To be honest, I only use the D1 as a desktop device connected to my MacPro using headphones. It can be paired with a TV, Apple TV, DVD/BluRay player or CD player. There are 3 input options: Standard RCA (red/white) for external speakers, Optical (toslink) and the already mentioned USB. Connect the USB cord, change your sound output setting (if necessary) and you are good to go. Setting up the D1 couldn’t be much easier.
It’s unusual to have all that in one product. With so many companies making DACs, what makes Audioengine’s special? Not a whole lot, except that the build quality is really good, it sounds great and the price is affordable. DACs take what’s there and make it “more.” Cymbals can shimmer, bass notes will be crisp instead of muddy, emotion from vocals will sound intimate and involving. If you have higher resolution files in other formats, such as FLAC, AAC or WAV, then a good DAC can bring out more information.
They get the job done and if your music collection consists of lower resolution – 128kb or less – MP3s, save your money. The DACs used in iPods, sound cards, etc., are relatively cheap. Music sounds better using an external DAC, period. OK, then why would you want to spend extra money on a DAC if you already have one in your digital device? That’s easy: Quality. So your iPod, computer soundcard, iPhone or whatever you plug your earbuds into has a DAC. When you listen to music that comes from a digital source, eventually it will be converted to an analog signal (soundwaves). I feel sorry for these people.īefore we get into the review, let’s look at why you might want a DAC at all. I consider DACs essential and I tell everyone who will listen why I think so. But it’s not lost on me that most people will never buy a DAC because their music sounds just fine and hey, they don’t really need one. When we played GTA 4 which is a combination of racing, shooting, gang wars etc everything sounded perfect and will certainly enhance your gameplay experience.For almost 2 years, I have been using various DACs when reviewing headphones or earphones. We also tested the headphone across various games and were surely impressed by its performance. In piano number like Clair de Lune from Claude Debussy’s the headphone produce as much silence as much sound without any hint of hissing or buzzing during these quiet times. The low end 5Hz of frequency response is capable of producing deep lows in the songs. Sia’s vocals were clearly audible in between the bass of this electric pop song. On tracks with intense sub-bass content like Titanium by David Guetta which features dance club style beats, the headphone performed excellently pushing profound bass and sounded bright and booming making this melody truly mesmerizing from start to end.
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The 53 mm Deep Motion Hi-Res Audio Drivers managed to maintain the low-, mid- and high-frequency components of music without overpowering each other. I used the Audio Technica solid bass headphone review unit for period of 10 days and did a lot of listening.
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The detachable 1.2 m (3.9′) cable includes mic and control for answering calls and controlling media playback on smartphones and other portable devices. You can swivel the ear cups 90 degrees to lie flat when carrying around.Īccording to Audio Technica, the headphone is equipped with an extra Airflow-based venting system with central and side vents to optimize the spring pressure of the air inside of the case to drastically improve the sound quality. They have a fantastic seal with soft ear cups and cushions all around them. The headphone is light in weight and can be worn comfortably for longer listening periods. It is padded only in middle, considering that’s the area where it actually touches the head. The band is flexible and will suit almost all head sizes.
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