HiFiMAN Express HM-101 Portable USB Sound Card (Playback 56)

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Better Computer Sound for Under $40

May 7th, 2012 -- by Steven Stone
Source: Playback

 

Manufacturer

HiFiMAN Express
(347) 475-7673
www.hifiman.com
www.head-direct.com

Comments

rmward -- Sun, 05/20/2012 - 16:33

I understand the desire to use as little digital volume attenuation as possible, but I'd be a little concerned about using headphones with the line out rather than the headphone out—the headphone output's impedance is 32 ohm, whereas the line output's impedance is 4700 ohm (as quoted to me by the company).

Given that low output impedance is generally desirable in a headphone output, it would seem the line out isn't suitable for headphones.

That aside, I think this little box is awesome and I'm glad to see it getting good press.

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