Since phone manufacturers stopped including headphone jacks on devices, USB DACs have been on the rise, but just what are ...

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 ...

While headphones are getting even better sounding, sometimes you have that pair you just don’t want to give up. Or you want to improve your laptop or desktop system audio quality without having to ...

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 ...

You don't need a DAC strictly for audio quality, but there are other benefits to consider.

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 ...

Portable and desktop audio are currently leading the charge, so if it seems like each new day brings a new headphone or DAC product announcement, you would not be wrong. When you look at the success ...

The iFi Go Link is a steal, a stellar piece of gear that delivers a truly high-res audio experience at a knockout price. The iFi Go Link is a bargain-priced portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier ...

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 ...

A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) used for music playback that connects to the computer via USB. The asynchronous USB DAC (async USB DAC) uses its own clock to regulate the data rate from the ...

British audiophile brand Arcam appears to be making a greater effort to go mainstream these days with products such as the Arcam rCube iPhone dock and now, an entry-level USB DAC/headphone amplifier ...

The Real question is can you ABX it against regular PC Onboard audio? Or just to make the Apples to Apples comparison, how's it ABX vs a UCA202 or a Fiio E10? They are both cheaper (UCA202 being MUCH ...