If you're going to be one of those audio guys, why not also look the part with a tube amp? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of ...

The engineers at FiiO don’t appear to sleep. Hardly a day goes by without another product launch being announced by the audio brand. The latest is the FiiO K11 R2R – a desktop DAC and headphone ...

Can the $199 FiiO BTR17 still compete in 2026? With dual ESS DACs, THX power, and LDAC support, this pocket DAC/amp aims close to desktop sound.

The Fiio K7 will dramatically improve the quality of your desktop listening. Skip your computer’s audio jack and plug the K7 into its USB port for a true revelation. The Fiio K7 desktop DAC and ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The Topping DX5 II sets a new benchmark for budget desktop ...

Part of the fun of covering computer setups for Cult of Mac is seeing how a setup is never “done.” Blood, sweat, tears and time may go into it, but it will always need something — whether that’s ...

Fosi Audio debuts the MD3 Magnetic and DS3 portable DAC/headphone amplifiers at CanJam Dubai 2026, focusing on compact design, XMOS processing, and IEM-friendly performance—not power-hungry headphones ...

One of my favourite desktop additions over the years has been my high-end audio setup. It's reasonably high-end, anyways, which I only mention because you can spend about as much money as you would ...