DAC ADL X1

DAC ADL X1 - Home audio - ADL

DAC ADL X1: ADL X1  |  Alpha Design Labs X1 24/192 USB DAC Headphone Amplifier

Tokyo-based ADL by Furutech™ aims high using the best materials and innovative design for an expanding line of Japanese-designed precision products including the superb sounding 24/192 ADL X1 Headphone Amp.™ aims high using the best materials and innovative design for an expanding line of Japanese designed precision products that include the superb sounding and superbly comfortable H118 Headphones.

Headphone listening is an intimate sonic experience and most enthusiasts employ headphone amplifiers and a good pair of ‘phones– like the ADL H118! The headphone amplifier determines the quality of sound in hand with the headphones.

The X1 is small, discrete but highly specified with inputs supporting iOS digital at up to 16/48 via APPLE MFI certified USB Cable for iPod, iPhone, iPad devices. The X1 also runs 24/192 SPDIF with high-resolution files from PC via the PC’s USB output. There’s an analog line-level 4-pin 3.5mm input and a 4-pin 3.5mm output for headphones in the 12~600 ohm range. The 4-pin input supports 3.5mm Remote and Mic Earphones. The 3.5mm TOSLINK optical output delivers USB source signal up to 24/192. There’s a convenient GND TRRS switch making it easy to change from one 4-pin set of ‘phones to another.

•     High-performance 24-bit/192kHz XMOS USB and ESS-ES9023 DAC chip
  
•      Digital Inputs For iOS , PCs • Superb Sound!
  
•      DD Converter (3.5mm TOSLINK optical output)
  
•      Supports ASIO and Asynchronous mode
  
•      Goes Anywhere , Stacks Easily
  
•      Elegant Appearance
  
•      Low Jitter
  
•     Stacks easily
  
•     Fits in the palm of your hand
  
•     Enjoy music anywhere
  
•     Beautifully-finished aluminum and ABS plastic casing
  
•     Doesn’t draw power from connected iDevice’s battery
  
•     Headphone and output can connect to home stereo system
  
•     Line input improves sound of portable analog audio sources
  
•     USB mini-B socket for USB A output from PCs and charging battery
  
•     USB A socket for iDevice output via APPLE MFI-certified USB cable
  
•     Headphone and Analog out-1 (front) (4-pin) 3.5mm connector for headphones and analog output
  
•     Headphone and  Analog out-2 (rear) (3-pin) combined 3.5mm connector for headphones
  
•     Line input (4-pin): 3.5mm phone jack for analog input (switched)
  
•     Mini-optical connector output
  

Front Controls and Indicators:

•     Headphone and Analog out -1 (4-pin): 3.5mm connector for headphones and analog output
  
•     Line input (4-pin): 3.5mm phone jack switched
  
•     Volume: Rotary-type variable resistor with power on/off
  
•     Charging Indicators: Three colors: RED , GREEN and ORANGE LED, RED indicates charging/GREEN indicates full charge/ORANGE indicates low charge
  
•     GND TRRS Switch: Switchable to match different 4-pin headphone types (SONY or APPLE)
  

Rear Panel:

•     USB A socket : For APPLE MFI Certification USB Cable via iDevice for music
  
•     USB Mini-B socket: For USB  Cable via PC for music and to charge battery
  
•     (Internal DC3.7V 2600mAh Li-ion Type Rechargeable Battery)
  
•     Headphone and Analog out -2 (3-pin) : Combined 3.5mm phone jack  and mini optical output jack
  

Top Panel LED Indicator:

•     SB DAC (digital source - MAC or PC USB connection): sampling rates will indicate according to the computers sample rate settings (44.1/ 48/ 88.2/ 96/ 176.4/ 192kH)
  
•     USB DAC (analog source – 3.5mm Line in jack connection): sampling rates will indicate at 48kHz
  
•     iDevice digital connection: sampling rates will indicate (LED flashing) at 44.1kHz (not 48kHz) when connected with Apple MFi approved USB cable
  
•     iDevice analog connection: sampling rates will indicate (LED on) at 44.1kHz
  
•     Playback of computer based files using iTunes on either Mac or PC: sampling rates will indicate according to the computers
  
•     sample rate settings (44.1/ 48/ 88.2/ 96/ 176.4/ 192kH)
  
•     *  Playback of computer based files using iTunes with Windows XP: sample rates cannot be set, so the X1 will indicate at 44.1kHz
  

Bottom Panel:

Input Selection: Switchable between USB A socket or USB Mini-B socket (USB-A socket for iOS or USB miniB socket for PCs)

(Switch must be reset after each selection, simply switch the ADL X1 on and off)

ADL X1 Compatible devices:

•     i Phone5 (lightning cable), i Phone4S, i Phone4, i Phone3GS
  
•     i Pod touch 5th Gen (lightning cable), i Pod touch 4th Gen, i Pod touch 3rd Gen,
  
•     i Pod nano 7th Gen (lightning cable), i Pod nano 6th Gen, i Pod nano 5th Gen
  
•     i Pod classic 160G(2009)
  
•     i Pad mini, i Pad 2, i Pad 3rd Gen