Astell & Kern has taken the company's considerable knowledge of digital and separated it from its portable players. Is the HC4 the best way to enjoy the A&K sound?
Now in its third generation, iFi’s portable Hip DAC is a compact solution for extracting more performance from your phone, tablet and laptop. Is the third time the charm?
iFi has begun revisiting its Neo components and the iDSD has gone under the scalpel in the pursuit of higher performance. Can it harness its exceptional spec to deliver premium sound?
The Lina is now the entry point of dCS ownership and the most ‘affordable’ way of accessing its proprietary Ring DAC technology. Is it worth the price of admission?
The first Mojo was (and remains) an extremely well-regarded DAC/headphone amp. We find out if its successor, the Mojo 2, can both improve on the original and also hold off the competition - no easy task on either front.
Astell & Kern AK HC3 Headphone Amplifier/USB DAC Review
by Simon Lucas
Designed to cover off a multitude of portable devices, Astell&Kern's AK HC3 dual DAC device aims to give a plug and play boost to on-the-go audio. It's got plenty of competition, so let's see how it fares...
The Air Series takes the ZEN components that have been dominating the affordable Hi-Fi market… and makes them more affordable still. Is this the solution to some of the most cost effective audio in years?
The most prolific DAC manufacturer of them all continues in its mission to fill every niche in the market with digital goodness. Is the ZEN One Signature a lozenge you’ll love?
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dCS announces Bartók 2.0 firmware upgrade
by Ian Collen
An updated mapping algorithm for the Ring DAC, improvements to DSD upsampling, and a new digital filter option are on the way.
iFi Audio, introduces its ZEN One Signature, a DAC with universal connectivity for getting the best out of every digital device in a home audio environment.