The sound card is a bit on the expensive side but it is one of the best-sounding sound cards in the market. The software that comes with it is not that good but you can useAudacityorGoldwaveaudio software with it without any issues. Other features include Ultra-low jitter with a premiu...
Overall, for those looking for a great-sounding DAC/Amp that can be easily used as a portable and desktop unit, the iFi Nano BL is an excellent option that sits as the best in this price range. Pros:The iFi Nano BL is one of the best-built and best-sounding DAC/Amp in this price...
Twin ESS 9068 DAC chips stand ready to handle a range of digital inputs—including HDMI, allowing the Carina to do double duty for both hi-fi and home theater. The amp gets extra points for the big, bright digital display that is easy to read from across the room. One thing to note...
but such goodness comes at a price. Schiit has however recently split the Yggdrasil into three versions: Less is More (Yes, that’s the name, and it uses less-expensive DAC chips at a lower overall cost), More is Less (expensive multibit chips, higher price tag) and OG, listed here....
It's another great portable package from iFi, who is on a roll with its affordable DACs. If you purely want a DAC for desktop (not on-the-go) use, check out the company's Zen DAC V2 below. Alternatively, if you have a bigger budget, the superior-sounding AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt...
The combination of all of the above is the best sounding front end I've ever heard, although since so many of the hi-end stores have closed, I haven't heard as many as I'd like. k6davis - when did you get your DAC? Did it come with 256 or did you upgrade?
XDSD is not as good as the other two. As a result, the paint chips quicker. We highly recommend getting a custom leather case to protect the finish of this unit.Overall, if you are looking for a great sounding and feature-packed portable DAC/Amp, then the iFi xDSD is a great option...
LampizatOr Pacific DAC(starting at $27,000 USD) We felt that the sound of this LampizatOr DAC was “deeply impressive,” and it changed the way we interpreted digital audio. This is a particularly sweet-sounding DAC, an “all-out assault on digital conversion” that’s incredibly musical...
In quiet settings, the microphone sounds OK. While it does suppress steady background noise to some degree, it introduces a static sound and leads to voices sounding muffled. Irregular background noise is not suppressed at all. Beats Fit Pro microphone demo (Ideal conditions): ...
I haven't been able to champion a budget gaming laptop in quite some time. At the risk of sounding like an old man, they just don't make them the way they used to... until now. Let me introduce you to the Dell G16 (7630), a sub-$1,000 gaming laptop with $2K+ gaming featur...