In 2025, DACs under $1,000 deliver performance once reserved for flagship gear, making it easier than ever to build a truly ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Since the arrival of the CD, more and more of the music we listen to has been coming from digital sources. While the sources have changed, speakers and headphones remain analog, so you need a good DAC ...

NAD Electronics announced the affordable DAC 1 Wireless Audio USB Digital-to-Analog Converter that features Point-to-Point Wireless Audio that transmits uncompressed 16/48 music. The DAC 1 is simple ...

The rise of streaming audio over AirPlay has made it possible to wirelessly play music from your iPhone over your home speakers. But that data comes through as a raw stream of 0s and 1s, and the sound ...

Everybody is streaming over smartphones, smart computers and smart speakers. But a “smart” anything may be doing its best to outsmart your ears. You need a DAC. That is to say, you probably need ...

In 2015, there’s not much question about audio storage, transmission, or streaming: it’s digital. Apart from rare sightings of vinyl or open-reel tape in boutique sales or creative enclaves, audio is ...

WIDE COMPATIBILITY： This DAC converter works perfectly with most home audio device, including for PS3, for PS4 for Blu-ray players, HD DVD HDTV Home Cinema Systems, AV Amps, etc. 192KHZ SAMPLING RATE： ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Hooking up your home theater system can be a literal ...

Austin, Texas — Expanding its high-performance analog and mixed-signal audio converter ICs, Cirrus Logic Inc. unveiled two new 24-bit, 192-kHz, multi-channel digital-to-analog converter (D/A converter ...

If you’re at all into audio equipment, you’ve probably heard of a digital-to-analog converter, or DAC. You might think it’s a fancy thing for rich audiophiles. But, actually, even you already have a ...

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 ...