The heart of X1 is the 24-bit ESS Sabre conversion chip, a high-performance solution that’s typically found in better CD and Blu-ray Disc players.

X1 can accept audio and music files ranging from MP3s and CD-standard 16-bit/44kHz to native 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution, regardless of music file format. If your computer’s software can recognize and play a format, X1 will make it sound its headphones directly.

Fixed output feeds preamp or AV receiver.

Plays All Music Files: MP3 to 24-bit/192kHz

Variable output drives powered speakers or power amp.

Features:

64 position analog volume control.

Asynchronous Class 1 USB data transfer using the stream length protocol.

Isolated Dual Master Clocks enable all sample rates to be ideally processed without any conversion or rounding errors.

Direct-coupled circuitry from the ESS Sabre™ DAC 9023 chip through the analog volume control and analog output section.

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