Apogee Groove USB DAC and Headphone Amp

Description: Apogee GrooveListen to your music with recording studio qualityPortable USB DAC and headphone amp for Mac, iOS and PC Meet Apogee Groove™Experience the same high quality audio technology found in the world’s most prestigious recording studios, now available for listening to music in hi-res lossless music on your Mac, iOS device or PC. By simply plugging into your device’s USB port, the Apogee Groove USB DAC and headphone amp gives you a premium digital-to-analog converter for your headphones or powered speakers. It’s that easy. Plus, Groove’s output provides ample power at any impedance, and together with Apogee Constant Current Drive™ technology, your headphones will sound their best. You’ll be amazed by the difference in sound quality – the precise stereo image, punchy bass and stunningly clear high-hats. Recorded by Apogee. Played by Groove.For 30 years Apogee has been an innovator and industry leader in digital audio recording. From rock to classical, hip-hop to country, and reggae to jazz, the world’s most successful artists, producers and audio engineers rely on Apogee gear to capture GRAMMY winning recordings. Now, for the first time, Apogee Groove takes this same recording studio technology and makes it available in a simple take-anywhere device dedicated to delivering the ultimate listening experience. Highlights· USB 2.0 connection to Mac and PC· Up to 24 bit / 192kHz audio· ESS Sabre DAC· Enhances your iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Tidal or other music listening experience· Constant Current Drive™ provides smooth frequency response with any headphones· Quad Sum DAC™, 4 DACs per channel for highest dynamic range and lowest distortion· Asynchronous clocking· Multi-color LEDs for status and level indication· Powered by USB· Top panel buttons for adjusting volume level· Compact and portable (95mm L x 30mm W x 16mm H)· Premium aluminum build quality· Built in the USA Apogee Groove for Lossless and Hi-Fi Listening Hear Every DetailReveal new clarity in your lossless and hi-res audioWhether you’re streaming hi-res lossless audio or building your FLAC file collection, you are investing in a higher quality listening experience. Groove unlocks the full potential of that experience, revealing definition, clarity and details like you have never heard before. Amazing Playback Quality for Mac and PCHear every detail of your music with outstanding sound quality anywhere and anytime, with the Apogee Groove portable USB DAC and headphone amp. Loaded with an ESS Sabre digital-to-analog converter and up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, the Groove interface is the perfect solution for critical listening on your laptop. Groove’s Unique Circuit Design Constant Current Drive™Make any Headphones Sound their BestGroove’s Constant Current Drive output stage dynamically compensates for the nonlinearities – acoustic, mechanical or electrical – of any connected headphones, resulting in lower distortion and a more linear frequency response. Whether listening through earbuds or “hi-fi” headphones, you’ll discover a new level of fidelity, clarity and detail. Quad Sum DAC™Groove also features a Quad Sum DAC design which employs four digital-to-analog converters per channel to achieve the highest dynamic range and lowest distortion (THD+N) of any device in its class. ESS Sabre DAC TechnologyESS Sabre32 32-bit Hyperstream DAC with Time Domain Jitter Eliminator offers unequaled dynamic range, ultra low distortion, and unmatched audio clarity free from input jitter. D/A conversion : · THD+N: -107 dB with 600 Ohm load @ 16 dBu· (-109 dB with 600 Ohm load @ 16 dBu-Anniversary Edition)· THD+N: -100dB with 30 Ohm load @ 10.5 dBu· (-101dB with 30 Ohm load @ 10.5 dBu-Anniversary Edition)· Dynamic Range: 117dB a-weighted· (119dB a-weighted-Anniversary Edition)· Frequency response: 10Hz – 20K +/- 0.2dB· (10Hz – 20K +/- 0.1dB-Anniversary Edition· Max output level:· 225mW into 30 Ohm· 40mW into 600 Ohm· 8 channel ESS DAC (4 DACs per channel) System Requirements Mac OS:· Computer: Intel Mac 1.5GHz or faster· Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended· OS: 10.8 or greater· Connection and power: Any available USB port· Driver: Mac Core Audio. No download or installation necessary. Windows OS:· PC or laptop manufactured after January 2006· Intel Core 2 @ 1.6 GHz or AMD equivalent· Memory: 1 GB RAM minimum· Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) or greater· Connection and power: Any available USB port· Driver: Register to download from Apogee’s website In the box· Groove· USB-A Cable (1 meter)· USB-C Cable (1 meter)· Carrying pouch· Product booklet (Quick Start Guide, Warranty Information)

Price: 249 USD

Location: Ontario, California

End Time: 2024-03-08T09:30:03.000Z

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