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Sound Quality That Rivals Desktop SystemIt all started when Woo Audio was developing the WA8 Eclipse. Woo designers learned that in order to reduce the size greatly, the circuitry needed to use transistors. Introducing the WA11 Topaz, an ultra-compact, high-performance, solid-state headphone amplifier and DAC. It was developed over the course of three years of intensive research with nine working prototypes deployed in real-world applications. The WA11 Topaz delivers an audiophile sound quality that rivals many desktop systems and includes the features users dream of having. The performance, capability, and flexibility of the WA11 Topaz will change the way you enjoy music and change the definition of what a hi-fi system should be. Fully Balanced Headphone Amp DesignWeighing one pound and measuring one inch thick, the WA11 Topaz is a battery-powered, fully-balanced headphone amplifier and DAC running in a Class-A topology. It is capable of driving the most demanding full-size headphones while maintaining an ultra-low noise floor for reference in-ear monitors. For superb sound quality, the Topaz uses a premium TKD four-channel balanced potentiometer. The headphone outputs consist of a 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced jack and a 1/4" TRS unbalanced jack for use with full-size headphones. User selectable HI or LO power level output ensures compatibility with the widest range of 'phones. Powerful DSD-Capable ESS Sabre DACThe DAC is an ESS Sabre ES9018M capable of decoding PCM up to 24-bit/384kHz and up to DSD128. There is also a 4.4mm balanced input for use with balanced sources such as a modern digital-audio-player (DAP), home CD player, or DAC. The future of USB connections is the USB Type-C port. And WA11 Topaz has two of them - one for data, one for charging, and the ports are USB 2.0 compatible. The separate charging and data connections allow you to listen to music while simultaneously recharging the internal battery. This feature extends the industry leading figure of seven hours of playtime immensely. The XMOS xCORE-AUDIO asynchronous clocking USB is compatible with PC, Mac, Android, and iOS devices (with Apple CCK or Android OTG adapter). Overview
"The WA11 creates a very effortless and full bodied sound with excellent details and resolution. It’s fast and precise, with wonderful accuracy." "Where I find the WA11 performs exceptionally well is low end and lower midrange. Here you get superb body and an organic sound with meat on the bones where it matters. Bass is fast and extremely well layered. It goes down low into the sub regions, giving the entire music a great foundation. Bass has very nice texture and sports good amounts of air, but never misses out on that physicality which makes it so remarkable." "Mids are nicely organic with a full body that brings the right weight. It is neither too heavy nor too light, but sits right there in the perfect zone for me. Vocals transport good emotions, with the correct amount of air in them. Instruments sound realistic with spot on timbre. Mids are rich and decisive, where I don’t feel like missing out on something. Upper midrange has a very nice controlled tone, with keys and violins sounding particularly nice." "Treble is fast and energetic, never dry or harsh but soft and well contoured. It brings decent amounts of air into the spectrum. Lower treble has good richness over the tone, while upper highs enjoy that to a lesser degree." "The WA11 does not sacrifice any details with its full bodied sound. It brings out a good amount of information to the headphones. The topaz stretches a good sound stage, with even dimensions in depth and width. It layers superbly well and has a wide pin-point imaging. Instruments are well separated with the right amount of air between them and stand out on a deep black background." "Overall the WA11 has a nicely achieved balanced sound with a mild emphasis on the lower registers, to create a full bodied and natural sound." "The WA11 is one of the rare portable products that really knows how to handle the more complex to drive cans. It brings a performance to the table that’s in the class of desktop gear. Headphones like the Diana Phi or Empyrean I enjoy most when driven by the WA11. It just makes them sound stunning. It is impressive what kind of quality Woo Audio has achieved with the WA11." "For me it’s one of the nicest discoveries in the recent months and it deserves its spot on Headfonia’s best DAC/Amp list. Woo-hoo!" - Linus, Headfonia (Norway), April 30, 2019 "The Woo Audio WA11 Topaz delivers clear, clean sound quality." "The design and build quality of the WA11 Topaz is outstanding, with sensible controls and a real premium feel." - Rob Boffard, The Master Switch, March 21, 2019 "The Woo Audio WA11 Topaz demonstrates extreme high-end sound in a portable size is possible. At least for audiophiles who've already invested in top-quality headphones they would like to enjoy on-the-go, at home or office. Wherever you go, the WA11 will bring out the best in your headphones." - Steve Guttenberg , CNET, February 16, 2019 "The Topaz shows the meanings and intentions underlying the music. Woo Audio's WA11 is the little amp/DAC that could." - Chris Martens, Hi-Fi+ Issue 173
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