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NuForce Mobile Music Pump
MSRP $59
The NuForce Mobile Music Pump (MMP) is a portable headphone amplifier designed to make your music truly come alive… wherever you go.
The fact is that the majority of hand-held audio playback devices simply aren’t capable of adequately powering many of today’s quality headphones. This is because headphones present a definite challenge to amplifier designers. There are two basic types: the Over-Ear (OE) in general use in the recording industry, and the smaller In-Ear (IE), a.k.a. “ear-bud” type commonly used with portable devices such as MP3 players.
Given the range of available OE and IE headphones, in attempting to accommodate them all, your mobile device’s headphone output is optimized for none. Typically, OE types exhibit sensitivities of about 100dB/mW, whereas IE devices can be 10dB higher or more, e.g., 110dB/mW. Assuming a 10dB difference, the lower sensitivity OE headphones require ten times more power to achieve the same volume as the IE type. If you’re using OE headphones, you’ll really appreciate the NuForce MMP power capability. Your headphones will sound distinctly clearer and more natural.
Just connect the MMP to the headphone output of your MP3 player, Smartphone, iDevice, etc. and finally start experiencing the higher level of performance your headphones were always capable of.
Features:
Input – (1) 3.5mm analog
Output – (2) 3.5mm analog
Adjustable Gain Button – 3X or 5X Gain (default setting = 3X)
Micro USB port for charging
Specifications
Audio Input:1 x 3.5 mm analog 1 x micro USB for power charging
Headphone Output:2 x 3.5 mm analog
Gain:3X or 5X, selectable by user THD+N:0.09% @ 1 mW 0.45% @ 32 mW
S/N Ratio:>100 dB, 20 – 20 kHz A-Weighted
Frequency Response:20 – 20 kHz +/- 1.5 dB
Max Output:94 mW @ 32 ohm, 1.74 V, 10% THD+N 49.2 mW @ 100 ohm, 2.2 V, 10% THD+N Battery Life:>8 hours
Battery Capacity:200 mAh
Dimensions:58.2 * 47.7 * 10 mm Weight:22 g
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USB Audio has emerged as a premier source for all listeners. The KS-2400 series has broken the mold for mass produced machine built cables. Each is handcrafted using our artisan approach to lift the veil that has been separating you from your digital music. The lower noise floor and increased dynamics across the entire tonal range will deliver a sense of realism that you never knew existed.
Features
・ VariStrand power conductors
・Solid core signal conductors
・ Braided geometry
・ Dual layer frequency optimized shielding
・ Handcrafted in Ogden, Utah USA
Retail Pricing
KS-2416-CU
0.5m $432.50
0.75m $463.75
1.0m $495.00
1.5m $557.50
2.0m $620.00
3.0m $745.00
KS-2426-HB
0.5m $582.50
0.75m $688.75
1.0m $795.00
1.5m $1,007.50
2.0m $1,220.00
3.0m $1,645.00
KS-2436-AG
0.5m $800.00
0.75m $1,007.50
1.0m $1,195.00
1.5m $1,570.00
2.0m $1,945.00
3.0m $2,695.00
[KS-2416 Cu]
Handcrafted in the USA
Introducing the select copper KS-2416 from the KS2400 series of Kimber Select USB cables.
Over the past few years computer audio has emerged as a premier source for all listeners. The advantage of storing your music in a lossless format, all in one place and with instant access has become a highly viable alternative to traditional media. Together with a USB enabled DAC, you can enjoy your music like never before.
With these developments comes the need to ensure that the quality of signal produced by high end DACs is not compromised by the cable transferring it. Enter, the new Select range of USB cables from Kimber.
With the success of their B BUS USB cables, Kimber took a step back and looked at how they could improve the cable using Select technology. One immediate issue that had to be addressed was the limitation of mass production – traditional production methods are simply inadequate to achieve the levels of performance required for ultimate musical performance.
With KS-2400 series, Kimber has really broken the mould: each cable is handcrafted by Kimber’s own expert technicians using their artisan approach, the finest materials and finished with bespoke USB plugs.
So what does it sound like?
