A compact device for sprucing up your portable audio

For a relatively simple product, Astell & Kern’s first portable DAC has a rather convoluted moniker. ‘Astell & Kern AK USB-C Dual DAC Cable’ isn’t something you’d want to say out loud (or type) often but, to the company’s credit, it sums up the product perfectly: it’s a USB-C cable with two DACs inside.

Thankfully, the name doesn’t attempt to further explain its purpose, so let us fill in the gaps.
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