Are you thinking about improving your laptop's audio performance? Investing in a portable DAC could dramatically change the sound, or make very little difference.

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 ...

Our curated list below includes fully integrated CD players, which have a built-in digital-to-analogue converter (DAC), and CD transports, which can only read the data on the disc and require an ...

Therefore, any device that acts as a source of digital sound, be it a CD player or Blu-ray player, digital TV box or games console, laptop or computer, phone or portable music player, needs a DAC – ...

Corsair has shown off a version of one of its cases, with a DAC, which I might just have to pick up if it gets to market. An external DAC attached to a PC, that also allows you access to the ...

No side-loading apps required. The Astell & Kern P1 can work as an external DAC/headphone amp for your smartphone or laptop, too. Astell & Kern For those with extensive music libraries — maybe you’ve ...

The Shanling CR60 provides CD playback and ripping capability for a very reasonable $299, but it requires an external DAC. The CR60 is a compact CD transport that is designed to provide CD fans with ...

Activo is a new brand from high-end audio firm Astell & Kern, and the P1 is its first music player: it's a hi-res audio player, a music streamer and an external DAC in a single pocket-friendly device.