Ever since the advent of digital audio, the digital-to-analog converter has been a crucial piece within AV and audiophile electronics—converting digital signals into an analog format for playback through your speakers. In recent years, the rise of computer audio and other digital media applications has created a strong market for the standalone DAC.
Whether you're looking for a small, portable USB DAC to connect to your computer or a higher-end component for use with your stereo rig, check out our review archive below.
Topping has revamped its flagship DAC model with even better noise and distortion specifications. See how the new D90SE performs.
Rotel's latest pre-amplifiers are excellent performers jam-packed with inputs and solid engineering.
Lehmannaudio’s Linear USB II headphone amp/DAC/preamp is a minimalist gem that sounds incredible.
Steven reviews the S.M.S.L. iCON DAC, an inexpensive way to upgrade the audio for your Apple devices with wired headphones.
The Rotel RA-1572 has it where it counts - Dennis thinks it might be the the Millennium Falcon of integrated stereo amplifiers. Read on for more.
Chris Martens says the iFi Pro iDSD 4.4 delivers the richest mix of audiophile-oriented features and functions of any DAC/headphone amp/streamer near its size or price.
NAD's new M10 BluOS Enabled Integrated Amplifier ($2,749) is a very exciting product. And I don't just mean for NAD, but for the integrated amp market as a whole....
Schiit's step-up Hel gaming headphone amp and DAC delivers not only performance upgrades, but also some nice ergonomic touches that make it a wonderful desktop audio solution for headsets,...
Astell&Kern practically invented the high-end portable music player market in 2012. I remember reading Steven Stone's review of the AK120 in 2013 with envy. Seven years later, Astell&Kern released...
As I write this, it's been about three weeks since my wife finally got approval to work from home during our current stay-at-home order. And it took all of...
I've said this before, I know, but I think it's worth reiterating: One of the ongoing conversations that we higher-ups here at Home Theater Review continue to have is...
The Aurender A100 music server ($3,900) is the company's entry level offering within its "A" series of Music Server/DAC combos, which also includes the A10 ($5,500) and A30 ($18,000)....
Denon's PMA-150H Integrated Network Amplifier with HEOS ($1,099) lends some credibility to an argument I've been making for a few years now: Stereo integrated amplifiers represent one of the...
The Lumin brand was launched in 2012 by Hong Kong-based Pixel Magic Systems Ltd., a manufacturer of commercial grade receivers and set top box systems for broadcasters. Prior to...
As 2019 comes to a close, we at HomeTheaterReview.com look back at all the products we reviewed this year and pick the best of the bunch, from affordable favorites...
World populations are increasingly moving from rural to urban centers, making for larger cities with greater population density than ever before. We are increasingly becoming an urban world. According...
There are few things in the AV market right now that excite me quite so much as the melding of high-end two-channel audio with the latest in video connectivity....
If you're looking for a flagship DAC without flagship prices, Dylan says the Schiit Audio Yggdrasil is a top tier performer with amazing value.
When a manufacturer considers adding a new product to its lineup, there are essentially three options: replace an older product with a new one; produce a new product line...
Digital-to-Analog Convertors (DACs) come in a wide variety of shapes, prices, and feature sets. Some are so small you can put a bakers' dozen into your pocket and scarcely...
