Dongle DACs Reviews & News - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/headphone/dongle-dac/ everything hi-fi Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:18:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 iFi’s GO Bar Kensei Dongle DAC Supports K2HD Technology With Some Samurai Swagger [Updated] https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-bar-kensei/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-bar-kensei/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-bar-kensei/
Merging artistry and Japanese swordsmanship with cutting-edge audio technology, the iFi GO Bar Kensei is the world’s first ultraportable DAC with K2HD technology.]]>
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iFi GO Bar Dongle DAC: On the Road Again… https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-bar-2024/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-bar-2024/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-bar-2024/
Our Editor in-chief takes the iFi GO Bar Dongle DAC on the road with Grado and Meze Audio headphones. Find out what he heard.]]>
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HIDIZS’ S8 PRO Robin Portable Hi-Res Dongle DAC is Only $99? https://www.ecoustics.com/products/hidizs-s8-pro-robin/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/hidizs-s8-pro-robin/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/hidizs-s8-pro-robin/
With support for 32-bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD256, combined with singe-ended and balanced headphone outputs, the $99 HIDIZS S8 PRO Robin could be an exceptional value. ]]>
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Questyle’s 2nd Gen M12i and M15i Dongle DACs are Apple MFi Certified https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m12i-m15i/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m12i-m15i/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:13:07 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m12i-m15i/
2nd generation Questyle M12i and M15i dongle DACs quietly drop support for MQA, while improving compatibility with Apple devices.]]>
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Questyle M15 Dongle DAC/Headphone Amplifier: Editor’s Choice 2023 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/questyle-m15-editors-choice-2023/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/questyle-m15-editors-choice-2023/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:13:59 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/questyle-m15-editors-choice-2023/
Not every Dongle DAC/Headphone amplifier plays nicely in the sandbox with Apple iPhones and Android smartphones. The Questyle M15 excels with both.]]>
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Astell&Kern’s HC4 Dongle DAC Drops MQA and Mic Support https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-hc4-dongle-dac/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-hc4-dongle-dac/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-hc4-dongle-dac/
Astell&Kern's first AKM based Dongle DAC features Digital Audio Remaster technology to extract the best sound from your mobile devices. MQA is not supported. ]]>
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Periodic Audio Neon Dual Source Bluetooth Receiver: Review https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/periodic-audio-neon/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/periodic-audio-neon/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/periodic-audio-neon/
Ingenious little $89 Bluetooth receiver connects to any wired headphone, while offering seamless wireless device switching, amplification and a microphone for taking calls.]]>
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Astell&Kern’s HB1 Portable Bluetooth DAC/AMP Works With Headphones, Gaming Consoles and Your Car https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-hb1-dac-amp/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-hb1-dac-amp/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-hb1-dac-amp/
The $259 Astell&Kern HB1 will improve the sound quality coming out of your smartphone, tablet or laptop, and gaming console -- whether connected wired or wirelessly.]]>
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FiiO’s KA13 Headphone DAC Will Deliver A lot of Power For Mobile Users https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-ka13-headphone-dac/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-ka13-headphone-dac/#comments Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-ka13-headphone-dac/
Affordable Dongle DAC features single-ended and balanced outputs, with support for 32-bit/384kHz & native DSD256 Hi-Res audio.]]>
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iFi GO Link Review: A Second Opinion https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-link-2/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-link-2/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:03:10 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-link-2/
Power, neutrality, and a very affordable price. The iFi Audio GO Link gets a second listen and we think it's even better than we thought. ]]>
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