Please note: This article is updated regularly as we add new firmwares for the JDS Labs Element II, EL DAC II(+), and Atom DAC(+). Versions highlighted in bold are the default you should expect to receive if ordering today. If you know what you need, jump to Installation. Atom DAC+ EL DAC II+ Element II […]
Category: Announcements
JDS Labs Atom DAC — Official Release & Benchmarks
JDS Labs Atom DAC Atom DAC is built to pair with the enormously popular JDS Labs Atom Amp, adopting our latest XMOS based USB Audio Class 2 input stage with MEMS oscillator and support for future firmware updates. Atom DAC is powered by a dedicated 15VAC transformer, ensuring consistency of noise performance when paired with […]
On COVID-19
UPDATE – November 29, 2020: Only essential production and shipping staff are permitted into our facility at this time. Our front doors remain locked during business hours, while we accept incoming shipments outside, monitored by security camera. We have replaced some manual labor with robots. All announcements from April 2020 remain in effect. Thank you! […]
JDS Labs Element II — Official Release & Benchmarks
JDS Labs Element II The Element is a timeless mechanical design which has remained in demand for over four years with only minor electronics improvements. While we could keep building the same, we’re excited to share more of our best work. Element II has been re-engineered as the flagship JDS Labs amp+DAC and amplifier. If […]
JDS Labs EL Amp II + EL DAC II — Official Release & Benchmarks
JDS Labs EL Amp II + EL DAC II Our mission has always been to help you enjoy the world’s best headphones. We know there is more to appreciating music than benchmarks alone, and the Element Line has been our outlet to create the system we want to hear, see, feel, and use. We’re absolutely […]
JDS Labs Atom Amp – Official Release & Benchmarks
JDS Labs Atom Amp JDS Labs has been the face of Objective audio throughout the decade. To us, making headphone listening enjoyable starts with honest designs in which measurements come first. Make no mistake: We do not create to be another car on a hype train, or for the sake of a predictable release schedule, […]
Welcome Subjective3: A Three-Band EQ
Normally this is where I explain our design ethos and motivation for an announcement. Not today. Don’t get me wrong–Jude and I are certainly excited about Subjective3. But this is an oddball release. A False Start It all began two years ago, when our mechanical engineer, Nick, needed an equalizer for a side project. Our […]
Announcing OL DAC – USB Edition
With the growing success of OL DAC, JDS Labs presents OL DAC – USB Edition: As we doubled the size of our most recent OL DAC production run, we acknowledged that only some of you add TOSLINK cables to your cart. Most only want USB input and never touch the optical jack. So, we removed the unnecessary […]
Announcing EL DAC, EL Amp, OL DAC, and OL Switcher by JDS Labs
Today’s announcement of the Element Line and Objective Line makes most sense when viewed alongside our mission: JDS Labs enables exceptional listening experiences, with underlying objectivity in our designs and transparency in our interactions. JDS Labs is strongly associated with audio measurements these days–perhaps to an excessive degree. Still, the subjective experience certainly matters. Each […]
Introducing The Element by JDS Labs
JDS Labs has worked tirelessly to share this day with fellow headphone enthusiasts. We are proud to introduce The Element: We designed The Element to enjoy our headphones without compromise. Its amplifier renders shocking power, driven by an ultra clean DAC, all housed in a precision machined chassis with a comfortable knob. The Element beautifully drives […]