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title: "Audioengine D1 32-Bit DAC | Premium Desktop Digital to Analogue Converter & Headphone Amplifier with USB and Optical S/PDIF inputs | 3-Year Manufacturers Warranty"
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# Powerful headphone amp output 32-bit Hi-Res DAC precision USB & Optical S/PDIF inputs Audioengine D1 32-Bit DAC | Premium Desktop Digital to Analogue Converter & Headphone Amplifier with USB and Optical S/PDIF inputs | 3-Year Manufacturers Warranty

**Brand:** audioengine
**Price:** AR$28119
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## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Audioengine D1 32-Bit DAC | Premium Desktop Digital to Analogue Converter & Headphone Amplifier with USB and Optical S/PDIF inputs | 3-Year Manufacturers Warranty by audioengine
- **How much does it cost?** AR$28119 with free shipping
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## Best For

- audioengine enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted audioengine brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Award-Winning Reliability:** Backed by a 3-year limited warranty and praised by top tech reviewers, ensuring your investment sounds as good as it looks.
- • **Compact & Portable Design:** Sleek, durable chassis fits perfectly on any desk or on-the-go setup, complete with a travel bag for audiophiles in motion.
- • **Robust Headphone Amplifier:** Effortlessly drives everything from discreet in-ear buds to demanding planar magnetic headphones with rich, detailed sound.
- • **Audiophile-Grade 32-bit DAC:** Experience crystal-clear, studio-quality sound that transforms your desktop setup into a high-end audio powerhouse.
- • **Seamless USB & Optical Connectivity:** Plug & play with Mac, PC, or laptops—no drivers needed—plus versatile optical input for ultimate compatibility.

## Overview

The Audioengine 32-bit D1 is a premium portable desktop headphone amplifier and DAC that delivers high-resolution audio playback with 32-bit precision. Featuring USB and optical S/PDIF inputs, it offers plug-and-play compatibility with Mac, PC, and laptops without drivers. Its powerful headphone amp output supports a wide range of headphones, from in-ear to planar magnetic models. Compact and robustly built, the D1 includes RCA coaxial outputs for stereo Hi-Fi integration and comes with a 3-year warranty, making it a trusted choice for audiophiles and professionals seeking superior sound quality.

## Description

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Review: Good value for money (yes!) - fantastic boost in sound quality from your computer - Should have 10 stars - this is an amazing unit: vastly better quality than a built-in sound card - noticeable even it you are not an audio specialist - transforms your computer into a high end hifi device. For best quality of course the original material must be good: It is worth using with with CDs, Spotify (Premium quality 320bps), high-quality wav & FLAC, my own 24bit 96000Hz recordings, and 32bit 96000Hz from Ardour (see below). If you want to do sound editing the D1 is a must - every detail can be heard on good headphones (or good amp & speakers). It works out of the box with Linux (tested with Ubuntu 12.04 and 14.04) with the standard PulseAudio setup. For high-end editing in Linux I suggest Jack (install Qjackctl) and Ardour (get the latest from their website). Plug the D1 into the machine and do a reboot. To configure Jack see https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JACK_Audio_Connection_Kit (Install & Configure Jack). Start up Jack before starting Ardour (at the end close Ardour before stopping Jack). The new session can be 96000Hz/32 bit float. If you are going to import wav files (it cannot import mp3s - on the grounds that these compromise quality - you could use Audacity to convert these to wav) then 24bit/96000Hz wavs will import well and be converted to 32bit float (best for editing as it gives headroom for the inevitable noise that results from applying effects). Ardour is amazing - there are lots of sites that can give online help - all its effects are applied non-destructively - and free plugins are available. Ardour functions well with mid-level hardware (eg Latitude D530, Inspiron 10z) - and you could install indicator-cpufreq which will allow you to get the most from the cpu. The Audioengine D1 is beautifully built - neat, strong, perfect design - a jewel of a unit!
Review: Very pleased so far with my Audioengine D1 USB / optical / DAC. - My Audioengine D1 USB / optical / DAC was delivered and works exactly as I expected. I am very pleased so far. It has a good air of "quality manufacture and robust construction". It is very easy and logical to use, and the performance / sound quality is very good with no noise. I have experimented, trying to "catch it out" and very occasionally after unplugging and re-plugging the supplied USB cable (between laptop and D1), I have encountered mild "playback stutters", but turning power off (the button on the D1), then back on, always seems to overcome the problem. I can now play all my mp3 collection from my Toshiba Laptop (ripped from my CD collection at the highest bit rate allowed by the Microsoft Software). My “HiFi” speakers are either side of my TV, so I can also play sound from "Youtube" and “catch-up TV” from the Toshiba through them from my laptop to accompany watching their pictures via hdmi. The sound quality from both "Youtube" and “catch-up TV” is very good. "Plug and play" with the D1 so far works seamlessly on my laptop with MS Windows 8.1. The power button LED is bright (white), but because of the cabling, it faces away from me so I don't see it (hence the dim glow is good for letting me know if the unit is "powered up"). The D1 "on-off power button" is actually very convenient, as is the "volume" knob (during play of, for example, an mp3, if the D1 is switched off using its "on-off power button", the music is then automatically switched to the laptop's speakers, then on re-powering the D1, the laptop speakers are switched off, and the output to my "HiFi" speakers is gently re-applied). The operation has exactly the logic I would expect. BACKGROUND TO MY REQUIREMENT: I was happy enough using an old Dell laptop PC as an mp3 player via its internal (DAC) sound card through my Cambridge analogue amp and some old "Acoustic Research" speakers (my entire ripped CD collection is on the Dell hard drive). However, the Dell battery failed, so I can now only run it from the mains power supply and the noise pick up from the analogue cables was terrible (I had the cables connected to the headphone output on the Dell). I have all the same mp3 files on the hard drive of my Toshiba laptop, but for an unknown reason, I got nothing when I tried to drive my Cambridge amplifier from the headphone output on the Toshiba. By contrast, the D1 is powered from a USB connection with the laptop (no internal rechargeable battery), and uses the USB as the digital source, hence, I can use it on either my old Dell laptop or my Toshiba laptop. The D1 does have a headphone amp, but no balance or frequency controls (only headphone output adjustment via the D1 knob). But the main reason I wanted the D1 was for its stereo-phono outputs to connect my existing analogue cables to my Cambridge amplifier. My Cambridge amplifier then gives very good gain / balance / frequency control. The D1 gives me future options for use of USB or optical inputs.

