I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

Scan the shelves of your local bookseller, and you’ll be hard pressed to find many publications dedicated to home audio. You might get lucky and dig up a current copy or two of Sound & Vision, ...

Creative have this week introduced a new combination amplifier soundcard and USB DAC system in the form of the Sound Blaster X5 which is now available to purchase priced at £270. The external USB ...

Cirrus Logic Inc. CRUS recently unveiled four new additions to its Pro Audio product family — two analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and two digital-to-analog converters (DACs) — that aim to deliver ...

Audioengine has announced a new USB DAC and an upgrade to the A2 desktop speakers. Both claim to greatly improve the audio output from a Mac or PC. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Astell&Kern ends 2025 with the new AK HC5 USB DAC featuring the AK4499EX and the STELLA reference IEMs developed with VOLK Audio and Michael Graves. $4,500 for the package. The $450 AK HC5 is a ...

Fiio JM21 Digital Audio Player (DAP) is crafted for audiophiles and music enthusiasts looking for high-resolution, powerful sound on the go. Packed with features like dual DACs, high-quality ...

High-performance audio digital-to-analog converters (DACs) traditionally require a very clean sample master clock (MCLK) to avoid degradations in the audio quality. The clock sources are often derived ...

Give your ears a treat with the best DACs that convert digital files to analogue sound waves your ears can hear ...

Are we approaching the end of the line for expensive DACs? It’s starting to feel that way. If my last DAC is the Holo Audio Spring3 KTE, I will be perfectly fine with it for many years to come.