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Audioengine D1 24-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter

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Audioengine D1 Premium DAC/Headphone amp
Started in 2005, Audioengine is an independent speaker company based in Austin, Texas that designs and builds high quality products. The highly acclaimed Audioengine D1 DAC sets a new standard for DAC performance.

HEAR THE DIFFERENCE
The D1 DAC (digital-to-analog converter) allows you to bypass your computer’s low quality soundcard or headphone output and send audio through USB or optical. D1 then converts the audio from digital to analog without losing any audio quality so you can feed HD audio into your favorite speaker system or headphones. D1 will improve the sound of ALL your music!

VERSATILE
The D1 accepts inputs from both USB and optical and has outputs for any audio system or headphones. The D1 DAC is the perfect way to get great-sounding music not only from your computer but also from your TV, Apple TV, DVD/BluRay player or CD player. And since it’s powered by USB, D1 is also a high-quality portable computer headphone amplifier.

DESIGNED FOR THE COMPUTER AUDIOPHILE D1 will process digital audio at any bit depth up to 24 bits and any sample rate to 192KHz. With it’s high signal-to-noise ratio and low distortion the D1 delivers sound quality generally heard only in more expensive DACs. The high-performance headphone output was designed for a wide range of headphones and will satisfy even the most demanding headphone enthusiasts.

EASY SETUP
Setup is easy and no special software is needed, making D1 a true plug-and-play solution. The D1 RCA output connects to any audio system or powered speakers, such as the Audioengine A5+. Power for the D1 is provided via the USB bus so there is no external power supply to connect!

D1 INTERNAL CONVERTER & HEADPHONE AMP
The D1 uses the AK4396 DAC, which is well-regarded for its low noise and high fidelity. Due to the high signal-to-noise specs of the AK4396 and the added benefit of double redundancy power source conversion and filtering, the D1 presents impressive low noise and low distortion characteristics. The D1 can process digital audio at any bit depth up to 24-bits and any sample rate up to 192kHz. The D1 includes a headphone amp based on the TI OPA2134 low noise opamp. The high-performance headphone output was designed for a wide range of headphones and will satisfy even the most demanding headphone enthusiasts!

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1.5 x 1.4 x 0.4 inches

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Drew

Great sounding but one very annoying problem (now solved).

July 18, 2017

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Update May 15, 2018
I have increased my rating to 5 stars. I solved the problem of the burst of digital noise by connecting the D1 to a different USB port.

I really want to give this 5-stars because they transformed the sound I get from my computer. My AudioEngine A2 speakers at last live up to expectations and my Sony MDR-V6 headphones also sound great. I used a cheapo USB DAC previous to this one but the sound was very poor.. The problem with the AudioEngine D1 is that every once in a while it spews forth a burst of digital noise at full volume (regardless of volume setting) that frankly will scare the crap out of you the first few times it happens. The cheapo DAC never did this! For a DAC at this price and that is supposed to be audiophile-grade, this is really is not acceptable. But it sounds very very good! So I will go with 4 stars.

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NO more expensive driver problematic Dinosaur PCI soundcards for me

