The portable DAC market is overwhelming unless you know where to look. Experts have weighed in, and these five picks rise ...

Many of us will serve up our favorite tunes using a smartphone, but may be left wanting in the sound quality department. That's where a portable headphone amp/DAC can help, and the latest model from ...

From sleek DACs to clever wireless add-ons, these audio gadgets bring sharper detail and richer sound to your setup without ...

Priced at $845 USD, the Chord Mojo 2 needs to be spectacular to merit a strong recommendation. Does it deliver? In every way. If you are a member of the Head-Fi community, Chord has been part of your ...

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 ...

Last week, we took a look at an interesting (and tiny) gateway to portable audio with the iFi Go Blu. A portable powerhouse in its own right, the Go Blu is perfect for users that want to cut the cord, ...

As PC enthusiasts, we’re all about the tech that drives our favorite experiences. Sometimes that means a great graphics card. Sometimes a high-end monitor. But here at Golden Ears, it’s all about ...

The HB1 is absolutely bursting at the seams with features. In addition to being a standard hi-res DAC/amp for wired connections to phones, tablets, and PCs, it also supports UAC 1.0 for wired use with ...

The $259 Astell&Kern HB1 will improve the sound quality coming out of your smartphone, tablet or laptop, and gaming console — whether connected wired or wirelessly. Talk about versatility. Astell&Kern ...

When gaming, decent audio is a must. Not only does it provide a fuller immersion into the gaming experience, but it can also mean the difference between life and death in online multiplayer games. A ...

We’ve reviewed numerous amplifiers over the years. A few of these are portable, others not so much. Some of the newer DAC amplifiers come with THX technology for superior audio. Typically, these are ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...