For audio enthusiasts looking to upgrade the sound quality of their smartphone or laptop, a portable DAC/amp can be a fairly simple and affordable solution. The tiny hi-fi component plugs into your ...

OK, I admit to cheating a little bit with the title. The Amp in a Can is not really a tube (valve) amp at all, but rather a cheap and cheerful portable guitar amp housed in cardboard tubing that ...

Monoprice’s Monolith Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC will bring out the best in your headphones, but the unit’s form factor, analog input, and smudge-prone surface hold it back from earning ...

Rotel has launched a new compact integrated amplifier, the Rotel DX-5. It delivers 25W or 35W per channel to 4 and 8 ohms respectively, making it best suited to smaller speaker setups. Last month ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Danish brand Audiocase has just launched two new portable ...

We’re loving the style of this new BOSS Katana-Mini X, because it’s pretty compact and easy to carry around. Even if you’re going to a quick practice session or playing in an apartment, you still get ...

Sonos just launched 2 new speakers, with some subtle but useful upgrades ...

Give your old bookshelf speakers a new lease on life. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Fosi Audio is an affordable hi-fi manufacturer that seems to be ever-growing in ...

Features dual AKM DACs, 32-Bit/768kHz & DSD512 decoding, full-color display, USB-C, Coaxial input, and aptX HD & LDAC Bluetooth receiving for $399. Calling the new FiiO Q15 DAC/Headphone Amplifier ...

I bought myself an iBasso D-Zero MK2 portable headphone amp, to drive my Westone W50s which I bought to replace my lost Westone 4Rs (which I ultimately found). I bought the amp simply because it makes ...

Two components make up the foundation of any hi-fi system: the speakers and the amplifier needed to properly drive them. If you want to create a vinyl hi-fi system, you’ll also need a turntable and a ...