We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Teac launches its first portable headphone amplifier with. It has a range of digital and fir filter options and allows the automated pcm upconverter to be disabled. Separate verita ak4490 da converters made by asahi kasei microdevices corporation. Teac ud301 black dacheadphone amplifierpreamp at crutchfield. It was always clicking after every song on and off as the song changed. Jul 10, 2017 taking cues from teacs ud503 usb dac, the ai503 has a dedicated class ab headphone amp with separate grounding for the left and right channels, a dedicated 3. The teacs aim is to take any audio source you may have and pump it out of your speakers or headphones with the.
It has fixed singleended phono and balanced xlr outputs, and a volume control for the builtin headphone amplifier. This product signals the beginning of a new chapter for teac with both highresolution audio and bluetooth playback in a singlebox product. Thats where the teac ai501da an integrated amplifier and usb dac comes in. Stereo amplifier with integrated dac 32bit the heart of the new reference h01 series. Personally, id get something with either a wolfson wm8740 or wm8741 or ess sabre es9018 dac. Teac ai301da reference series amplifier with bluetooth usb. For instance everyone thinks arcams dacs are great but i prefer the udh01 to them. Teac 503 dac headphone amp or streamer thursday, october 22, 2015 the followup to 2014s ud501, the ud503 is a usb dacheadphone amplifier that retains its predecessors dualmono architecture and incorporates a high quality headphone amplifier with balancedunbalanced outputs. The teac ud501 is currently the cheapest dac to support dsd replay across usb. The teac a h01 combines a highquality d a converter with a stereo amplifier to create a compact audio system for your home or office. Teacs sturdy, comfortably sized remote control has an aluminum surface that matches the exterior of the ampdacs silver version, and it provides a clean layout of samesized rubbercoated buttons. Sep 16, 20 overall, the teac a h01 is a greatsounding little amp in a terrific compact form, especially for those that want to use a subwoofer without much fuss.
Teac ud301, usb audiophile dac, headphone amp, black. Teac ud501 usb dac audioholics home theater forums. Jan 10, 2014 teac a h01 premain amplifier with usb for pcmac 19232, opticalcoaxial duration. Feb 28, 20 the teac ud501 is currently the least expensive dac on that list but that doesnt mean youre necessarily getting less. Teac announces the 501 series amplifier, dac, disc player. Teac ah01b stereo amplifier with digital to analog. While teac reference dac cannot replace my main dac headphone amp benchmark dac1 it produces an enjoying sound with good bass and detailed trebles. The hap50 portable headphone amplifier with usb dac provides highresolution go anywhere listening from iphone android and pcmac.
Teac ai301da black stereo integrated amplifier with. The heart of the reference h01 series is the new power dac ah01 a digital amplifier concept based on icepower technology capable of providing up to 2 x 60 watts of clean power for signals processed through a high resolution, 32 bit, 192 khz da converter chipset type pcm5102 from the. The burr brown digital toanalog converter supports highresolution sample rates up to 192khz32bit. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of equipment, sources, music, and audio concepts. Among these is the udh01 digitaltoanalog converter. It serves perfectly as a multimedia ampusb dac with its subwoofer output, or use it in a listening room setup with enough power to fill even the largest rooms in your home. An audiophilegrade amp and dac in a compact chassis. The burr brown digitaltoanalog converter supports high. Maker of several lines of products that can be found in large retailers around the globe, teac also makes a reference series comprising highperformance components in small packages. I bought the unit to serve as a dacheadphone amp for a source logitech squeezebox touch. Benchmark dac 2 is very neutral but its really expensive. The teac usb dac amplifier features builtin bluetooth version 2. The ai301da is a new integrated amp and dsd dac from teac.
They have that weird arcam house sound that i dont like. Overall, the teac ah01 is a greatsounding little amp in a terrific compact form, especially for those that want to use a subwoofer without much fuss. I bought the unit to serve as a dac headphone amp for a source logitech squeezebox touch. I went to a desktop dacamp for work and will no longer need this. Teac ai101da high resolution stereo bluetooth amplifier. Shop for teac ah01 b stereo amplifier with digital to analog converter at best buy. Ai301da reference series amplifier with bluetooth usb and dac converter.
Teac hap50 portable headphone amplifier with usb dac. The teac ud501 is currently the least expensive dac on that list but that doesnt mean youre necessarily getting less. The sx6 can do without the sub but the miccas need the sub. The burr brown digitaltoanalog converter supports highresolution sample rates up to 192khz32bit. Products headphone amplifiers hap5 portable headphone amplifier with usb dac portable headphone amplifier with usb dac ud301 dualmonaural da converter with usb streaming a new standard in highresolution audio, delivering high. The amplifier measures 238 by 812 by 1018 inches h x w x d and weighs 312 pounds. Teac s ah01 combines a highquality da converter with a stereo amplifier to create a compact audio system for your home or office. Each component has a full aluminum chassis, adding real audiophile weight to the gear. The ai503 is an integrated amp and usb dac that supports inputs up to 11. Mar 20, 2018 teacs sturdy, comfortably sized remote control has an aluminum surface that matches the exterior of the ampdacs silver version, and it provides a clean layout of samesized rubbercoated buttons. Teac ud501 dualmonaural pcmdsd usb digital to analog converter. It sports two stereo analog inputs and two digital inputs, including an optical audio.
