Top 10 ✔️ XDuoo – MU-601 Desktop Amps & DACs ✨

xDuoo presents the latest high-performance USB DAC, the MU-601. Featuring a 32-bit DAC chip, 8-core USB receiver that makes the xDuoo MU-601 an impressive DAC for single-ended amps. MU-601 adopts ESS ES9018K2M Sabre decoder chip, achieving high S/N and low THD+N levels. This high-performance stereo D/A converter uses the Hyperstream II DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for performance that will satisfy even the most demanding of audiophiles. XMOS XU208 USB receiver chip operates in asynchronous transmission mode and supports WASAPI, ASIO, KS core stream mode, which reduces delay and supports decoding up to PCM384KHZ and DSD256 natively.

To adapt to various situations, the xDuoo MU-601 offers dual USB Audio modes – USB 1.0 normal mode and USB 2.0 high-performance mode. You can toggle between these modes with just a flick of a switch. USB 1.0 is compatible with old computer systems or game consoles systems (such as SWITCH, PS series) and in USB 2.0 mode, xDuoo USB driver needs to be installed. After switching USB modes, you need to restart the MU-601. Two high-quality active crystal oscillators are used as clock sources for the MU-601, which work at 44.1k and 48k and their multiple sampling rates respectively. The system automatically switches and controls the sample rate to ensure a reliable and independent operation of local clocks without interference with each other.

xDuoo MU-601 adopts a special enthusiast Japanese RUBYCON capacitance as the main filter capacitor to achieve smooth and warm audio with splendid high frequency. This special capacitor works in harmony with the rest of the components and delivers clean audio. xDuoo MU-601 uses a DC12V separate power supply that does not use a computer USB power supply. This independent power supply avoids the interference of the computer power supply and delivers the sound without any artefacts. At the same time, it does not consume front-end power when connecting with mobile phones or tablets, and listening to songs is more worry-free.

xDuoo MU-601 is exquisitely built following the modern minimalism design. It is crafted with a simple elegant look with a sandblasted texture panel, made of solid aluminium alloy, which also can effectively resist external interference. You will truly explore the beauty of it when you play your favourite music. Created with super-precise CNC machining, this sleek shell will look great on a desk, bookshelf, or tabletop. xDuoo wraps it all up in a sleek, high-end enclosure with clear resolution indicators on the front, a USB-C input, and dual gold-plated analogue RCA outputs alongside a gold-plated coaxial output.