Meridian Explorer combines headphone amp, portable DAC
Feel that? If you're an audio purist, the sensation of your wallet
tingling is probably a familiar experience. This time, you have Meridian
to thank, which is aiming to help you get the most from your nice
headphones. The company just debuted the Explorer: a portable,
USB-powered DAC and headphone amplifier
that's priced at $299. Like all external DACs, the unit promises better
sound quality than typical onboard solutions can deliver, and as a
high-end touch, the Explorer offers asynchronous USB audio for greater
timing
precision and reduced jitter. Alongside the 3.5mm amplified
headphone output, you'll also find another 3.5mm jack that supports both
analog and mini Toslink connections.
Each Explorer is built in the UK
and measures approximately 4.0 x 1.25 x 0.7 inches. Perhaps most
importantly, though, its design doesn't reek of something that was
cobbled together in the garage.
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