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Is it a toy? Is it a music player? No, it's a portable DAC disguised as a tape deck!
By Harry McKerrell published
A charmingly quirky portable DAC and headphone amplifier to boost your headphone listening.

iFi Go Link Max
By What Hi-Fi? published
The iFi Go Link Max is one of the smallest DACs you’ll come across, but when paired with the right headphones, it’s capable of big things.

iFi Go Link Max adds more power and 'purer audio' to a 5-star DAC recipe
By Joe Svetlik published
The iFi Go Link Max offers more power, and an upgraded sound on last year's 5-star Go Link.

Chord Qutest
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated The Qutest uses the same DAC architecture, software and frequency-shaping filters as the Award-winning Hugo 2 but ditches the headphone amplifier and rechargeable battery.

Chord Mojo 2
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Seven years later and Chord’s outstanding portable DAC finally has a sequel in the Mojo 2. So has it been worth the wait?

AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated AudioQuest’s portable DragonFly DAC, the Cobalt, justifies its hefty price tag with an accomplished performance.

HiFi Rose's high-end DAC looks stunning and promises accurate, pure and natural sound
By Kashfia Kabir published
HiFi Rose RD160 is a sophisticated, high-end DAC and preamplifier that aims for accuracy and purity of signal.
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