JDS Labs Element IV Headphone DAC & Amplifier
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JDS Labs Element IV Headphone DAC & Amplifier

JDS Labs
$549

Features

  • 3.2W per channel via tetradeca output buffers for distortion-free headphone power
  • 12-band parametric EQ with 8,000+ headphone presets via the Core web app
  • USB Type-C, optical, and RCA inputs supporting up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD
  • OLED display with Gorilla Glass protection and discrete optical volume encoder
  • Switchable output: headphones or powered speakers via same volume knob
  • Designed and built in Collinsville, Illinois; 2-year transferable warranty

Description

The Element IV is JDS Labs' flagship desktop headphone amplifier and DAC combo, delivering 3.2 watts of clean power with integrated 12-band parametric EQ via the Core web app. An OLED display, discrete optical volume encoder, and XMOS-based USB interface bring professional-grade signal processing to a compact aluminum enclosure built entirely in Collinsville, Illinois.

Made in the USA

Designed, assembled, tested, and shipped from JDS Labs' facility in Collinsville, Illinois. PCB assembled in Chicago, IL.

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