What’s a DAC and why do you need one? Let’s take a peek at this popular product category.
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Tips for Better Headphone Music Quality
Let’s assume you’re a finicky music listener. This means that, to your sensitive ears, the audio emanating from your smartphone or laptop ranges from barely tolerable to nails dragged across a blackboard. Why does your smartphone sound so poor (relatively speaking)? Because a smartphone is a Jack-of-all-trades and master of few, especially with high-quality music […]
Get the GuideAffordable 2-channel Receivers for Great Home Stereo Systems
By Rebecca Day You wouldn’t buy a case of LED bulbs if you only needed two, or seven Rockports for two feet, so why would you buy a 7-channel AV receiver just to listen to two-channel music? You don’t have to. Most of the buzz may be around surround sound, but you can still get […]
Get the GuideParasound Launches New Home Intregrated Amplifier and DAC for Home Stereo Systems
The new Halo integrated amp takes home stereo systems a step forward with an integrated audiophile DAC.
We spend a lot of time talking about home theater audio and wireless audio systems, but few things beats good old fashioned two-channel home stereo systems. Well, what if you add an audiophile DAC to that stereo amplifier? That’s when you get the Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier. The Parasound Helo Integrated Amplifier turns home stereo […]
Get the GuideAurender Flow Portable High Resolution Audio DAC/Headphone Amp Rocks DSD Files
The portable solution allows for high-quality audio wherever you go.
The portable solution allows for high-quality audio wherever you go.
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Denon Packs Bluetooth and Hi-Res Support into PMA-50 Lifestyle Stereo Amplifier Denon Electronics is making a big effort to get something small into your stereo setup. The company just announced the PMA-50 Stereo Amplifier. Designed for serious hi-fi listeners who are short on space, this compact amp can deliver 50 watts into 4 ohms, as […]
Get the GuideBurson Audio Packs USB DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Preamp into Conductor Virtuoso
The new component has an easy-to-read display and a 100-step volume control.
The new component has an easy-to-read display and a 100-step volume control.
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A holiday gift guide for the tech lover on your gift list.
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care. Now, are you just going to leave them hanging with a few lame candy canes? This Holiday Gift Guide will help you out. Stocking stuffers are the perfect way to sneak in a little extra gift for the person that’s been extra good this year. When […]
Get the GuideDenon Packs Bluetooth and Hi-Res Support into PMA-50 Lifestyle Stereo Amplifier
The compact amp includes next-gen music playback options, including wireless Bluetooth streaming.
The compact amp includes next-gen music playback options, including wireless Bluetooth streaming.
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Remote controls and 4K Blu-ray players, to motorized draperies, and more.
OPPO 4K BLU-RAY PLAYER
It’s important to note that OPPO currently has four Blu-ray players that can upconvert to 4K. The BDP-103 and BDP-105 can pump up Blu-ray and DVD to 4K at a 24Hz frame rate. However, the BDP-103D and BDP-105D (pictured) can do 4K at 50Hz or 60Hz using the YCbCr 4:2:0 color space. The latter is a feature of the HDMI 2.0 specification, which the company implemented by using HDMI 1.4 hardware. Other features include Darbee Visual Presence video enhancement technology, a SABRE32 Reference Audio DAC and a dedicated two-channel analog input, built-in headphone amplifiers, support for 3D Blu-ray Discs, Roku Ready certification and access to Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow, Pandora, and Rhapsody. $1,299