Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo -dB Portable DAC Decoder for iPhone iPod iPad Mac

Description

Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo -dB.
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The AlgoRhythm Solo -dB consists of a high-end, portable audio products designed to unlock the high resolution features of the most popular digital music players available today. The AlgoRhythm Solo -dB is the next steps in delivering uncompromising audio to either your Apple iDevice or any other USB based product. If your product has the ability to output digital audio the new Solo -dB can process it. Whether it is from your Desktop, Laptop, Galaxy III or Apple device the Solo -dB has 2 seperate digital USB inputs to handle your digital format. The AlgoRhythm Solo -dB offers a built in 24/192 DAC for computer audio and fully balanced output.
AlgoRhythm Series products showcase reference-level digital-to-analog converters, headphone amplifiers, as well as converter products that deliver high-resolution digital audio to other makes and models of audiophile equipment.
Must have an iPod newer than 2007. iPod Classic 5th gen or older will not work. Apple changed the firmware after that model to enable USB audio. iPod Touch 3rd gen on, iPhone 3 on, and all iPads can output digital audio.
What is the Algorythm Solo -dB?
d is for DAC – USB audio from computers and Apple devices. B is for Balanced – balanced output from source to amplifier. The Solo -dB is both a Digital to analog converter as well as a USB to SPDIF converter. You not only have the ability to use it as a free standing Dac but you can also use it to conver USB audio from either your Apple iDevice or Computer and output it via a COAX SPDIF output to your high end audio system.
How does it work?
The Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo –dB ® and AlgoRhythm Solo -R ® have a multilayer circuit board, a main processor, DAC and other components. It is essentially a small computer. The AlgoRhythm Solo –dB also works as a 24/192 DAC with Mac’s and PC’s. They communicate using Apple’s proprietary iPod Accessory Protocol (iAP) over USB. Authentication of the accessory to the iPod is performed using the Apple authentication coprocessor. Advanced software and the integrated processor control the decryption of the digital audio stream from the Apple device, then pass it to the on-board digital to analog converter for output to the analog output. You may used an external DAC via the SPIDF RCA jack, but your sound quality may degrade by comparison simply because the DAC built into the AlgoRhythm Solo is one of the best available. A headphone amplifier or home stereo amplifier is required. Do not attach headphones directly to the AlgoRhythm Solo’s line level output.