Tag: DACs
I upgraded my Sennheiser HD 660S2 wired headphones with a more powerful iFi DAC to unlock the highest quality audio — but I honestly wasn’t expecting these results
Sound quality is important to me. Whether I’m listening to hi-res mixes on Tidal or making music of my own, I want to hear it in the absolute best detail I can. That’s why, during Prime Day this July, I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Sennheiser HD 660S2.…
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I tested iFi’s new DAC/amp and it’s a masterpiece, with impressive portable power, stellar sound quality, a fountain of features, and an intuitive OLED display
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. iFi iDSD GR 2: one-minute review With the iFi iDSD GR 2, a seemingly arduous task was at hand.…
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How Trinnov’s Altitude CI AV processor showed me the importance of flagship 3D room correction in elite home cinema setups
I want to tell you about the Trinnov Altitude CI AV processor. And I want to tell you about it because it’s essentially an Intel computer posing as a processor with scalable channels and a software-based platform that is constantly being updated. But I need to tell you about how…
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Get ahead of Prime Day with the best TechRadar-tested audio kit of June 2026 — know the products now; snap up deals later
Friends, it’s official: Amazon Prime Day is on the horizon. The sales extravaganza is slated for June 23 – 26. • See all the best early Prime Day deals But we needn’t be anything other than calm and composed about this; that’s why you’re here, furnishing the rooms of your…
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This super-compact budget desktop amp/DAC can replace a mini hi-fi stack, and it’s perfect for budding audiophiles
New Mesh DAC delivers the same digital filter as the firm’s flagships More than enough power for almost any headphones $199, or $209 if you want the silver one Schitt Audio has launched an updated version of its Magni Unity headphone amplifier, with the firm’s new Mesh DAC card to…
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Our favorite budget audiophile brand just launched a new tiny add-on to bring aptX Lossless and LDAC to any phone – yes, including your iPhone
Lossless, low-latency wireless audio for any USB-C source Use your lossless / LDAC headphones with Apple devices $59 / £49.99 Fiio has announced a new pocket-sized Bluetooth transmitter, the Air Link. It delivers LDAC and the full aptX codec suite – including aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless – to pretty…
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