The MAX9704 from Maxim is a small and efficient Class D audio power amplifier. Its fully balanced inputs and Class D outputs make it a convenient chip to directly drive speakers. Sometimes, though, ...

What for a mobile DAC/headphone amp? The proliferation of truly mobile audio devices (post-Walkman/Discman), starting with the iPod, has made music-on-the-go a new norm, something taken for granted.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geoffrey Morrison is a travel writer and digital nomad. This article is more than 10 years old. The HA-1 from Oppo is the ...

Updates include a 4.4 headphone output and USB-C charging ...

CES is essentially two million square feet of flashing lights and mega-hype, each company claiming it has the most amazing gadget that will change your life. But every once in a while, I just might ...

Stellar streamer, headphone amp, and Class A preamp, all in one unit with unparalleled sonic clarity but also a few quirks. Naim Audio is one of the UK’s most venerable high-end audio-electronics ...

At $169, the K11 R2R is the first FiiO DAC/Amplifier to feature a four-channel fully differential 24-bit Resistor-to-Resistor D/A converter. FiiO has had a very busy 24 months introducing a complete ...

THX is a brand synonymous with sound, best known for its eardrum-tickling deep note trailer played before movies in theaters. For years, THX has partnered with hardware makers, lending its expertise ...

We often focus on acquiring the best visual display for our gaming setups – getting a bigger, better TV or monitor. However, audio is also an important element of our immersion in virtual worlds. The ...

High-end Brit hi-fi brand Naim Audio has launched a special edition of its Uniti Atom "just add speakers" music streamer especially for listeners who like to shut themselves off from the world and ...