Worth its price tag, the iFi Zen Air DAC 2 is a solid piece of audio tech that won’t break the bank while providing an ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

The Helm Audio Bolt DAC/AMP’s outstanding audio performance; ability to decode every major high-res audio format—including MQA; ultra-compact form factor; and $99 price makes it a must-have device.

The new DX1 II from Topping is an advanced DAC and headphone amplifier that can give an instant sonic upgared to smartphones, ...

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Everybody is streaming over smartphones, smart computers and smart speakers. But a “smart” anything may be doing its best to outsmart your ears. You need a DAC. That is to say, you probably need ...

The gorgeous MDA200 DAC from McIntosh can be upgraded in the future to keep abreast of the latest digital technology. High-end audio brand McIntosh has unveiled a new DAC (digital-to-audio converter) ...

NAD Electronics announced the affordable DAC 1 Wireless Audio USB Digital-to-Analog Converter that features Point-to-Point Wireless Audio that transmits uncompressed 16/48 music. The DAC 1 is simple ...

If you’ve ever plugged a pair of headphones into a phone or computer to listen to your favorite tunes, you have a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to thank. Often mentioned in the same breath as an ...

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 ...

The rise of streaming audio over AirPlay has made it possible to wirelessly play music from your iPhone over your home speakers. But that data comes through as a raw stream of 0s and 1s, and the sound ...

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 ...