There's always a comparison to be made with technology, especially with audio tech, whether it's vinyl records vs. streaming ...

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

Astell & Kern — the company best known for its high-end portable digital audio players — is making a USB-C DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that’s designed to help get better-sounding audio from ...

If you’ve been looking for a way to increase the quality of your audio and take full advantage of your headphones, in-ear monitors (IEMs), or gaming headset but don’t want to spend more than $100, the ...

Delivers an authentic listening experience by expressing the three elements of spatial reverberation, quietness, and dynamic range while preserving the natural “texture” of musical instruments Santa ...

When it comes to mobile audio, sometimes the sound your phone and headphones muster just isn't enough. That can be especially true if you prefer a set of wired cans over anything wireless. To achieve ...

Many make the switch from wired to wireless earbuds. Popular music streaming apps offer decent audio quality, and most don't seek a paid tier just for the sake of hearing top-notch quality music.

Our trip through the world of audio technology has taken us step-by step from your ears into a typical home Hi-Fi system. We’ve seen the speakers and the amplifier, now it’s time to take a look at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 3 years old. The iFi Zen Air DAC ...

The compact Marek CD player by Fosi Audio can play CDs and digital music stored on USB drives. It also has an optical output for pairing with an external DAC.

This $59 portable DAC Wallet magnetically attaches to the back of iPhone to keep your dongle DAC and headphone cables in order. And if you think that’s it, think again. Between the Campfire Audio ...