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1. CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW PDF
2. CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW UPGRADE
3. CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW PORTABLE
4. CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW MAC

I highly recommend the Island from ALO Audio. Cirrus Logic DAC 2-CH Delta-Sigma 24-bit 28-Pin TSSOP T/R - Tape and Reel (Alt: CS4398-CZZR) 0.

CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW PORTABLE

I actually thought it sounded as good at my International which is a $599 portable AMP/DAC. Cirrus Logic DAC 2-CH Delta-Sigma 24-bit 28-Pin TSSOP Rail - Rail/Tube (Alt: CS4398-CZZ) 0. 120-dB, 192-kHz Multibit DAC with Volume Control.

CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW PDF

Everything sounded great, significantly better than my MacBook Pro Retina’s built in headphone jack. Part Number: CS4398: Description: 120 dB / 192 kHz Multi-Bit DAC with Volume Control : Manufacturers: Cirrus Logic Logo There is a preview and CS4398 download ( pdf file ) link at the bottom of this page. I also tested it through the stereo jack with various lower-end headphones like the Sony MDR-1R. I’ve tried it with my Sennheiser HD800’s, my HD650’s (which I’m using right now,) and my HiFiMan HE-6 all through the balanced connector. The sound is fantastic, crisp, clean and loud. I’m listening to Daft Punk with it as I write this review. The CS43198 features a high impedance of 600, a 130 dBA dynamic range, a THD+N rating. The PCM decoder uses multibit oversampling techniques. It has dedicated DSD inputs and can apply a 50kHz filter to ADD inputs to conform to Scarlet Book specifications (that is, the specs for SACDs), or bypass it. This is a 24-bit device with sampling rate support to 192kHz. This IC minimizes board space requirements while enabling performance and features to drive design differentiation. The DAC functionality is based around a Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC chip. The Island ships with a USB audio cable but you’ll need to provide your own headphones and optionally a balanced cable. The CS43198 is a next generation, low power audio DAC that provides a superior system-level audio performance without draining battery life. There is also a small switch to change the level from low, medium or high. Category Integrated Circuits (ICs) > Data Acquisition - ADCs/DACs - Special Purpose. It has a volume knob on the top, a USB jack on one end and both a balanced and regular headphone port on the other side. DescriptionIC DAC 120DB 192KHZ W/VC 28TSSOP. The price is reasonable at $299 making it a must buy for audiophiles who want a truly portable solution for using their top of the line headphones with their notebooks. Its a bullet-proof compact high end USB to balanced audio device that doesn’t require external power and easily drives my favorite headphones. The result is a desktop caliber audio performance, one that I’ve been dreaming of for years. From there the built in amp drives the signal through the balanced connector and into your headphones creating a fantastic portable audio experience. It connects to your computer via USB allowing the digital audio steam to bypass your notebook’s crappy built-in DAC and into the Island’s high-resolution 24 Bit / 192 kHz capable Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC chip. The Island is both an amp and a DAC in a tiny package thats a little bigger than a matchbox.

So now you need a DAC and an amp to get great sound into those headphones and this is where the Island comes in. The problem with just adding an amp is that it will not only amplify the sound, it also amplifies the imperfection highlighting the poor quality of the notebook’s built in digital to audio encoder (DAC). Headphones like the Sennheiser HD800 can’t be adequately driven from the headphone port on your notebook computer requiring you to add an amplifier to get those juicy sounds out. Great headphones often require a lot of power to drive them.

CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW MAC

This little metal box allows you to drive some of the best headphones with your Mac or PC.

CIRRUS LOGIC CS4398 DAC REVIEW UPGRADE

ALO Audio’s new Island portable amp and DAC is a great upgrade to your computer audio setup. – Independent Left and Right Mute Controls – On-Chip 50 kHz Filter to Meet Scarlet Book ◆ Supports Stand-Alone or I☬/SPI™ Configuration – Volume Control with 1/2 dB Step Size and ◆ Advanced Multi-bit Delta-Sigma Architecture The CS4398 accepts PCM data at sample rates from 32 kHz to 216 kHz, DSD audio data, has selectable digital filters, consumes little power, and delivers excellent sound quality. It also offers an optional path for direct DSD conversion by directly using the multi-element switched capacitor array. The CS4398 also has an proprietary DSD processor that allows for volume control and 50 kHz on-chip filtering without an intermediate decimation stage. Switched capacitor stage and low pass filter with differential analog outputs. This D/A system includes digital deemphasis, half dB step size volume control, ATAPIĬhannel mixing, selectable fast and slow digital interpolation filters followed by an oversampled multi-bit delta-sigma modulator that includes mismatch shaping technology that eliminates distortion due to capacitor The CS4398 is a complete stereo 24 bit/192 kHz digital-to-analog system.