{"product_id":"aful-iceborne","title":"AFUL ICEBORNE Dual CS43198 Portable AMP \u0026 DAC","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eAFUL ICEBORNE Portable DAC \u0026amp; Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nWhen purchasing the \u003cstrong\u003eAFUL ICEBORNE\u003c\/strong\u003e, choosing the right retailer matters just as much as the product itself. At \u003cstrong\u003eAudiophile Shop Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e, you are purchasing from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afulaudio.com\/pages\/authorized-sellers\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eexclusive authorised AFUL distributor for Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with genuine local stock, fast shipping from Melbourne, and full Australian warranty support.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nThe AFUL ICEBORNE is one of the most unique and technically refined portable DAC\/headphone amplifiers currently available, combining a beautifully handcrafted resin chassis with a highly advanced dual Cirrus Logic DAC architecture and ultra-low-noise amplification design.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nRather than simply chasing power figures or sterile measurements, AFUL has approached the ICEBORNE as a true audiophile-grade portable source device — focusing heavily on tonal realism, low-noise performance, natural musicality, and long-term listening comfort.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nFeaturing dual \u003cstrong\u003eCirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully balanced architecture, advanced USB lossless transmission technology, and an exceptionally refined analogue output stage, the ICEBORNE delivers a remarkably smooth, spacious, and highly resolving presentation rarely achieved by portable USB DAC\/amps in this category.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-top: 42px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eWhy the ICEBORNE Is Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nThe ICEBORNE is the world’s first fully handcrafted portable DAC\/AMP built around a precision 3D printed resin chassis. Unlike conventional metal-bodied DACs that can become hot during operation or feel cold and industrial in daily use, the ICEBORNE delivers a far more premium tactile experience with a silky smooth German skin-friendly varnish finish and cool-running operation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nAFUL has also implemented a stunning Suzhou garden window lattice design, giving the ICEBORNE a level of craftsmanship and visual identity rarely seen in portable audio devices.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nEvery chassis is individually hand-finished, polished using multiple grades of sandpaper, and carefully assembled for a highly refined boutique-level finish that feels substantially more premium than mass-produced aluminium dongle DACs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-top: 42px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eDual Cirrus Logic DAC Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nAt the heart of the ICEBORNE are dual \u003cstrong\u003eCirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips\u003c\/strong\u003e, highly respected amongst audiophiles for their smooth, natural, and highly musical sound signature.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nUnlike some portable DACs that prioritise analytical sharpness or exaggerated brightness, the ICEBORNE delivers a more organic and realistic presentation with excellent tonal density, spacious staging, and fatigue-free treble performance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nAFUL’s advanced stage-by-stage power ripple suppression, precision ground segmentation, and manual thermal noise calibration help achieve an incredibly low background noise floor of just \u003cstrong\u003e1μV on the 3.5mm output\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1.5μV on the balanced 4.4mm output\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nThis allows the ICEBORNE to pair exceptionally well with highly sensitive in-ear monitors while still delivering enough output authority to properly drive many demanding headphones.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-top: 42px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eAdvanced USB Lossless Transmission\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nAFUL has heavily optimised the ICEBORNE’s USB transmission architecture to minimise packet loss, latency, and jitter commonly found in portable USB DAC solutions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nCombined with the included premium \u003cstrong\u003e6N single-crystal copper silver-plated Type-C cable\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ICEBORNE delivers a highly stable and lossless signal path that helps preserve fine detail retrieval, spatial layering, and overall signal integrity.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nHigh-resolution PCM decoding up to \u003cstrong\u003e32-Bit\/768kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside native \u003cstrong\u003eDSD256\u003c\/strong\u003e support ensures the ICEBORNE is capable of handling modern high-resolution music libraries with ease.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-top: 42px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003ePowerful Yet Refined Amplification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nThe ICEBORNE features both \u003cstrong\u003e3.5mm single-ended\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e4.4mm balanced headphone outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing compatibility with a huge range of modern IEMs and headphones.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nWith output power reaching up to \u003cstrong\u003e300mW at 16Ω\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ICEBORNE provides excellent driving capability while maintaining a refined and controlled presentation free from harshness or grain.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nBass response is tight and textured, vocals sound realistic and engaging, while treble extension remains airy and highly detailed without sounding aggressive or fatiguing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-top: 42px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eCompared to Competing Portable DAC\/AMPs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nCompared to the \u003cstrong\u003eFiiO KA17\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ICEBORNE delivers a smoother and more natural presentation with lower perceived listening fatigue and a more organic tonal balance. While the KA17 focuses heavily on raw output and analytical presentation, the ICEBORNE feels more refined and musically engaging during long listening sessions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nAgainst the \u003cstrong\u003eiFi Audio GO Bar Kensei\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ICEBORNE offers a cleaner and more coherent presentation with quieter background performance and improved overall neutrality. The dual CS43198 implementation also provides a more fluid and natural tonal character without excessive coloration.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\nCompared with the \u003cstrong\u003eAstell\u0026amp;Kern HC4\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ICEBORNE delivers noticeably stronger staging depth, superior layering, and a more premium handcrafted design philosophy. 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