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HELM Audio BOLT DAC/AMP

£99.99Price Includes
VAT @ 20%
10 in stock
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5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included

5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
You can purchase from AV.com with complete confidence and peace of mind. All of our products are new unless stated and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 5-year warranty as standard.

Once the product is delivered, you'll have 30 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it's not suitable, you can return it to us for an exchange or a refund, providing the product is in 'as new' condition and in its original packaging.

We do everything we can to make sure the right item reaches you in perfect condition. If your order arrives damaged, or is incorrect, let us know within 14 days of receiving it and we'll arrange for a free collection.

If your goods develop a fault within the warranty period, we'll quickly repair or replace the item for you. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge.

We're unable to accept returns of any custom-made items designed to work together as a unique package. Some items are only eligible for the money-back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging.

For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information page.

If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.

Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee

Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
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We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on AV.com.

In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.

When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.

Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe EU Standard AV.com Standard AV.com Optional
Return Period 14 days 30 days up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded? Yes Yes Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded? Standard costs only Standard costs only Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation No No Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item Yes, within 14 days Yes, within 14 days Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

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To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 12, 24, 36 or 48 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

Representative Example

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance APR Rep. Deposit to Pay Payments Total Payable
12 months19.90%No Deposit12 months: £23.61
Final Payment: £23.61
No settlement fee		£283.32
24 months19.90%No Deposit24 months: £12.96
Final Payment: £12.96
No settlement fee		£311.04
36 months19.90%No Deposit36 months: £9.46
Final Payment: £9.46
No settlement fee		£340.56
48 months14.90%No Deposit48 months: £7.05
Final Payment: £7.05
No settlement fee		£338.40

How to Apply

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
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Pay by Finance

To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 12, 24, 36 or 48 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

Representative Example

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance APR Rep. Deposit to Pay Payments Total Payable
12 months19.90%No Deposit12 months: £23.61
Final Payment: £23.61
No settlement fee		£283.32
24 months19.90%No Deposit24 months: £12.96
Final Payment: £12.96
No settlement fee		£311.04
36 months19.90%No Deposit36 months: £9.46
Final Payment: £9.46
No settlement fee		£340.56
48 months14.90%No Deposit48 months: £7.05
Final Payment: £7.05
No settlement fee		£338.40

How to Apply

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.

Key Features

  • Compact and portable DAC
  • Plays all music files from MP3 to MQA hi-res
  • LED light layout displays current sample rate playback
  • Plug and play design allows super simple setup and use
  • Compatible with Android, Apple and Windows devices
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 01706 878444

HELM Audio BOLT DAC/AMP Overview

The HELM Audio BOLT DAC/AMP is designed to bring studio-quality sound to your phone and is capable of rendering MQA files for hi-res audio. Compatible with Android, Apple and Windows devices, you're free to enjoy uncompromised hi-res audio on any device. The HELM BOLT can stream music at over 8 times the sampling rate of CD-quality supporting sample rates of up to 384kHz, or DSD files with sampling up to 5.6 MHz, this includes music from streaming services such as Tidal, Nugs and Xiami


THX certification ensures that the BOLT can offer ultra-low harmonic, crosstalk, and crossover distortion. A physically isolated design keeps the DAC separated from the USB connector and a three oscillator design offers a superior frequency lock. Headphone impedance is set automatically and sets levels accordingly, leaving you to enjoy your favourite tracks in hi-res brilliance, with multi-dimensional detailing.

Product Ref: 221094

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Images are for demonstration purposes only. There are no phones, laptops or headphones supplied with this product

Features

  • Studio quality sound from a THX certified DAC
  • LED indicators show current sample rate playback
  • Blue for idle or SD audio <= 48kHz, Red for HD audio >48kHz, Magenta for MQA content
  • Supports files from MP3 right up to MQA for hi-res audio
  • Plug and play design keeps operation simple
  • Works with Android, iOS, MacOS and Windows 10+ operating systems
  • Ultra-Low Harmonic Crosstalk & Reduced Crossover Distortion
  • Exclusive 3 Oscillator Design & Impedance Matching
  • USB-C Input and 3.5mm Headphone Output

Output Level 1.1Vrms at <150 Ohms, 2Vrms at >150 Ohms
Compatible Formats PCM, MQA, DSD Dop
Connectivity USB-C input, 3.5mm Output
SNR 120dB
THD+N 0.0008 at <150 Ohms, 0.0013 at >150 Ohms
Frequency response 20Hz-20kHz ±s;0.06dB
Dimensions Length 112mm
Width 12.8mm
Weight 7.09 grams
Physical USB Type-C interface
Connection USB 2.0 High Speed
PCM sample rates 44.1 kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz
Product code HMQA-100B