In a balanced op-amp circuit, the op-amp inputs see equal impedances looking into the circuit. Balanced circuits provide better performance by cancelling some input errors and have a simple R F /R I ...

Hardcore audiophiles are generally immune to sticker shock for high-end audio gear like $50,000 speaker-based rigs. But now you can get the same level of sound for a lot less if you build a sound ...

The Hidiz XO is a complete audio system that comes ready to attach to your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or gaming PC. Inside of its tiny shell is a specialized audio processor called a DAC, or digital ...

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 ...

A headphone DAC and amp are not a requirement to enjoy the sound from your various devices, but sometimes they can help. Many mobile devices have a DAC (digital audio converter) built into their ...

The McIntosh MC611 is a quad balanced power amplifier that’s capable of pushing 600 watts of power to your speakers. Like the company’s other serious audiophile-grade components, MC611 continues the ...

Our picks for the best dedicated headphone amplifiers for audiophiles includes Apos, Feliks Audio and STAX. The headphone amplifier category is in the middle of a subtle but important shift.

High-end audio brand, McIntosh, has announced the launch of its new MC1502 Vacuum Tube Amplifier. The new stereo amplifier is designed for home audio systems and can pump out a very healthy 150 Watts ...

Does balanced really make a difference? The Pro-Ject X2 B turntable proves that it does in a rather significant way. Over the past 30 years, Pro-Ject have developed some of the most impressive ...