Onyx is easily the most powerful and loudest dongle dac/amp I’ve ever used and remains a thoroughly portable audio device with sound quality comparable to any portable system I've heard. But for me, ...

British audiophile brand Arcam appears to be making a greater effort to go mainstream these days with products such as the Arcam rCube iPhone dock and now, an entry-level USB DAC/headphone amplifier ...

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 ...

The $849 FiiO K9 Pro ESS DAC/Amp comes with an extensive feature set and stellar sonics. It’s not perfect but there is a lot to like. As an audio engineer and record producer, I have developed ...

As enthusiasts, we like to push. We push our graphics in the latest video games. We push our computers to higher clock speeds. We even push ourselves to grind out that one more level before giving in ...

A high-performance DAC is essential for hi-res music streaming, and the Questyle M15 delivers exceptional quality at a lower price than the competition. A DAC is a device that takes over the ...

In my coverage of under-$100 headphones for Macworld, I’ve been consistently impressed by the sound quality today’s models are capable of when paired with an iPod, iPhone, iPad, or Mac. But there’s a ...

The Burson Conductor GT4 is a $3K audio sledgehammer—insanely powerful, deadly neutral, and hot enough to fry eggs. Upgradeable, versatile, and built like a tank. Burson Audio may not be the loudest ...

When it comes to mobile audio, sometimes the sound your phone and headphones muster just isn't enough. That can be especially true if you prefer a set of wired cans over anything wireless. To achieve ...

Smartphones and tablets are convenient ways for consumers to enjoy music on-the-go, but they have limits for audio reproduction – the internal hardware is able to accomplish only so much. Portable ...