designed for ultra-low harmonic, crosstalk crossover distortion. Unlike other mobile MQA-DAC designs, the HELM BOLT physically isolates the DAC from the USB connector for improved EMI isolation, and uses a three oscillator design for superior frequency lock with dramatic improvements over single oscillator DAC designs.. Android 12 Devices Some Android 12 devices may experience low volume levels using the BOLT. The fix is to upgrade to new firmware found on the HELM Audio Support Page.

THX Onyx Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier: High Resolution Audio DAC for Smartphone/PC/Home Audio - THX AAA - MQA Renderer - Direct Stream Digital (DSD) - ES9281PRO DAC - Magnetic Cable Management

THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier THX AAA THX AAA technology enables the worlds highest fidelity audio and maximum dynamic range with the capacity to support power-hungry, audiophile grade headphones. Crank it up and enjoy satisfyingly loud volumes and ultra-clean sound. Master Quality Authenticated MQA Renderer The THX Onyx MQA renderer can reproduce digital Master Quality Audio recordings from services like Tidal or USB Audio Player Pro. ESS ES9281PRO DAC This digital-to-analog converter provides best-in-class dynamic range and lowest distortion, with direct rendering of MQA files in the DAC - enjoy the studio quality of Tidal Master Quality files on-the-go. Cross-Platform Compatibility THX Onyx connects to any USBUSB-C port and works on Android, iOS, Windows 10, and Mac without the need for any drivers or installation USB-C to Lightning adapter not included. Magnetic Cable Management A built-in magnetic clasp enables quick and convenient cable management, ensuring there are no messy headphone wires dangling around. Qobuz studio quality streaming subscription free for three months when you purchase a THX Onyx.

HELM DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amplifier, THX AAA Technology, Analog Amplifier, 12 dB Signal Boost,+6 dB Bass Boost, THX Certified, Male 3.5mm to Female 3.5mm Audio Jack, Studio Sound On The Go

STUDIO GRADE PORTABLE WIRED HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER Worlds smallest THX AAA amp design delivers incredibly clean and linear sound amplification. 6 hours of play time on a full charge and inline controls. Inline controls do not work on gaming consoles. Note Inline Controls are primarily designed for mobile devices and vary on PC, Gaming Consoles Music Players. The Playback Device must support a male 3.5mm jack or compatible dongle for a 3.5mm. Any Sound issues are likely from a bad dongle.. HIGH FIDELITY SOUND ON THE GO Experience a no-compromise headphone audio experience. Greater dynamic range, sound pressure level, and an enhanced or as we prefer to refer to it UNMASKED stereo field for better spatial imaging.. SMARTPHONE, TABLET PC COMPATIBLE Connect through 3.5mm audio output. Ready to feed high-impedance, high-current, and high-sensitivity headphones with 12 dB gain of clean power. NOTE If connected to a video game console DB12 Volume Controls do not work. On iOS devices it's recommended to use only an MFI approved dongle. Free fast support for questions, connectivity or troubleshooting.. SERIOUS BASS BOOST DB12 AAAMP can independently add 6 dB of low end to the signal. Music, Movies, Video and Gaming never sounded so good. Note Inline Controls are primarily designed for mobile devices and vary on PC, Gaming Consoles Music Players.. THX CERTIFIED Studio-quality audio in a tiny fob-style design to step up your mobile devices audio output with infinitesimally low levels of noise, distortion, and power consumption for all brands of wired headphones. NOTE PLEASE READ Third Party Dongles or non-MFI approved camera connection kits can create static which is not from the DB12 Amplifier, but due to a poor connection..

FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black)

Supports high resolution sound KA1 headphone amps supports up to 32bit384kHz PCM and DSD512 high-end decoding.. Compatible with AndroidWindows KA1 tiny amplifier can support multi-devices, supports smartphonesportable playertabletcomputer.. Supports MQA 8x rendering KA1 portable dongle supports MQA rendering. You could get a lossless sound when you are listening music or others.. Lightweight but useful and powerful The tiny USB DAC KA1's body size is only 43x15x8mm, and it is just about 10g. It is convenient and portable for you to take it anywhere.. Multi-playing ways and portable KA1 amplifier with a USB Type-C connector, you could use it to get a high resolution sound for listening music, playing game, doing chatting, doing living when you are at home or at office..

FiiO BTR5-2021 Headphone Amps Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver High Resolution 384K/32Bit Native DSD256 USB DAC Supports LDAC/aptX HD/MQA for Smartphones/PC/Laptop/Car/Home Audio (Regular)

High-performance DAC ES9219C2 For extremely detailed reproduction of sound, stronger, better performance.. Support full hi-res wireless Bluetooth format CSR8675 Bluetooth 5.0 receiver designed to deliver studio-quality sound through your ears WIRELESS - the bluetooth amplifier BTR5 2021's Bluetooth version 5.0 supporting high-resolution formats such as AACSBCaptXaptX Low LatencyaptX HDLDAC up to 96kHz, you can get a totally portable yet excellent sounding setup with your device. Support MQA A new addition to the updated BTR5 2021 bluetooth headphone amps is support for MQA Renderer, allowing for high-resolution, master-level sound quality in reasonably sized files well-suited for your mobile device. PS Supports up to MQA 16x decoding with applicable music apps.. XMOS XUF208 USB chip BTR5 2021 headphone amps is capable of asynchronous audio decoding under USB Audio Class 2.0. As a USB DAC, the BTR5 2021 portable amplifier can decode up to 384kHz sampling rate and native DSD. PS USB DAC functionality supports 2 modes, driverless USB 1.0 and high-performance USB 2.0 .. More pointsdetails 3.52.5mm dual outputs, cVc 8.0 noise cancellation, in-vehicle mode, OLED display, FiiO Music app, Dual crystal oscillators and USB Audio Adapter mode.....

