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xDuoo TA-22 | DAC + Tube Balanced Headphone Amp

xDuoo TA-22 | DAC + Tube Balanced Headphone Amp

$489
₿ 0.00574
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Description

xDuoo TA-22 Desktop DAC & Tube-based Balanced Headphone Amp Contains High Performance USB, Optical, COAX and Bluetooth Audio Decoding 

Powerful amp with up to 3000mW power over 4.4mm and XLR
Recommended for headphones with impedance of 16-600Ω
Bluetooth 5.1 supports SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, and LDAC
USB DAC decoding featuring dual ES9038Q2M DAC chips
Features dual 12AU7 miniature 9-pin, medium-gain, dual-triode vacuum tubes






Bloom's Take
The xDuoo TA-22 blends the warmth of tube amplification with modern DAC performance, delivering rich, detailed sound with a touch of analog smoothness. Featuring a high-performance ESS DAC, balanced and single-ended outputs, and versatile connectivity the TA-22 is a powerhouse for both headphones and speakers. Whether you’re after tube warmth or digital precision, this all-in-one desktop amp brings the best of both worlds to your setup.





Highlighted Features
Balanced Output up to 3000mWWith 4-pin XLR and 4.4mm balanced outputs, up to 3000mW of power can be achieved, easily and beautifully driving headphones with an impedance tolerance of 16-600Ω for more details in all frequencies.
USB DAC DecodingTA-22 supports USB decoding with connection to computer, mobile device (iOS + Android), tablet, HiFi audio player, and other devices. Dual ESS ES9038Q2M professional DAC chips are used to process the left and right channels independently. The resulting audio has lower distortion, higher SNR, improved resolution and more detailed performance.
Optical + COAX DecodingCoaxial and optical fiber decoding is supported with various desktop or portable players with the adoption of the AK4118 receiver chip, supporting up to PCM 24Bit/384kHz + DSD128.
Bluetooth 5.1The TA-22 weighs in with Bluetooth 5.1 using Qualcomm's QCC5125 chip. SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, and LDAC are all supported.
Analog Tube WarmthTA-22 uses dual 12AU7 miniature 9-pin, medium-gain, dual-triode vacuum tubes for a sweet, refined sound. TA-22 also features tube-preamp out, so enjoy tube-based quality audio when connected to your amplifier and speakers.
Hybrid Tube + Transistor DesignTA-22 adopts transistors for Class A buffering, yielding strong output power to easily drive any headphone type. The hybrid tube and transistor pairing brings exquisite, soft sound along with explosive force and speed in your music delivery.
Double Active Crystal OscillatorTA-22 uses double active low phase noise crystals for a more accurate DAC conversion targeted for varying sample rates.
R-Core TransformerCustomized, imported R-Core transformer for higher efficiency and lower noise.
Enthusiast CapacitanceCustomized metal polyester film capacitors are used for duct output, complete with enthusiast-grade Japanese ELNA capacitance for coupling, resulting in a transparent and sweet sound. Enthusiast-grade Japanese NICHICON was chosen for the main filter capacitance for smoothness and superb high-frequency.
SKU: XDU-TA22