## Features

- PREMIUM PORTABLE DESKTOP DAC & HEADPHONE AMP: Audioengine has brought traditional high-quality audio equipment into the digital age. Their range of Award-Winning products have been praised by What Hi-Fi, CNet and Wired to name just a few of the publications who have tested their products over the past 13 years.
- USB & OPTICAL S/PDIF INPUTS: Either connect directly to your MAC, PC or laptop with USB Plug & Play (no drivers required), or use the S/PDIF input - start enjoying audiophile quality sound straight out of the box!
- RCA COAXIAL & HEADPHONE OUTPUTS: RCA Outputs allow connection to a traditional stereo Hi-Fi & a front 3.5mm Headphone output will power any headphones from tiny in ear to the highest power planar magnetic set!
- WHAT’S INCLUDED: DAC, 0.6m USB cable, Cloth Travel Bag, Setup Guide, Brochure
- WARRANTY: All Audioengine products have a 3-year Limited Warranty on parts and labor from date of purchase.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B006IPH5H2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 551 in Hi-Fi Amplifiers 23,059 in Headphones, Earphones & Accessories |
| Item model number | D1 |
| Manufacturer | Audio Engine |
| Product Dimensions | 3.75 x 3.5 x 1 cm; 141.75 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Audioengine
- **Maximum supply voltage:** 5 Volts (DC)
- **Minimum supply voltage:** 5 Volts (DC)
- **Mounting type:** Freestanding
- **Number of pins:** 4

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: I play music from my lap top (itunes) plugged into my hi fi, can i use this so as to bypass my lap tops sound card and therefore improve sound quality**
A: Yes you can, once connected USB you should see a new sound device for the "Speakers, AudioEngine D1", set this as your default device if on windows.

**Q: Can I connect my PS4 to this via optical, then on to my speakers using RCA? Or headphones from the front?**
A: Yes you can, but you also need to connect via USB for power to a power outlet or computer. Connecting to ps4 usb for power doesn't work.

**Q: Does it also amplify the sound??**
A: It doesn't. But it does produce a nicer, well rounded sound than the standard audio from your computer. If you have good quality audio files, it doesn't make them louder. Instead it allows you to appreciate the music more so than before. So when you do turn up the volume, the different levels in the music are more noticeable. Definitely the way to listen to your music / games / movies. Just make sure you have some nice headphones / speakers to back them up!

**Q: Can you connect it to your TV?**
A: Most TVs have an optical out and RCA out for connecting to an external device for audio playback. Whether it be an amplifier, headphones or in your case a sound card. The Audio Engine D1 is no different. If I were you I would connect your TV to the D1 using premium interconnects. After all, you wouldn't buy a Ferrari and put budget tyres on it?!?

