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xDuoo DA-100 Bluetooth DAC/Amp

Name: xDuoo DA-100 Bluetooth DAC/Amp
Brand: xDuoo
SKU: xduoo-da-100-bluetooth-dac-power-amp
Price: 85 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 2.75 (4 reviews)

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A solid DAC/amp should sit at the center of any audiophile’s setup. Performance is always important—but if that setup is used for entertaining, convenience should also be a priority Read More

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bimotarich

Dec 16, 2023

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Easy to use tiny amp

I connected the DA-100 to my Mac Book Air via both Bluetooth and USB… the blue tooth connected VERY easily and quickly… and sounds surprisingly good. USB allows it to play more loudly but otherwise I don't really notice any real difference in quality. I have the little DA-100 connected to a pair of B&W Solid speakers. Sound is crisp and clean. Bass detail is not all that great but that is probably more a speaker issue than an amp issue… may try it later with my Dali Rubicon 2s just out of curiosity… Will be giving this little system as a gift to my sweetie for her soon to open new salon… you gotta have tunes!

Recommends this product? Yes

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yinnonz

Mar 22, 2023

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Initial Review

I got a brand new DA-100 and hooked it up. The sound is good but as mentioned by others you have to crank up the volume knob to at least 60 for my speakers (Cambridge Soundworks Ensmeble III). Also, the headphone connection DOES NOT mute the speakers, so no fun listening to both at the same time. I've opened a "ticket" in Xduoo web site. Will see how fast they are responding to that headphone issues.

Recommends this product? No

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apchouston

Mar 17, 2023

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Nice little amp but volume setting is weird.

This has to be the lightest xDuoo product I’ve had for a while. I expected it to have some heft but the power supply is an external power brick. The built is good.. Panels line up perfectly and there are no sharp edges. The volume knob is pretty light and doesn’t have the feel of the volume knobs they use on their portable DAC/amps. Other than that it sounds quite good for the asking price. Pairing it your phone is easy since it goes to pairing mode once you turn it on. Push the knob to turn on/off. I’m using a Shanling M3X as my source right now through the USB-C input. The volume calibration is off. You don’t hear anything till you hit around 70. It’s kinda strange to have to crank it up that high to get audible sound from it.

The headphone output is pretty good, I’m using an Audio Technica ATH-AD900x with it right now but will try my other headphones with it later. The mids are nice and clear. The bass is well controlled with good extension. The highs is good too but lacks detail. I haven’t connected speakers to it yet since I really just want to use it as a bedside DAC/amp. Overall, the DA-100 is a nice sounding amp. It’s only limitation is there are no other inputs other than BT and USB. An extra input or two would have made it a more versatile amp.

Recommends this product? Yes

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kartikeya.saboo

Mar 17, 2023

apchoustonOne update: I can't get this to work with Chromecast Audio. The 3.5mm to usb-c adapter does not send any sound. This is probably a Chromecast Audio issue, because they stopped supporting it a long while back. Could anyone suggest a solution? Are there USB-C adapters out there that don't have a DAC built in? I think the Chromecast Audio DAC is unable to send audio to another DAC. (Having said all this, I should probably have posted this in Discussions).

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apchouston

Mar 18, 2023

kartikeya.sabooI’m not sure 3.5 mm to USB-C works because you need a power aside from just audio and the DA-100 takes digital signals through USB-C. The Chromecast Audio’s output is analog not digitaL you might want to try using your phone’s USB output to connect to the DA-100. But BT is more convenient.

kartikeya.saboo

Mar 16, 2023

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Barely audible amplification...

...until you get to about 75/80% There is almost no sound till you turn the volume up to 70, and then it's audible. Seems strange to run an amplifier at almost full capacity (85%+) to get reasonable volume levels. (No, I'm not blasting death metal. Playing the new Van Morrison album and not looking to blast the house.) And I'm running this on 97db speakers, so definitely not hard to drive (I drive them usually with a 3wpc tube amp, no problem). Disappointed. Will update depending on xDuoo / Drop support.

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apchouston

I’m not sure 3.5 mm to USB-C works because you need a power aside from just audio and the DA-100 takes digital signals through USB-C. The Chromecast Audio’s output is analog not digitaL you might want to try using your phone’s USB output to connect to the DA-100. But BT is more convenient.

kartikeya.saboo

One update: I can't get this to work with Chromecast Audio. The 3.5mm to usb-c adapter does not send any sound. This is probably a Chromecast Audio issue, because they stopped supporting it a long while back. Could anyone suggest a solution? Are there USB-C adapters out there that don't have a DAC built in? I think the Chromecast Audio DAC is unable to send audio to another DAC. (Having said all this, I should probably have posted this in Discussions).

kartikeya.saboo

Ok, so it isn't just me. Same experience as yours with the volume pot, and same thought about one more input (rca is so basic that I did not even bother to check if it had one when I ordered). No matter, I've hooked it up to a chromecast audio with a usb c, and bluetooth also works well. Using it in my study and ran speaker cables to a sub as well. Haven't tried headphones yet. A little concerned about running it at 80-90% all the time, but given the returns complications, might just keep it.