The new Axion earphones from Portland's Campfire Audio can plug directly into the USB-C port of a smartphone thanks to a built-in DAC chip. Ever since most smartphone makers removed the 3.5mm stereo ...
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If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, watched a movie on Netflix, or jumped on a Zoom call, you’ve used a DAC. Digital-to-analog converters (or DACs for short) are the unsung heroes of the digital audio ...
Audio tech specialist iFi has launched a new Bluetooth DAC for better audio when you travel. The iFi UP Travel is a two-way device that can connect your Bluetooth headphones to in-flight entertainment ...
We’ve covered a few of Schiit Audio’s headphone amp and DAC solutions and have found ourselves near-universally impressed. Their products have been stellar but one other thing has also been true: for ...
In 2015, there’s not much question about audio storage, transmission, or streaming: it’s digital. Apart from rare sightings of vinyl or open-reel tape in boutique sales or creative enclaves, audio is ...
Luxury portable music gear brand Astell&Kern has announced the second product in its premium A&futura range, the SE200, which is claimed to be the first in the world to sport a multi-DAC design. The ...
In past we described an S/PDIF tester, consisting of a special decoder IC with integrated D/A converter. Two implementations of the ‘IEC 60958 audio DAC’ from Philips could be used here: the ...
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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 ...
Microsoft has confirmed that its latest security patch has a bug. The bug can cause your PC’s audio to stop working, particularly if you’re using a USB audio DAC. The issue is affecting versions 24H2, ...