Onyx is easily the most powerful and loudest dongle dac/amp I’ve ever used and remains a thoroughly portable audio device with sound quality comparable to any portable system I've heard. But for me, ...

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 ...

In my coverage of under-$100 headphones for Macworld, I’ve been consistently impressed by the sound quality today’s models are capable of when paired with an iPod, iPhone, iPad, or Mac. But there’s a ...

The Fiio K7 will dramatically improve the quality of your desktop listening. Skip your computer’s audio jack and plug the K7 into its USB port for a true revelation. The Fiio K7 desktop DAC and ...

The $849 FiiO K9 Pro ESS DAC/Amp comes with an extensive feature set and stellar sonics. It’s not perfect but there is a lot to like. As an audio engineer and record producer, I have developed ...

When it comes to mobile audio, sometimes the sound your phone and headphones muster just isn't enough. That can be especially true if you prefer a set of wired cans over anything wireless. To achieve ...

If you've never heard of a 'DAC' before, you might be surprised to hear that you most likely use one everyday. DAC stands for digital-to-analogue converter and any device that delivers digital sound – ...

Smartphones and tablets are convenient ways for consumers to enjoy music on-the-go, but they have limits for audio reproduction – the internal hardware is able to accomplish only so much. Portable ...

For anyone with an interest in building audio projects, it’s likely that an early project will be a headphone amplifier. They’re relatively easy to build from transistors, ICs, or tubes, and it’s ...