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Small size, high-res audio format support, and transparent sound make this wee dongle a winner. I should have requested the Apple lightning variant of the Audirect Atom 2. Seriously. By…
Review: Hidizs S9 PRO – Powerful Portable Audio Comes With a Price
The S9 PRO has a crisp sound and lots of juice but you pay for it with a high battery drain. My personal mini-donglemania continues with a review of the…
Review: Luxury & Precision W2 DAC/Amp – a Greater Tomorrow
A portable DAC/amp with sound quality that rivals my go-to DAP. I had a fateful encounter with the Luxury and Precision W2 in March 2021. I was looking for a…
Review: iFi ZEN Signature Set – Evocative, Soulful, and Most of All, Fun
An iFi and Drop collaboration merging the sounds and looks of the past with those of the future. I think the hobby of music collecting and listening is, if nothing…
Review: Burson Conductor 3 Reference – Massive Power and Monster Sized – the Kraken Cometh!
I encountered unexpectedly rough water when I took the Burson mega DAC/amp for a sail through my music collection. If you know headphone audio, you know Burson Audio. And it’s…
Review: iFi iDSD Diablo DAC/Amp – the Devil Is in the Details
A unique mix of raw, fire-breathing power and refined audio perfection in a no-frills portable package. I have a riddle for you. What do you get when you mix the…
Review: iFi NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Amp – Not iFi’s Typical Look or Sound
More DAC than amp, is the NEO better on paper than in person? I appreciate simplicity. I’d like to claim that I’m a simple man with simple tastes, but the…
Review: FX Audio D01 DAC/Amp – a Solid Place to Start Your Amp Journey
A range of wired and wireless input options makes for a versatile and compact desktop option. Adding boxes upon boxes is easy, and if you’re a devotee to Hi-Fi separates,…
Review: Orchard Audio PecanPi Streamer Ultra – Networked Music Player DAC/Amp
When does sound quality justify compromising convenience, features, and cost? The PecanPi Streamer Ultra is the TOTL product from audio enthusiast Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat. His company Orchard Audio has produced…
Review: Khadas Tone2 Pro DAC/Amp – Both Little Red Riding Hood and Big Bad Wolf
Affordable advanced engineering with compact clean power. The Tone2 Pro headphone Amp/DAC is Khadas’ second-generation Tone Board. It incorporates a variety of user feedback from their first-gen product, the Tone1,…
Review: Helm Audio BOLT – MQA + THX = DAC / AMP. IMO, FTW!
I feel shot right through with a BOLT of blue. Relative new kids on the block (or perhaps with that subtitle, I should say, “one of a new order of…
Review: Hidizs H2 Lossless DAC/Amp – A Mouse to Frighten Elephants
Big on features and flexibility, but with small size comes low power. The Hidizs H2 is one of those products that cause you to think of a few things when…
Review: HiliDAC Audirect Beam 2SE Headphone Amplifier – a Miniature Marvel
No headphone jack? No problem. This awesome little DAC/amp has you covered. Back in the middle of the last decade, big tech manufacturers started removing the tried and trusted headphone…
11 Best Desktop DAC/Amps – Great for PC and MAC [2021]
We compiled a list of the best desktop DAC/Amp combos that are great for your PC and Mac. A great desktop DAC/Amp is possibly the only thing you need (beyond…
12 Best Portable DAC/Amp Combo – Great for iPhone and Android [2021]
We compiled a list of the best portable DAC/Amp combos that are great to use with mobile devices (iPhone and Android). A portable DAC/Amp is a multi-purpose device. It accepts…
