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What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
By Verity Burns, Becky Roberts last updated
Got digital music? You should probably learn about digital-to-analogue converters and what they bring to the digital audio party.

Forget AirPods, this is the hi-fi accessory every student should be taking to university
By Alastair Stevenson published
Wireless is great, but if you’re a student eager to explore the world of hi-fi, a portable DAC is a cost and space efficient starting point.

This portable DAC helped me get my hi-fi ‘Mojo’ back
By Alastair Stevenson published
There are very few times I use the word “game changer”, but this portable DAC justifies it.

Prime Day can't beat this! The Award-winning iFi Zen DAC V2 has crashed to its lowest ever price
By Verity Burns published
Not many DAC/headphone amps have wowed us quite like the iFi Zen DAC V2, so don't miss out on this cracking deal.

iFi's new wireless DAC features Bluetooth streaming in lossless CD-quality audio
By Kashfia Kabir published
iFi Audio has launched two products with next-gen tech, including a DAC that can transmit and receive Bluetooth streams in lossless audio.

TEAC's high-end DAC/preamplifier shoots for mighty sound in a compact package
By Harry McKerrell published
Borrowing design concepts from TEAC's acclaimed 700 series, the new UD-507 looks to blend sparklingly clear audio and supremely accurate stereo imaging.

Updated iFi Zen DAC 3 follows in five-star footsteps, but will it deliver sonic bliss?
By Harry McKerrell published
The Zen DAC 3 is designed to be a versatile DAC/headphone amplifier, while the Zen Phono 3 is geared towards vinyl lovers.

iFi’s ultra-portable hi-res DAC aims for a sonic performance that’s a cut above
By Harry McKerrell published
iFi's latest ultraportable Go Bar Kensei has a killer name and plenty of processing power to go with it.
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