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

In 2025, DACs under $1,000 deliver performance once reserved for flagship gear, making it easier than ever to build a truly high-value digital front end without stretching your budget.

NuPrime is certainly bullish about its new DAC-9X. In the owner’s manual, the company describes it as a ‘reference-class DAC designed for studio professionals and high-end audiophiles’, which ...

If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, watched a movie on Netflix, or jumped on a Zoom call, you’ve used a DAC. Digital-to-analog converters (or DACs for short) are the unsung heroes of the digital audio ...

How easy is it to build your own Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)? Although you can readily purchase a wide variety of DACs these days, building your own can be very instructive, as the [Sine Lab] on ...

Sometimes, when an audio component dies, the root cause is something electrical. Sometimes, the issue ends up being fundamentally mechanical.

These days, music is more accessible than ever and in increasingly rich audio formats. Gone are the days of struggling to unearth a quality MP3 from whatever reputable downloader you can find online.

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With the accuracy of a true Red Book CD transport and delivering the natural warmth of a tube stage, the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 ...

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Schiit just took the wraps off of its latest and greatest DAC. The $299 Schiit Mimir is a high-quality DAC that uses the company’s proprietary digital filter. For an additional $50, you can get the ...