Integration of audio into portable devices such as cellphones, DVD players, laptop computer and gaming devices has increased to the point where designers are faced with squeezing more and more ...

For audio enthusiasts looking to upgrade the sound quality of their smartphone or laptop, a portable DAC/amp can be a fairly simple and affordable solution. The tiny hi-fi component plugs into your ...

Many commercially available headphone amplifiers utilize design topologies such as Class AB, Class D and Class G and are found in the output stage of ICs such as DACs and codecs. Key criteria in ...

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 ...

While wireless headphones seem to be taking over the portable audio market, there is still a big audience that craves the higher fidelity of wired headphones. With headphone jacks all but eliminated ...

The Helm Audio DB12 THX Portable Headphone Amplifier and Bolt Dongle DAC offer quite the punch for under $230. Helm Audio are a prime example of a personal audio company that really understand the ...

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 ...

Whether you have a pair of headphones that could use an amplifier, or you have an audio source that could use one, a portable amp can change the way you listen to music on the go. Last week we asked ...

Sure, you think your iPod sounds perfectly fine, but the TTVJ Portable Slim Headphone Amplifier will dramatically improve an iPod's or any portable music player's sound. Steve Guttenberg Former ...

Portable Bluetooth speakers have joined the club of ubiquitous personal electronics. What was once an expensive luxury is now widely accessible thanks to a prolific landscape of manufacturers mass ...