Nuforce also offers devices such as the Icon 2 integrated power amplifier for desktop users, and the USB-powered Icon U-Dac 2 headphone amplifier for laptop users.

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After recently having presented its first digital headphone amplifier, the audio specialist Sennheiser announces at IFA 2012 that it will also launch an analogue version of the device, available in the U.S. later this fall.

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Studio-grade components, which include external digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that deliver 127dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), sockets for swappable Op-Amps, a high-end 80mW into 600 ohm headphone amplifier, and 192kHz pass through, are used to deliver phenomenal audio quality.

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You also get a small digital amplifier with a stereo headphone jack.

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The 8X motherboard sports an increased voltage of 1.5V, and a second amplifier delivers over 2.5V to the 3.5mm headphone jack.

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