{"product_id":"audiocular-spark-balanced-4-4mm-usb-c-dac-amp","title":"AUDIOCULAR Spark Type C to 4.4mm Balanced Portable Hi-Res DAC \u0026 Amp","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAUDIOCULAR Spark Balanced 4.4mm USB-C 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-spark-type-c-to-4-4mm-balanced-portable-hi-res-dac-amp-10.webp?v=1789448868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTurn your USB-C device into a \u003cstrong\u003eHi-Res balanced audio setup\u003c\/strong\u003e with the AUDIOCULAR Spark Balanced Portable DAC \u0026amp; Amp. 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