With the T8, Aiyima offers a versatile device that is a tube preamplifier, headphone amplifier and DAC at a very affordable price. Its preamplifier stage uses a 6N3 tube, which gives a nice musicality with a warm and round sound. The headphone amplifier on its side is based on the integration of a MAX9722 chip allowing it to offer a power of 120mW under 32Ω. Finally, the digital section of the device takes advantage of an ES9018K2M DAC and a CM6642 interface, allowing the support of sampling rates up to 24bit 96kHz and ensuring an accurate audio reproduction.

In terms of connectivity, the T8 is not to be outdone and will easily fit into the vast majority of audio systems. There are stereo RCA, Toslink Optical, Coaxial, USB-B and even a Bluetooth 5.0 wireless reception supporting the high definition codecs aptX and aptX HD. For the outputs, we will be able to count on stereo RCA in line output and Jack 6.35mm in headphone output.

Moreover, the design of the Aiyima T8 was thought to accompany and integrate perfectly with the Aiyima A8 amplifier.