The Best Desktop DACs of 2023
A DAC for Every Sound System
Best Desktop DACs
#10: iFi NEO iDSD 2 Lossless Bluetooth DAC Amplifier
Transform your desktop audio setup with the iFi NEO iDSD 2 Lossless Bluetooth DAC/Amp, a three-in-one unit featuring a built-in DAC, preamp, and headphone amplifier. What makes the iFi NEO iDSD 2 a next-level Desktop DAC is the implementation of the latest Bluetooth codecs transforming it into a Lossless Bluetooth DAC Amp. Equipped with the latest Bluetooth 5.4 technology and support for the new aptX Lossless, you can enjoy your favorite digital music without sacrificing sound quality. aptX Lossless is the first Bluetooth codec capable of streaming CD-quality audio and even hi-res audio without using any compression methods that notoriously deteriorate sound quality.
With improved headphone outputs and line outputs, newly added analog processing modes, and upgraded power consumption the iFi NEO iDSD 2 is an upgrade from its predecessor the iFi NEO iDSD Performance Edition Headphone Amp DAC.
#9: Bricasti M3 DAC
#8: TEAC Audio UD-701N Headphone Amplifier, USB DAC, and Network Player
#7: iFi Zen One Signature DAC
Let the iFi Audio ZEN One Signature DAC elevate your audiophile setup and serve as the centerpiece in your home audio system. A part of iFi's ZEN series, the ZEN One Signature DAC offers a range of advanced features and technologies that enable it to deliver a superior listening experience. The ZEN One Signature takes the DAC stage from the iFi ZEN DAC V2, adds S/PDIF inputs (optical and coaxial) alongside the USB port, stirs in Bluetooth technology from the ZEN Blue V2, and seasons the pot with Signature-grade circuit enhancements to create a delicious audio brew. The result? The ZEN One Signature is a pure DAC—not a DAC/Amp combo with no built-in headphone amplifier and volume control/volume knob that serves as a home audio hub for all your digital devices, from smartphones and tablets to PCs and Macs, CD players and audio servers to TVs and games consoles.
#6: Auris Audio Euterpe DAC & Headphone Amp
#5: Matrix Audio X-SABRE 3 DAC
#4: Chord Electronics Qutest DAC
#3: Chord Electronics Hugo TT 2 DAC & Headphone Amp
#2: dCS LINA Network DAC
#1: Chord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC Headphone Amp
Honorable Mentions
Honorable Mention #1: iFi Gryphon Headphone Amp DAC
Honorable Mention #2: Chord Electronics Mojo 2 DAC Headphone Amplifier
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