So.. Black Friday came and relieved myself of some unnecessary euros and got Sennheiser HD598 "Special Edition" for a low low price. I want to give them a nice source to work with, from what I'm ...

A D/A converter and headphone amplifier in one box. In lieu of connecting headphones to the analog audio-out headphone jack found on every computer and mobile device, the DAC/headphone amp provides ...

NuForce has been pumping out high end audio gear for the digitally inclined for years, and its latest effort is the Icon DAC and amp for Android, Mac and PC. It shares the same aluminum construction ...

The Hidiz XO is a complete audio system that comes ready to attach to your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or gaming PC. Inside of its tiny shell is a specialized audio processor called a DAC, or digital ...

HIFIMAN is best known for its line of high-end headphones, but today we’re looking at its premiere desktop sound system: the HIFIMAN Serenade. Featuring its acclaimed Himalaya PRO R2R DAC and enough ...

If you’ve decided to invest in an audiophile-grade set of wired headphones or IEMs, you should definitely consider acquiring a headphone amp to power them. Perhaps something like Rotel’s slick new ...

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I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

This question probably belongs in head-fi, but the people there generally ignore such noobishness or don't give straight answers. Thus, please bear with me, and ...

FiiO's diminutive dongle is a highly portable power-up for your phone, tablet or computer ...

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