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Audio Dissection: Styleaudio CARAT-HD1V

Carats for Men?

Written by yantronic and filed under Reviews > Peripherals
Published on March 25, 2008, 6:23 pm

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Styleaudio Carat-HD1V TCXO HiFi USB Audio DAC

Styleaudio Carat-HD1V TCXO HiFi USB Audio DAC

Styleaudio Carat-HD1V TCXO HiFi USB Audio DAC

Styleaudio Carat-HD1V TCXO HiFi USB Audio DAC

We think that the silver mica, polypropylene film, polysester film and OSCON capacitors are a nice touch, as are the RN60 Dale precision metal film resistors. Construction is great too, with effort put into grounding (friction tabs and potentiometer lug). The size and connectivity makes this unit versatile and we've tried - this little monster drives most headphones to ear-splitting levels.

Styleaudio Carat-HD1V TCXO HiFi USB Audio DAC

A lower end version is offered, with a silver facade with lesser components. By any chance these little boxes hit your shores, give them a listen. After all, listening is the best way to find out if the Styleaudio puts out the right carats for your music.