AIYIMA DAC-A2 Headphone Amplifier & Desktop DAC for PC, MAC and Gaming
AIYIMA DAC-A2 headphone amplifier and desktop DAC with optical, coaxial and USB inputs, bass and treble knobs, and 160mW at 32 ohms. A budget DAC and amp for a PC desk.
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What we liked
- + Plug and play with no drivers, and it takes optical, coaxial and USB sources from a PC, TV or console.
- + Drives 16 to 200 ohm headphones at 160mW RMS into 32 ohms, which suits most studio and gaming headsets.
- + Front-panel bass and treble knobs, plus an aluminum alloy case with output protection.
Trade-offs
- - Brand is less established than Schiit, and power output is modest for demanding high-impedance headphones.
- - Has no microphone input, unlike the original pick, so it is a playback DAC and amp only.
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