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[ SLANG ][ AUDIOPHILE ][ DEGEN ECONOMY ]
A combination of a separate digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier, physically stacked together, treated as the recognizable next step up from an all-in-one device.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"Finally got a proper DAC/amp stack, no more relying on the onboard sound."
LORE & ORIGIN
Standard component-audio configuration whose visual stacking became a status marker in setup photos, signaling deliberate investment beyond a basic combo unit.
FIRST SEEN
2014
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