The HDV 820 is a versatile box of tricks (it combines a headphone amp, DAC and preamp) to use with a suitable pair of ...

There's a new 32-bit, 16-core XMOS chip for USB data and a high-performance driver for Windows; other platforms don't require a driver. And there's Bluetooth 5.1 with LDAC and aptX Adaptive up to ...

It has a striking old-school design and features trickle-down technologies from the brand's flagship desktop amp.

2.1-channel integrated amplifier with high-resolution DSD DAC, MM/MC phono stage, balanced XLRs, analog bass management, home theater bypass, and 160-watts per channel of John Curl designed amplifier ...

At $799, the versatile EF600 serves as a headphone stand, high-resolution Bluetooth transmitter and balanced desktop DAC/Amplifier. At $799, the versatile EF600 serves as a headphone stand, high ... 3 ...

On the front, there’s an XLR balanced output, a 6.35mm single-ended output, ... My last go-to DAC/amp was the Fiio K9 Pro ESS and it makes for a salient comparison.

If you are keen on audio quality but listen to music on your phone or computer, a mobile DAC/headphone amplifier is the key to getting results. This review compares seven such devices: Teac HA-P5 ...

The XLR outputs are set to deliver professional studio levels. If you plan to use a power amplifier to drive speakers with the DAC3, you might need to enable the DAC3’s 10dB or 20dB pads by ...

Arche can also be used as a DAC to feed a separate power amplifier for powering a pair of headphones or loudspeakers. To do this, Focal has chosen an XLR format balanced output as well as two ...

I review many integrated amplifiers and receivers, but it's been ages since I covered a matching preamp and power amplifier. So when I was offered the PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC stereo preamp ...

Welcome to Hel: Schiit’s First Gaming Amp/DAC. Over the last two articles, ... Certainly, many will have moved on to USB for virtual surround sound or standalone USB or XLR mics.

Rotel’s new headphone DAC/amp is a sleek desktop companion By Simon Cohen Published March 6, 2025 ... You can do that too, with your choice of unbalanced RCA or XLR balanced analog outputs.