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This budget desktop DAC offers as many features and connections as its rivals – but at a much lower price
By Harry McKerrell published
The Topping DX5 II is big on functionality and small on cost

Volumio's standalone high-precision DAC vows to "maximise audio integrity without excess"
By Harry McKerrell published
Volumio branches out from music streamers and do-it-all boxes with the Preciso standalone DAC.

iFi launches two hi-res travel accessories to soundtrack your summer holidays
By Joe Svetlik published
The Up Travel Bluetooth DAC brings hi-res Bluetooth to in-car and inflight entertainment systems.

What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
By Verity Burns, Becky Roberts last updated
Got digital music? You should probably learn about digital-to-analogue converters and what they bring to the digital audio party.

Audiolab's two new DACs aim to follow in the footsteps of the legendary M-DAC
By Joe Svetlik published
Nearly 15 years after the M-DAC, Audiolab has announced two new DACs that are direct descendants.

iFi's flagship iDSD Valkyrie DAC/amp teases cutting-edge tech for a sound that's worthy of Valhalla
By Harry McKerrell published
The iFi iDSD Valkyrie offers cutting-edge technology alongside various EQ settings and a quad-DAC architecture.

Best DACs 2025: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue converters
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Give your phone, laptop or hi-fi system the audio boost it probably needs

iFi Zen DAC 3
By Ketan Bharadia published
iFi’s third-gen Zen DAC returns with a USB-C input, greater file compatibility and a clearer, if safer, sound.
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