JDS Labs Element IV
The JDS Labs Element IV is a complete redesign of the company's flagship amp/DAC, designed to deliver an effortless and refined listening experience. Built on third-generation XMOS hardware and equipped with a precise optical encoder, the Element IV delivers perfect channel balance down to the noise floor. Automatic gain adjustment eliminates the need for manual switching, while a sleek, auto-dimming display shows only the essential information when users switch between USB and optical inputs or headphone and preamp outputs.
The device also integrates seamlessly with Core™, JDS Labs' new web app, which allows users to intuitively adjust 12-band parametric EQ and other settings. All adjustments are stored directly on the device, so profiles and presets are retained across rooms, PCs or consoles. Designed and built in the USA, the Element IV combines precision engineering with ease of use.