Like the $1750 Wavelength with a westward-bound decimal point, the $120 Fubar by FireStone Audio is a DAC made specifically for the computer crowd. USB goes in, RCA comes out. Doesn't get much easier.

Lest you doubt FireStone's high-end roots, they also make the Tube Head preamp, complete with 5670 tube, separate power supply and a volume control that "can be switched between Shunt type and Series type to suit different listening style for the user." Super hard core for only $255 (picture on next page).

Of course, I'd love to see this little guy packaged with a Mac Mini go up against the hard drive servers we covered earlier. Any bets on who will win???

FireStone Audio
(we covered the Big Joe earlier)