A size comparison of our current picks (from left): the Shanling UA1 Plus, Fosi Audio DS1, Qudelix-5K, and iFi Hip-dac 3. Brent Butterworth/NYT Wirecutter We can’t test all the headphone amp ...

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Each model has been rigorously tested using high quality audio sources and premium headphones to ensure audiophile-grade performance. And then some of them make it here. A DAC, or digital-to ...

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The Violectric DHA V226 headphone amplifier and DAC uses high-spec components sourced in Germany. All of Violectric’s products are developed and manufactured in the Lake Constance region of Germany.