

“I have reviewed several other ways to digitize vinyl, but none of them included the ability to record using my own carefully optimized turntable and the ability to record in DSD,” wrote reviewer Michael Trei. Korg brought its deep knowledge of pro audio to bear on the DS-DAC-10R, which combines A-to-D and D-to-A converters with a headphone amp and phono preamp. Serious vinyl collectors will rejoice at the arrival of this unique digital recorder, designed to capture the nuances of vinyl records in high-resolution PCM or DSD format. Korg DS-DAC-10R Hi-Res Digital Recorder: $500 If portability and high-resolution music are important to you, you owe it to yourself to check out the AK Jr and its winning combination of slim form factor and truthful sound.
BEST BUDGET FLAC PLAYER PORTABLE
Little brother to the AK100 we reviewed back in 2013, AK Jr is the most affordable portable music player from A&K, the company that has defined the state of the art in pocketable audio.
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Reviewer Mark Fleischmann wrote, “It would be hard to imagine a more agreeable companion for a long day of on-the-go listening.” (January 2017, Read Full Review) Here he’s come up with a player that holds its own against pocketable gear costing much more. Whether he’s building a pair of exotic electrostatic headphones, a mini amp, or a hi-res personal music player like the SuperMini, HiFiMan’s Fang Bian has a knack for nailing the sonics.
