Audioengine D1P Portable Headphone Amplifier and 32 Bit DAC - Audio Switcher for Desktop Gaming and Music lovers

decent product. would not buy at full price. not sure why but it seems to stop working when you touch it after about 30 minutes, not sure if im grounding a shock or something? trying a different usb c cable to see if that changes anything. you will also need a few things to get this off the ground. they give a 6inch usb c cable. so unless your dac is on ur pc youre going to need a longer one and going to need rca cables for speakers.

I've had the original Audioengine D1 since 2012, which has served me well for years. Technology has come a long way since then... Needless to say, the D1P blows it out of the water. I own two MOTU M4 audio interfaces, and to my surprise the D1P is a huge upgrade even from them. It's almost startling how much more full and well-rounded the same audio track sounds on the D1P when compared with the MOTU - it really breathes new life into the music! The headphone out from the MOTU is more shrill and less spacious in comparison, which is fatiguing on the ears. I am not noticing that at all from the D1P. It really exceeded my expectations. I didn't think that a different DAC would be so immediately and noticeably better than what I was used to. I kept my iPhone 6S+ for almost 9 years, because I just could not give up the headphone jack, mainly for listening to Tidal in the car. I bought an Apple dongle for my new phone - it just could not compare. I had to turn the volume up much louder for still inferior sound compared to my old phone. Well, with the D1P, I don't miss my precious headphone jack anymore. My car's speakers sound better than ever, and so do my Sennheisers. Look, Mom, I'm gain-staging while I drive! The device is beautiful, solid, and just works flawlessly. The volume knob feels great, with the perfect amount of resistance. It can get LOUD, with plenty more juice then my cans need. The impact on my phone's battery life is negligible. Jiggling the cables around creates no loss of signal, not even the tiniest click or pop. Is that a DAC in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? Dreams really do come true… Thanks, Audioengine!

Jestem zadowolony

Most cans have a u-shaped curve, unless they are monitors, or over 500 dollars, and wired. This DAC has a u-shaped curve to it. So, if your headphones have a flat response, expect to hear what you hear out of lesser headphones. If your cans have a u-shaped curve then this will match, and the sound will be phenominal. If you have monitor headphones, or cans over 500 with a flat response, you will find this fun, clear, but it is exaggerated in the sub bass quite significantly, and that bleads into a weaker middle. I think if you have headphones in the 300-450 range, this is a great DAC.

I am not a audiophile by any stretch, but I do know what I like to hear. I found the D1P when paired with my AudioEngine B1 BT Rcvr to have an increased depth of field and open-ness to the music. Notes I previously felt were missing all of a sudden were there. I am not saying this in anyway compares to much more expensive equipment, but at this price, I feel you have to add this to your system. It would be worth it at twice the listed price. I run mine through a Rotel RB-991 and RSP-1066 and then to Klipsch KLF-30's.