nexum aqua is a compact aluminum music enhancing amplifier 
all images courtesy of nexum

 

 

 

 

portable sound quality is a very tricky business because people forget that great headphones only help part of audio system. startup nexum sees it different, and believes that a portable amplifier can make all the difference. battery free, ‘aqua’ doesn’t need recharging and is designed to help any time of headphones. through a microUSB or an iOS lightning port, the amp connects directly to mobile devices such as phones and tablets. with its metallic style, it allows you have a clear listening experience anywhere, anytime.

nexum-aqua-portable-amplifier-designboom-02aluminum matches iPhone metals

 

 

with a builtin high quality digital to analog converter, the sound becomes better quality than CDs with 24 bits at 192 kHz. what this does, is offer crystal clear sound without distortion even when the volume is at 100%. to match simple design of iPhones and other smartphones, the ‘aqua’ is CNC machined from aluminum sheets that are durable and weather resistant. the team is currently looking for funding on kickstart and plan on shipping the nexum ‘aqua’ in november 2015.   

nexum-aqua-portable-amplifier-designboom-03small size makes the amplifier portable

 

nexum-aqua-portable-amplifier-designboom-04up converters mp3’s of any size

 

nexum-aqua-portable-amplifier-designboom-05works with an assortment headphone types

 

 nexum-aqua-portable-amplifier-designboom-07system diagram of the ‘aqua’ 

 

nexum-aqua-portable-amplifier-designboom-08works with both iOS and android phones