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xDuoo TA-01B DAC/Amp

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xDuoo TA-01B DAC/Amp

Name: xDuoo TA-01B DAC/Amp
Brand: xDuoo
SKU: xduoo-ta-01b-headphone-amp
Price: 75 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.411765 (17 reviews)

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A new and improved version of the popular TA-01, the xDuoo TA-01B DAC/amp can easily drive high-end headphones, packing a lot of power into a compact piece of gear. The 12AU7 tube brings some warmth to the sound signature, hitting the sweet spot between analytical reference and homemade hi-fi Read More

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lokipup9

Dec 16, 2018

Never used a dac or amp before so hope it works out well.

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lokipup9

Jan 12, 2019

USB, is working fine now... I had too many cables connected to the back causing the low hum, now to figure out how to get the contents from that miniature disk... why a miniature disk?

gtdaqua

Jan 17, 2019

lokipup9You do not have to use that disk necessarily. On Windows 10, it should be plug and play.

trellus

396

Oct 29, 2018

So... is the only difference between this "B" variant TA-01B and the original xDuoo TA-01 (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/xduoo-ta-01-dac-amp) the DAC section? This "B" with dual Cirrus Logic CS4382A vs the dual Wolfson WM8470 in the original TA-01? How much does that affect the sound signature?

gtdaqua

Oct 29, 2018

trellusThe difference is the manufacturer has updated the software making it functionally more stable and also supporting 32-bit audio. The USB section is also upgraded to XMOS U8. The DAC chip is CS4398 which is used in high-end systems like Marantz, Decware etc. More positive info on the CS4398: "if I only add that Wolfson has been acquired by Cirrus Logic a couple of years ago. So it is not anormal that eventually a Cirrus Logic DAC would take the place of a Wolfson DAC chip as an update. I wouldn’t bother too much about the DAC change. True The manufacturer should update the description of the product, but in the end the DAC swap isn’t sgnificant. This Cirrus 4398 DAC chip is also being used in highly regarded CD players from Marantz and other well recognized brands. Do not be alarmed."
Source: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/xduoo-ta-01-dac-amp/talk/1942068 UPDATE: I got mine and found that the USB interface has also been upgraded to Type C.

JustinA90

Jan 5, 2019

I've never used a dac/amp, can you plug this into your pc ?

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Zachik

Jan 5, 2019

JustinA90Yes!

ModernPerpectiveTechnology

Dec 4, 2018

How is this in comparison to the JDS Atom? (In terms of sound quality, to drive Sennheiser phones like the 58x)

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ModernPerpectiveTechnology

Jan 8, 2019

Thanks bro, I'm new to tube amps so I know nothing about this stuff.

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Uzuzu

1431

Jan 9, 2019

ModernPerpectiveTechnologytubes are literally a nice way to burn your money, cause they burn out eventually and it takes some investment to find the ones that sound nice. Which is why I'm saving you the trouble Mullard/blackburn is amazing amperex is amazing (my and a lot of people's favorite, and probably the most popular)

Hyde

1119

Sep 18, 2020

Anyone know the output impedance rating on this thing?

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Hyde

1119

Jan 5, 2021

Lol ah so based on the 1/8th rule then 5.6 x 8 = 44.8 Ohm or greater is better (headphone). Thanks!

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kohlerm

Jan 11, 2021

HydeYes. That's why I said that it would not be ideal. Also we cannot be absolutely sure because we have the ta-01 b here.

brainwave

704

Jun 17, 2023

At the current price, I highly recommend using this thing as a headphones amp alone. I have the first gen TA-01 with an original amazing Wolfson chip, and I currently use it just as an amp/tube buffer inputting RCA analog from another (mighty) DSD DAC. It drives almost anything and adds that warm and sparkly tube bloom.

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Rowdy2026

801

Jun 20, 2023

brainwavewarm and sparkly tube bloom? and all from a $79 solid state chifi amp with gimmick tube buffer and nowhere near large enough transformer to make a discernible difference…amazing!