NuForce Icon Mobile Headphone Amp and USB DAC

December 2, 2008 by Dave Kay
Filed under: Portable Audio > Accessories



NuForce has released a new ultra portable headphone amp, called the Icon Mobile. Measuring 88mm x 55mm x 12mm, the Icon Mobile is powered by an internal lithium ion battery capable of 13 hours of playback. Inputs include a 3.5mm line input, and a USB port capable of converting 44.1kHz and 48kHz sources.

The Icon Mobile also includes two 3.5mm headphone/line outputs, one of which supports a microphone, a high-quality rotary volume pot, and a gain select switch. Power output is rated at 80mW x 2 @ 16 Ohm. The Icon Mobile is currently available in silver, with red, blue, and black versions available mid December. The price is $99.

Source: NuForce
Comments (4)
ngsm13 1 year and 3 months ago

I think this would be a nice xmas present to myself...
neptyr 1 year and 3 months ago

Impulse-christmasgift :o

(yes, i bought one.)
mumuchwal 1 year and 3 months ago

A lithium battery on a USB powered device?
What's the point of a battery when this is not connected to usb
neptyr 1 year and 3 months ago

A lithium battery on a USB powered device?
What's the point of a battery when this is not connected to usb


Because it's primary a headphone amp...?
The built-in DAC is just a bonus.
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