The Astell & Kern USB-C Dual DAC Cable is the latest product to enter the Dongle DAC ring. Will it emerge as the winner or mere contender? It was only a matter of time before DAP manufacturer, Astell ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 5 years old. The AK USB-C Dual ...

A new integrated USB-DAC cable has launched via Kickstarter this month and has already raised over three times its required pledge goal thanks to nearly 600 backers with still 20 days left on its ...

Specialized cables can still beat USB-C.

The $249 Astell&Kern HC2 USB-C Dual DAC dongle features two Cirrus Logic CS43198 MasterHIFI DACs and a 4.4 mm balanced headphone jack. Astell&Kern have announced their second USB DAC/Headphone ...

USB DACs have always been a natural choice for me offering both portability and audiophile grade quality in an unparalleled compact form factor. AudioQuest’s relatively recent contribution – the new ...

The iFi Go Link is a steal, a stellar piece of gear that delivers a truly high-res audio experience at a knockout price. The iFi Go Link is a bargain-priced portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier ...

Scan the shelves of your local bookseller, and you’ll be hard pressed to find many publications dedicated to home audio. You might get lucky and dig up a current copy or two of Sound & Vision, ...

The plan was the new DragonFly Copper, AudioQuest’s latest dongle DAC. German customs had other ideas, and it took its time reaching Berlin. So only four dongle DACs made the table, with the Copper ...

Worth its price tag, the iFi Zen Air DAC 2 is a solid piece of audio tech that won’t break the bank while providing an ...

Motherboard audio is good enough for most people. When it is not, the obvious upgrade is usually an external DAC or headphone amplifier: Easy to connect, easy to reach and easy to carry over to the ...