The D3 is a solid little device, but sonically it fails to grab your attention and make enough of a lasting impression.And, when you consider the D3's isn't the cheapest of its kind, this leaves it lagging behind the pack leaders.See all our DAC reviewsFo...
Published: 2016-12-21, Author: Michael , review by: wired.com
After placing the speakers a feet feet from each other and about a foot behind my laptop, I hit play. The sound seemed to be coming from my computer, directly in front of me, not from the speakers. This confused me, and made me wonder if I'd properly plug
Beyond occasionally being overwhelmed by a thunderous crescendo, I can't find much to nitpick here. The (optional) wireless antenna on the left speaker looks a bit goofy. That's about all I've got. These are the best desktop speakers I've heard, and it's
It's hard not to be impressed by the D3. It's small. It's done up in brushed aluminum. It's powerful. And, as long as harsh contrast isn't your thing, it sounds very good. In fact, it is perfectly comfy in a decent computer audiophile setup, especially wh...
Excellent sound given its small dimensions, Very small and compact, No cables required, Good build quality, Good quality headphone amplifier built in
Can get a bit hot after a short while, Sub Bass has a slight roll off
The Audioengine D3 has two main USPs - Size and SImplicity. No drivers, no cables, no additional ...
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Published: 2013-12-20, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Bypasses computer's audio headphone output, pulling digital audio from USB port and increasing the signal. Upsamples lower bit-rate audio to 24-bits. Plays native sample rates up to 96kHz.
Can get quite hot
The Audioengine D3 Premium 24-Bit DAC improves the fidelity of the headphone and speaker experience, bypassing the computer's headphone jack in favor of a digital stream from the USB port....
Abstract: Audioengine recently released a premium 24-bit DAC (digital to analog converter) that lets you bypass your Mac headphone jack and send the audio through a USB port. The result is an audible and sometimes dramatic improvement in music quality. The D3 is US...
Abstract: When the arrived, I ran it for a few hours just to keep it honest, although I didn’t expect a significant change with a burn-in period. When I finally got around to listening later that evening, I thought the sound was as good as anything I’ve ever...
Audioengine D3 подкупает простотой начала использования, от пользователя не требуется специальных знаний. Разница со встроенным звуком очевидна. Но встает вопрос стоимости, к сожалению, все, что касается качественного звука, стоит недешево...
