NuPrime uDSD Hi-resolution USB-powered Portable DAC (PCM 384, DSD 256) & Headphone Amp

General Information

The NuPrime uDSD, a significantly advanced hi-resolution USB-powered portable DAC, connects your personal computer's audio to your home stereo, desktop sound system and headphones. The uDSD features direct DAC out, i.e., fixed-analog out, in order to provide better overall sound quality, and in particular, better-sounding DSD. As an added benefit, this arrangement prevents distortion in tandem with receiving units with volume-adjusting capabilities. The headphone circuit, built on a sophisticated balanced design, provides the uDSD with the ability to drive almost any of today's headphones -- a feature that can also be used to drive active speakers.
Sound Quality
Supporting the latest high-resolution music formats,the NuPrime uDSD, is capable of decoding sample rates ranging from 44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM) as well as native DSD decoding ranging from DSD 64 up to DSD 256.
Powerful Headphone Amplifier
The NuPrime uDSD's powerful headphone amplifier allows the unit to drive the market's most sophisticated headphones.
Build and Design
A palm-sized aluminum enclosure provides durability and elegant style. With regard to internals or textured aluminum package, the uDSD bespeaks exquisite attention to detail and build quality.
Flexible Connectivity
The uDSD comes with Coaxial S/PDIF and 2V RCA Analog outputs for compatibility with a broad variety of systems. With its native DSD-format decoding capability, uDSD is ideal for upgrading existing high-end non-DSD DACs.

Latest reviews

pennstateee1

New Head-Fier
Pros: small size, very porable, soud great
I have had my uDSD for a month now and have used it every day with HD598s. The uDSD provides a great improvement when compared to my Dell laptops headphone output. I traded in an uDAC-2 and uDSD is great improvement. The build quality is also much better than the uDAC-2. Divers were easy to load and I was up and running within 5 minutes. Thanks Jason!

fallingreason

500+ Head-Fier
Pros: Small footprint, great sound, quality RCA jacks, DSD
Cons: Requires powered USB hub for best performance, headphone amp not powerful enough for higher load full-size cans.
Full Review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/767950/nuprime-udsd-usb-dac-review  
 
Great DAC for <$200.  Really could not ask for a better sound at this price and the portability is a great plug.  Quality RCA jacks make use that much nicer.
 
The quality of the sound from this unit may make you think twice about spending 2x-3x on a better DAC.
Sergio Bianchi
Sergio Bianchi
Fallingreason Hello! I have installed a sound card Xonar DX Asus wanted to update and replacing it with the uDSD .Tú you think? I would appreciate your opinion.
Greetings !

Armaegis

Modern Modder Man of Manitoba
HTML... uphill, both ways!
Pros: solid build quality, great sound
Cons: none at this price
See here for my full review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/765642/
 
TL/DR: A clear step up from the uDAC-3, and is equal in price with the trade-in program. A very neutral sound from all outputs, enough power for most headphones, all while maintaining a small form factor.

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