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A Respected Hi-Fi Brand Just Dropped an Affordable Component for Next-Level Desktop Audio

Its newest component, the Toppping E50 II, is an external DAC that’s designed to pair with an external headphone amplifier, a ...
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ONIX Tocata XM2 DAP Arrives With 800 mW Output and Full Hi-Res PCM/DSD Support

ONIX’s $439 Tocata XM2 DAP debuts with a balanced CS4308P DAC, 800 mW output, TIDAL streaming, LDAC support, and clean design ...
eCoustics

Best DACs: Editors’ Choice 2025

In 2025, DACs under $1,000 deliver performance once reserved for flagship gear, making it easier than ever to build a truly ...
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A Rotel first, a Cambridge Audio streaming amp, and the Philips OLED910 – these are the 5 exciting products we have in for testing

Rotel has been around for 60 years, but this marks the first time the hi-fi brand has made a headphone amplifier. The DX-3 ...
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FiiO rolls out new budget hi-fi devices

HI-FI gadget maker FiiO has expanded its audio lineup with the release of two Jade Audio headphones, a new desktop Bluetooth ...

FiiO Resurrects The Portable CD Player With Innovative Features For A New Generation

This new FiiO redefines what a portable CD player is capable of. This model has Bluetooth streaming, DAC function and the ...
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Astell and Kern's pocket-sized DAC vows to "set a new benchmark for portable audio performance"

Following on from 2023's HC4 model, the new Astell & Kern HC5 DAC vows to "set a new benchmark for portable audio performance", teasing "stunning" audio quality in a pocket-sized package.
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Audiolab’s D7 is a compact and well-equipped DAC that delivers a balanced and insightful performance

The Audiolab D7 has vastly better connectivity than the battery-powered Chord and is notably more flexible in use. It has ...
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The Schiit Modi Multibit: A little wiggling ensures this DAC won’t quit

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

The Hi-Res player to revitalise your CD collection is now available – and surprisingly affordable

In addition to its CD playback capabilities, the DM15 is also a resistor ladder DAC, a headphone amp, and a Bluetooth ...

This tiny DAC gives phones the audio skills of the best hi-res music player

The AK HC5 is the size of a lighter but there's nothing small about its specification. It pairs the AK4499EX DAC, previously ...

Astell&Kern Ends 2025 With The Launch Of A New Pocket DAC And Deluxe Earphones

Astell&Kern has announced the HC5 DAC/Headphone Amp and has teamed up with VOLK Audio and award-winning sound engineer, Michael Graves, to create the Stella IEMs.