{"product_id":"audiocular-aura-pro-hi-res-dac-amp","title":"AUDIOCULAR AURA Pro Hi-Res Portable DAC Dongle CS43198 + SGM8262 Amp","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAUDIOCULAR AURA Pro Hi-Res Portable DAC \u0026amp; Amp\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your smartphone, tablet or computer with \u003cstrong\u003eAUDIOCULAR AURA Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compact \u003cstrong\u003eHi-Res USB Type-C DAC and headphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for IEMs and headphones. 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