iFi Uno is a tiny, cheap DAC that easily upgrades sound from your phone or laptop

If you’ve been looking to soup up the sonics coming from your laptop or mobile device but haven’t had the cash to commit to hi-res audio, British audio specialists iFi may have the solution with their super affordable new Uno portable DAC and headphone amplifier. Touted as a ‘first-rung audio upgrade’ for those making their first, tentative steps into the realms of taking sound quality seriously, the Uno boasts a budget price of £79 / $79 (around AU$129 – AU$139). For those new to the term ‘portable DAC’, you’re not alone but don’t worry: a digital to analog converter basically translates a digital audio signal into an analog one, so that your headphones or speakers can provide a sound.

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