In this video, I review the Ampapa Q1 DAC, a highly versatile budget DAC packed with features for audiophiles and music lovers. Retailing around $270 (and found on Amazon for $230), the Q1 offers a ...

Since ESS Technology debuted the first generation of its Sabre dacs in 2008, these high-performance chips have found their way into an impressive assortment of popular audio products. Now ESS has ...

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - January 06, 2016) - ESS Technology today announced its new professional series of Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) targeted at premium audiophile and recording studio ...

At MMORPG, we first discovered Fiio with its line of affordable, pocketable headphone amplifiers. It's only fitting then, that we find ourselves in this edition of Golden Ears coming full circle and ...

The next in the Award-winning range.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Technology, a leading provider of high performance audio/video solutions, today announces the SABRE9018Q2C, a 32-Bit Stereo DAC with Headphone Amplifier and ultra ...

Featuring dual THX AAA 788+ amps, dual ES9038 Pro DACs, XLR Outputs, Bluetooth aptX HD, LDAC, MQA, and support for audio up to 32Bit 384kHz/DSD256 for £699/$849 “Check me if I’m wrong Sandy, but if we ...

Once speaking to a sound engineer who installs luxury home sound systems, which easily runs into five-figure price tags, I asked him: "So what equipment do you use to listen to music?" To my surprise, ...

The focus on automotive electronics and a standalone embedded systems and software track should ensure a solid collection of embedded content. It seems to be one of DAC’s best kept secrets – right up ...

Back in April, we looked at Fiio’s flagship DAC/amp hybrid, the Fiio K9 Pro ESS. It was a phenomenal piece of kit, earning high marks for both music and gaming, and offering enough power to be the ...

The $849 FiiO K9 Pro ESS DAC/Amp comes with an extensive feature set and stellar sonics. It’s not perfect but there is a lot to like. As an audio engineer and record producer, I have developed ...