Every smartphone has both a built-in amplifier and digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The amplifier cranks the audio signal to a level so that your headphones (or the smartphone’s speakers) can ...

The Helm Audio Bolt DAC/AMP’s outstanding audio performance; ability to decode every major high-res audio format—including MQA; ultra-compact form factor; and $99 price makes it a must-have device.

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 ...

The Cirrus Logic CS35L45 smart power amplifier brings wider, deeper audio to mobile devices using an advanced algorithm that tailors output to audio-level dynamics while monitoring the battery status.

Another day, another intriguing FiiO product. Today it’s the BTR17 portable Bluetooth DAC/headphone amplifier, and it seems safe to say it represents another day of FiiO business as usual. The BTR17 ...

Questyle’s M18i mobile headphone amp, which just debuted at CES 2025, might look like a typical dongle-style DAC/amp — it actually bears a strong resemblance to the company’s M15 DAC/amp — but it’s ...

Around this time last year, Astell&Kern combined a digital audio player and desktop headphone amplifier into a single device for the launch of the Acro CA1000. Now a new model joins the family, which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. If you listen to music on your phone using wireless earbuds or ...

Cambridge Audio makes some incredible audiophile-grade devices and we love their gear, a lot. Now, the company has announced the CXA81 Mk II, which is an upgrade to the company’s award-winning CXA81 ...

In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more. by Kurt Schlosser on Oct 4, 2023 at 1:16 pm October 4, 2023 at ...