Yulong Announces DA-1 Latest All-In-One Desktop Audio Solution

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Yulong is a name well-known among serious audiophiles. They are a high-tech brand with a wide range of all-in-one desktop solutions, meaning a single device that can serve its purpose…

Yulong is a name well-known among serious audiophiles. They are a high-tech brand with a wide range of all-in-one desktop solutions, meaning a single device that can serve its purpose as a HiFi DAC, Powerful headphone amp, and also as a clean pre-amp for speakers. Today, Yulong unveiled its latest All-In-One device, the Yulong DA-1. It is a flagship-grade device with top-of-the-line features to lead their product range. The DA-1 is equipped with a high-performance AK4499EQ DAC chip, Ultra-low jitter audio clock, Powerful tube Class A amplification circuit, and many more premium features for outstanding performance. It leads the Yulong’s DA series of all-in-one devices with a price tag of 2499$.

Features:-

>Four different operating modes, Pure DAC, Pure Headphone Amp, Pure Pre-AMP, All-in-One.

>4Th Generation Proprietary FPGA Jitter and Interface Control solution.

>Flagship AK4499EQ DAC Chipset.

>Supports high-res PCM up to 32-Bit/768kHz, DSD up to DSD512 natively.

>High-Power Class A Amplification.

>Supports USB, SPDIF, Optical, AES input options.

>MS Windows, MAC OS, Linux, Android, iOS Devices support.

>99 Steps digitally controlled analog volume adjustment.

>Wide-angle LCD Screen.

Easy To Switch Operating Modes:-

Yulong DA1 can be used in four different operating modes, Pure DAC, Headphone Amp, Preamp, and All-In-One. All these modes can be switched between easily. For Pure DAC mode, the power supply to the headphone and preamp circuit gets switched into parallel mode automatically maintaining optimal temperature and audio performance. Headphone Amp mode focuses main power on the powerful Class A amplification circuit. In Pre AMP mode the headphone output and DAC line-out circuit will be switched off. All-In-One mode offers the best overall performance where all signals are optimized for internal distribution, minimizing interconnects in your system chain.

4th Generation High-Performance Jitter Control System:-

Yulong DA1 features a 4th generation jitter and interface control(JIC) system where an FPGA clock demodulates SPDIF and USB audio signals into a low-jitter I2S signal. DA1 uses a FIFO buffer, based on an internal ultra-low noise clock providing a high-quality jitter-free I2S signal to the DAC chip for decoding.

Flagship AKM Decoding Chip:-

DA1 utilizes the power of the AK4499EQ flagship audio signal decoding chip from AKM Technologies. It is a 32-bit 4 channel DAC chip that achieves industry-leading audio signal decoding performance with ultra-low distortion and noise ratings. It helps the DA1 achieve a high dynamic range of 125dB with ultra-low distortion of 0.00015%. The DA1 supports high-res signal decoding with support for PCM decoding up to 32-Bit/768kHz and DSD up to DSD512 natively.

Clean and Powerful Class A Amplification:-

DA1 features high-power tube Class A amplification circuitry for the Headphone and Pre-AMP functions. It has a humongous output power of up to 5W through balanced headphone output ports. Even at 600 ohms of load, it outputs up to 280mW of clean power that is more than enough to power any demanding cans in the market. It features precise volume adjustment with 99 digital levels of analog control that allows for pairing sensitive headphones easily with the DA1.

Fully Discrete Power Supply:-

Yulong has equipped the DA1 with a fully discrete voltage regulator circuit that provides constant current power to reference regulators delivering outstanding transient current up to 15A. This provides lots of headroom for the DAC and analog audio circuit even at demanding conditions. Users can also upgrade to a 240W external power supply to further enhance the capabilities of the device.