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Package with Aune X8 and OP- AMP Sparkos Labs SS3602
- Supports music up to PCM768 / DSD512 (USB) 384K / DSD128 (COAX)
- Can be connected directly via USB to a smartphone
- Fixed and variable output
- Interchangeable Op-Amps
The X8 uses proprietary FPGA technology and supports music up to PCM768/DSD512 (USB). Somewhat unique to the X8 is that Aune has been prepared so you can easily change the Op-Amp to change the sound character,
then there are seven filter modes to choose from. The X8 is a DAC that focuses solely on sound quality.
Aune X8 DAC - Hifi & Music
- For the price, the X8 is a real bargain that also has the advantage of being able to handle today's highest HD formats.
Fixed and variable output
Bring your active speakers to life - the X8 has a built-in preamp and can be connected directly to a pair of active speakers. It also has a non-adjustable audio output, which connects directly to hi-fi equipment when running solely as a DAC.
Interchangeable Op-Amps
The Aune has made it easy to change the Op-Amp, you'll find it under the unit behind a small hatch. Then use the included tool to lift out the existing Op-Amp and install the new one. An extra Op-Amp (NE5532) is included.
The ability to easily swap opens up a whole new world where you can sew the sound exactly where you want. See instructions for swapping here.
New power supply
X8 is now shipped with a new power supply from Mean Well, which manufactures very fine switched power supplies. For example, their psuer is used together with NuPrime's CDP-9.
The different OP-Amps - Below we have Aune's description of OP-Amps that have been tested
- OPA2134 Balanced, large-scale sound (standard)
- NE5532 Balanced, soft treble, tight deep bass (included)
- OPA2132 Soft, airy
- Opa2604 Excellent midrange, romantic
- Muse01 Airy, charming midrange
- OPA2107 Soft midrange, colorful, flirty
- LME49720 Pure sound, analytical
Below you can clearly see the characteristics of the built-in filters.
Below is the manual and instructions for replacing the OP-Amp.
Buy&Try applies to the entire Aune, Auralic, Quadral, Sbooster & Taga range.
Buy & try gives you as a customer the opportunity to try out the product in your own home environment, instead of standing in a stressful store and trying to form an opinion. Rooms behave very differently and affect the sound in different ways and we give you the opportunity to demo the product for a full 30 days, in your own home.
If for some reason you feel dissatisfied, just contact us and we will help you with the return shipping, you can also take advantage of our shipping agreements with lower prices. Costs that will be charged to the customer are the shipping to the customer and the return shipping to us at MYC HiFi. For return approval, the item must be returned in new condition and in the original packaging.
Regarding speakers, be aware that speakers may need a long recording time to come into their own. After a couple of hours you can usually get a taste of what to expect, but a speaker deserves 100h+ before serious listening. The speakers we sell with ribbon tweeters need several hundred hours before they start to sing. So feel free to leave the speakers on around the clock so you can quickly accumulate hours.
If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us.
- Buy & Try applies to goods that are normally kept in stock and not to order goods, unless otherwise agreed.
We provide at least a 2-year warranty on all products, some products have up to a 5-year warranty. With this, you avoid expensive insurances and can feel safe as a customer. In case of problems during the warranty period, contact us and we will solve it quickly and smoothly.
Aune: 2 years
Denon: 2 years
Marantz: 2 years
NuPrime: 2 years
Sbooster: 2 years
Taga Harmony: Passive speakers 5 years
Take Harmony Electronics: 2 years
Take Harmony Cables: 5 years
Quadral: Passive speakers 5 years
Xindak: Cables 5 years
Other products see the manufacturer's warranty.
ATTENTION!
The 2-year warranty does not apply to headphones, demo/service copies or consumables, in these cases the manufacturer's warranty applies. On demo and service copies, the warranty period is stated on the product page.
Lamp warranty
If the lamp for your projector breaks during the first 12 months, or the first 1000 hours (whichever comes first), you will receive a new lamp free of charge. If the manufacturer has a more generous warranty, it applies.