Loxjie A30
The Loxjie A30 delivers clean, spacious Class D sound with a neutral, detailed DAC presentation and impressively open imaging for a compact all-in-one. Cheap Audio Man found it fuller than many budget Class D rivals, while Tharbamar praised its true analog path, sub output, and extensive digital connectivity. It is a compelling desktop audio hub for small rooms and streamlined systems.
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Sound Quality
90/100
Build Quality
87/100
Features Connectivity
90/100
Value for Money
95/100
Pros
Clean, neutral-to-full sound with strong detail, separation, air, and unusually open imaging for an affordable Class D all-in-one.
Exceptional all-in-one connectivity, including USB, optical, coaxial, Bluetooth, analog input, headphone output, and subwoofer output.
True analog input path is well suited to an external phono stage, avoiding unnecessary analog-to-digital conversion.
Excellent value as a compact DAC, speaker amplifier, and headphone amplifier below $200.
Cons
Power headroom can be limited with inefficient speakers or at very high volumes, making it better suited to small rooms and sensible speaker matching.
The analog input is slightly less refined and has a higher background noise floor than the digital inputs.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
Reviewers find the A30 unusually clean, open and capable for a compact Class D all-in-one. Its sound is generally neutral and detailed rather than sterile, with notably spacious imaging, though its power reserves are better suited to smaller rooms and sensible speaker matching.
Transparency Resolution
91/100
Z Reviews praises the A30's clarity and clean Infineon amplification, while Cheap Audio Man hears plenty of detail from its ESS DAC without harshness. Tharbamar finds the digital section a little more refined and quieter in the background than the analog input, but describes the difference as small.
Tonal Balance Musicality
90/100
Cheap Audio Man describes the DAC presentation as neutral, detailed and free of excessive top-end harshness, without becoming overly lush or laid-back. He also finds Direct mode fuller than many earlier Class D designs, while Tharbamar says the analog input still sounds very nice.
Dynamics
87/100
The A30 can play loudly and Cheap Audio Man reports no clipping even at very high headphone levels. However, he wanted more headroom with ELAC speakers, and Tharbamar suggests keeping volume below roughly halfway with difficult bookshelf loads, so it is not the ideal choice for large rooms or demanding speakers at high levels.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
Cheap Audio Man hears strong separation and air, calling the A30 the most holographic and open Class D amplifier he has heard outside more costly balanced designs. That is especially notable praise for a small, affordable integrated amplifier.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
87/100
Tharbamar calls the A30 very well built, citing its solid enclosure and good binding posts for the price. Z Reviews also notes the metal case, though the reviews provide little information about long-term durability.
Features Connectivity
90/100
This compact unit combines speaker amplification, a headphone amplifier, DAC, Bluetooth, USB, optical and coaxial digital inputs, analog RCA input, and a subwoofer output. Tharbamar also highlights that its analog input remains a true analog path rather than being converted to digital and back.
Value for Money
95/100
At roughly $169 to $185, reviewers are emphatic about the A30's value. Z Reviews says it is the obvious choice around $150 and compares it favorably with the much more expensive PS Audio Sprout 100, while Tharbamar and Cheap Audio Man call it a great buy and an easy recommendation below $200.
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Specifications
Manufacturer's Description — Loxjie
High Resolution Power Amplifier & Headphone-AMP
Aluminum die-cast chassis enclosure, better process, better heat dissipation effect!
German Infineon's high performance class D power amplifier chip, higher quality, efficiency up to 92%, further reducing power consumption;
Multiple inputs, including USB, optical, coaxial, Bluetooth, etc.
Using NJRC's electronic volume control chip NJW1194 , precise volume control and low distortion;
32bits 384KHz USB audio with driverless technology.
Subwoofer pre out for connecting active subwoofers to form a 2.1 audio system!
Built-in multiple EQ modes and treble/bass adjustment for easy matching of a variety of speakers and music.
Bluetooth 5.0 reception,suport APTX, better sound quality, longer transmission distance.
High-resolution full-view color IPS display.
Full-function remote control operation, all functions have memory.
High quality gold-plated input and output terminals;
Perfect protection circuit for overheating, overcurrent, etc.
High quality power adapter specially designed for audio.
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