Good news for audiophiles - Questyle and Headphone Zone have launched two new portable digital-to-analog converters and headphone amplifiers: the Questyle M15C, priced at Rs 9,999, and the Questyle M12i, priced at Rs 6,499. Both compact devices are available now and designed to deliver high-fidelity sound from your mobile devices and computers.
The M15C features Cirrus Logic's flagship CS43198 DAC chip. This chip offers superior wafer purity, packaging methods, and materials compared to consumer-grade alternatives. The M15C uses Questyle's patented Current Mode Amplifier technology, incorporating four Current Mode Amplifier chips, providing powerful drive capability. They achieve remarkably low distortion levels of 0.00028%.
The M15C delivers superior audio performance under realistic load conditions. It handles high-resolution audio up to 192kHz-24bit audio through its 4.4mm balanced output. You get both 3.5mm unbalanced and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs. A manual gain adjustment feature allows users to fine-tune the output. Crafted with an elegant Bauhaus design style, it features aerospace-grade aluminum CNC construction and a transparent window.
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The Questyle M12i is powered by ESS’s flagship ES9281AC USB DAC chip. This enables high-resolution audio decoding up to PCM768 and DSD512. It features a 3.5mm headphone jack with a built-in unique impedance detection circuit which automatically adjusts gain levels. Its chassis is made of CNC-anodised black aluminium alloy with a glass window.
Both the M15C and M12i offer extensive compatibility across devices. They work seamlessly with iOS, HarmonyOS, and Android phones. They are also compatible with Windows and macOS computers. Both come with Apple's MFi certification, ensuring perfect compatibility with iPhone/iPad and the entire Apple ecosystem, and both devices also include a dynamic sampling rate display with a data status indicator.