It is essentially (in audio terms) the device that translates a digital signal produced by your source (phone, tablet, computer, or DAP) and turns it into an analog signal that you can hear.įor audiophiles and audio aficionados, this is a key element inaccurately portraying music and achieving the best sound possible. As a result, the DAC chip is a massively important piece of equipment in the chain of sound to audiophiles.ĭAC stands for Digital to Analogue Converter.
Most people will not know what a DAC is, but it is something that almost everyone will have come into contact with at some point or another.