Headphone amplifiers with optical input
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— interface for digital audio transmission using TOSLINK fiber optic cable. Along with coaxial (see the relevant paragraph), it is one of the varieties of the S / P-DIF standard. Thus, the presence of this input means that the amplifier is equipped with a built-in digital-to-analogue converter and can work with a digital audio signal. At the same time, an optical cable, unlike a coaxial cable, is absolutely insensitive to electromagnetic interference. On the other hand, optical fiber requires care in handling, as it does not tolerate strong pressures and bending.It is also worth mentioning that in some amplifiers — especially portable ones — the optical input can be built directly into the 3.5 mm jack, and to work with such an input, you need a cable that has a plug of the appropriate design. The connector itself can work in different formats — depending on the settings and the connected cable.
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Type:stationary DAC:AK4493S, 384 kHz, 32 bit Headphone output:16 – 300 Ohm, Jack 6.35 mm, Pentaconn 4.4 mm Power:2440 мВт at 32 Ohm, 280 мВт at 300 Ohm Frequency range:20 – 20000 Hz Signal/noise:120 dB | Price from £189.99 up to £203.00 Compare prices and buy FiiO K7 2 stores 2 offers Loading online stores list. |
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Type:stationary DAC:AK4493S, 384 kHz, 32 bit Headphone output:16 – 300 Ohm, Jack 6.35 mm, Pentaconn 4.4 mm Power:2440 мВт at 32 Ohm, 280 мВт at 300 Ohm Frequency range:20 – 20000 Hz Signal/noise:120 dB |
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Type:portable DAC:ESS ES9038PRO, 384 kHz, 32 bit Headphone output:16 — 300 Ohm, micro-Jack 2.5 mm, mini-Jack 3.5 mm, Jack 6.35 mm, Pentaconn 4.4 mm Frequency range:5 — 80000 Hz Signal/noise:125 dB |
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Type:stationary DAC:ES9038PRO, 384 kHz, 32 bit Headphone output:16 – 600 Ohm, Jack 6.35 mm, Pentaconn 4.4 mm, XLR Power:2200 мВт at 32 Ohm, 281 мВт at 300 Ohm Frequency range:20 – 50000 Hz Signal/noise:129 dB | Price from £459.99 up to £700.00 Compare prices and buy FiiO K9 Pro ESS 2 stores 3 offers Loading online stores list. |
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Type:portable DAC:768 kHz, 32 bit Headphone output:mini-Jack 3.5 mm Power:600 мВт at 32 Ohm, 90 мВт at 300 Ohm | Price from £395.00 Compare prices and buy Chord Electronics Mojo 2 1 store 2 offers Loading online stores list. |
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Type:stationary DAC:768 kHz, 32 bit Headphone output:16 – 300 Ohm, mini-Jack 3.5 mm Power:700 мВт at 32 Ohm, 125 мВт at 300 Ohm Frequency range:20 – 20000 Hz Signal/noise:120 dB |
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