Audiolab D8 -

What are your thoughts? Have you tried pairing the D8 with a dedicated headphone amp? Let me know below.

When you hear "Audiolab," you usually think of the legendary 8000A amplifier or the modern 6000 series. You don’t typically think of a device that fits in the palm of your hand. audiolab d8

A brilliant line-level DAC in a cute, flawed package. Just don't plug in hungry headphones. What are your thoughts

~$150 / £130 / €160

While it drives IEMs and efficient on-ears (like Grados or Sennheiser HD 599) beautifully, it struggles with high-impedance cans (e.g., Sennheiser HD 600/650, Beyerdynamic DT 880). You’ll hit the volume ceiling quickly. This is a line-level DAC first, a headphone amp second. it struggles with high-impedance cans (e.g.