On my desk right now there are two headphone amps with built-in digital-to-analog converters. I've spent the day listening to both amp/DACs with a pair of planar magnetic HiFi Man HE 400s and a pair ...

The D3 sounds OK, but key rivals perform to a much higher standard and for significantly less money Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Audioengine recently released a premium 24-bit DAC (digital to analog converter) that lets you bypass your Mac headphone jack and send the audio through a USB port. The result is an audible and ...

Premium sound manufacturer, Audioengine has released a new USB DAC called D3 and upgraded its range of A2 speaker to A2+. Resembling a premium USB drive, the D3 USB DAC supports and upsamples to ...

Audioengine has announced a new USB DAC and an upgrade to the A2 desktop speakers. Both claim to greatly improve the audio output from a Mac or PC. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Audioengine has launched two new products, Audioengine D3 and Audioengine A2+, which are meant to bolster the audio output and sound performance of your computer-based music. Audioengine D3 is a ...

You may not need a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for your laptop or computer, but Audioengine's D3 Premium 24-Bit DAC makes a strong case for it. At $189 (direct), it costs as much as a quality ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. You may not need a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for ...