In previous installments of the AudioFile, we’ve talked about basic PCM audio, which encodes audio into a series of numbers that a computer can play or manipulate. We’ve also discussed the process of ...

The PCM1753/54/55 is a CMOS, monolithic, integrated circuit, which includes stereo digital-to-analog converters and support circuitry in a small 16-lead SSOP package. The PCM1753/54/55 is a CMOS, ...

The device was made in a one-sided PCB with the use of USB to create a high quality preamplifier with built-in DAC. The USB connector was placed form the bottom side of the one-sided PCB. An external ...

Can a $249 digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier deliver state-of-the-art sound? The Audiophiliac listens to the AudioQuest DragonFly to find out. Steve Guttenberg Former contributor ...

NuForce introduced the DAC-9 Digital-to-Analog Converter, Preamplifier and Headphone Amplifier offering six digital inputs to cover the full range of current digital formats. Each input feeds a pair ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There are many ways to improve the experience of enjoying ...

Every sound you hear in real life is analog, but digital recording converts the original sound into a sequence of numbers. No wonder analog and digital sound so different! Ex-movie theater ...

Here's why I'm asking: I have a Denon AVR 3803 receiver. I like it quite a bit, except for one glaring (IMHO) omission; in order to use my Sennheiser wireless headphones, I have to run both analog and ...

Transmitting and storing audio signals in the digital domain is well-established in the broadcast industry. Analog audio has given way to the AES3 and Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format (SPDIF).

Everybody is streaming over smartphones, smart computers and smart speakers. But a “smart” anything may be doing its best to outsmart your ears. You need a DAC. That is to say, you probably need ...

Analog-to-digital converters, or ADCs, are somewhat monolithic devices for most users, a black box that you ask nicely for the value on its input, and receive a number in return. For most readers, ...