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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Releasing ODAC RevB
Today we’re announcing a chipset update to ODAC. Revision B improves general reliability, while meeting or exceeding the original performance criteria set forth by NwAvGuy. This announcement will come as a surprise to many, considering ODAC was declared as the be-all and end-all of DAC transparency by a now absent engineer. This article explains who owns the ODAC design, why […]
Introducing C5D, Amp+DAC
Today we’re pleased to release our new C5D Headphone Amplifier + DAC: On a related note, we pushed a major site update to JDSLabs.com last night. Please call, email, tweet, or reply below if you encounter any browsing issues. C5D Production Status Design: 100% Complete Benchmarks: 100% Complete Production: Ships by November 22 C5D is entirely complete […]
Endplate Experiments & RCA Jacks for ODAC
** Scheduled Maintenance: We’re moving our server tomorrow night at 1:00AM CST, Saturday, July 14th. Anticipated downtime is 1-4 hours. JDSLabs.com may be difficult to access in some parts of the world for the next 24-48 hours while our new IP address propagates. ** CNC Experiments Nick has spent the past three weeks making noise, breaking […]