Aune X8 XVIII Magic DAC

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Part Number:EA-854

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Black

Linear Power Supply

Add optional XP2 9V linear power supply (+CAN$149.00)

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The Aune X8 XVIII Magic DAC is a compact and affordable DAC that not only gives you great out of the box performance, but allows you to easily swap op-amps to customize to the sound to your preference. The X8 Magic DAC decodes up to 32bit/768k and DSD512 and with Aune’s own FPGA (field programmable gate array) you get pure digital signals as well as 7 filters for further fine tuning.

Features:

Op-amp interchangeable
FPGA core design for purer sound
USB, Coaxial and Toslink/Optical inputs
Balanced TRS preamp outputs and RCA preamp & line outputs
Great for both PC hifi and traditional stereo hifi as well
7 filter modes for 7 different tastes
Low noise floor for better detail and darker background

Op-amp interchangeable:

Many users have swapped op-amps from brands such as Burson, Burr-Brown, Sparkos and more. These are generally inexpensive and easy to swap via a compartment on the bottom of the chassis. Think of it like tube-rolling…just as fun, but much more affordable!

Inputs:

USB-B

Coaxial

Toslink/Optical

Outputs:

TRS balanced preamp out

RCA preamp out

RCA fixed line out

Linear Power Supply option (Aune XP2):

Quality of power to devices has long been known to affect sound quality. Adding a linear power supply provides clean and stable DC power to the X8 Magic DAC providing lower noise floor and a smoother, richer and weightier sound. The Aune XP2 can power 2 X series devices at the same time (fits with X1s, X5s, X8, XC1).