How does a usb dac work with speakers? I would like to get a dac to hook my z533 speakers up to. I don't use headphones. Is it just power and a usb cable to the dac from the pc then I plug my speakers ...

Astell & Kern — the company best known for its high-end portable digital audio players — is making a USB-C DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that’s designed to help get better-sounding audio from ...

I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

Astell&Kern manufactures some of our favorite high-resolution digital audio players, and now the company is bringing a high-end mobile digital audio converter/amplifier combo to market. As its name ...

While headphones are getting even better sounding, sometimes you have that pair you just don’t want to give up. Or you want to improve your laptop or desktop system audio quality without having to ...

The Real question is can you ABX it against regular PC Onboard audio? Or just to make the Apples to Apples comparison, how's it ABX vs a UCA202 or a Fiio E10? They are both cheaper (UCA202 being MUCH ...

TEAC keeps usability front and center with the NT-507T, which works with OpenHome-compatible apps, including TEAC’s own HR Streamer. The USB Volume Function allows users to adjust the volume of ...

Buyers looking for gadgets that deliver high fidelity audio might keep an eye out for the THX logo as a visual guide to quality assurance, and now the company behind the standard has launched its ...

Discover how Android handles high-resolution audio, USB DACs, and Bluetooth codecs — and how to get the best sound from your smartphone.