The FiiO QX13 is a headphone amp/DAC with open and detailed sound to make your smartphone sing, but it's a little fiddly and ...

A desktop headphone amp is a stationary device that delivers more power and better sound quality—especially for ...

English audiophile enabler Quad has announced a new flagship range of high-end audio electronics, the Platina Series, which it says deliver "hi-fi's new gold standard". And the first Platina Series ...

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The HXL connects directly to your phone, tablet, or computer via USB-C and draws power from the host device. Inside its CNC-machined aluminum chassis are dual CS43131 DACs, a 60-step digital hardware ...

One of our favourites, despite being awarded four stars, is the Sennheiser HDV 820. It's a headphone-amp-cum-desktop-DAC, ...

Monoprice’s Monolith Liquid Spark makes budget headphones sound better than ever, while the Monolith Liquid Platinum takes high-end headphones to the next level. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

No need to beat around the bush on this one. The Schiit Magnius doesn’t really make sense for the gaming-centric audience we serve here at Shacknews. It’s not marketed for such purposes and Schiit (as ...

If you already own a great set of full-size headphones, the Fosgate Signature Headphone Amplifier will make them sound better than ever. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked ...

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 ...

Hi-fi audio and high-concept design are rare bedfellows, but when they are wedded together, the result can be haunting. So in honor of Halloween, we are highlighting just such a device—a spooky, skull ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The tiny iFi GO blu is no larger than a Zippo lighter and ...