The AK4498EXVQ 129dB multi-bit stereo premium DAC from Asahi Kasei Microdevices is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics.

Here's why I'm asking: I have a Denon AVR 3803 receiver. I like it quite a bit, except for one glaring (IMHO) omission; in order to use my Sennheiser wireless headphones, I have to run both analog and ...

If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, watched a movie on Netflix, or jumped on a Zoom call, you’ve used a DAC. Digital-to-analog converters (or DACs for short) are the unsung heroes of the digital audio ...

The debate over whether analog or digital sound is preferable is very delicate, about as resolvable as arguing about which is the better sport. There are people who swear by either side. On one side ...

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Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This week’s tutorial continues the discussion of AES/EBU digital audio. The relationship between ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Transmitting and storing audio signals in the digital domain is well-established in the broadcast ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Most analog-to-digital audio ripping devices hardly warrant mention these days. But the PlusDeck Ex’s ability to record MP3s to analog cassette is so odd, I can’t help but be amused. If you’re longing ...