What are USB DACs and why would you want one?

Since phone manufacturers stopped including headphone jacks on devices, USB DACs have been on the rise, but just what are ...
Ars Technica

PC DAC/AMP to drive Sennheiser HD598

So.. Black Friday came and relieved myself of some unnecessary euros and got Sennheiser HD598 "Special Edition" for a low low price. I want to give them a nice source to work with, from what I'm ...
TechHive

FiiO K7 review: This outstanding DAC drives headphones, too

The Fiio K7 will dramatically improve the quality of your desktop listening. Skip your computer’s audio jack and plug the K7 into its USB port for a true revelation. The Fiio K7 desktop DAC and ...
AsiaOne

Creative's Sound Blaster AE-X hides a gaming and audiophile DAC inside your PC — but why?

Motherboard audio is good enough for most people. When it is not, the obvious upgrade is usually an external DAC or headphone amplifier: Easy to connect, easy to reach and easy to carry over to the ...
MMORPG

Fiio K7 Full Balanced Desktop Amp/DAC Review: Not Just for Audiophiles

Fiio first rose in the audio scene thanks to its line of portable DACs and amps. It’s fitting, then, that one of its most exciting products this year is a fully balanced hybrid DAC/amp designed to ...