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iFi Zen DAC 3
Best desktop DAC/amp for the moneyThe desktop DAC and headphone amp most people should start with, now with USB-C and a 4.4mm balanced output.
A desktop DAC/amp with serious power and balanced output for shockingly little - drives almost anything.
| Type | Desktop DAC/amp |
| DAC | Dual AK4493S |
| Outputs | 4.4mm bal + 6.35mm |
| Power | ~2W |
The desktop DAC and headphone amp most people should start with, now with USB-C and a 4.4mm balanced output.
A small desktop DAC/amp with a proper balanced output and enough power for planar headphones, at an entry price.
Schiit's small headphone amp with a DAC built in this time, so one box on the desk does the whole job, and it is made in California.