{"id":126987,"date":"2021-03-28T17:02:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T16:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126987"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:33:22","slug":"centrance-dacport-pro-compact-dac-with-akm-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/centrance-dacport-pro-compact-dac-with-akm-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"CEntrance DACport Pro: Compact DAC with AKM chips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American company\u00a0CEntrance has\u00a0introduced the\u00a0DACport Pro\u00a0USB DAC with a built-in headphone\u00a0amplifier\u00a0, which replaced the popular\u00a0DACport HD\u00a0model\u00a0.\u00a0Unlike its predecessor, there is only one input &#8211; a\u00a0USB type C\u00a0port\u00a0.\u00a0DACport Pro\u00a0fitted with chips\u00a0Velvet Sound\u00a0of\u00a0AKM\u00a0and is able to decode digital streams\u00a0PCM\u00a0with a resolution up to 32 bits \/ 384 kHz and\u00a0DSD\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its compact size, the DAC is equipped with a full-fledged analog balanced output on a pair of\u00a0XLR connectors\u00a0, which can operate in two modes &#8211; linear and variable.\u00a0In the second version, the novelty can be directly connected to a power amplifier or active speaker systems.\u00a0The signal strength is displayed on large LED indicators, the brightness of which can be adjusted.<\/p>\n<p>A 3.5 mm mini-jack is provided for connecting headphones. The headphone amplifier is designed with AmpExtreme technology with separate bipolar power supply. There is a Gain switch for adjusting the gain level depending on the headphone impedance, which can range from 16 to 600 ohms. The CEntrance DACport Pro is powered from the USB-C port .<\/p>\n<p>The CEntrance DACport Pro USB DAC headphone amplifier is housed in a black aluminum case. 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