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What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi?
Technology
Harry McKerrell

Fiio's new DAC uses the same material as an F1 car – and promises to put your music in pole position

Fiio QX13 carbon fibre DAC triple shot .

Fiio has unveiled its latest portable DAC/headphone amplifier, the QX13. Constructed using a carbon-fibre body, the same material used for Formula 1 cars, the new DAC is designed to combine a lightweight yet durable design with a performance that will "supercharge your headphones" and audio gear.

To achieve said supercharging, the QX13 harnesses an ESS Sabre Pro ES9027PRO DAC chip featuring a fully differential audio architecture design wherein eight audio channels are set up in parallel.

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