DACport USB DAC/amp from CEntrance

Another really device I got to hear at CanJam is the DACport from CEntrance. I was happy to hear there is no hiss or noise that I could hear through my JH13 even though computers often carry noise to the listener over USB connections with devices like this. And this is something that I’m pretty sensitive to… I like perfect silence between notes and songs.

I used my JH13′s because I usually find I can tell sonic differences between amps easier with these very sensitive and revealing monitors, and I was really quite impressed. The DACport really delivered some impressively detailed and authoritative sound. I would say it’s a very good mate with these and similar IEMs as well as for all but the most demanding of headphones.

Since its only input is USB (it even relies on the USB power) you won’t get to really go portable with it unless you use some kind of ultra-mobile PC with it. It’s probably more meant to be used stationary… We’ll call it a transportable, even though it’s portable sized.

They want $399 for it, which seems reasonable to me.

Monday, June 7th, 2010 Audio