We have selected a small number of DACs which are considered to be best-in-class.
Our products come from award-winning manufacturers from all corners of the world. iPod Audio customers are not looking for huge
room-cluttering boxes, rather elegant and unobtrusive solutions which complement their environment.
Bel Canto Design, manufacturer of fine audio electronic components, traces its roots back to 1990. With its headquarters in Minneapolis MN USA, Bel Canto employs 12 people, designs and manufactures products in the US that are sold through authorized dealers throughout the US and distributors doing business in some 35 countries. Bel Canto is an industry leader of innovative audio systems focused on the importance of the DAC control center. Digital to Analog converters, Amplifiers and Source Components complete a compact audio electronics system; efficient, low power consuming products that fit easily into your lifestyle.
At Bel Canto we recognize that music is an important part of your life. We know because it’s an important part of ours as well. We’re all looking for those special moments when we dissolve into the music, suspend disbelief and simply enjoy the music. There’s nothing like the experience of emotion; when the outside world affects your internal state and changes how you feel. It’s what Bel Canto is all about!
One of the first commercially available DACs to deploy the exciting new ESS 32-bit 'Sabre Buffalo' chip that set the DIY community alight almost two years ago, Wyred 4 Sound's all-new DAC1 is set to redefine the capabilities of a sub-£1K DAC.
The ES9018 chip at the heart of the new DAC1 and DAC2 is noted for it's astonishing dynamism and resolution: whereas most low-end digital-to-analog converters suffer from what has been described as 'conservative voicing', or a subjective sense of 'digital-ness', the DAC1 promises to open up a whole new world of vividly pure musical experience.
Dual optical, dual coaxial and single 16/48 USB inputs are present on the DAC1, along with single-ended and balanced outputs. Internally, a carefully designed linear linear power supply and all-new Time Domain Jitter Elimination stages ensure that the the 500kHz oversampling 32-bit chip is liberated to fulfill its potential
The Musical Fidelity V-DAC is a high-quality digital to analogue convertor (DAC), which takes digital audio from either optical, coaxial or USB input and outputs it as stereo analogue audio.
Ideal as a upgrade for the often inferior DACs found on cheaper CD/DVD players, the V-DAC lets you use your player as a transport and handles all the digital to analogue conversion. With the processing separated from the transport, you'll hear a real improvement in sound quality.
The V-DAC also features a USB input, which means it can be used to replace your computer's existing sound-card, delivering superior interference-free audio. Just plug the DAC into an available USB socket, connect the DAC to your hifi or stereo system and voilà - high fidelity music from your computer!
£161.10
Basso products are fast becoming audiophile legends in the field of
Computer-based and MP3 listening, each model represents a benchmark in terms of build-quality and sound quality for it’s price. Truly exceptional value and audiophile performance for sensible money
The Audiolab 8200 series marks a new generation of products for a storied British brand. The designers have worked diligently to maintain the ethos of the brand while infusing a level of musicality and modernity into an exciting new line of products.