# \#dac-amp **URL:** https://forum.headphones.com/tag/dac-amp/145.md [Latest](https://forum.headphones.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.headphones.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.headphones.com/tags.md) --- ## [Matrix Audio Element:X - DAC/Amp/Streamer - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matrix-audio-element-x-dac-amp-streamer-official-thread/3755)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matrix-audio-element-x-dac-amp-streamer-official-thread/3755 "2026-10-11T21:26:26Z")
Matrix Audio have recently introduced a new range of multi-function music products, collectively part of the “Element” line, and the focus of this thread is the “Element: X” (the flagship of the line): All products in… --- ## [Burson Audio - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/burson-audio-official-thread/12357)
**Author:** [@hifiDJ](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hifiDJ)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/burson-audio-official-thread/12357 "2026-08-22T15:46:12Z")
Known for their discrete op-amps, max current power supply, and cool case Australian-based company Burson Audio gains some new popularity in the HEADPHONE Community. All-in-ones, DACs, headphone amps, pre-amps, speaker a… --- ## [Luxsin X9 DAC/amp](https://forum.headphones.com/t/luxsin-x9-dac-amp/26966)
**Author:** [@AudioTool](https://forum.headphones.com/u/AudioTool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/luxsin-x9-dac-amp/26966 "2026-02-28T00:06:37Z")
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and have been using it at my desk to power my daily driver, the Philphone, ever since. It’s a great system if you like to play around with DSP. I’m not going to review … --- ## [Ferrum Audio - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ferrum-audio-official-thread/14702)
**Author:** [@hifiDJ](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hifiDJ)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ferrum-audio-official-thread/14702 "2026-01-30T18:11:36Z")
So I was at CanJam just recently and one of the the booths that stood out to me was the VANA booth, the NA distributor for Atlas Cables and Ferrum Audio products. I’ve heard of their stuff before but haven’t really looke… --- ## [Burson Conductor 3XP](https://forum.headphones.com/t/burson-conductor-3xp/12138)
**Author:** [@turdferguson](https://forum.headphones.com/u/turdferguson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/burson-conductor-3xp/12138 "2024-01-17T18:46:13Z")
I was surprised to find no thread for this product when I was researching prior to purchase so I thought I would get one going. While I have steadily upgraded both my headphones and amps over the past couple years my DA… --- ## [Focal Arche - DAC/Amp - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-arche-dac-amp-official-thread/3730)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 420\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-arche-dac-amp-official-thread/3730 "2023-09-12T15:06:30Z")
The Arche is Focal’s first source and amplifier offering for the world of audiophile heapdhone listening. It is closely matched to Focal’s line of high-end headphones, and in fact has pre-set configuration options for e… --- ## [AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt USB DAC/AMP - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt-usb-dac-amp-official-thread/3413)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt-usb-dac-amp-official-thread/3413 "2023-04-15T21:00:22Z")
AudioQuest just released a new member of their “Dragonfly” family of thumb-drive sized USB DAC/amps, the “Cobalt”: Upgrades/changes over the “Red” version include: ESS 9038Q2M DAC chip Minimum phase, slow roll-off, … --- ## [iFi Audio ZenDAC - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ifi-audio-zendac-official-thread/4015)
**Author:** [@ufospls2](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ufospls2)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ifi-audio-zendac-official-thread/4015 "2022-08-30T03:23:47Z")
Hey guys! I just received a package from iFi Audio, containing a loaner of the new, soon to be officially released, ZenDAC! So far, it strikes me as a really neat little bit of gear. Here is a link to the product page … --- ## [Schiit Jotunheim "R" - Direct Drive RAAL-SR1a Amplifier - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-jotunheim-r-direct-drive-raal-sr1a-amplifier-official-thread/4094)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 223\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/schiit-jotunheim-r-direct-drive-raal-sr1a-amplifier-official-thread/4094 "2021-08-11T21:48:01Z")
Schiit Audio’s “Jotunheim R” is a unique, modular, amplifier designed specifically to drive the RAAL-requisite SR1a - itself a unique, ribbon-driver, “EarField™” monitor/headphone. Those that are aware of the SR1a are… --- ## [Chord DAVE - DAC/Amp/Pre-Amp - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/chord-dave-dac-amp-pre-amp-official-thread/3997)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/chord-dave-dac-amp-pre-amp-official-thread/3997 "2021-01-03T01:11:23Z")
Launched in early 2016, UK-based Chord Electronics’ DAVE DAC, headphone amplifier, and pre-amp - the latest in a line of such units designed by Rob Watts, has quickly gains a substantial and enthusiastic following, and a… --- ## [Fidelice (by Rupert Neve) - Precision DAC - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/fidelice-by-rupert-neve-precision-dac-official-thread/4463)
**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/fidelice-by-rupert-neve-precision-dac-official-thread/4463 "2020-08-31T23:51:22Z")
The Fidelice (by Rupert Neve Designs) “Precision Digital to Analog Converter” is high-end DAC/amp and one of a trio of launch-products under the “Fidelice” brand, targeted at bringing Rupert Neve’s legendary studio engin…