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 […]
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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 […]
Element III Firmware Updates & Menu Options
Thank you to all first adopters of Element III! We’re glad so many of you are enjoying Element III as much as we are. While EL3 is temporarily sold out, we’ve been listening to all feedback to improve firmware features and overall quality (more coming in a separate post). Most notably, Firmware v2.2.0 or newer […]
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 […]