Would you spend $7,995 on a headphone amplifier? The Feliks Audio Envy did not disappoint with some of the best headphones in the world. Upscale Audio’s Kevin Deal has been a big supporter of the Head ...

SMSL’s $499 DL400 features the ES9039MSPRO DAC, 6W balanced power, LDAC support, and a reversible I2S/XLR interface. Pass Labs’ new HPA-1c refines the original with lower noise, a redesigned power ...

If you’re wondering if a headphone amp can make your cheap wired earbuds, like Apple’s EarPods ($19), sound better — the answer is: probably not. Let’s explain. The job of a headphone amplifier is to ...

If you’re looking for better audio at your desk, one of the best things you can do is buy a nice pair of wired headphones and a headphone amp/DAC that can properly drive them. The advantage of wired ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...

Dump the dongle – Fosi's new amp/DAC is made for iPhones and attaches via magnets ...

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There are plenty of portable headphone amps out there that plug directly into instruments like electric guitars and basses, but Boss just kicked things up a notch. The company has announced the Katana ...

One of the PHANTOM’s defining innovations is the world’s first home implementation of DSD2048 remastering. Powered by iFi’s ...

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Make sure your cans can with headphone amps, as well as DAC-amp combos, for any budget or setup. By Adam Douglas Updated Jun 28, 2023 10:12 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on ...