Cirrus Logic Inc. CRUS recently unveiled four new additions to its Pro Audio product family — two analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and two digital-to-analog converters (DACs) — that aim to deliver ...

If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, watched a movie on Netflix, or jumped on a Zoom call, you’ve used a DAC. Digital-to-analog converters (or DACs for short) are the unsung heroes of the digital audio ...

In 2015, there’s not much question about audio storage, transmission, or streaming: it’s digital. Apart from rare sightings of vinyl or open-reel tape in boutique sales or creative enclaves, audio is ...

The new iFi GO link 2 DAC is the most compact headphone amplifier that iFi has made to date. It’s 8% smaller and 29% lighter ...

To borrow a line from the Talking Heads' David Byrne, the basic digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is the same as it ever was. In today's designs, though, DACs rarely stand alone. They tend to be ...

If you want to hear Apple Music’s lossless catalog the way it was meant to sound, you will need a little extra hardware. iPhones and most wireless headphones still have limitations when it comes to ...

Our trip through the world of audio technology has taken us step-by step from your ears into a typical home Hi-Fi system. We’ve seen the speakers and the amplifier, now it’s time to take a look at ...

Suited for DVD players and recorders the WM8522/01 audio D/A converters integrate 1.7-Vrms line drivers and offer the high voltage output necessary, from a 5-V supply�eliminating the need for an ...

I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

Audio Research’s CD9 SE is a strong high-end choice for those who still love the humble compact disc Best CD players 2026: budget to premium options tested by expert reviewers Best hi-fi systems 2026: ...