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 […]
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 […]
On Supply Chain Agility
Nothing audio related to see here. Just an afternoon rant… One of our production technicians pulled me aside last week to say, “Hey, uhm, these knobs are not looking so good. Most are scratched.” Following a week of delays from a winter storm, our team had been looking forward to this batch of knobs to […]
Connecting a USB DAC to PS4 or PS5
2022 Update: It is no longer necessary to install different firmware. Element III: Enter the options menu and choose USB Audio Class –> UAC1 Atom DAC+ or Atom DAC 2: Use a UAC1 Fallback cable Many have asked about PS5 support this week. The JDS Labs Element II and Atom DAC(+) are USB Audio Class […]
On Black Friday [Updated Nov 2021]
Needless to say, 2020 has been a crazy year. With the AKM Fab2 disaster and ongoing COVID pandemic, No Holiday Events are planned. JDS Labs will not participate in Black Friday or Cyber Monday this year. We are thankful for another successful year and especially value the safety of our team. If you were hopeful […]
Custom Firmware Builds for Element II, EL DAC II(+), and Atom DAC(+)
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 […]