![]() High slew rate TPA6120A2 Headphone amplifier.Dual Burr-Brown OPA2134 current/voltage converter.Windows/Mac OS X music player included for FLAC, DSD 64/128, and DXD playback. ![]() M-Class audio engine with Burr-brown PCM1794A DAC (Based on the Acoustic Research M1 music player).An Audiophile oriented asynchronous USB Audio 2.0 interface.The UA1 provides installation for both Windows and Mac OS X. Alternatively if you prefer you can install the drivers by downloading them online through Acoustic Research’s website a link is provided in the installation manual. Insert the disk and open the application file then follow the step by step process and eureka you’re good to go. Installation of the drivers is simplistic and pretty much self-explanatory. Installation of this software is not mandatory just an additional extra should you wish to use it, you will not have to pay for licencing for continued use as the disk envelope has the registration code on the back saving you £50, If you wish to do so. I will not comment on Jriver as I am not reviewing the software, but would recommend it to any audio enthusiasts. However one thing I feel slightly annoying is it does take a few notches before any audible sound is actually heard, but in all honesty this is just hair splitting.Īcoustic Research have very generously included a Jriver Media Center 19 for free with an installation C.D. I must add the volume control is well implemented you get a nice sense of quality as you feel each click and notch. The front fascia of the UA1’s features a headphone jack, a knurled knob which uses analogue controlling for the headphone volume and an additional multicolour led indicator showing the sample rate of the output. The company’s logo is engraved on the top of the device. As nice as the presentation is, I do feel a little more could have been added for the price ideally a ¼ inch adaptor and RCA to Jack cable would have been a really nice attribute to sweeten the deal.Ĭased in a silver metal shell sized 82 x 135 x 24mm, Acoustic Research are keeping the look minimalistic and eloquent with a plain gloss black rear and front fascia enclosed in a machined aluminium casing. The packaging is minimalistic but well-presented, sort of what you’d expect from a high end restaurant a palatable plate of food with a few basil leaves for added effect. Included in the luxuriously presented box is the UA1 DAC itself, USB cable, instruction manual and installation C.D. I have uploaded a few pictures below of the contents and packaging. Disclaimer I am not now or ever have been affiliated with Acoustic Research all material written in this review is purely subjective. Firstly I would like to thank Robert and David at Acoustic research for this review sample.
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