We understand that most of you listen to Element IV at your desktop. Still, a growing number of customers have asked for Android or iOS support for compact streaming setups. Thanks to @JimmyBuckets for the stand pictured above. We’re pleased to announce: Core is now in Google Play! Core for Android brings every capability from […]
Category: Announcements
Introducing Atom Amp 2 and Atom DAC 2! More Power. All Metal.
Over the past five years, we’ve resisted the temptation to dramatically change Atom Amp(+) due to its strong reputation and reliability–no need to change what works well. However, we believe there is always room for improvement, and we’re excited to introduce Atom Amp 2 and Atom DAC 2. Atom Amp 2 is the best Atom […]
Introducing Atom Amp+ Hevi: Aluminum Knob, Rugged, Engravable
We’re pleased to present Atom Amp+ Hevi ! With around 40,000 Atom Amps and DACs shipped since 2018, we’ve been thrilled with its continued success. We’ve received more positive feedback than we ever could’ve expected, but we’ve also received some valid suggestions. That’s where the Atom Amp+ Hevi comes in. Many have asked for an […]
We Boosted Element III’s Output Power
We’ve long maintained that most headphones on the market need below 1W of power for normal listening. This is why all of our recent amplifiers have been designed around this figure–until now. Element III Boosted is for those of you with an appetite for ill-advised volumes from the world’s most power-hungry headphones. No, we still […]
JDS Labs Element III – Official Release & Benchmarks
JDS Labs Element III We’re incredibly pleased to present Element III. This is no ordinary refresh. Rather, we’ve reimagined our flagship amp+DAC to create a listening experience you will actually notice and appreciate. Element III runs on our second generation XMOS hardware and firmware, blissfully integrated with a custom encoder. You’ll hear perfect channel balance […]
Introducing EL DAC II+: Element III or EL Stack?
JDS Labs EL DAC II+ EL DAC II+ transitions EL DAC II from an AKM to an ESS chipset, building upon the same core feature set: relay muting, an XMOS based UAC2 engine, TOSLINK input, and transformer isolated coaxial S/PDIF input. The upgraded ESS chipset achieves higher performance and adds DSD128 support, and for those […]
New Cable Roundup for Headsets, UAC1, and Type C
Premium Headset Cables for PS5 Way too many customers lost their minds trying to connect headsets through a maze of 3 adapters. One PS5 owner successfully connected his headset to his amp+DAC earlier this summer only to complain, “too many adapters!” I get it. We spent weeks experimenting with PS4s and PS5s in the office, […]
Importing to the EU is Easier as of July 1 2021!
Check out the graphic to see the changes we’ve made regarding EU shipping, VAT processing, etc!
JDS Labs Atom Amp is now Atom Amp+
JDS Labs Atom Amp+ Our job is to help you enjoy exceptional headphones. What we explained when announcing Atom Amp still holds true: We do not release new hardware for the sake of release schedules or corporate goals. In fact, this announcement was not on our roadmap and JDS Labs is doing well without the need […]
JDS Labs EL Amp II is now EL Amp II+
JDS Labs EL Amp II+ We’ll keep this short and promise this is the last major update for now. EL Amp II is now EL Amp II+, following the same chipset upgrades applied to Atom Amp+. Performance EL Amp II+ increases SINAD from 114dB to 119dB at low gain, and from 105dB to 110dB at […]