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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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 ...

The compact little USB DAC has two selectable amps you can switch between and a pair of Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips. From early glimpses at this little digital amplifier, it screams quality.

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.