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Ear Gear Staff Picks: Austin
Updated July 5, 2024 About Me My journey into headphones began in 2014 with the purchase of my first “audiophile-grade” headphones, the HiFiMan HE-400i. While the initial curiosity was satisfied, I quickly wanted to dive deeper into the hobby and explore what else was out there. In the decade since, I’ve been very fortunate […]
More Custom Engravings – 2024
JDS Labs has offered free custom engravings on our aluminum based amps and DACs for over a decade now! Below we’ll share what has changed over time, along with our latest guidelines, and exhibit some of our recent favorites. From 2014 through 2022, we used a Trotec (CO2 based) laser engraver. The laser tube had […]
Element III MK2 = New Knob and EQ Firmware
Today we’re pleased to present Element III MK2! Before diving into what has changed, let’s clarify what MK2 means. This suffix distinguishes the “knob feel” of the original Element III from our latest hardware. The original Element III knob was designed for a loose and free spinning feel. Feedback from thousands of customers led us […]
Introducing EL DAC II+ Balanced
EL DAC II+ Balanced pairs with EL Amp II+ Balanced, running on our latest XMOS based UAC2 engine with ASIO support for both PCM and DSD. Its balanced outputs are in addition to single-ended RCA outputs, giving you the flexibility to connect to any amplifier. Firmware EL DAC II+ Balanced arrives loaded with our latest […]
Chromecast Audio + DAC: Affordable HiFi Streaming Audio
Pairing Google’s Chromecast with a DAC During development of the JDS Labs OL & EL DACs, we went a little optical crazy around the office. You can see the results of some of these experiments in this post from last year. We received an email late last year from Erik, who mentioned that he uses […]
Cyber Monday 2013 @ JDS Labs
After a busy Black Friday sale, we bring you Free Shipping this Cyber Monday. All amplifiers and DACs ship free today, including international orders. Free shipping applies to all orders weighing 3+ ounces Orders placed with free shipping will be mailed via USPS First Class or USPS First Class International. If your order is too heavy […]