DACs
Digital-to-analog converter is a device that converts a digital signal into an analog line-level output that can then be fed into an amplifier to drive.
FiiO Q5 DAC/Amplifier Review
Conceptualised in May 2015 as the company's flagship Portable DAC/Amplifier, the FiiO Q5 was originally named FiiO E19 to reflect its positioning over the...
SMSL IQ DAC/Amplifier Review
Apple started the trend of removing the headphone jack in 2016 starting with the iPhone 7. Since then many Android device manufacturers have jumped...
Huawei CM21 DAC/Amplifier Review
Last month, in my Huawei Mate 20 X Smartphone review, it was mentioned that the smartphone supports audio playback of up to 24-bit/192kHz and...
Audirect Beam DAC/Amplifier Review
Having reviewed the Audirect’s Whistle earlier in the year, the company is not an unfamiliar name to the readers of Porta-Fi. Based in Shenzhen,...
Cozoy TAKT DAC Dongle Review
Cozoy is a Hong Kong outfit which was founded in 2014 on the back of a simple vision - to strive for ultimate sonic...
FiiO Q1 Mark 2 DAC/Amplifier Review
Apple’s closed-source iOS system, coupled with its decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 in 2016 has made it challenging to...
SABRE DACs from ESS Technology to integrate MQA Rendering
ESS Technology announced that they will introduce versions of their SABRE® audio DACs that feature integrated MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) rendering, making it easier for...
Audirect Whistle DAC/Amplifier Review
As shared in an earlier commentary, Evolution of the 3.5mm jack. It has been more than a year since Apple announced that the iPhone...
Audinst HUD-DX1 DAC/Amplifier Review
The Audinst HUD-DX1 is a solid state headphone DAC and amplifier combo from Audinst, Korea. Audinst is a company established in 2009 with the...