the PCM2707C from Texas Instruments which takes care of the USB communication and outputs I2S audio data the PCM1794A, a 132dB SNR 24-bit 192kHz DAC which receives I2S protocol the OPA4134 ...

The problem is due to the use of a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) in a user's audio set-up. According to Microsoft, "You are more likely to experience this issue if you are using a USB 1.0 ...

Henry Audio has launched its new DA 256 DAC designed to tame digital audio and provide a listening that's closer to analog ...

The DX3 incorporates an ESS Sabre ES9028PRO 8-channel DAC, an ultra-low noise, custom in-house manufactured toroidal transformer with high current drivers and high-quality capacitors to ensure the ...

Cheaper headsets might opt for inferior DACs to save on costs, as well. USB can transfer more than just digital audio, allowing for Bluetooth-like control. Of course, USB can transfer more than ...

On one side of the GO bar Kensei are a trio of physical buttons, two for volume and a third for changing sound profiles. On ...

To really understand the difference between USB and 3.5 mm audio connection types, we need to dissect a few of the basic concepts at the core of digital audio.

The McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC brings together cutting ... supporting high-resolution digital audio playback, including DSD512 and DXD up to 384kHz via USB and 24-bit/192kHz via coax and optical ...

But clean audio isn’t always a given with budget buds – the Belkin SoundForm Wired Earbuds with USB-C Connector ... in digital to analog converter (DAC) – pretty impressive for some buds ...

A Rotel for deskhounds? The DX-3 is the Japanese company’s new DAC, headphone amplifier and pre-amplifier. From a compact ...

Meze Audio's new ALBA in-ear monitors include a DAC in their 3.5mm to USB-C adapter and promise to deliver a largely neutral but warm sound. They're the most affordable headphones the firm has mad ...