iFi Hip-dac2 - Portable Balanced DAC Headphone Amplifier for Android, iPhone with USB Input Only/Outputs: 3.5mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced MQA Decoder

PORTABLE DESIGN - Your music will never stop with 6-8 hrs of battery life depending on use and a slim, lightweight design perfect for carrying in your pocket wherever life takes you.. HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO - From Spotify to Tidal MQA to MP3 and beyond, play any high res audio format with native digital to analog conversion so you can listen to any song the way the original recording was intended. POWERFUL AMPLIFIER - Suited to your style, listen to in ear monitors or drive over the ear headphones with 400 mW max power output from the on-board amplifier. EASY CONNECTIVITY Connects directly to your smartphone with the USB Input, and works with balanced 4.4mm or S-Bal 3.5mm headphone plugs for ultimate convenience and versatility. UPGRADED - The hip-dac2 has been upgraded to give you an even more pleasurable portable audio experience, it now is a full MQA decoder and has an upgraded GMT Clock..

Qudelix-5K Bluetooth USB DAC AMP with LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC (Dual ES9219 3.5mm Unbalanced & 2.5mm Balanced Output)

Dual ES9219 HiFi DAC 2.5mm Balanced 4V RMS 3.5mm Unbalanced 2V RMS. Qualcomm QCC5124 Bluetooth Chipset HFP HSP A2DP AVRCP LDAC aptX Adaptive aptX HD AAC. Bluetooth and USB DAC 96KHz24bit with embedded double-precision equalizer. 500mA Li-Po Battery 620 hours streaming. Plastic Body Black with anti-scratch UV Coating Aluminium Clip Dark Gray 52.8H x 26.7W x 15.6D mm including Clip 25g.

FiiO Headphone Amps Portable DAC USB Type-C coaxial 384kHz/32bit (E10K-TC Black)

Easy to Operate Design The refined E10K-TC is tiny enough to carry with you wherever you go but is also right at home on your desk to make your music sound great anywhere, the small yet easy-to-operate design makes it a perfect companion for listening. Impeccable XMOS Decoding The E10K-TC comes with the flagship XMOS XUF208 for better USB decoding. Compared to the original E10K, the USB Audio class has been upgraded to 2.0, and PCM is now supported up to 32 bit384kHz sampling rates to better capture the details in your music. Quality Chips to Delight your Ears The DAC is the PCM5102, with improvements to the flatness and delays of the internal digital filter meaning better sound quality and less audio delay. A high current amp circuit ensures good output power with great transient response. 2 Gain Levels and BASS Boost The E10K-TC comes with highlow gain adjustment as well as a bass boost. High gain is for higher impedance headphones that may need the extra volume, while the bass boost satisfies different listener's preferences when listening to various types of music. Low Noise Floor Optimized active low pass and BASS circuit design ensure low noise floor in any situation, so your music is truly played back faithfully.

FiiO K5Pro ESS Amplifier Headphone Amps Stereo High Resolution Portable Desktop DAC 768K/32Bit and Native DSD512 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm Headphone Out/RCA Line-Out/Coaxial/Optical Inputs (Black)

High-performance DACUSB decoding chip The K5Pro ESS headphone amps achieves new heights in sound quality and comes with a high level of resolution sound. ES9038PRO with 32-bit processing, along with the XUF208 USB decoding chip with 768kHz and DSD256 inputs, and it also upportes mobile phone connectivity.. Variety of inputs Supports coaxialopticalRCA line-in inputs, with optical and coaxial inputs supporting up to 192kHz inputs, K5Pro ESS amplifier is convenient for connecting various music players and digital interfaces.. Variety of outputs Supports 6.35mm 14 in. headphone outRCA line-out outputs, the RCA line-out line signal is adjustable up to a maximum of 2Vrms, so the K5Pro ESS portable DAC can be used with a variety of active speakers and external amplifiers.. Easily handles low or high impedance headphone For a total power output of up to 1.5 W under a 32 load, and up to 20Vpp at 300, K5Pro ESS desktop amplifier can easily handles any low or high impedance headphone.. Various headphones with all kinds of sensitivities With ADC volume adjustment, K5Pro ESS portable headphone amplifier allows you to smoothly adjust volume at extremely fine increments without any undesirable noise nor with any channel imbalances. It means you could comfortably use various headphones with all kinds of sensitivities with it..

Clarus Coda High Resolution USB DAC with Headphone Amplifier

Hi-Res USB DAC w MQA. Volume Control. Three User Selectable Digital Filters. A High Precision Audio Grade Clock to reduce jitter. Audio Grade film capacitors.
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