{"product_id":"audiocular-note-s-kt0231h-max97220-type-c-to-3-5mm-portable-dac-amp","title":"AUDIOCULAR Note-S KT0231H+MAX97220 Type-C to 3.5mm Portable DAC \u0026 Amp","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAUDIOCULAR Note-S Type-C to 3.5mm Portable DAC \u0026amp; Amp\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5432\/8214\/files\/audiocular-note-s-kt0231h-max97220-type-c-to-3-5mm-portable-dac-amp.webp?v=1789579478\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUpgrade your wired audio setup with the \u003cstrong\u003eAUDIOCULAR Note-S\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compact \u003cstrong\u003eUSB Type-C to 3.5mm portable DAC and headphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for high-resolution audio and powerful portable performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt its core, Note-S combines the \u003cstrong\u003eKT0231H USB Audio DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e with a dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eMAX97220 Class-G headphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you substantially more amplification capability than a typical USB-C audio adapter. 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