Well, pretty amazing actually. It’s like the cables capture more music, more detail and with greater accuracy of the instruments or vocals you’re listening to. If you have a high quality USB DAC and you want to hear what it’s really capable of, try one for yourself – we think you’ll be shocked by the difference…
Please note, that the Select range of Kimber USB cables is only available with Type A to Type B plugs.
The KS-2416 Cu is the copper version of the cable, and comes with
・Custom USB plugs (A to B only)
・Solid core copper signal conductors
・VariStrand power conductors
・Braided geometry
・Dual layer frequency optimized shielding
・Handmade by Kimber
・Features Deep Cryogenic Treatment at no extra charge.
[KS-2426 HB]
Handcrafted in the USA
Introducing the copper/silver hybrid KS-2426 from the KS2400 series of Kimber Select USB cables.
Over the past few years computer audio has emerged as a premier source for all listeners. The advantage of storing your music in a lossless format, all in one place and with instant access has become a highly viable alternative to traditional media. Together with a USB enabled DAC, you can enjoy your music like never before.
With these developments comes the need to ensure that the quality of signal produced by high end DACs is not compromised by the cable transferring it. Enter, the new Select range of USB cables from Kimber.
With the success of their B BUS USB cables, Kimber took a step back and looked at how they could improve the cable using Select technology. One immediate issue that had to be addressed was the limitation of mass production – traditional production methods are simply inadequate to achieve the levels of performance required for ultimate musical performance.
With KS-2400 series, Kimber has really broken the mould: each cable is handcrafted by Kimber’s own expert technicians using their artisan approach, the finest materials and finished with bespoke USB plugs.
So what does it sound like?
We were impressed with the copper KS-2416, but the hybrid 2426 cable extracts more detail, particularly in the top end. Like the copper 2416, it captures more music, with greater accuracy of the instruments or vocals you’re listening to. If you have a high quality USB DAC and you want to hear what it’s really capable of, try one for yourself – we think you’ll be shocked by the difference…
Please note, that the Select range of Kimber USB cables is only available with Type A to Type B plugs.
The KS-2426 HB is the hybrid version of the cable and adds high purity silver to the mix for even better performance. It comes with
・Custom USB plugs
・Solid core copper and silver conductors
・VariStrand power conductors
・Braided geometry
・Dual layer frequency optimized shielding
・Handmade by Kimber
・Features Deep Cryogenic Treatment at no extra charge.
[KS-2436 Ag]
Handcrafted in the USA
Introducing the pure silver KS-2436 from the KS2400 series of Kimber Select USB cables.
Over the past few years computer audio has emerged as a premier source for all listeners. The advantage of storing your music in a lossless format, all in one place and with instant access has become a highly viable alternative to traditional media. Together with a USB enabled DAC, you can enjoy your music like never before.
With these developments comes the need to ensure that the quality of signal produced by high end DACs is not compromised by the cable transferring it. Enter, the new Select range of USB cables from Kimber.
With the success of their B BUS USB cables, Kimber took a step back and looked at how they could improve the cable using Select technology. One immediate issue that had to be addressed was the limitation of mass production – traditional production methods are simply inadequate to achieve the levels of performance required for ultimate musical performance.
With KS-2400 series, Kimber has really broken the mould: each cable is handcrafted by Kimber’s own expert technicians using their artisan approach, the finest materials and finished with bespoke USB plugs.
So what does it sound like?
Well, we were pretty amazed with the copper and hybrid USB cables, but the pure silver 2436 really took performance of our M2Tech Young DAC to a new level. Smooth, detailed with rich dynamics. Again it’s like the cables capture more music, more detail and with greater accuracy of the instruments or vocals you’re listening to. If you’ve a high end USB DAC, look nnot further to hear what it’s really capable of, try one for yourself – we think you’ll be staggered by the difference…
Please note, that the Select range of Kimber USB cables is only available with Type A to Type B plugs.
The KS-2426Ag is the silver version of the cable and comes with purely silver conductors for the ultimate in USB performance. It comes with
・Custom USB plugs
・Solid core silver conductors
・VariStrand power conductors
・Braided geometry
・Dual layer frequency optimized shielding
・Handmade by Kimber
・Features Deep Cryogenic Treatment at no extra charge.
