Looking for a powerful, budget-friendly headphone amp? Discover the best desktop headphone amplifiers under $300 in 2025, including top picks from Schiit, FiiO, Topping, SMSL, JDS Labs and iFi. Still ...

So not in a hurry to purchase, but contemplating upgrading my desktop sound system once I finally finish building out my home office. I'm not an audiophile, but would like to be . • (spare set of ...

New Mesh DAC delivers the same digital filter as the firm's flagships More than enough power for almost any headphones $199, or $209 if you want the silver one Schitt Audio has launched an updated ...

Earlier this summer, FiiO introduced the K15, a versatile DAC and headphone amplifier designed to be the hub for your desktop hi-fi setup. It costs $549. Now, the rising force in budget hi-fi is ...

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Even with the widespread availability of lossless quality tracks from most major streaming services (sans Spotify), you still need a pair of wired headphones for those tracks to sound best. However ...

With signature FiiO power, innovative engineering and sleek aesthetic sensibility, the K15 is a full-system desktop DAC/amp built for audiophiles. I’ve always been a fan of FiiO IEM’s, and I’ve tried ...

For system integration, the NEO iDSD 3 offers balanced XLR and single-ended RCA line outputs, selectable as fixed or variable, allowing it to function as a DAC, preamp, or headphone amp depending on ...