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Brookstone.com has Big Blue Headphone Amplifier on sale for $19.99. Shipping is free for orders $100+ w/ promo code FREESHIP. Otherwise shipping is $7.99. Thanks BTspkrguru, megamex, blueletterd, & ECarlson
Note, you can also use the Brookstone.com promo code SUMMER to take $15 off $75, $25 off $100, or $50 off $175+. Only one coupon code may be applied at a time.
Note, you can also use the Brookstone.com promo code SUMMER to take $15 off $75, $25 off $100, or $50 off $175+. Only one coupon code may be applied at a time.
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- This lets wired headphones wirelessly connect to Bluetooth enabled devices.
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Brookstone via Amazon (Ships from and sold by Brookstone) also has Big Blue Headphone Amplifier on sale for $19.99. Shipping is $4.99.
Brookstone via Newegg (Ships from and sold by Brookstone) has Big Blue Headphone Amplifier on sale for $19.99. Shipping is $4.99.
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https://www.amazon.com/Brookstone...+a
Edit: OOS at Amazon but see Front Page post for more at Newegg and Brookstone
I found this while looking for a budget DAC to tip toe into hi-res audio.
Features:
-Allows wired headphones to wirelessly connect to Bluetooth enabled devices
-Hi-Res audio lets you enjoy more range in your music (up to 384KHz/32Bit)
-Built-in li-ion battery lasts up to 10 hours per charge
-Digital volume control for precise adjustments
-Bluetooth aptX technology ensures incredible sound quality
-Features SPDIF In/Out, Line In and USB In connections
-USB charging cable and travel pouch included
Specs:
-Input: SPDIF In, Line In, USB In
-Output: SPDIF Out
-Battery: Up to 10 hours per charge
-Pairing: Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
-Audio Rate: Up to 384KHz/32Bit
Edit: OOS at Amazon but see Front Page post for more at Newegg and Brookstone
I found this while looking for a budget DAC to tip toe into hi-res audio.
Features:
-Allows wired headphones to wirelessly connect to Bluetooth enabled devices
-Hi-Res audio lets you enjoy more range in your music (up to 384KHz/32Bit)
-Built-in li-ion battery lasts up to 10 hours per charge
-Digital volume control for precise adjustments
-Bluetooth aptX technology ensures incredible sound quality
-Features SPDIF In/Out, Line In and USB In connections
-USB charging cable and travel pouch included
Specs:
-Input: SPDIF In, Line In, USB In
-Output: SPDIF Out
-Battery: Up to 10 hours per charge
-Pairing: Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
-Audio Rate: Up to 384KHz/32Bit
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Interesting details thanks to MVDude:
https://www.computex.bi
https://fccid.io/VHVBTVD6000/Inte...993857.p
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I believe this is the same unit made by Taiwan manufacturer Vencer. It's model VD-6800.
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I believe the Brookstone Big Blue Headphone Amplifier is the same as this unit made by Taiwan manufacturer Vencer. [computex.biz]
Here is the FCC page for the Vencer unit. You'll find a manual, photos of the internals, and more. [fccid.io]
Reading numbers off the chips from the FCC photos:
It has a ComTrue CT-5301 Audio SRC Bridge chip. [comtrue-inc.com]
It has a Qualcomm CSR8670 bluetooth chip. [qualcomm.com]
It has a Texas Instruments PCM1803A 103dB SNR Stereo ADC chip. [ti.com]
It has a Texas Instruments PCM5102A 2VRMS DirectPath™, 112dB Audio Stereo DAC with 32-bit, 384kHz PCM Interface. [ti.com]
I'm tempted because I don't need a dac amp, but I've wanted to try one. Normally, the least you can spend for something that isn't junk is around $75, and that would be without an internal battery.
I'm not having any luck finding reviews beyond the 3 customer reviews on Amazon. Although, the 3 reviews on Amazon all seem to be legit.
I've been researching dac amps lately. The consensus seems to be that the headphones are 99% of the sound quality equation and a dac amp might give that last 1% for discerning listeners. They're simply not needed for most people in most situations.
A good practical reason for a dac amp is if your computer system is bleeding radio interference into the audio line, giving you hiss or crackling. A dac amp gets the audio outside your computer case.
Another practical reason is that your system simply does not deliver enough power to drive your headphones (which is unlikely for most consumer grade sets). Frankly, if you have the kind of headphones that need an amp, you probably already know about dac amps and you're not shopping for them at Brookstone.
One good thing about this Brookstone dac amp is that it claims digital volume control. Analog volume controls sometimes have channel imbalance where the left and right stereo channels are not equally loud. Digital volume control avoids that.
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