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Elgato
Elgato Wave XLR
Key specs
Amplifier Type
DAC onlyDac/amp combo56%Integrated amp31%Power amp13%
Based on 16 of 17 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Rca17%Wired-3.5mm15%Bluetooth14%Optical12%
Wired-3.5mm appears on 15% of the 59 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Balanced Output
NoMost commonFalse58%True42%
False is the most common — on 58% of the 12 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Power Source
USB bus-poweredAc adapter38%Internal battery31%Usb bus-powered19%Mains (iec)13%
Usb bus-powered appears on 19% of the 16 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Sound
- Amplifier Type
- DAC only
- Balanced Output
- No
- Signal To Noise Ratio
- 100 dB
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Usb-c, xlr, 3.5mm
Design
- Power Source
- USB bus-powered
- Form Factor
- Desktop
Features
- Gain Knob
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- Wave XLR
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