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Audiolab M-DAC nano review

Audiolab M-DAC nano review

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Looking for a high-quality DAC for portable use? Audiolab’s M-DAC nano could be the answer

iFi xDSD review

iFi xDSD review

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iFi’s versatile portable DAC sounds good, but is still overshadowed by its main rival.

Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital review

Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital review

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The Pre Box S2 Digital is a dinky DAC that’s big on features and sounds pretty good too

Chord Hugo TT2 review

Chord Hugo TT2 review

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Chord continues its formidable run with yet another class leader in the form of the Hugo TT2 digital hub.

iFi Pro iDSD review

iFi Pro iDSD review

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iFi’s Pro iDSD is about as configurable and feature packed as digital-to-analogue convertors come. And it sounds decent too.

Chord Hugo 2 review

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What Hi-Fi? Awards 2018 winner. A stunning sequel from Chord

AudioQuest DragonFly Red review

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What Hi-Fi? Awards 2018 winner. This dinky portable DAC is worth every penny

Cyrus soundKey review

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What Hi-Fi? Awards 2018 winner. It makes a handsome difference to your on-the-go sound

ATC CDA2 Mk2 review

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This CD player/DAC/preamp shows ATC is as good at making electronics as it is speakers

FiiO K1 review

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When a DAC sounds worse than the source it’s meant to be improving, it has already failed at its job no matter how low the price