Good point; you are probably correct. Works for me. The VU meters are a nice touch. Although, that may be a little too much for my desktop environment. 
Is this even real? I don’t think any good engineer would just slap that many drivers into an IEM
Yeah it makes no rational sense… maybe it’s more gimmick value than any real value.
Beats me. It’s plain stupid, really.
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I wonder what the mode button does. Still using Micro USB 
. Would have been nice, if they updated Poly too…
It has USB C too, but they kept Micro for the Poly. I guess they didn’t want to bother updating that device as well
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It’s also available to buy now:
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I wonder if it will work with Fiio’s, Hidisz’ or other’s Lightning to USB C adapter because they usually work with most devices even if they are non MFI certified
JDS Element III DAC/Amp now with a display
Measured by ASR
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Quick Mojo2 listening impressions. Sorry if it’s not the right thread!
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Son of a-
Vincent Brient of Totaldac said, “The d1-switch is made to improve the sound of a digital source connected to the network, making the sound more natural for local files reading but also a internet streaming “.
The appearance of d1-switch on sale is expected in the spring. In Europe, Totaldac d1-switch will cost 4,200 euros without VAT.
Single-handedly Totaldac improved RFC793 
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Also interesting to see the direction the JDS team is taking, noted in their release notes, finally coming around I guess lol
“We’d tentatively planned around Cirrus Logic’s CS43131 for the sake of increased DAC measurements (read: not better audio)”
“…and devoted more time to imagining a better Element: Something more fun, more useful, and audibly better.”
"To be abundantly clear, chasing SINAD for several years had led my ears to greater boredom with each design. I was relieved to hear DMS feels the same in his role as a reviewer. Increasing numbers looks great on paper, but even audio reviewers have grown bored with releases which bring nothing audibly advantageous to the table.
Element III happens to measure better, but that’s not the point. Read on to understand how it audibly leapfrogs the previous generation."
Anyways looks sweet for the price for an all in one, might end up picking one up at some point as a gift for a friend (but I’m going to listen to it first before that lol). But buttons on the back are still annoying personally, wish they’d move them to the front or top
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I always liked the look of this unit. There is a lot to be said for a big, smooth dial. With my iFi I always use the remote as the volume knob is small, hard to get at and stiff. With my Violectric I never use the remote. That big, smooth dial is a pleasure to use and I suspect the Element is the same.
Cool unit gets better.
That friend I told you about is still looking, but interested in their stack. Can’t seem to find
which chip that dac has, or reviews about it (the El Dac ll +)
Any idea?