Creative has announced the XF1 (model MF1730), a new set of 2.0 stereo desktop speakers with built-in Hi-Res DAC. The ...

Testing the Luxsin X8, a versatile desktop DAC and headphone amp combo priced at $699. As a sibling brand to EverSolo, Luxsin ...

HIFIMAN is expanding its range of high-performance desktop headphone DAC/amplifiers with the release of the new EF500 ($459) and EF499($299). Both devices provide audiophile-grade performance while ...

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 never heard of a 'DAC' before, you might be surprised to hear that you most likely use one everyday. DAC stands for digital-to-analogue converter and any device that delivers digital sound – ...

At MMORPG, we first discovered Fiio with its line of affordable, pocketable headphone amplifiers. It's only fitting then, that we find ourselves in this edition of Golden Ears coming full circle and ...

Audio specialist FiiO has been launching new products at pace this year. The latest product from the brand is the new FiiO K11 R2R desktop DAC/amplifier which is perfect for those of us who like to ...

The best DAC players can transform your music listening experience. A DAC, or digital-to-analog converter, turns digital audio files into the analog sound we all hear. While every device has a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The Topping DX5 II sets a new benchmark for budget desktop ...

While gaming is often the primary motivator, people build or buy PCs because of the versatility they offer. Unlike dedicated consoles, gaming PCs also function as top notch web browsers, content ...

CES surprised us this year by hosting the introductions of not one but two new desktop digital-to-analog converters (DACs)—devices that process the signal from a digital audio source and convert it to ...

If you've never heard of a 'DAC' before, you might be surprised to hear that you most likely use one everyday. DAC stands for digital-to-analogue converter and any device that delivers digital sound – ...