cirrus logic

After writing my recent review, "On the Distortion of Cirrus Logic CS431xx-Based Devices: A Comparative Review", I wondered if the same anomaly exists in other electronic devices that rely on Cirrus Logic D/A converter (DAC) chips, in particular Apple MacBook products that still provide analog...

TL;DR / Changelog [5/20/25] Eleven DAC/HP amp combo devices adopting either the Cirrus Logic CS43131 or CS43198 were tested, and seven of them were found produce the distortion dubbed a "Cirrus hump." Based on measurements from multiple sources (including this review), a list of...

Hello, I would like to purchase this usb DAC: usb dac CS43131 link: (might be deleted?)...

Perhaps DSD playback as an audiophile practice should be made more transparent, because DSD remains with us and most DACs will support it, even very affordable phone adaptors. What exactly can be achieved by outputting DSD to the DAC, and what will the DAC do to the DSD. Many people using...

The USB-C Dongle Market Apparently CS43130 was a Wolfson chip. It was Hidizs / Tempotec / Meizu that first drew my attention to CS43131. Later in 2020 products with dual CS43131 such as iBasso DC03 began appearing. We’ve had these pages...