AUNE S6 Headphone Amplifier DAC DSD AK4495S 32bit / 384kHz XMOS Silver

The AUNE S6 is an evolution of the old S16 series with the adoption of a symmetrical 4-pole output devolved to thetle = "helmets hifiman kingsound" href = "https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/casques-casques-audio-c-646.html" target = "_ blank">helmetshigh-end like Sennheiser, AKG, Hifiman, Audeze.

It has the best in every field and gives you a high quality 32bit 384khz conversion that supports all sampling rates (USB XMOS) as well as DSD 64 and 128.

Equipped with four digital inputs, two analog RCA and balanced XLR outputs from a selection of sources and a high-precision volume control, it is a serious converter with significant advantages.

This DAC AUNE S6 headphone amp has a "mute" capability to listen to headphones without engaging the RCA / XLR.

Test du Aune S6 par Qobuz

" This DAC Aune S6 is a seriously designed and built device, made to last, especially since the conversion chip that equips it is up to date. It also offers a very beautiful sound reproduction. "

Features:/ Strong>

• White TFT display
• DAC: AK4495S
• Natively recognized on Mac OS and Linux without drivers
• Bitperfect: Wasapi / Asio for Microsoft XP to Win10
• Inputs: 1x Optical Toslink, 1x Coaxial, 1x USB B and 1x AES / EBU
• Decoding up to 32bit / 384kHz (USB) per XMOS interface and 24bit / 192kHz for other digital inputs
• DSD native support (DSD64 (DOP / native), DSD128 (DOP)
• Support for DXD 32bit 384khz
• Digital isolation of USB and Coaxial inputs
• 2x high precision clocks
• Shielded transformer
• Stereo analog outputs on RCA and XLR
• Balanced 4-pole headphone output
• Headphone output asymmetrical jack 6.35mm

Specifications:

• Bandwidth: 20hz to 20khz
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.0008% to 1khz
• Dynamic capacity: 116dB
• Crosstalk: -132dB
• Output Voltage (RCA): 2 Vrms
• Output Voltage (XLR): 4.2Vrms

Power outputs headphones:

• Symmetric output port: 246mW @ 300ohm
• Asymmetric output port: 72mW @ 300ohm

The Bundle contains:

• A USB cable of 1m50
• A mains cable of 1m50
• A USB key containing the Windows drivers and a manual in English in PDF

Physical characteristics:

• Selecting sources by pushbutton
• Volume control with rotary encoder (AK4495)
• Chassis Aluminum Black anti-oxidation treated

Dimensions and weight:

• Dimensions of the case: 288 x 211 x 63mm
• Weight 3kg

AUNE S6: front panel function

1.1: Symmetrical headphone output

1.2: headphone output 6.35mm

1.3: TFT white screen

1.4: Multifunction volume button selection input and output

Aune S6 connectors rear panel

2.1, 2.3: Stereo XLR balanced output

2.2: Stereo RCA Outputs

2.4: Digital input AES EBU 110ohm

2.5: Coaxial input 75ohm

2.6: Optical Input Toslink

2.7: USB input XMOS 32bit 384khz

2.8: IEC power connector