This little gizmo is an affordable and effective way of listening with wired headphones on smartphones that only support wireless connections. The tiny DAC/Amp sounds good too.

iBasso’s Nunchaku is a portable DAC/amp with dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips and, uniquely, two selectable amps: solid state or tube. The latter of which is the more interesting. That’s right, the ...

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Campfire Audio launches the Relay portable DAC/amp with AKM SEQ 4493 chip, balanced outputs, and high-res support at $229.

Most portable DAC amps have a USB-A or USB-C connection, meaning you’ll need to get a Lightning dongle to connect the portable DAC amp to an older iPhone. (If you have an iPhone 15, which have USB-C ...

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 ...

DAC/Amplifier combos: If you want both a DAC and amp together in one package, you have quite a few choices. I like the Audioengine D1 ($169—buy it refurbished if you can), which works well with ...

The Fiio K7 desktop DAC and headphone amplifier is a remarkable value for anyone looking to improve their computer’s audio output. It’s not portable, nor is it designed to amplify audio for ...

Helm Audio’s Bolt DAC/AMP is a superb-sounding, ultra-portable DAC and amplifier that decodes the full range of today’s premier high-res audio formats for a mere $99.