Gigabyte today announced the latest addition to its 8 series motherboards, the Gigabyte H81.AMP-UP. Supporting the latest 4th generation Intel® Core processors, the Gigabyte H81.AMP-UP motherboard boasts outstanding audio features never seen before on an mainstream platform motherboard. The Gigabyte H81.AMP-UP motherboard uses the highest quality Nichicon audio capacitors at each channel layout. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and expansion to create a true Hi-Fi audio experience.To optimize the audio experience provided by the onboard OP-Amp, the Gigabyte H81.AMP-UP also features Gain Boost with onboard switches to select between 2.5x and 6x amplification modes depending on output device.
Featuring a gold plated USB 2.0 port, Gigabyte USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to Digital-to-Analog Converters. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from other USB port, which is why Gigabyte USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations, ensuring the best audio experience possible. Gigabyte USB DAC-UP also allows the port to be configured in BIOS for enthusiast system configurations which do not require USB power to the DAC. This makes it suitable for high-end audio enthusiasts building extreme fidelity audio systems.
