Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. I love pocket DACs. These Digital-to-Analog gizmos combine ...

This inexpensive portable DAC/headphone amp combo delivers incredible bang for the buck. Portable audio is one of the fastest-growing segments of the audio market, and for good reason. People now have ...

Is the $99 Helm Audio Bolt the best Dongle DAC available for the money? We think it might be the best one regardless of price. Does everybody have a Dongle DAC in 2021? I’m starting to think that ...

At $13,000, the Esoteric N-05XE combines streaming, DAC, preamp, and headphone amp duties into a Tokyo-built hub that impressed at AXPONA 2026.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Way back in 2011 that British audio company AudioLab ...

dCS has just unveiled its new audio streamer named the Lina DAC X. This is its most advanced model yet with several premium features, a bespoke DAC, a large display, and a beautiful design. It’s a one ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...

As [Jan-Erik] had already built a simple USB connected Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), he decided to make the high-end version of it. The prototype you see in the picture above is based on: the ...

Our trip through the world of audio technology has taken us step-by step from your ears into a typical home Hi-Fi system. We’ve seen the speakers and the amplifier, now it’s time to take a look at ...

For those of you not familiar with the original NanoSound DAC, one of the most successful Pi Audio Products launched via Kickstarter in recent years. The NanoSound DAC is a Raspberry Pi add-on board ...

When gaming, decent audio is a must. Not only does it provide a fuller immersion into the gaming experience, but it can also mean the difference between life and death in online multiplayer games. A ...