"We wanted to make a high resolution, high power USB DAC that we could ALWAYS take with us. Something so small and easy to use, there would never be an excuse to not have it with you. So we took a 3.5 ...

The development of the NEO Stream 3 and ZEN Stream 3 began at the component level. iFi Audio has upgraded the internal power circuitry with polymer capacitors and ELNA Silmic II capacitors, designed ...

When someone notices that two 8-bit DACs can be bought for less than one 16-bit DAC, a classic question is often asked: Why can’t you simply take two 8-bit DACs, assign one to the MSByte, the other to ...

Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) turn bits back into sound, images, or positions. Chipmakers work very hard to create reliable and accurate DACs. Still, sometimes there is a hiccup, putting a ...

At $1,980, Eversolo’s DAC-Z10 combines dual AKM DACs, R2R volume control, balanced preamp design, and HDMI I2S connectivity in a refined, touchscreen-equipped chassis built for high-performance audio.

We present a 5 MSample/s current steering digital-to-analog converter which has a programmable resolution between 8 bit, 10 bit and 12 bit. A selectable 2-D unary matrix architecture and a resolution ...

Functionality of ADC/DACs, their performance characteristics, and how they have been improved. Advantages, disadvantages, and applications of various ADC/DAC architectures. How ADC/DACs are used in ...

Campfire Audio launches the Relay portable DAC/amp with AKM SEQ 4493 chip, balanced outputs, and high-res support at $229. Strong tech, but tough competition awaits. Campfire Audio has earned a solid ...