[Apos Audio]

Hi all,

We are really psyched to share with everyone the latest from xDuoo: the TA-32 High-performance DAC & Balanced Tube Class-A Headphone Amplifier. xDuoo’s famous for its lineup of budget-friendly products, so you may be initially sticker-shocked by the $999 price tag but wait until you hear what it’s packing: a matched pair of Ray Tubes 12AU7 CORE + a rectifier tube, and a class-A output stage, all in all boasting 3,000mW of output power; a swappable modular DAC card; Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity; and inputs for turntables, CD players, laptops, phones, and more, making it the lynchpin of any system.



Product highlights 

• Up to 3000mW of power to drive 16–600Ω headphones
• USB DAC for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and more
• Coaxial and optical inputs supporting up to 24Bit/192kHz and DSD64
• Qualcomm QCC5125 chip for Bluetooth 5.1
• Tube rectification (5U4G) and matched pair of Ray Tubes 12AU7 CORE for the audio stage
• Replaceable DAC card for different sound signatures
• ROHM BD34301 DAC chip for low distortion and high resolution
• Tube + transistor hybrid amplifier architecture
• Capacitors chosen to enhance transparency and smoothness

Specs

• Screen: 3.12-inch OLED
• Power supply: AC 100–120V / 220–240V
• Compatible OS: Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
• USB IN sampling rate support:
  • PCM: 16–32Bit / 44.1kHz–768kHz
  • DSD: DSD64–DSD512
  • MQA: 8x
• Optical/Coaxial sampling rate support:
  • PCM: 16–24Bit / 44.1kHz–192kHz
  • DSD: DSD64 (DOP)
• Bluetooth support formats: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, LDAC
• 6.5mm headphone output:
  • Output power: 2300mW (32Ω)
  • Frequency response: 20Hz–60kHz (±0.5dB)
  • THD+N: ≤ 0.01%
  • SNR: 116dB
  • Crosstalk: 75dB
• 4.4mm & XLR headphone outputs:
  • Output power: 3000mW (32Ω)
  • Frequency response: 20Hz–60kHz (±0.5dB)
  • THD+N: 0.03%
  • SNR: 118dB
  • Crosstalk: ≥ 104dB
• AUX out:
  • Output level: 2.0Vrms
  • Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz (±0.5dB)
  • THD+N: 0.0007%
  • SNR: 117dB
  • Crosstalk: ≥ 108dB
• BAL-LO:
  • Output level: 4.0Vrms
  • Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz (±0.5dB)
  • THD+N: 0.0006%
  • SNR: 125dB
  • Crosstalk: 113dB
• Suitable headphone impedance: 16–600Ω
• Size: 12.2 x 9.4 x 6.7in (31 x 24 x 17cm)
• Weight: 11.46lbs (5.2kg)

Here's the link to our blog for more information: https://apos.audio/blogs/news/meet-the-xduoo-ta-32-dac-hybrid-tube-amp

 

[Edward Ng]

Does the tube buffer work for all outputs in the back, or only certain ones? Specifically does it work with XLR line out?

-Ed

 

[Syan25]

Wow. This looks like The Boss.

 

[tamleo]

Another toy alike designed amp from xduoo

 

[Edward Ng]

Another toy alike designed amp from xduoo

This is pretty much their hard aesthetic now. Changing it up too much would actually disrupt some of the fan base they already have.

-Ed

 

[MindBreak]

Design language aside, it is a very interesting concept. I am more of a separates guy myself, but swappable DACs does make future upgrades possible depending on how long they are willing to support it (similar to Schiit Audio offerings). At $999+ I am wondering how well it will sell (not many direct competitors though).

 

[buenahora]

Another toy alike designed amp from xduoo

Agreed. I just can’t take any of their products seriously because of this. They might sound great but audio (for me at least) is about the whole experience; aesthetics included.

 

[BarefootDyl]

Are the dac chips the same ones used in the xd05 pro? Would be neat to see a simplified economy for this instead of needing separate dac chips for each unit, and that would absolutely put this dac/amp on my radar for things to buy

 

[MDKrinkles]

Another toy alike designed amp from xduoo

Tbh I actually like the current design language Xduoo has. Say what you will but you can immediately tell it’s an Xduoo product. Then again I also like hakko soldering irons and those look like fisher price toys (doesn’t matter tho they’re top notch).

Everyone has their preferences but at least an Xduoo amp will stand out amongst a sea of industrial black/silver boxes.

 

[MDKrinkles]

Design language aside, it is a very interesting concept. I am more of a separates guy myself, but swappable DACs does make future upgrades possible depending on how long they are willing to support it (similar to Schiit Audio offerings). At $999+ I am wondering how well it will sell (not many direct competitors though).

It’s so weird but true. I feel like there’s a decent amount of like sub 500$ “entry level” tube amps from Xduoo and little dot and schiit, but then it feels like the next step up is a full 1500$+ for something like a Cayin HA3 or Woo Audio wa6.

 

[MindBreak]

It’s so weird but true. I feel like there’s a decent amount of like sub 500$ “entry level” tube amps from Xduoo and little dot and schiit, but then it feels like the next step up is a full 1500$+ for something like a Cayin HA3 or Woo Audio wa6.

It would be interesting to get a side by side comparison between this amp and the Valhalla 3 when it comes out. Granted that if you are looking for an AIO Tube solution the TA-32 is tempting (provided its sound signature appeals to you, TBD).

 

[ppbb]

Agreed. I just can’t take any of their products seriously because of this. They might sound great but audio (for me at least) is about the whole experience; aesthetics included.

I agree the aesthetics are important. The TA 32 is most beautiful tube amp I've ever seen

 

[zeissiez]

Interesting. Always love 5U4G tube rectification. Quite flexible as it could be used as an All-in-one or hook it up with an external DAC. Though, I would remove the curvy metal guards on top right away, to make the whole thing look better.

 

[LoneFurrow]

Are the dac chips the same ones used in the xd05 pro? Would be neat to see a simplified economy for this instead of needing separate dac chips for each unit, and that would absolutely put this dac/amp on my radar for things to buy

Yes, the DAC modules for the XD05 Pro are the same as TA-32. We should see the Wolfram WM8751 module soon, and hopefully an R2R module sometime this year.

 

[Loftprojection]

Though, I would remove the curvy metal guards on top right away, to make the whole thing look better.

Wonder if they are removable but they sure are ugly, hahaha. A vu-meter would have been the ultimate.