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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…
Review: Cozoy Takt-C – Intravenous Intellect
If the cellphone isn’t giving you the eargasm you deserve, show him who’s boss by introducing a dongle to your audio setup. Cozoy’s no-nonsense Takt-C provides premium sound in a…
Review: xDuoo XP-2Pro – Because No One Wants to Be Tied Down
Flexibility is the key with this affordable pocket performer. xDuoo has just released a new device, the XP-2Pro, to fit into the niche of portable Bluetooth DAC/Amp. The $140 Pro…
Review: TOPPING D10s DAC – Top(ping) Tier Performance on a Budget
The TOPPING D10s features a low price, outstanding performance measurements, and a unique – but somewhat limited – feature set. As the old adage goes, it never rains but it…
Review: Soncoz LA-QXD1 DAC | Does It All, Tells You Nothing
No-nonsense performance all wrapped up in austere aesthetics and sublime simplicity. Following the long tradition of alphabet soup naming conventions for personal audio equipment, comes a newcomer to the scene:…
Review: Radsone EarStudio HUD100 – Bijou Resplendence
If you’ve ever wanted to get serious audiophile gear without letting your significant other know, do take a look at the Radsone EarStudio HUD100, a tiny, easy-to-hide but powerful USB…
Review: xDuoo XD05 Plus Headphone DAC/AMP
With great power comes great responsibility. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare In Romeo and…
Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide | Part 1
In Part 1 of this DAC guide, we learn how digital files are converted to analog audio, including file formats, hi-res, inputs, and outputs. I listen to music, so do…
Review: Chord Mojo Portable DAC / Amp
Groovy baby. Yeah! How portable audio got its mojo back. With reportedly more than 70,000 units sold since its October 2015 release, Chord’s Mo(bile) Jo(y) has become a personal Hi-Fi…
Review: iBasso DC02 – A Robust Solution
The release of DC02 dongle offers an affordable solution for audiophiles who need an audio jack and wish to achieve a high-resolution audio quality through their new generation smartphones. Introduction…
Building the Millett NuHybrid Headphone Amplifier
How a Fluorescent Display became a Triode Vacuum Tube for Audio The NuHybrid is (as you may have guessed from the name) a new type of hybrid tube headphone amplifier.…
Review: Burson Audio Fun
Excellent Headphone Amp – Looks Good Too I have been an avid headphone user for many years now. I think it’s fair to say that I’ve got to the point…
Review: Creative Super X-Fi Amp – Dreamscapes and Explosions
Call it headphone holography, Dolby Atmos-lite, or just plain magic, the Creative Super X-Fi Amp has an ace up its sleeve delivering a speaker-like experience with just your headphones. Back…
Quick Thoughts on the Creative SXFI: The Good and The Bad
Read the full review here: Review: Creative Super X-Fi Amp – Dreamscapes and Explosions The Creative Super X-Fi (SXFI) was first demoed to the public at CES 2018 and the…
