As a flat, portable DAC/amp, the SMSL IQ is best paired with laptops or smartphones and high-end IEMs. To deliver an accurate, reference-quality sound, it uses the well-regarded Sabre 9012Q2C DAC and the second-generation XMOS xCORE-200 XU208 chip. Highlightssmall and portablesound mute circuitCNC aluminum shellUserfriendly 2.5mm balanced and 3.5mm unbalanced outputOLED display Product DetailsSMSL IQ Hifi Portable DACheadphone amplifierThe precision-machined aluminum shell comes in several metallic colors and features a small OLED display on the left side. For users with balanced IEMs, the IQ has a 2.5-millimeter balanced output in addition to the 3.5-millimeter unbalanced output. A sound-mute unit protects the headphones from sound damage while minimizing the loss of audio signals. The amplifier comes with short microUSB and USB Type C cables, ideal for Android-based devices.

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