DACs come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from dinky USB DACs, like the Audioquest DragonFly Black, to more substantial offerings from Oppo and Chord. We've assembled a list of the best DACs you can buy, whatever your budget.
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Audioquest DragonFly Black
The original DragonFly blazed a trail for the humble DAC and the Black continues this commitment to excellent sound quality on a budget. It's an excellent Award-winning package.
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AudioQuest DragonFly Red
AudioQuest DragonFly Red
The DragonFly Red builds on the qualities of the Black but it takes performance up a few notches. It's a simple and near-flawless option for anyone looking to give their computer music a hi-fi boost. It was also crowned Best USB DAC £100+ in our 2016 Awards.
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Audioquest DragonFly Black
Oppo HA-2 SE
For £290, you'll struggle to find better detail or dynamics from a headphone amp and USB DAC.
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NAD D 1050
Arcam irDAC
Chord Mojo
Put simply, the £400 Mojo delivers much of the performance of the Award-winning, £1400 Chord Hugo at a fraction of the price. It's an outstanding product for the money and was crowned our DAC Product of the Year in 2016.
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Audiolab M-DAC
Chord 2Qute
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Chord Hugo
Chord Hugo 2
There wasn't much wrong with the Award-winning Hugo, but this 2nd gen model is even better. Yes, it's more expensive, but there isn't another DAC around at this sort of price that can compete.
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Chord Hugo TT