[KS-2416]
[KS-2426]
[KS-2436]
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The Heritage D/A Converter is the most famous product of the brand Orpheus. It has just been updated in order to be compatible with all the new features avaliaible on the SACD drive from the same line. DSD is now supported as well as a word clock in order to improve the clocks specifications.
The new D/A Converter Heritage has been updated with brand new features as a new DSD (Direct Stream Direct) input. Moreover, the new DAC is able to clock with external clock incoming from the digital source. If no external clock is used, the Time Lock module will generate the master clock used for all the different stages of the converter in order to minimize the jitter. It also keeps the high level of audio technology in using the several upsampling modules and the unique proprietary D/A converter drive modules with 4 D/A converter IC’s per channel. The scrambling technique is used in order to lower the noise due to the D/A conversion. A firewire and a USB 192KHz input had been integrated also in order to connect the DAC Heritage with a computer in order to use the device as an impressive audio external converter. In order to keep the highest rate of performance, we decided to keep a dual mono architecture. That means that each channel has its own power supply and its own transformer in order to erase all interaction between the channels. The DSP board and the DSP board had also been reviewed in order to integrate all these new features and upgrade the level of the most legendary product from Orpheus.
The D/A converter Heritage is composed by two clearly separated boxes. The box with the LED and the logo Orpheus placed on the front panel is the power supply box. It goal is to convert the noisy AC voltage coming from the electrical net into a DC regulated and clean voltage. The other box, is the the electronic signal box. All the part of the digital signal processing and digital to analog conversion is done inside that box in order to avoid catching the noise coming from the AC/DC voltage conversion. The Orpheus logo goes through the treated aluminum front panel. This involves the use of special mechanical processes and some extra very complex steps. When the unit is turned on, a beautiful backlight illuminates the logo and indicates to the user that the device is ready to operate. The marvelous curve of the front panel of the two separated boxes reminds the wave of the Orpheus logo with class and very refined style. This product is the state of art of audio electronics as well as form point of view of the mechanical design.
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The SACD Heritage is the brand new device to read your CD and SACD. It has been developped with all the newest technilogies avaliaible on the market. It integrates the VMK-5 mechanism from Esoteric. This product is composed with a new 4.3″ TFT LCD to display all the new features of this CD / SACD drive.
The Orpheus Heritage line is the state of art of audio performance and design. We are here talking about pure audio performance. The goal is to play the music as it has been precisely recorded on the CD/SACD support without any inappropriate modification of sound. It is obvious that to achieve this goal we don’t have any compromise on the quality of the materials selected and the components used inside the machine. The SACD drive integrates the new mechanism VMK-5 from Esoteric with the VRDS technology that minimizes friction and stresses on the electrical engine. This is why the playback speed is very smooth and the system extremely quiet. A new oversized power supply was used with the newest technologies of AC/DC and DC/DC regulation to have the best audio performances with limited power converted to heat unnecessary in order to increase the components life. A new 4.3 ‘’ LCD screen with more than 16Mio color and a brightness controllable on 255 steps is used. The signal board has been developed to control the correct path of digital data and includes a self monitoring error system. This player also incorporates the new upsampling module Q5 and the new Time Lock clocking system. To get the best audio performance of the D/A converter from the same line, the SACD Heritage integrates a DSD output and a clock out connector in order to minimize the jitter.
The SACD drive Heritage is composed by one stylish treated aluminum box. The front panel incorporates the IR receiver, a standby LED the tray of the SACD mechanism, the LCD screen and the illuminated logo. Some buttons are place on the right side of the device in order to send the commands to the system. The Orpheus logo goes through the treated aluminum front panel. This involves the use of special mechanical processes and some extra very complex steps. When the unit is turned on, a beautiful backlight illuminates the logo and indicates to the user that the device is ready to operate. The marvelous curve of the front panel of the two separated boxes reminds the wave of the Orpheus logo with class and very refined style. This product is the state of art of audio electronics as well as form point of view of the mechanical design.
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