But a more typical DAC scenario uses a wired input as well as a wired output. That input could be an optical connection from a CD player, an HDMI connection from a Blu-ray player or TV, or a USB ...

A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) used for music playback that connects to the computer via USB. The asynchronous USB DAC (async USB DAC) uses its own clock to regulate the data rate from the ...

As [Jan-Erik] had already built a simple USB connected Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), he decided to make the high-end version of it. The prototype you see in the picture above is based on ...

With your new iPhone, a simple USB-C DAC can go straight into the iPhone 15 (or iPhone 15 Pro; iPhone 15 Pro Max), and on to your chosen wired listening gear, thus giving you a digital-to-analog ...

The $139 Questyle M12 USB DAC/Headphone Amplifier is not without some quirks but it’s one of the best Dongle DACs around. Questyle has been making DAPs since 2015 after releasing a series of desktop ...

The BTR17 uses the THX AAA 78+ headphone amp, previously used in the FiiO M23 DAP. The four-channel fully balanced design ...

[drewrisinger]’s DrDAC USB Audio DAC is one of those project that’s in the running for the Best Product prize. He’s solving the problem of terrible low-quality built-in soundcards that seem ...

The Fiio JM21 Digital Audio Player combines high-end audio technology, versatile functionality, and a user-friendly design.

“We wanted to retain all the qualities of the previous Henry Audio DACs and yet make everything better," explained Strand-Bergesen. “Compared to the USB DAC 128 range, the bass has more force ...

This pocket-sized headphone amplifier works with wired and wireless headphones and includes Qualcomm's flagship Bluetooth ...

The Arcam rPAC is a USB, bus powered DAC and headphone amplifier designed to dramatically improve the audio performance of PC and MAC computers. It is designed and produced by Arcam, one of the ...

The ‘dongle’ USB DAC is not a new invention - but iFi intends to put its own spin on it. With the Go Bar that ‘spin’, however, would seem to mean ‘class-leading pricing’ as well as ‘ ...