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Fiio's new DAC uses the same material as an F1 car – and promises to put your music in pole position

Fiio has unveiled its latest portable DAC/headphone amplifier, the QX13. Constructed using a carbon-fibre body, the same ...

FiiO's portable hi-res DAC and amp is priced to make you an audiophile, right before hi-res goes 'truly mainstream'

What you're looking at is the FiiO QX13, a pocket DAC and headphone amp for your phone, laptop, or games console – a gateway to the world of hi-res audio on the go. And although it is a flagship ...
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This Tiny Hi-Fi Gadget Promises to Elevate Your Desktop Audio System

Campfire Audio is an American hi-fi manufacturer that specializes in in-ear monitors (IEMs) and earphones for musicians and ...
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This $19 Gadget Is an Affordable Hi-Fi Upgrade for Your iPhone

Additionally, the AZ100 has a premium woven cable that combines Kevlar reinforcement with silver-plated oxygen-free copper ...
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Campfire Audio’s tiny DAC/headphone amp promises premium performance from a pocketable size

The Relay DAC/AMP is a tiny, portable DAC and headphone amp, similar to the USB DAC design of the five-star Audioquest DragonFly Cobalt. Measuring just 57mm x 23mm x 10mm and with a wallet-friendly ...
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Campfire Audio Launches Relay DAC/Amp: Because We Totally Needed Another Dongle DAC

Campfire Audio launches the Relay portable DAC/amp with AKM SEQ 4493 chip, balanced outputs, and high-res support at $229.

FiiO Launches Portable Carbon-Fibre QX13 DAC with Desktop Power

Chinese brand FiiO has launched its latest high-performance portable DAC and headphone amplifier, the QX13, which features ...
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FiiO QX13 Carbon Fiber DAC Debuts Ahead of CanJam London 2025: High-Res Audio Goes Pocket-Sized

CanJam London 2025 kicks off this weekend, and if you thought the dongle DAC wars were winding down, FiiO is here to remind ...

FiiO’s carbon fibre DAC is desktop-spec and perfectly pocketable

FiiO says that this is a desktop-grade portable DAC, and that's largely down the use of the ESS Sabre Pro ES9027PRO. That's ...

Astell&Kern’s incredible DAC and headphone amp hits a record low price, but you’ll need to move fast

If you're looking for some genuine diamonds among the Prime Day deals, Astell&Kern has just the thing for the discerning ...
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Pro-Ject's pocket-sized Head Box E headphone amp costs just £89

Better yet, it costs just £89 (around $120 / AU$180) – that's about half the price of the AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt and iFi ...

This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced

There's a new 32-bit, 16-core XMOS chip for USB data and a high-performance driver for Windows; other platforms don't require a driver. And there's Bluetooth 5.1 with LDAC and aptX Adaptive up to ...