{"product_id":"apogee-groove-usb-dac","title":"Apogee Groove USB DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApogee Groove \u003c\/strong\u003eis the best portable USB DAC and headphone amp for listening to music on your Mac or PC. Groove takes the same high quality audio technology found in the world’s most prestigious recording studios and delivers it to your laptop. Connect Groove to your computer’s USB port and your headphones or powered speakers to Groove’s audio output. It’s that easy. Groove’s output provides ample power at any impedance and Apogee’s Constant Current Drive™ technology makes your headphones sound their best. You’ll be amazed by the difference in sound quality – the precise stereo image, punchy bass and stunningly clear high-hats.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRecorded by Apogee. Played by Groove.\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor 30 years Apogee has been an innovator and industry leader in digital audio recording. From rock to classical, hip-hop to country, and reggae to jazz, the world’s most successful artists, producers and audio engineers rely on Apogee gear to capture GRAMMY winning recordings. 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No download or installation necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003emac-universal-logo\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindows OS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePC or laptop manufactured after January 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIntel Core 2 @ 1.6 GHz or AMD equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 1 GB RAM minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 7 (32 and 64 bit)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 8 (32 and 64 bit)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 8.1 (32 and 64 bit)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 10 (32 and 64 bit)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eConnection and power: Any available USB port\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDriver: Register to download from Apogee’s website\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGroove\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Cable (1′)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProduct booklet (Quick Start Guide, Warranty Information)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for download of software and complete documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apogee Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449746518119,"sku":"43894","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/apogee_groove_front_9d588123-b2a0-4284-a21e-464d9deb48b5.jpg?v=1787090236","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/apogee-groove-usb-dac","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}