The Audiolab D7 has vastly better connectivity than the battery-powered Chord and is notably more flexible in use. It has ...

The big change is that Schiit has incorporated each with its Mesh conversion technology, which essentially performs a similar ...

If you're an audiophile or gamer hoping to improve the sound quality from various devices you use daily, you might need a DAC, or digital-to-analog converter, to get the best results. The DAC has one ...

Our picks for the best desktop and portable DAC/Amps for audiophiles of 2025 include Burson Audio, JDS Labs, FiiO, iFi Audio ...

I do not, sadly, and a trusty USB-C dongle DAC has been my daily driver since headphone jacks started disappearing. It worked ...

Astell&Kern has announced the HC5 DAC/Headphone Amp and has teamed up with VOLK Audio and award-winning sound engineer, ...

Of course, the market is saturated with USB-C DAC/amps these days, but given that it’s made by Astell&Kern, arguably the ...

In 2015, there’s not much question about audio storage, transmission, or streaming: it’s digital. Apart from rare sightings of vinyl or open-reel tape in boutique sales or creative enclaves, audio is ...

Our trip through the world of audio technology has taken us step-by step from your ears into a typical home Hi-Fi system. We’ve seen the speakers and the amplifier, now it’s time to take a look at ...

Periodic Audio has launched a tiny DAC designed to do just that. We've seen a number of teeny DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) designed for mobile music lovers over the years, including an angular ...

Consumers are looking for more and better functionality on their portable multimedia players. System designers have responded by creating increasingly complex systems, yet they must continue to ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...