Im using the optical out from my computer and the coaxdigital from my bluray player to the ah01 and the sound that this combination puts out is really good, a. The ai301da features a usb input facility which allows dsd native playback, converting 5. Teac ai101da high resolution stereo bluetooth amplifier with. I also tried using my phones headphone output as a source and connected it to the rca input on the ah01 and the sound with sx6 sub combination was great. Teac ah01 premain amplifier with usb for pcmac 19232, opticalcoaxial duration. Buy teac portable headphone amplifier hap50 online at low. Memory express teac ah01 usb dac stereo integrated. It plays every audio file you could conceivably think of, and does so while cocking a rather large snook at companies that insist dsd replay is only possible at great expense. Jul 02, 2011 i got the teac ud h01 dac and just assumed that it would work fine on ubuntu. The teac ud501s menu system is remarkably comprehensive, for a dac. The teac ah01 stereo amplifier is backed by a oneyear warranty. Highquality sound in a modern hifi system the smarter. Taking cues from teacs ud503 usb dac, the ai503 has a dedicated class ab headphone amp with separate grounding for the left and right channels, a dedicated 3.
Teac ud501 dualmonaural pcmdsd usb digital to analog. Oct 22, 2015 teac 503 dac headphone amp or streamer thursday, october 22, 2015 the followup to 2014s ud501, the ud503 is a usb dacheadphone amplifier that retains its predecessors dualmono architecture and incorporates a high quality headphone amplifier with balancedunbalanced outputs. While teac reference dac cannot replace my main dacheadphone amp benchmark dac1 it produces an enjoying sound with good bass and detailed trebles. Sonically, i believe this dac can easily trade punches with the best out there whether pcm or dsd. This is a used teac headphone dacamp in great shape. Custom ios application teac hr audio player for ios free to download offers 24bit96khz high. Teac ah01 stereo amplifier and remote control batteries included. And its not better than teac s ud501, dsd capable dac of teac. I emailed teac and they basically told me to get a pc or mac. There is no remote, but it does feature a range of filter options activated from a front panel menu button. Before installing this driver, make sure to uninstall any previous drivers and restart your pc.
For customers with special needs, we have provided a customer support phone number reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Topping mx3 builtin bluetooth receiver dac headphome amp digital amplifier black. Its front panel and volume knob are made of aluminum, and it comes with a remote control. Products headphone amplifiers hap5 portable headphone amplifier with usb dac portable headphone amplifier with usb dac ud301 dualmonaural da converter with usb streaming a new standard in highresolution audio, delivering high performance audio from a desktop component.
Maybe i was expecting too much of the teac ah01 on the headphone side as they make a few really highend headphone amps dacs. It includes a pair of studioquality headphones, a combination dac digitaltoanalog converter and headphone amp, usb mobile adapters. Teac launches its first portable headphone amplifier with builtin usb dac press release dated. Usually when an amp delivers power to the speaker drivers, there is a slight delay right up to the moment the drivers begin to deliver the audible vibrations. The teac ai101da low distortion amplifier with built in burrbrown dac delivers enjoyable hires audio. However, the teac ud501 also includes options to dim or turn off the display, automatically power off the usb port when not in use, to. If you are using a phone as source, this is a great fit as it accepts a usba cable as well as a microusb and a smart opticalanalog input switches based on. The good the teac ah01 is a handsome, compact integrated amplifier that fits nicely in even cramped spaces. Teac s dsh01 is a digital docking station for playback of apples iphone, ipad, itouch or ipod through your audio system. Input select buttons are located up top, while the volume adjustment and mute buttons are at the bottom for easy access.
This product signals the beginning of a new chapter for teac, with both highresolution audio and bluetooth playback in a singlebox product. Shop for teac ah01b stereo amplifier with digital to analog converter at best buy. I purchased this dac about a month ago and think it is about time i shared my thoughts and some additional info you may not find elsewhere online. Teacs ah01 combines a highquality da converter with a stereo amplifier to create a compact audio system for your home or office. This is a used teac headphone dac amp in great shape.
To help you choose the right speakers, we recommend using crutchfields speakercompare listening kit. Teac ud503 dac headphone amplifier sign in to comment. It serves perfectly as a multimedia amp usb dac with its subwoofer output, or use it in a listening room setup with enough power to fill even the largest rooms in your home. This, the dac, is the first one of the family that weve seen. Were rather excited about the new teac reference range. The teac udh01 brings highend digitaltoanalog conversion to an affordable package for component or computer audio playback. Teac hap50 portable headphone amplifier with usb dac overview high quality, portable headphone amp for highresolution go anywhere listening from iphone, android and pcmac. Thanks for that, i feel that these lines of yours pretty much sum up how i feel about the teac, although ive yet to hear one, bottom line. The dac preamp, which is the heart of the unit, follows the same design concept of our ud503 and adopts a dualmono circuit design that is fully balanced. Teac just announced the release of their new reference 501 series audio components. Topping mx3 builtin bluetooth receiver dac headphome amp digital amplifier black 4. It includes a pair of studioquality headphones, a combination dac digitaltoanalog converter and headphone amp, usb mobile adapters, and a guide to getting the most out of your session.
Five stereo inputs are available 2 analog and 3 digital format. The driver software package has been compressed as a zip archive and must be decompressed after download. If you are using a phone as source, this is a great fit as it accepts a usb a cable as well as a microusb and a smart opticalanalog input switches based on cable plugged in. Teac ai301da reference series amplifier with bluetooth. Teac ah01b stereo amplifier with digital to analog converter. I got the teac udh01 dac and just assumed that it would work fine on ubuntu. I went to a desktop dac amp for work and will no longer need this. The teac ud h01 brings highend digitaltoanalog conversion to an affordable package for component or computer audio playback.
And its not better than teacs ud501, dsd capable dac of teac. For the price, the teac ud501 dac offers up a lot of value and fantastic set of features. Jul 02, 2011 for instance everyone thinks arcams dacs are great but i prefer the udh01 to them. Memory express teac ah01 usb dac stereo integrated amplifier.
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