This inexpensive portable DAC/headphone amp combo delivers incredible bang for the buck. Portable audio is one of the fastest-growing segments of the audio market, and for good reason. People now have ...

Can LAiV’s $849 Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC, preamp, and headphone amp compete with FiiO, Topping, and Schiit in a crowded desktop category?

For audio enthusiasts looking to upgrade the sound quality of their smartphone or laptop, a portable DAC/amp can be a fairly simple and affordable solution. The tiny hi-fi component plugs into your ...

The WM8711BL is an ultra-small audio DAC featuring low power headphone playback, and highly efficient integrated headphone driver. It has stereo audio outputs and output volume and mute controls, as ...

Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers?

Following quickly after the release of the AFUL MagicOne, AFUL is back with a portable and affordable DAC/amp that promises to “revolutionize” your listening experience anywhere you may be listening ...

The Apos Gremlin & Merlin stack is now the star of my desktop.

We’ve covered a few of Schiit Audio’s headphone amp and DAC solutions and have found ourselves near-universally impressed. Their products have been stellar but one other thing has also been true: for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. There are plenty of people who still like to use wired ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The Topping DX5 II sets a new benchmark for budget desktop ...

FiiO makes some of the best high-end audiophile devices on the market, and the company has just dropped two new announcements. First, the beautiful-looking M23 portable DAP, which is designed to play ...

We’ve reviewed numerous amplifiers over the years. A few of these are portable, others not so much. Some of the newer DAC amplifiers come with THX technology for superior audio. Typically, these are ...