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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.