Marcus Carlsen is an avid audiophile with a deep passion for hi-fi systems, high-end headphones, and premium speakers. Marcus constantly explores the latest audio technologies and equipment, from precision-engineered speakers to the finest headphones.
The Hidizs AP80 Pro-X is a compact and powerful digital music player that boasts both a neat design and quality components. Behind the 2.45-inch IPS touch screen are two ESS ES9219C DACs, a powerful FPGA, a Bluetooth chip and a capacious battery. The AP80 Pro-X is as versatile as it is efficient in audio reproduction. Dual High-Performance DACs […] More
Astell &Kern has updated its popular player to version SR25 MK II . A&norma SR25 MK II adds support for 4.4mm, 2.5mm and 3.5mm headphones Supports LDAC and aptX HD Bluetooth, 20 hours of continuous playback, 32-bit/384KHz PCM and DSD256 Native playback. New features of the second generation player include ReplayGain, AK File Drop for wireless file transfer and […] More
iBasso is a highly successful HiFi audio brand specializing in portable devices such as in-ear headphones and music players. It’s been 15 years since iBasso made its worldwide debut. On its 15th anniversary, iBasso introduced us to a brand new Hi-Res player in its famous “DX” series, the brand new iBasso DX240 . The DX240 can be seen as […] More
Dethonray have released the Prelude DTR1+ player based on the AK4490EQ DAC chip. Power plays a huge role in HIFI and portable audio systems. Most portable systems suffer from generic power designs that severely degrade signal processing. The DTR1 adapts a high-density dual-battery power system designed for High-Fidelity, providing separation of digital and analog power to eliminate loop noise from […] More
Shanling returns with the high-end M9 digital music player , taking advantage of the best technology to offer a unique user experience and a rich, immersive listening experience. Powerful, the DAP is based on the Android 10 system and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and 8GB of RAM. Providing a highly smooth experience, even when multi-tasking, the […] More
xDuoo X2S is an update to the once very popular x2 model. Maximum support for lossless DSD128 music playback, the signal is directly decoded within the CPU and the DoP reference is removed, greatly reducing the loss of audio quality and ensuring true native format music playback. xDuoo X2S Specifications Support DSD128, PCM 24Bit/192kHz Screen 0.96 […] More
Oriolus is a famous Japanese brand of HiFi audio equipment. They have an extensive catalog of HiFi audio products, specializing in portable devices such as headphones, players and amplifiers. They announced their new flagship digital audio player, the Oriolus DPS-L2. This is a high-end digital audio player with a retro design and the classic appearance of a […] More
The FiiO M17 player was featured at the iF Design Award 2021 competition . This came as a big surprise. This article contains all the known information for today. The M17 project began back in 2019 and was expected to be announced at the end of 2020. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the development process was put on hold […] More
Shanling M3X is the latest portable player from the company. Built on the same platform as the previous three Android player models, this time it is aimed at the more affordable end of the market, with a slightly less focus on the most demanding DAC chipsets and the most powerful amplifiers. The M3X was designed as a smaller […] More
HiBy R2 is an entry-level digital HiFi audio player. Powered by the ideal audiophile operating system HiByOS on the Linux platform, R2 is the first HiBy product to include dual microphones for use as an audio recording device. Streaming, Internet radio and e-book functions are also supported. Uses an all-new zinc alloy chassis for a sleek, slim body. Small, […] More
Following the tremendous success of the Shanling M6 and Shanling M6 Pro, Shanling has unveiled its new reference-level digital audio player, the Shanling M8. The M6/M6 Pro has been their mid-range offering for quite some time now, and now it’s time to announce the release of an updated player. Shanling M8 is a high-end flagship portable audio […] More
The world’s first multi-dac player, Astell&Kern A&futura SE200, has been presented . The SE200 is the first DAP to use DACs from two different manufacturers, ESS and AKM, in a single device. Independent amplifiers complement each DAC. Features and characteristics of Astell&Kern SE200: DACs: AKM AK4499EQ + ESS ES9068AS x 2 eight core processor Support 32bit/384kHz, DSD256 5 inches […] More
