ITunes, Pure Music, Amarra, Audirvana, AudioGate, and Audirvana Plus all worked with the D1 without any ergonomic or compatibility issues. The D1 has a standard USB connector so I was able to use it with premium USB cables from AudioQuest, Wire World, Locus Designs and Synergistic Research without any issues. For most of the review the D1 was tethered to my Apple Mac Pro tower via its supplied USB cable.

With its built-in driver, both my Mac and PC recognized the D1 almost instantly and it could be selected from my control panel’s list of audio output devices. The Audioengine is essentially a plug-and-play device. Double regulated USB power ensures that USB power variations, if any, do not affect audio output.ġ USB (Type B) input for connection to a PC.ġ pair of high-quality RCA audio outputs.Powered by USB connection-no need for external power supply when connected to a USB source (using the optical input requires optional AC USB power adapter or connection to a computer’s USB port).

Built-in high-performance headphone amplifier (20 ohm to 300 ohm optimal headphone impedance).

Supported sample rates include USB: up to 96kHz, and optical digital: up to 192kHz at 24-bit depth.

The Audioengine D1 uses an AKM AK4396 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter.

Along with great sound, the Audioengine also serves up a tasty feature set, all contained in a box only slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes (you do remember what a pack of cigarettes looks like, right?). But what about today’s audiophiles with computer-based systems? Is there a new piece of kit that’s likely to lure them into the fold? I think the Audioengine D1 might just do the trick.įor $169 (street and list price) the Audioengine delivers a level of fidelity that only a couple of years ago was unthinkable for anything near its price. For many older audiophiles, their “conversion moment” when they discovered the world of high-quality sound began when they heard their first piece of affordable high-performance audio gear, such as the NAD 3020 integrated amplifier.

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