The Douk Audio X1 is a newly released tube amplifier featuring Bluetooth 5.0 and a phono preamplifier function, specifically designed for vinyl enthusiasts and compact Hi-Fi systems. This device integrates a transistor power amplifier utilizing the TDA7498E and a tube preamplifier with JAN5654, resulting in a distinctively warm sound in the mid-frequency range. The model is compatible with Bluetooth, RCA, and MM Phono inputs, and it also includes an output for an active subwoofer, facilitating the easy construction of a 2.1 system without the need for extra equipment.
The X1 can directly drive vinyl players and passive speakers, delivering up to 160 watts per channel (at a 4 ohm load). For fine-tuning the sound, there are bass and treble controls, as well as tone block bypass and bass boost switches. The Bluetooth module with the QCC3034 chip supports aptX and aptX-HD, ensuring stable signal transmission without losses. The metal case and high-quality components (including the NE5532 op-amp, NEC relays and Siemens capacitors) emphasize the serious approach to the design, even in a compact form factor.
Douk Audio X1 Specifications :
- Input Type: Bluetooth 5.0 / RCA / MM Phono
- Output Type: Speaker Terminals / Active Subwoofer Output
- Bluetooth chip: QCC3034 with APTX/APTX-HD support
- Operational amplifier: NE5532
- Amplifier module: TDA7498E
- Maximum power: 160 + 160 W (at 4 Ohm)
- Supported speaker impedance: 4–8 Ohm
- Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB)
- Signal to noise ratio: more than 90 dB
- Harmonic distortion coefficient: 0.5%
- Input sensitivity: 0.775 V
- Tone control: ±6 dB high and low
- Working voltage: DC 19-35V
- Device dimensions: 115 x 166 x 60 mm
- Package dimensions: 320 x 280 x 80 mm
- Device weight: 782 g
- Weight with packaging: 1400 g
