Our picks for the best desktop and portable DAC/Amps for audiophiles of 2025 include Burson Audio, JDS Labs, FiiO, iFi Audio and Rotel.

Let down slightly by a flimsy headphone stand and a high price, the Creative Sound Blaster X7 is extremely easy to use, has a plethora of connection options, and is perfect for any beginner audiophile ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...

2.1-channel integrated amplifier with high-resolution DSD DAC, MM/MC phono stage, balanced XLRs, analog bass management, home theater bypass, and 160-watts per channel of John Curl designed amplifier ...

If you go for the Mesh DAC version of the Magni Unity it features the same "megacomboburrito" digital filter as Schitt's more expensive DACs, enabling you to have a high-end-matching desktop DAC and ...

The WM8711BL is an ultra-small audio DAC featuring low power headphone playback, and highly efficient integrated headphone driver. It has stereo audio outputs and output volume and mute controls, as ...

The FiiO BTR7 is a compact amplifier/DAC that can connect to a smartphone or laptop to play high-res music files over USB or Bluetooth. Those who really love their music like to listen to tunes ...

Multi-room audio distribution systems have made great strides over the years, and much to the delight of consumers, prices have come down as well. What used to be a product for only the rich and ...

Fosi Audio has been around for less than a decade, but it’s fast becoming one of the most prominent names in the budget hi-fi space. The company makes everything ...