September 15, 2016

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I had not been paying much attention to USB DAC in the past couple of yrs. I built a new desktop and had planned to use a Claro halo PCI card. However even though I did get a H170 MB with a PCI slot (dinosaur) due to the size of my graphic card there was no way to use the PCI slot.
Checking my options I started looking at USB DAC, the price has dropped and thats why I hadn't been paying much attention. On the other hand the price of PCI good sound cards are ridiculous.
I can compare this to my ASUS Xonar ESSENCE ST - PCI card which I have used for years on another desktop. That is a great card and I've really enjoyed it for analog from the desktop to a stand alone amp with 2 full stereo speakers. That card is also going for 250 -280 bills today, wow for a PCI bus slot! The downside to the ASUS Xonar Essence was constant snafus with the drivers, ASUS sucked at drivers for any of the soundcards I used the unified drivers. Its still a awesome soundcard as is the $$$ Clarooo Halo.
At 170.00 this audio engine once dialed in with my music player (foobar2000) is every bit as great sounding as either of those 2 decent sound cards there is absolutely no way I would ditch this for a MB slotted sound card. Plug and play no drivers no issues with hum, static from the MB or other internal components. Can move it to other devices, which I haven't tried yet.
I don't have any headphones that are that great but a decent set and its up there with the quality of the ASUS ST ESSENCE. Again I am running this to a 400 amp from my desktop as the preamp with the audioengine, then out to a 2 way analog full stereo speaker set. I haven't tried the optic just the RCA.
I wish there was a power switch on it. I just leave it on even when I power down the pc because pulling the USB chord in and out all the time will cause that to wear out, they are delicate and always break on me anyway. I also which the volume knob had a notch in it so you could tell where you are on volume.
I can see where for some using a lap top it would be a issue that there is no power cord and it strictly uses the USB port for power, but this is a desktop.
There simply is no comparison to the real tech sound card integrated in the Intel MB, I mean not even close to what this DAC will do for your system. I am on windows 10 and this is plug and play. It is recognized but check your sound settings, I have made it the default sound. There are some settings and DSP features if you right click on the icons properties in sound or volume mixer on windows. I have them off other then setting for full size speakers .
I've used this heavy for about a month before I wrote this so time will tell but I think its a winner seems built well. Great 2 way stereo DAC.

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Great DAC, nice design, looks pro...

July 10, 2017

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This audioengine DAC is very good, although there is no much difference when compared to the DragonFly which I also own. The reason, I am using this one is because of the volume control and the L+R RCA output. I am using this in my car with an android tablet (7.0 nougat), feeding the output of the DAC to the clarion Equalizer, and from the Equalizer to my amp.
The construction is also very solid, I really like the design, the front of the DAC is very smooth and feels nice to the touch.

My only complain is I wish they added a marker on the volume knob to show the position, I use a sharpie marker to draw a line on the volume knob ( - 1 star)

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Brokenhill

Great sound. Small footprint. (And I think that static noise problem is easily fixable!)

July 16, 2018

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I primarily pair this device with Grado SR325 headphones, but occasionally also Mackie CR3 monitors.

The amount of power this device provides is more than enough for both of those applications (especially the headphones since they're only 32 ohm). I actually have to set my PC volume at 50 and then i adjust the volume knob on the D1 between a quarter and half way for adequate listening volume. So in a sense it's overkill for me...
BUT the signal to noise ratio is great. A noticeable step up from my previous monoprice headphone amp. Although I'm not sure if it's worth $80 more than that monoprice amp or an internal sound-card (boils down to personal preference with how much someone's willing to pay for what level of quality). But generally speaking I'm very pleased with the sound of the D1.

Regarding that pesky static burst noise problem...this was a problem for the first couple months which drove me nuts, but I think I figured out an EASY fix. I really think it's just the USB connection at the back of the device...it easily gets jostled out of place with movement of the device.
What I do every time before I turn it on is verify that the connection is secure and then I am very careful to not slide/jostle the device while i'm using it. I haven't had that noise problem in months!

So really the only cons I see are the price (a tad high) and the fact that the USB connection is so weak at the back. Other than that I get hours and hours of fantastic audio experiences with this thing!

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Martin

Good first DAC

April 4, 2016

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This DAC produces good sound. I've paired it with my favor Beyerdynamic 990 headphones and it works great. For the sound source it's 2014 Lenovo laptop. In terms of compatibility with OS - I have Linux Mint, no problems with it - system sees it as an additional audio device. No hissing sounds at all.
Some note, it's not for the quality of the DAC but in general - for my taste (and also it depends on your headphones plus quality of audio record) it makes some styles sound blurry - for instance electronic music, you can hear that it's blend, generated. For contrast with classical records you can even hear sounds of fingers touching instruments - it's really got my exited. Be prepared that not of details of your favorite record will be pleasant, and this DAC has enough spec to show it.

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