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Save 20% on our favourite budget desktop DAC – and get free USB audio 'silencer'
By Becky Roberts published
Considering the original RRP of the DAC alone was £199, you are saving £40 and getting a free product in the process.

dCS brings five-star Bartók streaming DAC into its revolutionary Apex era
By Becky Roberts published
Existing Bartók owners can upgrade to the company's latest Ring DAC Apex technology, too.

We recently tested 15 DACs – and here are 6 we highly recommend
By Becky Roberts published
External DACs can typically play ball with phones, laptops and even hi-fi systems, though some have been designed more for one purpose than the other...

Astell & Kern's portable desktop audio system packs in new DAC technology
By Joe Svetlik published
A&K's new DAC/headphone amplifier/music player system is the first portable device with certain sonic technologies, and has plenty of connections to boot.

Astell & Kern's new hi-res USB DAC has microphone connectivity and a reasonable price tag
By Joe Svetlik published
For hi-res listening on the go, A&K's HC3 looks like a winner for portability, versatility and price.

iFi Go Link portable DAC promises "supercharged" sound at a "super-affordable" price
By Tom Bailey published
This ultra-affordable DAC promises to take your listening to the next level with advanced technology and MQA decoding.

McIntosh's upgradable MDA200 DAC aims to keep your hi-fi future-proofed
By Joe Svetlik published
McIntosh's new DAC promises to shield you from "future changes in digital audio technology".

iFi Uno is a dinky hi-res DAC that will fit into your Christmas stocking
By Kashfia Kabir published
The tiny iFi Uno DAC and headphone amplifier is a budget-friendly way to boost the audio of your desktop and mobile devices
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