{"id":174501,"date":"2023-11-05T13:37:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T13:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=174501"},"modified":"2023-11-05T13:37:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T13:37:58","slug":"onix-mystic-xp1-portable-dac-with-high-end-headphone-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/onix-mystic-xp1-portable-dac-with-high-end-headphone-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"ONIX Mystic XP1: Portable DAC with High End Headphone Amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

British brand\u00a0Onix\u00a0, owned by Taiwan Sound Art Co., in collaboration with Shanling, introduced the\u00a0Mystic XP1 portable DAC with headphone amplifier, made in the design of\u00a0the ONIX Miracle\u00a0desktop system\u00a0.\u00a0The body of the new product is made on CNC machines from high-quality aluminum.\u00a0The gold-plated volume wheel and vintage OLED matrix display add sophistication.<\/p>\n

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ONIX Mystic XP1 looks awesome!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ONIX Mystic XP1\u00a0is based on a pair of flagship AK4499EX DAC chips from Asahi Kasei, which work with an AK4191 delta-sigma modulator.\u00a0The fully balanced headphone amplifier is built around Texas Instruments’ TPA6120A2 operational amplifiers and is optimized for use with full-size headphones.\u00a0The additional Muses8920 chip provides balanced analog outputs – linear and variable.<\/p>\n

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The additional Muses8920 chip provides balanced analog outputs – linear and variable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to digital inputs and wireless interfaces, ONIX Mystic XP1 is equipped with a slot for microSD memory cards, which allows you to play audio files from them, including high resolution ones.\u00a0The Mystic XP1’s connectivity arsenal includes a high-performance USB-C port implemented on the XMOS XU316 chip, a combined coaxial\/optical SPDIF input, and an analogue minijack input.\u00a0For wireless connection of mobile gadgets, a Bluetooth 5.0 interface with support for LDAC, aptX HD and AAC is provided.<\/p>\n

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ONIX Mystic XP1 is capable of handling the most amplification-demanding over-ear headphones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At home, in the office, or anywhere else where conditions permit, connect the Mystic XP1 to an external power source to dramatically increase its power output.\u00a0Offering up to 2,360 mW of power into 32 ohms (480 mW into 300 ohms), the ONIX Mystic XP1 is capable of handling the most amplification-demanding over-ear headphones.<\/p>\n

The ONIX Mystic XP1\u00a0portable DAC and headphone amplifier\u00a0is available now with a suggested retail price of\u00a0$1,499\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Portable DAC with High End Headphone Amplifier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ONIX Mystic XP1 Specifications:<\/h3>\n