I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FiiO KA13 headphone DAC. The release of the FiiO KA13 couldn't have come at a better time. Promising to be a compact yet powerful ...

Astell&Kern manufactures some of our favorite high-resolution digital audio players, and now the company is bringing a high-end mobile digital audio converter/amplifier combo to market. As its name ...

More power, improved connectivity, and hi-res support for every relevant codec makes the iFi hip-dac 3 a real bargain at $199. iPhone 15 users need to check this one out. Having just recommended iFi’s ...

There's always a comparison to be made with technology, especially with audio tech, whether it's vinyl records vs. streaming ...

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: the ...

Geshelli didn’t stop there. The TORC uses four socketed mono op-amps instead of the typical dual configuration, which ...

Astell & Kern — the company best known for its high-end portable digital audio players — is making a USB-C DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that’s designed to help get better-sounding audio from ...

The little FiiO BTR7 amplifier/DAC can be used with a USB connection or with Bluetooth. It's a great way to upgrade the audio output of a smartphone. Listening to music on the move is a relaxing way ...

This tiny DAC delivers hi-res audio at home and on the go. When we listen to music, there’s more often than not a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in the signal path between the source, the amplifier ...

How does a usb dac work with speakers? I would like to get a dac to hook my z533 speakers up to. I don't use headphones. Is it just power and a usb cable to the dac from the pc then I plug my speakers ...

I just ordered an Audioengine A2 speaker set and additionally the D1 DAC. I was going to opt for the A2+ but they're $50 more and I won't be using the built in DAC...the D1 seems to overcome the ...