Dongle DAC iBasso Audio DC-Elite Headphone Amplifier

iBasso DCElite
High-end portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier.

Released in 2023. This is a high-end dongle DAC from iBasso Audio, the company that created the dongle DAC category. Despite being powered solely by bus power via USB-C, its incredibly powerful, clear, and transparent sound is astonishing. It reproduces the joy of hearing sounds you've never heard before through your mobile device.

While it is absolutely high-end in price, it is equipped with the ROHM BD34301EKV DAC chip. This is the same chip found in ultra-high-end DAPs costing over 400,000 yen, and even in LUXMAN's high-end desktop DAC, the DA-07X (around 600,000 yen), making it a product whose manufacturing cost is difficult to comprehend.

The sound quality is crisp, overflowing with information, and reveals sounds you couldn't hear before. It truly delivers a sound you've never experienced. While it might pair better with listening-oriented headphones than monitor headphones, it has enough resolution to be considered a monitor itself, so it should also be suitable for DTM.

It supports USB-C input and both 3.5mm and 4.4mm balanced outputs. Its output can drive not only earphones but also most headphones. A protective sticker has been applied to the easily scratched USB-C port for protection.

A little dust is visible on the dial, but it looks clean in person. As it is a used item, minor scuffs may be found, but there are no noticeable ones, and it is in beautiful condition.

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