Arcam airDACPrice: $699

Website: www.arcam.co.uk

Oliver said: The airDAC is a music maker through and through -- one that offers a huge slice of audiophile sound at a real-world price. It does so without playing favorites in terms of musical genre or listener preference, delivering the musical goods in the most engaging way it can.

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The gist: Who says an AirPlay-equipped DAC can’t be high end?