
Burson Audio, an Australian high-end audio equipment brand, launches three new DAC-equipped headphone amplifiers: Conductor Voyager, Conductor GT4, and Playmate 3.
The Conductor Voyager features the ESS9039PRO DAC chip, Class-A amplifier delivering 10W, and Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC support.
Conductor GT4 adopts a stackable Max-Current Power Module design and integrates V7 Vivid discrete operational amplifiers for enhanced sound clarity.
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SMSL introduces two new products: the PS200 Pro DAC and DS300 DAC/headphone amplifier, featuring cutting-edge audio technology and innovative designs.
The PS200 Pro employs the ESS Technology ES9039Q2M DAC chip and XMOS XU316 USB processor, supporting PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512 formats.
The device supports MQA and MQA-CD decoding, offering studio-quality sound, and includes USB-C, optical, and coaxial digital inputs.

The WiiM Amp Ultra, a flagship streaming amplifier, launched on October 3rd, priced around ¥89,760, and available in two colors: Space Gray and Silver.
Features include a 3.5-inch full-color touchscreen, ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DAC, dual TI TPA3255 amp chips, and six OPA1612 operational amplifiers.
Equipped with RoomFit room correction, the device uses a smartphone's microphone for precise acoustic tuning based on room characteristics.
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