American manufacturer Audio Research has announced the launch of the CD6 – a combined high-resolution CD player and digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) designed to replace the CD5. The company says ...

If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, watched a movie on Netflix, or jumped on a Zoom call, you’ve used a DAC. Digital-to-analog converters (or DACs for short) are the unsung heroes of the digital audio ...

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Audio Research’s CD9 SE is a strong high-end choice for those who still love the humble compact disc Best CD players 2026: budget to premium options tested by expert reviewers Best hi-fi systems 2026: ...

To borrow a line from the Talking Heads' David Byrne, the basic digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is the same as it ever was. In today's designs, though, DACs rarely stand alone. They tend to be ...

Our trip through the world of audio technology has taken us step-by step from your ears into a typical home Hi-Fi system. We’ve seen the speakers and the amplifier, now it’s time to take a look at ...