ADL X1 DAC

Build quality is high - it is easily the most fashionable little DAC here - and is accessible with blue, red or silver anodised aluminium panels together with the black version pictured. An assortment of adaptors and leads are provided the X1 for your mobile device or connect to a computer's USB port. A robust ADL even -branded rubber band to fasten it to your own mobile player.

The headphone output signal drives cans inside the 12-600ohm range, as well as supports versions fitted with the inline microphone.

A rotary control controls on/off and volume level, and there is iDevice connectivity or a selector switch.

Sound quality ADL X1

For its diminutive measurements an impressive sound that is quite simple on the ear is definitely delivered by the ADL. In a few ways the dinky apparatus gets the greatest sound with oodles of an open and bass definition and airiness to treble notes. Vocals are totally interpreted and Madonna's True Blue's 24/192 variation enables the record to be heard into by me, the record was before concealed within by picking up that I have never formerly noticed.

A 24/96 variant At Wheeler Street has fullness and a wonderful balance to the piano that's backed by striking and completely persuasive but not too drawn-out bass. Vocals possess nearly analogue quality that makes them easy and balances Kate Bush's sleek vocals with Elton John velvety tones and a smoothness.

Again the Take It Back of Pink Floyd has a fantastic sense of airiness around percussion instruments and guitar that shows off this nicely engineered record; the track has plenty of drive and there is not a minute's splashiness.

Regardless of what content you play, the X1 has that extraordinary power to maintain you listening for hours with no weariness. Everything is easily left to show records off at their best with an impressive sense of beat and scale that only makes you need to keep on listening.