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Do you need a Dongle DAC to stream high-res audio from your smartphone or tablet to your headphones? These are the best Dongle DACs...
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Canor Audio debuts Verto D3 tube DAC with PCM 768kHz/DSD512 and Asterion V3 phono preamp with Lundahl SUT at High End Vienna 2026.
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Does upsampling in digital audio actually improve DAC performance, or just make lower quality files look like high resolution audio?
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Chord Electronics Quartet is a $35,995 upscaler with Blackbird WTA filtering, built-in ADC, and DAVE support. Your wallet has been warned.
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At $129, the iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue 2 adds aptX Lossless Bluetooth streaming to any amp or speakers, making it ideal for upgrading...
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iFi ZEN Air DAC 2 adds a 4.4mm balanced output, higher power, and a dedicated power button, upgrading its entry level desktop DAC and...
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Geshelli's TORC DAC makes its case at AXPONA 2026 with a modular design, swappable DAC boards, and a real upgrade path that will not...
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At $199, the THX Onyx Dongle DAC may have stepped on Kong and left the rest of the competition in its wake. Is this...
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The Astell & Kern USB-C Dual DAC Cable is the latest product to enter the Dongle DAC ring. Will it emerge as the winner...
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At $49, Periodic Audio enters the market with the lowest priced dongle DAC we've come across this year.
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The Emotiva Ego+ DACs are both under $150 and that will definitely make them quite popular if you're a fan of the brand or...
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An affordable & portable USB Dongle DAC for your iPhone or Android phone -- the iBasso DC03 is a winning combination for your headphones.
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Qobuz and THX have partnered to deliver even greater value with a new THX Onyx Dongle DAC. A free three-month subscription to the platform.
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It's small, powerful, easy to carry around and guaranteed to make your headphones sound a lot better. The iFi hip-dac2 is going to sell...
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The brand new Cayin RU6 R-2R Dongle DAC/Headphone Amplifier looks to be a formidable challenger in a very competitive category.
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The Questyle CMA Fifteen Headphone Amp/DAC celebrates 15 successful years since the launch of the Chinese high-end audio brand.
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Does the iFi ZEN CAN Signature HFM & ZEN DAC Signature V2 combination make sense for a wide variety of headphones or just HiFiMAN...
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Does Schiit Audio need to be concerned about it dominance below $150? We think the new iFi ZEN Air Series might be a worthy...
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The Audioengine DAC3 joins the growing ranks of affordable Dongle DACs for only $149.
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Priced at $845 USD, the Chord Mojo 2 needs to be spectacular to merit a strong recommendation. Does it deliver? In every way.
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$30,000 is a lot of money for a DAC, but the Lampizator Pacific DAC offers some of the best digital playback you will ever...
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Audiophiles opened their mouths and Topping listened. The new Topping D90LE DAC loses MQA support and is $100 cheaper.
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The iFi Go bar becomes the top portable model in the lineup that already features some very impressive portable headphone amplifiers.
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