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

This simple adapter circuit is specially intended for use with the USB Audio DAC published in this website elsewhere. With an easily implemented modification, it is possible to make the output of the ...

The Shanling SCD3.3 is a top-loading CD/SACD player that folds in some very basic USB drive file playback and Bluetooth ...

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 ...

FiiO KA11 is a compact and powerful Hi-Fi USB DAC and headphone amplifier designed to enhance your audio experience across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Despite its ...

The plan was the new DragonFly Copper, AudioQuest’s latest dongle DAC. German customs had other ideas, and it took its time reaching Berlin. So only four dongle DACs made the table, with the Copper ...

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 ...

Can Topping’s $119 DX1 II outfeature Schiit and FiiO with 4.4mm balanced headphone output, PEQ, optical I/O, and console support? When Topping, one of the pioneers of the affordable DAC and headphone ...

$319 hi-res desktop DAC/AMP with balanced/single-ended outputs, Bluetooth 5.4, USB, optical, coax, and I²S connectivity. After a short listening session with the HiFiMAN HE1000 Unveiled, eCoustics ...

Making sound with digital logic usually calls for a Digital to Analog converter. Building one can be very simple, and the sound quality out of an R-2R Ladder is actually pretty good. In the last ...

Motherboard audio is good enough for most people. When it is not, the obvious upgrade is usually an external DAC or headphone amplifier: Easy to connect, easy to reach and easy to carry over to the ...

For years, onboard audio has improved to the point where many enthusiasts questioned whether dedicated sound cards still had ...