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Audioengine D3 Portable DAC/Amp
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Audioengine D3 Portable DAC/Amp
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Powered by USB, stocked with high-quality components, and small enough to slip in your pocket, the Audioengine D3 DAC/amp gives you a tiny attachment that vastly expands your computer’s output. After plugging in through the USB input, the D3 bypasses your computer’s sound card in favor of a superior processing system Read More
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May 30, 2018
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Disappointed, Very audible hum when trying to use this with my IMAC. If anyone has any advice on how to effectively use it with an IMAC, please share.
whizzles74
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Jun 18, 2018
skaufm8190Hi, an Audioquest Jitterbug or similar noise filter might take away the humming sound. It's usually caused by the source that the Audioengine D3 is plugged into, not the DAC itself. I get similar issues with other USB stick based DACs.
WHO23
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Feb 3, 2019
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OK option for a new audiophile
Good upgrade over laptop sound card. If you're a new audiophile and looking to upgrade the sound of your Hifiman HE4XX, the DAC is the place to start. If you're looking to power the Sennheiser HD 6XX, the recommended pairing is something a more powerful DAC/Amp like an Apogee Groove (You can get the HD650 and Apogee Groove as a bundle)
At this price point it's just OK but there are upgrades within reach. Desktop Portable DACs sticks like this have an inherent hum from using the power from your computer's USB port. A proper desk setup with seperate power supplies like the Khadas Tone Board DAC with the JDS Labs Atom Amp will trump USB DACs. I'm not a fan of plugging this to a USB dongle on my phone.
Update: According to Amirm's & Archimago's measurements, the impedance may be higher than listed here. This will affect the frequency response of low impedence headphones & IEMs. This should not be an issue as you should be using better gear when using more expensive headphones or IEMs. -1☆
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Jfrlbc
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May 2, 2019
WHO23Hi,
LG V30 and hifiman he-4xx ... Hard2drive lowimpedance headphone. When i tried this setup, the headphones played not too loud (low volume) so i did not buy LG v30, cause it was quite similar like a sound from iphone 8+ .... Maybe, its due too EU regulation (sound/ear protecting regulation in EU). So if you are outside of EU, or LG v30 was ordered outside EU, how this setup sound? Thank you for your reply and have a nice day. J.F.
Hdoc
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Oct 24, 2018
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great for the price. super improvement over laptop sound to small/medium speakers. Portability a plus.
Downside is that there are better units out there at twice the price.
mkilci
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Jan 8, 2019
I used a Sound Blaster E5. Died after about a year. Customer service was terrible. They suggested I replace the unit and gave me a discount for $99, which you can get the same price for a new one... So what are some other options. I have Audioengine speakers and they are great.
andresmoreira
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Sep 19, 2020
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I loved this DAC
i owned this DAC for 2 years and it was flawless. Unfortunately it was stolen with my bag, I’m looking to get it again
Recommends this product? Yes
Belovedbearking
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May 22, 2020
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A good portable DAC/amp for the price
I have found The Audioengine D3 portable DAC/amp really elevates sound quality for reasonable price. It’s not as good as my Dragonfly Red, both in general and that it wouldn’t work with my iPhone, which is my only complaint. But works wonders for my laptop both on the road and at work.
Recommends this product? Yes
Charlesgpr
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Apr 19, 2020
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Cant really tell the difference, but its compact and adds an audiojack to my computer which Is what I needed
Tsachi
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Apr 10, 2020
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Not bad for the price. Need low impedance phones
For the price, it sounds not bad at all.
Just make sure your headphones are low impedance.
With my HD6XX it has not enough power.
So I'm using it at work with my Panasonic headphones to make them sound better.
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Recommends this product? Yes
Rhunic
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Apr 9, 2020
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Decent
I have no other thumb-drive-esk DACs to compare this against, so I can't say how it compares to anything else in it's category. That being said, it's significantly better than the built in headphone jack on my laptop. I can also attest to its resilience as I accidently put it through a wash/dry cycle, and it still works. I'm pretty sure that similar or better could be had for the same of lower price though.
Recommends this product? No
Bluemountains
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Apr 3, 2019
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Possibly the best deal you can get on a portable DAC. It's lightweight, very easy to use, and noticeably increases the quality of any laptop. Not a game changer or anything, but it sounds cleaner and more natural than my laptop's soundcard, and it picks up smaller details I would have missed otherwise. A worthwhile purchase if you want to get the most out of your headphones without spending a large sum of money.
Jack_west
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Feb 13, 2019
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Lightweight and easy to put in a bag (or simply right into your pocket)
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