What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
May 7, 2025 · That's why upgrading to a separate, external DAC – one whose only job is to carry out the conversion process – can be the simplest way to get the most out of digital music, whatever your setup.
Best DACs 2025: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue ...
Mar 23, 2025 · We ensure we hear every DAC at its optimum – whether it's a portable USB DAC for on-the-go use with a phone, a desktop model ideal for pairing with a laptop, or one designed to slot into …
Best CD players 2025: tried and tested models for every budget
Jul 28, 2025 · Every CD player in this list has been tested by our experienced reviewing team and in our dedicated test rooms. We've included budget and premium models, as well as more versatile players …
Best CD players 2025: budget to premium options tested by expert ...
Jul 28, 2025 · Our curated list below includes fully integrated CD players, which have a built-in digital-to-analogue converter (DAC), and CD transports, which can only read the data on the disc and require …
Best portable MP3 players 2025: our expert picks of the top hi-res ...
Jun 5, 2025 · And that's where dedicated portable music players (or 'DAPs': digital audio players) come in. In contrast, they are designed first and foremost to store music and play it back in the best quality …
We recently tested 15 DACs – and here are 6 we highly recommend
Jan 25, 2023 · “There isn’t another DAC around at anywhere near this sort of price able to communicate so torrentially, so unambiguously or so effortlessly,” we concluded in our review of the multi-award …
How to get the best sound from your CD player - What Hi-Fi?
Feb 13, 2025 · CD players will come with a remote control as standard. The handset will let you access a range of functions – often including many that aren't available via the fascia buttons – and allow …
FiiO’s latest portable music player resembles an iPod Nano and …
Dec 23, 2025 · The Snowsky Disc is fitted with dual audio DAC architecture to deliver “clean, detailed and natural sound across all file types”, while its compact size and circular touch screen give it an …
Best music streamers 2025: top network audio players tested by our ...
Sep 25, 2025 · A lot of care has been taken over the DAC circuitry, filtering, clocking accuracy and providing low-noise and stable power feeds to all the circuitry. What results is a beautifully insightful, …
Fiio's affordable portable music player promises potent performance in ...
Jun 12, 2025 · The new portable music player is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, teasing a quick, responsive Android performance in your pocket. The M21 offers 64 GB of …