I’m currently looking into buying an external USB powered DAC + Headphone amplifier for my 2008 Mac Pro. I was wondering whether the sound quality output from an external DAC would be significantly ...

Let down slightly by a flimsy headphone stand and a high price, the Creative Sound Blaster X7 is extremely easy to use, has a plethora of connection options, and is perfect for any beginner audiophile ...

I’ve got some bad news: Those nice headphones and great speakers that you spent so much money on? They probably don’t sound as good as they could. You spent the time searching for the best audio gear ...

While headphones are getting even better sounding, sometimes you have that pair you just don’t want to give up. Or you want to improve your laptop or desktop system audio quality without having to ...

Creative have this week introduced a new combination amplifier soundcard and USB DAC system in the form of the Sound Blaster X5 which is now available to purchase priced at £270. The external USB ...

I have a pair of AKG K 240 (mk 2) which are plugged into the headphone jack on my laptop. Sounds fine to me, but there's always the lure of "better sound"... The consensus on various audiophile forums ...

If you’ve bought a pair of headphones for your computer and spent more than $50 or so, you’re probably not hearing those headphones perform to their potential. This is especially true if your ...

If you’ve been looking for a way to increase the quality of your audio and take full advantage of your headphones, in-ear monitors (IEMs), or gaming headset but don’t want to spend more than $100, the ...

Astell&Kern manufactures some of our favorite high-resolution digital audio players, and now the company is bringing a high-end mobile digital audio converter/amplifier combo to market. As its name ...

We take a deep dive into the often unexplored area of the PC, the sound setup. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We have a few ...

One of those motherboard features that never really mattered much is the onboard audio circuitry. Let's not forget that it wasn't really a thing until the AC'97 audio standard became widespread in the ...