Monoprice’s Monolith Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC will bring out the best in your headphones, but the unit’s form factor, analog input, and smudge-prone surface hold it back from earning ...

Priced at $845 USD, the Chord Mojo 2 needs to be spectacular to merit a strong recommendation. Does it deliver? In every way. If you are a member of the Head-Fi community, Chord has been part of your ...

Questyle's new DAC and headphone amps deliver Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and impressively powerful output for a wide range of headphones and IEMs. Starting at $599, they don't come cheap – but they do have a ...

The death of the headphone jack has left headphone fans in the lurch. There’s no shortage of dongle DACs stepping in to fill the void, but there’s more to great smartphone audio and a simple headphone ...

The iFi xDSD Gryphon Headphone Amplifier/DAC delivers on a lot of levels for only $599. The Chord Mojo 2 has some competition. AudioQuest has owned this category for years but their products have ...

Chord Electronics has given its much-lauded Mojo 2 DAC and headphone amplifier an upgrade with regard to its connections. The portable device now features a new 4.4mm headphone output and offers USB-C ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new flagship iDSD Valkyrie DAC from iFi Audio is aimed ...

I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

Give your ears a treat with the best DACs that convert digital files to analogue sound waves your ears can hear ...