Many commercially available headphone amplifiers utilize design topologies such as Class AB, Class D and Class G and are found in the output stage of ICs such as DACs and codecs. Key criteria in ...

Whether you have a pair of headphones that could use an amplifier, or you have an audio source that could use one, a portable amp can change the way you listen to music on the go. Last week we asked ...

Truly portable high-end audio products are rare, but Furutech's Cruise USB digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier will wow demanding audiophiles. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

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 ...

If you use a pair of portable headphones, or even budget headphones, you could probably do with a decent amplifier. But if your favorite way of listening involves music on the go, it’s got to go with ...

The Aurender Flow is a big step up in sound quality (and price) from tiny USB digital converter/headphone amps, says the Audiophiliac. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked ...

That's a good £200 off the price we tested at! Bear in mind that this is the original model – there is a newer release with a ...

When we talk about music, it’s hard not to associate headphones with it, especially in the current scenario, we most certainly need the best portable headphone amp. However, given the amount of work ...

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 ...

Can the rather basic EarMen Angel DAC/headphone amplifier compete with the best from iFI and Chord? It might be a better option for some with really difficult headphones. A number of years ago, I was ...

This amplifier can be directly connected to CD players, tuners and tape recorders. It is tested with several headphone models of different impedance: 32, 100, 245, 300, 600 & 2000 Ohm. This amplifier ...

OPPO Digital today introduced an updated version of the HA-2 portable headphone amplifier and DAC called the HA-2SE. The $300 device is engineered to enhance music playback from smartphones and ...