DAPs FiiO M25 and M25 R2R Bring Two DAC Architectures to CanJam London 2026 FiiO brings the M25 and M25 R2R DAPs to CanJam London, offering AKM and second-generation R2R DAC architectures in one product family. Ian WhiteJuly 19, 2026
DAPs Shanling M0 Pura Is a Tiny Hi-Res Digital Audio Player With Serious iPod nano Energy Shanling M0 Pura packs hi-res playback, dual DACs, microSD storage, Bluetooth, and USB DAC support into a tiny $129 DAP. Robert SilvaJuly 9, 2026
DAPs Astell&Kern SP4000T Tube DAP and Clarus IEMs Head to High End Vienna 2026 as Wired Audio Fights Back Astell&Kern brings the SP4000T tube DAP and Clarus IEMs to High End Vienna 2026. Is portable analog audio entering a new phase? Robert SilvaMay 29, 2026
DAPs Cayin N8iii Flagship DAP Announced: Tube Design Returns to Take on Astell&Kern, FiiO, and iBasso Cayin N8iii launches at $3,999 with tube modes, AKM DAC, up to 1.285 watts of output, and a 13500mAh battery, but is it enough... Ian WhiteApril 2, 2026
CD Players FiiO Confirms Price Increases Starting April 1, 2026, Citing Chip Costs, Tariffs, and Market Pressure FiiO raises prices on key DAPs starting April 2026 amid tariffs and rising costs, but with stronger rivals closing in, will buyers stick around? Ian WhiteMarch 29, 2026
DAPs Astell&Kern PD20 Is the First DAP That Tunes Music to Your Hearing with Audiodo Personal Sound Can the Astell&Kern PD20 redefine portable hi-fi with hearing based personalization and Triple AMP architecture for under $2000? Robert SilvaFebruary 27, 2026
DAPs FiiO JM21 Review: The $179 DAP That Makes You Question Why You’d Spend More The FiiO JM21 portable DAP offers big power, Android 13, and wide flexibility, but does its neutral sound do enough to stand out? James FiorucciFebruary 13, 2026
DAPs Astell&Kern PD10 DAP Review: Bridging Ultra-Premium Portable Audio and Home Hi-Fi At $2,749, can the Astell&Kern PD10 actually replace your DAP and your streamer—or is it solving a problem you don’t have? Aaron SigalJanuary 31, 2026
DAPs FiiO’s M33 R2R DAP Targets Sub-$700 High-End Portable Audio Segment: CES 2026 FiiO’s M33 R2R enters the ~$600 DAP segment with a discrete ladder DAC and high expectations—but key specs and Bluetooth support remain unanswered. Ian WhiteJanuary 6, 2026
Articles Best Portable DAPs (Digital Audio Players): Editors’ Choice 2025 Shanling’s M3 Plus, iBasso’s DX340, and Astell&Kern’s SP4000 show why DAPs still matter: better power, better sound, and a distraction-free experience no smartphone with... W. JenningsDecember 10, 2025
Articles Best Portable DAPs: Editors’ Choice 2024 The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T was the only portable DAP that impressed us in 2024, but it will cost you $2,999 USD. W. JenningsDecember 16, 2024