Our picks for the best desktop and portable DAC/Amps for audiophiles of 2025 include Burson Audio, JDS Labs, FiiO, iFi Audio and Rotel.

Everything you need to know about digital-to-analog converters If you're an audiophile or gamer hoping to improve the sound quality from various devices you use daily, you might need a DAC, or digital ...

The AK HC5 is the size of a lighter but there's nothing small about its specification. It pairs the AK4499EX DAC, previously used in the elite Astell & Kern SP4000 Hi-Res Audio player, with the ...

In 2025, DACs under $1,000 deliver performance once reserved for flagship gear, making it easier than ever to build a truly ...

There’s hidden detail in your favourite songs and the best DACs are here to help you hear it. Whether you’re streaming on Spotify or curating your MP3 archive, a DAC is a digital-to-analogue converter ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...

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This small device from iFi Audio can transmit and receive Hi-Res audio over Bluetooth. It's an easy way to add high-quality ...

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It’s like buses – we wait months for new budget hi-res music players that might finally rival Astell & Kern’s Award-winning entry-level A&norma SR25 MKII, only for two to then come along one after ...

Our trip through the world of audio technology has taken us step-by step from your ears into a typical home Hi-Fi system. We’ve seen the speakers and the amplifier, now it’s time to take a look at ...

If you're an audiophile or gamer hoping to improve the sound quality from various devices you use daily, you might need a DAC, or digital-to-analog converter, to get the best results. The DAC has one ...