As seen from the diagram, there are only a few components; an op-amp, handfull of resistors, a potentiometer and a capacitor. Since the circuit is for only one channel, you should construct two of ...

The DL400 is a high-powered desktop amp with impressive specification and a very competitive price tag. SMSL has developed a ...

Speakertec based in the UK, has created a new pocket headphone amplifier called the KITTY which combines both a portable amplifier with interchangeable DAC modules providing a “swiss army knife for ...

Pro-Ject Head Box E offers powerful, affordable desktop headphone amplification with discrete circuitry and versatile connections. A solid $120 upgrade option. If you’re serious about squeezing better ...

Astell&Kern has announced the HC5 DAC/Headphone Amp and has teamed up with VOLK Audio and award-winning sound engineer, ...

Fender makes some of the best guitars on the planet, but they also make other guitar-related gear, like amps. The Fender Mustang is a series of popular amps to which the company has added the Mustang ...

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 ...

Features dual AKM DACs, 32-Bit/768kHz & DSD512 decoding, full-color display, USB-C, Coaxial input, and aptX HD & LDAC Bluetooth receiving for $399. Calling the new FiiO Q15 DAC/Headphone Amplifier ...

Questyle’s M18i mobile headphone amp, which just debuted at CES 2025, might look like a typical dongle-style DAC/amp — it actually bears a strong resemblance to the company’s M15 DAC/amp — but it’s ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

These days, music is more accessible than ever and in increasingly rich audio formats. Gone are the days of struggling to unearth a quality MP3 from whatever reputable downloader you can find online.