As [Jan-Erik] had already built a simple USB connected Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), he decided to make the high-end version of it. The prototype you see in the picture above is based on ...

In addition, there is also a USB-C socket on the front for plugging in a smartphone or a digital audio player to take advantage of the high-end DAC. Other sources, such as a network streamer ...

If you're an audiophile looking for an inexpensive new fix, this one's for you. Hong Kong-based Hidizs has packed a tiny but capable DAC into a USB-C cable that connects to IEMs (in-ear monitors), so ...

So who really stood out in 2024? The Questyle M15c Dongle DAC connects between a smartphone and headphone. Questyle has been in the high-end personal audio market for 12 years and the manufacturer ...

With a history dating back over 77 years, the revered audio maker is making audiophile-grade amplifiers again.

Find out which one is right for you. Is the Dongle DAC market starting to bottom out? There are dozens of high-end models currently available and our list of models that we feel offer genuine points ...

The Onkyo Icon streaming amplifier, preamp and power amp trio bring band back with a bang - and it has speakers on the way ...

FiiO is a rising star in the world of digital audio. The company is launching three products at this year's CES and promises ...

File-wise the support for high-end formats such as DSD, WAV and FLAC, with support up to 384kHz/24bit files (769kHz/32bit if you're using a capable additional DAC via USB). Of course my iPod-like ...

At the heart of the FiiO BTR17 are two ES9069Q DAC chips. These high-end components employ fourth-generation 32-bit HyperStream architecture, which reduces crosstalk and delivers purer ...