Cardas Iridium Interconnects Limited Edition making it a capable DAC

making it a capable DAC and preamplifier that can drive power amplifiers directly without a separate preamp

The Astell&Kern HC5 is the fifth generation of A&K's HC dongle series and a meaningful departure from what came before: the first HC model to use the AK4499EX DAC chip

so your in-ears sound their best without a cable

Fully discrete R2R DAC and network streamer

and headphone amp DAC chipset AKM AK4497 dual-mono Clock OCXO with FPGA-based precision generation (sub-100fs jitter) PCM support (internal) Up to 32-bit / 768kHz

Cardas Iridium Interconnects Limited Edition making it a capable DACPlease note: This item can take 510 business days from the date of purchase to ship. The Cardas Iridium Interconnects combine a Star Quad conductor arrangement with Cardas's signature Golden Ratio copper conductors, striking a balance of detail and warmth that makes them one of the most musical interconnects in the Cardas lineup. Natural treble blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass response. Hand built in Bandon, Oregon. Type and Technology