Hear every detail of your music in superb sound quality anywhere, anytime with the Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier. Loaded with an ESS Saber digital-to-analog converter and up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, the Groove interface is the perfect solution for critical listening on your laptop. Apogee's portable interfaces have been recommended for years as solid solutions for high-quality portable monitoring, and the ultra-compact Apogee Groove offers stellar D/A conversion and USB convenience in the most portable design yet.

When you need stellar sound but don't need a full audio interface

Whether you're producing tracks in a hotel room on your laptop, listening to a mix outside the studio, or in any other situation that calls for high-quality audio reproduction, you'll be well served with the Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier. . You get some of Apogee's best sounding conversions with the simplicity of two knobs for volume control. And because it's powered via USB, just keep Apogee Groove in your laptop bag and you'll always have studio-quality headphone monitoring at your fingertips.

Characteristics

• Portable DAC and headphone amplifier with exceptional sound quality for Mac/PC and 2018 USB-C iPad Pro
• Stellar sound quality from ESS Saber DAC, Constant Current Drive and Quad Sum DAC technology
• Perfect for accurately auditioning mixes away from your studio system
• USB powered for maximum portability and convenience
• Simple operation with two buttons on the top panel for volume control

Specifications

• Computer connectivity: USB 2.0 (USB-C compatible with adapter)
• Form Factor: Portable
• A/D resolution: 24bit/192kHz
• Analog Outputs: 1 x 1/8" (headphones/out)
• USB: 1 x Micro-B
• OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.8.5 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 SP1 or later
• Bus powered: Yes
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 95 x 30 x 16mm