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  • FiiO’s New K17 R2R Pro Is Not Your Typical Desktop DAC

    FiiO’s new K17 R2R Pro takes the familiar desktop DAC/amp formula and gives it a resistor-ladder twist, turning it into a more flexible hub for headphones, streaming, and small...

  • iFi’s New Zen Air 2 Line Gives Budget Audio Setups Three Easy Upgrades

    The new iFi Zen Air DAC 2, Zen Air Blue 2, and Zen Air Phono 2 are not trying to be the centerpiece of a hi-fi system, but each...

  • This Desktop DAC/Amp Has Enough Power for Planars and Features for Everything Else

    The Topping DX9 Discrete packs serious power, custom DAC tech, and built-in EQ into a single desktop unit.

  • Shanling SM1.3R Replaces Chip DAC with R2R Design — Here’s What’s Different

    Shanling’s new SM1.3R keeps everything you expect from a streamer but swaps in an R2R DAC for a different listening experience.

  • This Affordable Schiit Box Could Turn Your Old DAC Into Something Much Smarter

    Schiit’s Eitr 2 doesn’t replace your DAC—it tries to make it do more.

  • FiiO’s New DARKSIDE PRO and K13 R2R Target the Weakest Link in Your Setup

    FiiO has introduced two new desktop audio components that focus on improving both power delivery and digital-to-analog conversion for headphone users.

  • Sendy Audio Just Dropped a $1,499 DAC/Amp — And It’s Going All-In on Class A

    Sendy Audio has launched the Kylin, a $1,499 desktop DAC and headphone amp designed to sit at the center of a serious headphone listening setup.

  • Burson’s New Stellar Duo Is Designed to Drive Everything From IEMs to Planars

    The new Conductor Stellar and Soloist Stellar combine Class-A power and modern connectivity in compact desktop designs.

  • Ferrum WANDLA Gen 2 Wants to Be the Most Customizable DAC in Hi-Fi

    Ferrum’s new WANDLA GoldenSound Edition Gen 2 DAC expands its sound-tuning toolkit with updated bass profiles, valve-inspired modes, and enhanced spatial processing.

  • Want Better Sound From Your Phone? This $59 iFi Gadget Is the Shortcut

    You don’t need a new phone to get better sound from your music apps, just a small USB dongle like iFi’s new GO link 2.

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