Fubar III
USB DAC / Headphone Amplifier
The Fubar III USB DAC / Headphone Amp combines a superb USB DAC and Hi-End headphone amp into one amazing component. You get a powerful, great sounding headphone amp plus RCA outputs let you connect to powered speakers and your home stereo. The volume control also controls the output at the RCAs, this lets the Fubar III function as a pre amp
Premium features include:
- USB input - Play music directly from your computer via USB. Requires no addition software or drivers
- Headphone Output - connect your favorite headphones to the 1/4" (6.4mm) headphone jack.
- RCA Outputs - Using the Gold Plated RCA outputs you can connect the Fubar 3 to your home stereo or power speakers
- Volume Control - Controls the headphone output, and RCAs. Allows the Fubar 3 to be uses as a pre amp.
- Gain Switch - The External gain
switch lets you optimize the Fubar 3 output for your headphones.
Compatible with 32 - 600 Ohm headphones.
- Changeable Opamps -
The OPA2604 OpAmp in the headphone amplifier section is changable
allowing you to try the various OpAmps available including the OPA2627
SuperChip.
- Choice of Colors - Available in your choice of Black and Silver face plates.
This is the sweet combination you'll love for super convenience and remarkable performance.
With The Fubar III USB DAC / Headphone Amp You’ll Enjoy Hi Fidelity Music Direct From Your Computer To Your Home Stereo or Use The Built in Headphone Amp and Your Favorite Headphones. Perfect at Home and for your Office, Dorm and Cottage.
Plug and Play Installation Requires NO Additional Software or Drivers!
The Fubar III USB DAC / Headphone Amp lets you connect your computer to your Amplifier and stream your entire music library with remarkable fidelity! Enjoying “High End” sound from your computer has never been easier! With the Fubar III you simply plug and play without having to install additional software or drivers.
The Fubar III takes the digital signal from your computer and coverts it to a high quality analog output that connects to any amp or preamp or use the built in headphone amp and listen with your favorite headphones. The full size USB connection is fully compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux.
The Fubar III lets you play all your stored music from iTunes, Windows Media Player and other music programs. Listen to your favorite Podcasts, Internet Radio, even CD’s and DVD’s.
Perfect for use at home at the office, cottage, dorm, practically everywhere!
The 2009 Fubar III uses the highly aclamed NS LM4562 OpAmp in the DAC section and the Burr Brown OPA2604 opamps in the headphone amp module. The OPA2604 is exchangeable allowing you to “roll OpAmps" and customize the sound to your taste.
The specially designed power supply section ensures a minimum of interference for noise free listening.
Compatible with your Favorite Headphones
The Fubar III is optimized for a wide range of headphone impedances. From the Etymotic ER4P (27 ohm) to the AKG K240DF (600 ohm), the high bandwidth, extreme low noise design (lower than -110db) yields greater than 105 dB of dynamic range and exceeds the capabilities of the human ear. This ensures it can handle even the most difficult headphones.
Two gain settings, selectable by a convenient rear panel switch, allow for quick and easy optimization for high or low efficiency headphones.
To satisfy us tweakers, the Fubar III features user changeable headphone opamps and a Shunt/Series type volume control. Other features include Short Circuit and Thermal protection.
Built to Last
As with all Firestone components the Fubar III is manufactured with a solid aluminum chassis and features an anodized aluminum face plate. The volume knob is also machined from solid aluminum for a high quality look and feel.
