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iFi Zen DAC V2
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated iFi squeezes more performance out of its Award-winning budget DAC/headphone amp.

Astell & Kern's wireless portable DAC promises to supercharge your on-the-go sound
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern's AK HB1 portable DAC will supercharge your sound easily and affordably, while the Kann Ultra is the company's most powerful player yet.

Tangent's compact, versatile DAC II boasts aptX Bluetooth and an attractive price tag
By Harry McKerrell published
Tangent has dropped a couple of affordable hi-fi separates to enhance your listening experience.

Chord slashes the price of five-star DACs, including Award-winning Mojo 2 and Qutest
By Harry McKerrell published
Chord Electronics has cut the cost of five of its most popular digital products, meaning you could be in a position to save some serious cash.

dCS Lina DAC
By What Hi-Fi? published
The compact Lina DAC is the entry point into the world of dCS and what an introduction it is.

NuPrime DAC-9X
By What Hi-Fi? published
The NuPrime DAC-9X is a well-built and flexible DAC/preamp that’s a bit of a find.

I tried the top-rated DAC on Amazon – and it quickly went from good to bad to ugly
By Becky Roberts published
87% of 2000+ customer reviews favour the Fosi Audio Q4, so I had to hear it for myself...
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