{"product_id":"keces-s3-hpa-dac","title":"Keces Audio S3 Pre \/ Headphone Amplifier","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Keces S3 you get a truly no-compromise, all-in-one device, encompassing a high-end DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully designed with very high-end components, it provides incredibly high quality sound reproduction that is as rich and precise as it is dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts digital-to-analogue conversion section is equipped with a 32bit ESS ES9026Pro DAC chip that uses HyperStream® II arcitecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology to ensure excellent sonic performance. It also enables the S3 to support high-resolution audio streams, up to 32bit 384kHz PCM and DSD256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headphone amplification circuit of the S3 has an abundance of power on-tap which offers huge 2*2000mW under 32. It can thus accompany (without difficulty) very sensitive in-ear monitor or high impedance headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its extensive connectivity, the Keces S3 is also able to respond to the vast majority of usage scenarios, both balanced and single-ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the input side, there are USB-B, coaxial, optical, single-ended RCA and balanced XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the outputs, we can also count on single-ended RCA and balanced XLR, as well as on balanced XLR 4 pins and unbalanced Jack 6.35mm headphone outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of the S3 has a screen displaying information about the playback and a volume control. The latter is associated with a very precise relay attenuation circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eAt a Glance :\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Quality Toroidal Power Transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudiophile Headphone Amplifier with XLR 4-Pin and 6.35mm Outputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-performance DAC-ESS ES9026PRO.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB DAC: PCM 32 bit\/384kHz and DSD DSD64(DoP)\/DSD128 (DoP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD64\/DSD128\/DSD256 (ASIO Native).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOAXIAL\/OPTICAL DAC: PCM 24 bit\/192kHz and DSD DSD64(DoP).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaced Balanced\/Unbalanced Headphone output: Max Output Power 2000mW + 2000mW@32ohms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRCA\/XLR Input\/Output interface: Audiophile Preamplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume Control System: 128 step attenuator. Accurate control volume to achieve left\/right channel balanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolation circuit: Completely separates the grounding of the digital and analogue sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume\/Source\/Sampling display using OLED has excellent visibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 4mm thickness of the aluminium chassis to effective to blocks EMI\/RFI interference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full-metal body realizes both vibration control and elegant style in an A4-size body that enables placement on a desktop to be a PC HIFI system or to be a small stereo system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDigital Input Specifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOAXIAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM support up to 16-24Bit \/44.1kHz48kHz88.2kHz96kHz176.4kHz192kHz. DSD support up to DSD64 (DoP).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOPTICAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM support up to 16-24Bit \/44.1kHz48kHz88.2kHz96kHz176.4kHz192kHz. DSD support up to DSD64 (DoP).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM support up to 16-32Bit\/44.1kHz48kHz88.2kHz96kHz176.4kHz192kHz352.8kHz384kHz. 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