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value for money (yes!) - fantastic boost in sound quality from your computer
*by M***D on 28 August 2014*

Should have 10 stars - this is an amazing unit: vastly better quality than a built-in sound card - noticeable even it you are not an audio specialist - transforms your computer into a high end hifi device. For best quality of course the original material must be good: It is worth using with with CDs, Spotify (Premium quality 320bps), high-quality wav & FLAC, my own 24bit 96000Hz recordings, and 32bit 96000Hz from Ardour (see below). If you want to do sound editing the D1 is a must - every detail can be heard on good headphones (or good amp & speakers). It works out of the box with Linux (tested with Ubuntu 12.04 and 14.04) with the standard PulseAudio setup. For high-end editing in Linux I suggest Jack (install Qjackctl) and Ardour (get the latest from their website). Plug the D1 into the machine and do a reboot. To configure Jack see https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JACK_Audio_Connection_Kit (Install & Configure Jack). Start up Jack before starting Ardour (at the end close Ardour before stopping Jack). The new session can be 96000Hz/32 bit float. If you are going to import wav files (it cannot import mp3s - on the grounds that these compromise quality - you could use Audacity to convert these to wav) then 24bit/96000Hz wavs will import well and be converted to 32bit float (best for editing as it gives headroom for the inevitable noise that results from applying effects). Ardour is amazing - there are lots of sites that can give online help - all its effects are applied non-destructively - and free plugins are available. Ardour functions well with mid-level hardware (eg Latitude D530, Inspiron 10z) - and you could install indicator-cpufreq which will allow you to get the most from the cpu. The Audioengine D1 is beautifully built - neat, strong, perfect design - a jewel of a unit!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very pleased so far with my Audioengine D1 USB / optical / DAC.
*by M***B on 29 December 2017*

My Audioengine D1 USB / optical / DAC was delivered and works exactly as I expected. I am very pleased so far. It has a good air of "quality manufacture and robust construction". It is very easy and logical to use, and the performance / sound quality is very good with no noise. I have experimented, trying to "catch it out" and very occasionally after unplugging and re-plugging the supplied USB cable (between laptop and D1), I have encountered mild "playback stutters", but turning power off (the button on the D1), then back on, always seems to overcome the problem. I can now play all my mp3 collection from my Toshiba Laptop (ripped from my CD collection at the highest bit rate allowed by the Microsoft Software). My “HiFi” speakers are either side of my TV, so I can also play sound from "Youtube" and “catch-up TV” from the Toshiba through them from my laptop to accompany watching their pictures via hdmi. The sound quality from both "Youtube" and “catch-up TV” is very good. "Plug and play" with the D1 so far works seamlessly on my laptop with MS Windows 8.1. The power button LED is bright (white), but because of the cabling, it faces away from me so I don't see it (hence the dim glow is good for letting me know if the unit is "powered up"). The D1 "on-off power button" is actually very convenient, as is the "volume" knob (during play of, for example, an mp3, if the D1 is switched off using its "on-off power button", the music is then automatically switched to the laptop's speakers, then on re-powering the D1, the laptop speakers are switched off, and the output to my "HiFi" speakers is gently re-applied). The operation has exactly the logic I would expect. BACKGROUND TO MY REQUIREMENT: I was happy enough using an old Dell laptop PC as an mp3 player via its internal (DAC) sound card through my Cambridge analogue amp and some old "Acoustic Research" speakers (my entire ripped CD collection is on the Dell hard drive). However, the Dell battery failed, so I can now only run it from the mains power supply and the noise pick up from the analogue cables was terrible (I had the cables connected to the headphone output on the Dell). I have all the same mp3 files on the hard drive of my Toshiba laptop, but for an unknown reason, I got nothing when I tried to drive my Cambridge amplifier from the headphone output on the Toshiba. By contrast, the D1 is powered from a USB connection with the laptop (no internal rechargeable battery), and uses the USB as the digital source, hence, I can use it on either my old Dell laptop or my Toshiba laptop. The D1 does have a headphone amp, but no balance or frequency controls (only headphone output adjustment via the D1 knob). But the main reason I wanted the D1 was for its stereo-phono outputs to connect my existing analogue cables to my Cambridge amplifier. My Cambridge amplifier then gives very good gain / balance / frequency control. The D1 gives me future options for use of USB or optical inputs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as promised
*by M***S on 31 July 2018*

The device definately improved the sound quality. A pair of Creative speakers sounded far lot better through the Audioengine device than connected directly to laptops 3,5 mm socket. The slight downside is that there is not possible to change the sound - no equalizer or any other kind of adjustment. I have a pair of quite decent headphones and when connecting those everything sounds just so... dull. Clean and perfect but just dull. All in all - good device.

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