Our picks for the best desktop and portable DAC/Amps for audiophiles of 2025 include Burson Audio, JDS Labs, FiiO, iFi Audio ...

My stepdad uses iFi’s Zen DAC (the current version of which costs $199) in his simple desktop rig. It’s connected to his laptop via USB, and functions as both DAC and volume control for his Emotiva ...

If you go for the Mesh DAC version of the Magni Unity it features the same "megacomboburrito" digital filter as Schitt's more ...

Last week, we took a look at the Magni and Modi headphone amp and DAC combo from Schiit Audio. Today, we’re taking things one step further with the Asgard 3, complete with the AK4490 DAC module. It’s ...

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 ...

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It’s good to see that high-end audio manufacturing is still thriving in Europe with brands like Linn, Naim, Quad, Focal and Volumio producing some truly innovative products. Volumio is an Italian ...

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