Apogee Groove

The same high-quality audio technology found in the world's most renowned recording studios, now available for listening to music in lossless Hi-Res quality on Mac, iOS device or PC.

A USB DAC and headphone amplifier, the Apogee Groove simply plugs into the device's USB port and provides a premium digital-to-analog converter for headphones or powered speakers.

The output has ample power at any impedance, and thanks to Apogee Constant Current Drive™ technology, headphones always sound their best: precise stereo imaging, punchy bass and stunningly clear highs.

Features Apogee Groove

• High-end USB DAC and headphone amplifier
• Up to 24 bit / 192 kHz
• ESS Sabre DA converter
• Constant Current Drive™: provides smooth frequency response with any headphones
• Quad Sum DAC™: 4 DACs per channel for highest dynamic range and lowest distortion
• Asynchronous Clocking
• Multi-color LED for status and level indication
• Aluminum enclosure

Technical Specifications

• Frequency range (+/- 0.2 dB): 10 Hz - 20 kHz
• Dynamic range (a-weighted): 117 dB
• THD+N: -107 dB at 600 Ohm load, 16 dBu
• THD+N: -100 dB at 30 Ohm load, 10.5 dBu
• Max. Output level: 225 mW at 30 ohms, 40 mW at 600 ohms
• USB buspowered
• System requirements: Mac OSX 10.8 or later (no driver required), Windows 7 or later (32 and 64 bit, driver download required)
• Dimensions: (L x W x H): 95 x 30 x 16 mm

Scope of delivery

• Apogee Groove
• 25 mm USB cable
• Carrying case