FX Audio DAC X6

The DAC X6 is the DAC/Amp to get when you want maximum output power for the minimum amount of money. It pushes enough juice to drive demanding dynamic and entry-level orthodynamic headphones and comes with a surprisingly good set of input options and line output. Users with low impedance headphones under 80 Ohm should go for the FiiO E10K instead and if you have powered monitor speakers, which should be fed by a pre-out, go for the Monoprice Desktop Amplifier.

When should you get this?

You are looking for an E10K alternative and want S/PDIF input; you also don't have low impedance headphones.

Technical Information:

Input Connections:

• Digital: USB Type B and S/PDIF via COAX & Toslink

Output Connections:

• Headphone output: 6.3mm TRS
• Line output: RCA (2Vrms)
• Digital output: n/A

Power Source: External

Output Power

• 1000mW into 16 Ohm / 4Vrms
• 910mW into 32 Ohm / 5.4Vrms
• 610mW into 62 Ohm / 6.12Vrms
• 450mW into 100 Ohm / 6.71Vrms
• 180mW into 300 Ohm / 7.35Vrms
• 90mW into 600 Ohm/ 7.35Vrms

Output Impedance: 10 Ohm

Note:

Read about the drawbacks of high output impedance in the FAQ & Eli5