All
Aune
Website:https://www.auneaudio.com/
Est. year: 2004
Aune is a Chinese maker of headphone amplifiers, DACs and desktop audio electronics, based in Wuhan. Its roots go back to 2004, when six audio hobbyists and DIY builders from the HIFIDIY.NET online community began designing products together. The company was registered as Wuhan Ao Lai Er Technology and later as Wuhan Aune Acoustics, and it counts among the first Chinese firms dedicated to digital audio. Its products now reach listeners through national importers on several continents and carry a 24-month warranty.
Range & what it's known for
The catalogue centres on desktop DAC and headphone amplifier combinations, standalone headphone amplifiers, digital transports, clocks and its own headphones. The long-running X series, including the X8 DAC, forms the compact entry line, while the S series holds the larger units such as the S9c Pro, which pairs two ES9068A converter chips with a discrete twin-JFET output stage rated at up to 5 W, and the S17 Pro EVO amplifier. Aune designs tend to combine proven converter chips with discrete analogue stages in machined aluminium cases rather than chase unusual circuit concepts. Most models offer both single-ended and balanced headphone outputs, USB input for computer playback and a front-panel display, so one box can drive anything from sensitive in-ear monitors to hungry planar headphones.
Who owns it and where it's made
Aune is a privately held company that grew out of its founding group of enthusiasts rather than a larger corporate parent. Product development and manufacturing are based in Wuhan, China, and European buyers are served through a warehouse in Germany.
The lineup in this catalog
DACs and headphone amplifiers (1), represented by the S17 Pro EVO headphone amplifier in the lower-middle price segment.
Who it's for
Aune fits headphone listeners building a desk system who want a DAC and amplifier in one tidy box or a dedicated amplifier for demanding headphones. The X series is a low-cost first step, and the S series is the natural upgrade for owners who need more output power, balanced connections or a separate transport and clock later on.
Range & what it's known for
The catalogue centres on desktop DAC and headphone amplifier combinations, standalone headphone amplifiers, digital transports, clocks and its own headphones. The long-running X series, including the X8 DAC, forms the compact entry line, while the S series holds the larger units such as the S9c Pro, which pairs two ES9068A converter chips with a discrete twin-JFET output stage rated at up to 5 W, and the S17 Pro EVO amplifier. Aune designs tend to combine proven converter chips with discrete analogue stages in machined aluminium cases rather than chase unusual circuit concepts. Most models offer both single-ended and balanced headphone outputs, USB input for computer playback and a front-panel display, so one box can drive anything from sensitive in-ear monitors to hungry planar headphones.
Who owns it and where it's made
Aune is a privately held company that grew out of its founding group of enthusiasts rather than a larger corporate parent. Product development and manufacturing are based in Wuhan, China, and European buyers are served through a warehouse in Germany.
The lineup in this catalog
DACs and headphone amplifiers (1), represented by the S17 Pro EVO headphone amplifier in the lower-middle price segment.
Who it's for
Aune fits headphone listeners building a desk system who want a DAC and amplifier in one tidy box or a dedicated amplifier for demanding headphones. The X series is a low-cost first step, and the S series is the natural upgrade for owners who need more output power, balanced connections or a separate transport and clock later on.
