Apogee GROOVE Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amp for Mac & Windows

Apogee GROOVE Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amp for Mac & Windows

Apogee Groove HEAR EVERY DETAIL
Whether you are producing beats on an airplane, or mixing on-the-go, you need to hear with accuracy. Groove will play back “the truth”, no matter where you are.

Experience Lossless Audio at 192kHz
Compatible with iOS, Mac, & Windows
Improve Frequency Response of Headphones
4 DACs for High Dynamic Range and Low Distortion

Mix With Confidence
When you mix with headphone converters that boost frequencies or distort, it’s like painting with blindfolds. With Groove’s Quad Sum DAC design, you can trust what you hear.

A New Level of Clarity
Thanks to Groove’s Constant Current Drive, you’ll hear a broader frequency response in your headphones – so you’ll never miss a detail.

An Enjoyable Listening Experience
Groove gives you the ability to hear your favorite tunes in full 192kHz resolution.

Highlights
Listen to Hi-Res Lossless Audio on Tidal, Apple Music, & More.
USB 2.0 connection to Mac and PC
Up to 24 bit / 192kHz audio
Multi-color LEDs for status and level indication
Top panel buttons adjust and mute volume
Premium Aluminum Build Construction
Built in the USA

Compatibility
Memory: 2 GB Ram minimum, 4 GB recommended
macOS 10.8 or greater
No download or installation necessary.
Windows 7 or greater
Windows Users will need to download our driver.

In The Box
Groove
USB-A Cable (1 Meter)
USB-C Cable (1 Meter)
Carrying Pouch

Specification
ESS Sabre DAC
Constant Current Drive™ provides smooth frequency response with any headphones
Quad Sum DAC™, 4 DACs per channel for highest dynamic range and lowest distortion
Asynchronous clocking
THD+N: -107 dB with 600 Ohm load @ 16 dBu
THD+N: -100 dB with 30 Ohm load @ 10.5 dBu
Dynamic Range: 117 dB a-weighted
Frequency Response: 10Hz-20k +/- -0.2 dB
Max output level: 560mW into 30 Ohm
Max output level: 90mW into 600 Ohm
8 channels ESS DAC (4 DACs per channel)