Today, we’re excited to introduce JDS Labs Synapse, a UAC2 compliant galvanic isolator that’s anything but audiophile nonsense. Synapse is based on new isolation technology from TI, enabling a new generation of High-speed (480mbps) capable USB isolators. Synapse eliminates ground loop noise without limiting USB sampling rate. In fact, Synapse tends to improve DAC performance. […]
Category: New Products
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 […]
Introducing EL Amp II+ Balanced
JDS Labs EL Amp II+ Balanced We’ve historically avoided building balanced amplifiers because well designed, single-ended amplifiers are all most need in a home audio setup. Yet, a growing number of customers have asked for balanced inputs. Maybe you have an audio interface or source with XLR or TRS outputs, and have passed on EL […]
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 […]
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 […]
JDS Labs Atom DAC+ Official Release
JDS Labs is tremendously pleased to present Atom DAC+, an immediate successor to Atom DAC. Designed from start to finish on our new Audio Precision APx555 analyzer, Atom DAC+ came together as a contingency plan following the recent AKM factory disaster. We know many of you will appreciate the improvements Atom DAC+ brings: USB and […]
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 […]