Danish audio producer Tangent has introduced the discharge of not one however two brand-new merchandise so as to add to its vary of reasonably priced hi-fi elements.
First up is the Tangent DAC II, which makes use of a premium Sabre 24-bit Stereo Audio DAC at its core. Tangent refers to it as “an answer for anybody who has a standard amp however now wants an economical, compact preamp”, with the diminutive unit sporting a single coaxial enter, two optical digital inputs and a USB port, in addition to each RCA and XLR balanced outputs.
Whereas the DAC additionally options aptX Bluetooth for streaming music instantly out of your telephone or supply participant, it will also be used as a high quality, devoted headphone amplifier due to the inclusion of each 6.3mm and three.5mm headphone sockets.
The diminutive DAC comes geared up with an intuitive interface and a small-form design that Tangent claims “will not take up an excessive amount of house in your house or workplace”. There is a distant equipped too, when you do not fancy utilizing the on-unit controls.
The DAC II is not the one launch coming courtesy of Tangent, although. It has additionally revealed the Ampster TV II, which Tangent claims is “the final word amplifier to boost your TV audio”. That includes Bluetooth 5.0 and an HDMI enter, the TV II goals to spice up your telly’s audio output through its 100 Watts of amplification.
With assist for aptX HD, you should use the TV II’s Bluetooth capabilities to play music out of your suitable telephone or supply participant. The Ampster even comes with a subwoofer output so you’ve got the choice of including extra bass to your audio setup.
Each fashions can be found now, with the Tangent DAC II priced at £250 and the Ampster TV II costing £200 (additional costs pending).
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