NuForce Headphone Amp and USB DAC Icon HD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NuForce Icon HD

   "World-class performance from your digital source"
High Performance Headphone Amp and USB DAC

The Nuforce Icon HD incorporates a full-speed USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and a headphone-amplifier circuit. The Icon HD is designed for users who want the Icon HDP's world-class USB DAC and headphone-amp performance without having a need for the Icon HDP's flexibilities. As the heart of the music enthusiast's desktop system, the NuForce HD operates in harmony with the NuForce Icon Amp as a small yet impactful audio system.

Note: The Icon HD employs the same DAC as our high-end CDP-8 (MSRP $1450.00). The following design features contributed to the stellar performance of the Icon HD:

  • Components along the signal path are minimized.
  • The 24/96 USB interface outputs a I2S signal to a high-quality DAC.
  • The digital circuit occupies a separate daughter board.
  • The DAC chip consists of four internal 24/192kHz DACs that provide a fully differential and balanced output. The differential signal's DC offset operates without a need for decoupling caps.
  • Digital and analog voltages each have separately isolated internal power regulations.
Features
  • USB 2.0 Full Speed compliant and 1.1 supported, 8-96kHz/16-24-bit
  • Audiophile-grade DA converter
  • Low-distortion, high-current headphone amplifier
  • High-quality analog volume control

 

Specifications
  • USB DAC: USB 1.0 and 1.1 up to 44.1kHz/16-bit, USB 2.0 Full-Speed up to 96kHz/24-bit
  • RCA Output: 2.6Vrms (cuts off when headphone is inserted)
  • Headphone Output: 6.3mm headphone output jack drives headphones up to 600-Ohm (96 mW@600-Ohm)
  • THD+N: 0.001% @ 1kHz
  • Dynamic Range, SNR > 100dB
  • Power Requirement: 15V, 1.6A, 100-240VAC (Worldwide AC)
  • Dimension: 6" x 4 1/2" x 1"
  • Weight: 1 lb
Headphone power spec:
  • 288mW rms @ 30 Ohm
  • 210mW rms @ 120 Ohm
  • 152mW rms @ 300 Ohm
  • 123mW rms @ 500 Ohm
  • 96mW rms @ 600 Ohm
  • 59mW rms @ 1200 Ohm
  • 43mW rms @ 1700 Ohm
  • 35mW rms @ 2000 Ohm
Package Contents Include
  • 6.3mm stereo plug (male) to 3.5mm stereo connector (female) adapter
  • Silicone stand
  • AC adaptor (15V, 1.6A, 100-240VAC) and power cord
  • USB cable
Optional Accessories
  • Linear power supply
  • High performance USB cable