AROMA Audio Xuanwu - DAC - Products

In 2024, portable audio has become an integral part of many people's lives. To make it easier for more people to get started without the need to carry an extra DAP, AROMA Audio has decided to launch the portable type-C DAC "Xuanwu".

We have noticed that most people today are comfortable using what is colloquially known as a "dongle" DAC to achieve better sound quality. To allow these individuals to enjoy even better audio quality in the most compact form, we have spent several years developing and creating the "Xuanwu".

Named after one of the Chinese mythological creatures, "Xuanwu" features an exterior design inspired by the shape of a tortoise shell and uses a fully metal assembly for the casing, making it exceptionally sturdy. This inspiration led us to choose "Xuanwu" as the product name.

The casing material is 6061-T6 aerospace aluminium alloy, crafted using CNC cutting technology. This alloy is commonly used in the construction of aircraft bodies and engine parts, known for its high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent weldability, and corrosion resistance. Using this metal material for the casing ensures both lightness and robustness.

AROMA Audio "Xuanwu" employs dual CS43198 decoding chips, supporting audio formats up to PCM 32bit 768KHz and DSD256, which can meet the demands of most audio files and streaming platforms. "Xuanwu" supports 3.5mm and 4.4mm output terminals, catering to the needs of most wired in-ear headphone products.

"Xuanwu" continues AROMA Audio's exclusive replaceable op-amp design. This time, AROMA Audio has equipped "Xuanwu" with two different op-amps. The built-in op-amp is the "HD"AROMA 01 op-amp, and the package also includes a pair of "Vocal" op-amps, allowing users to change the op-amps according to their preferences.

"HD" Op-amp: Provides a larger and more three-dimensional spatial performance, with a stronger sense of power in the low frequencies, making it ideal for music with a strong rhythm.

"Vocal" AROMA 02 Op-amp: Enhances the delicacy of vocals, making the emotional expression of the sound richer, with superior high-frequency extension compared to the other op-amp.

As a new project from AROMA Audio, we hope that "Xuanwu" will allow more people to enjoy higher quality sound and reignite their pursuit of audio quality. For other audiophiles, "Xuanwu" can also satisfy your portable experience, capable of driving most in-ear headphones. "Xuanwu" is designed to be a pioneering role, providing a product that new portable audio users can easily use without compromising on sound quality.

在2024年便攜音響已經成為很多人生活的一部分，為了方便更多人入門而又唔想額外攜帶一部 DAP的情況， AROMA Audio 決定推出便攜type C解碼 「玄武」。

我們留意到現今大部分的人都可以接受使用俗稱「老鼠尾」的解碼來追求較好的音質，為了讓這部分的人可以以極限的體積享受到更好的音質，我們花費了數年時間來研發並創造出「玄武」。

以中國聖獸之一的「玄武」來命名，是因為外殼的外觀設計採用了類似龜殼的形狀，並且使用了全金屬組裝外殼，十分堅固，根據這個印象而選擇了「玄武」作為產品的名稱。

外殼的物料採用了6061-t6航天鋁合金，使用CNC切割工藝製作而成，6061-t6航天鋁合金，常用於製作飛機機身、發動機零件等等，6061-t6鋁合金擁有高強度重量比、優秀的焊接性及耐腐蝕性。以這款金屬物料製作外殼，就能兼具重量及堅固性。

AROMA Audio「玄武」 採用了雙CS43198解碼晶片，音訊格式最高支持PCM 32bit 768KHz，DSD256，能夠滿足絕大部分的音頻文件及串流平台的音樂。「玄武」支持3.5mm及4.4mm輸出端子，已經能滿足絕大部分的有線入耳式耳機產品的需求。

「玄武」依然繼承了AROMA Audio的獨家可更換運放設計，這次AROMA Audio為「玄武」配置了兩款不同的運放，「玄武」內置的運放為"高清"AROMA 01運放，在包裝內會另外附帶一對“人聲”運放，可以讓用家隨自己的喜好更換運放。

"高清"運放：空間會有更大和更加立體的表現，低頻的力量感更加強勁，非常適合節奏感強勁的音樂。

"人聲" AROMA 02運放 人聲變得更有細膩感，聲音情感的表現會更加豐富，高頻延伸會相較另一款運放更加出色。

作為 AROMA Audio 新項目，我們希望通過「玄武」能夠讓更多人可以享受到更高品質的聲音，讓更多人重燃對音質的追求。對於其他發燒友，「玄武」亦能夠滿足各位的便攜體驗，足夠推動絕大部分的入耳式耳機。「玄武」是作為繼往開來的角色，在不妥協音質的前提下，成為便攜音響新手就能簡單使用的一件產品。