iBasso intros audiophile-grade Android MP3 player
updated 07:40 pm EST, Tue January 3, 2012
Player features 32-bit reference DAC for playback
Portable headphone amp maker iBasso has announced a self-proclaimed reference quality MP3 player. In a rather unique move, iBasso has embedded Android in the device to run Rockbox, Poweramp, or any other choice of jukebox app. The DX100 centers on the 32-bit ESS SABRE ES9018 eight-channel DAC, letting listeners hear 24-bit, 192kHz encoded lossless music without, in theory, hearing any degradation in the output.
The DX100 also carries a larger than usual 64GB of internal flash storage as well as a microSD slot. The inbuilt headphone amp handles an 8.5-volt range. Music volume is digitally controlled in 256-step increments.
iBasso has not released pricing, but indicated that the DX100 should be available in late January or early February. [via Anything But iPod]
