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.
Bluesound is celebrating its first decade in business by introducing a limited edition of its superb Node streamer, the Node X. Since its introduction, Node has proven with its various versions that great sound quality, versatility and value for money can go hand in hand. Node X, building on this solid technical foundation and numerous functionalities, offers an all-new and even […] More
Tempotec March III-M3 is a new high-performance desktop DAC and amplifier with Bluetooth connectivity. Tempotec has equipped the March III with high-quality components, including the latest generation AK4493SEQ decoding chipset, custom-designed FPGA circuitry, and high power amplification chipset. March III is a versatile device that can be implemented in a variety of scenarios including speakers, headphones, etc. This is […] More
Onkyo ‘s new AV receiver promises to bring studio-quality audio into your home. The TX-RZ70 is one of Onkyo’s first products since the brand was acquired by Premium Audio Company (PAC) in 2021. Therefore, all attention is focused on him. Luckily, this flagship AVR looks great, at least on paper. It boasts 11.2 channels, 140 watts per channel. HDMI 2.1, 8K (and […] More
The Fosi Audio BT20A PRO is a compact and powerful Class D amplifier offered at a very reasonable price. In terms of connections, the BT20A PRO is simple and effective, featuring a stereo RCA or Bluetooth 5.0 input, an output with clad speaker terminals, and a 3.5mm jack pre-out. The BT20A PRO’s front panel features a […] More
Audio-GD R-8 MK3 is a high-quality balanced R2R DAC with an exceptional design that delivers musical and accurate sound reproduction. To completely eliminate the effect of jitter on the incoming signal, the R-8 MK3 uses an asynchronous clock system. The asynchronous clock system first reads and stores the source signal data in RAM, ignoring the clock signal, […] More
7HZ has created several popular headphone models. IEMs such as Salnotes Zero , Dioko and Timeless AE have gained immense popularity due to their amazing value for money. 7HZ has proven itself to global audiences as a trusted manufacturer of high-performance IEM systems and will continue its legacy of enhanced innovation and greater community involvement. 7HZ x Crinacle: A History-Making Collaboration The original […] More
Original Audio OPA-Q2.1SE is a headphone amplifier and DAC. It delivers excellent performance thanks to its carefully designed design. Its varied functions and numerous inputs and outputs make it a very good all-rounder. All OPA-Q2.1SE designs exhibit great rigor, both in the architecture itself and in the selection of components or assembly. Thus, fully balanced headphone amplification circuits […] More
An amazingly original, powerful and practical product, HifiMan ‘s EF600 takes on the roles of a balanced headphone amplifier, R2R DAC and headphone stand. Thus, in addition to providing a high quality headphone listening experience, it saves significant space, making it ideal for installation in an office, for example. Unlike many DACs on the market that use delta-sigma D/A conversion […] More
DAART Yulong Aquila III is a high-end desktop all-in-one DAC and amplifier that supports high-resolution audio decoding, preamp function, and powerful headphone amplifier. The device is equipped with a proprietary USB interface with high-end AK4191 and AK4499EX DAC chips, which support decoding of 32-Bit/1536kHz high-resolution files and native DSD1024 files. It also features a high-resolution screen that displays […] More
xDuoo has released the MT-601S , an updated preamp/headphone amplifier. The xDuoo MT601S tube and transistor amplifier is an updated version of the xDuoo, with a more advanced 12AU7 tube for better sounding music. Thanks to the combined efforts of the new 12AU7 and the transistor, bass and vocals will sound warm and smooth, yet detailed, and high frequencies […] More
Topping has introduced the DX5 Lite , a DAC and headphone amplifier with an exceptional concept and modern design . At its heart is a digital-to-analog conversion stage carried out by a pair of ESS ES9068ES DACs, as well as an excellent headphone amplifier section based on NFCA circuitry. The DX5 Lite’s USB input uses the XMOS XU216 interface. This provides […] More
The Chinese company SMSL has released an updated version of its stationary DAC on the ES9039MS Pro chip with support for Bluetooth 5.0 VMV D1se2 . The SMSL VMV D1se2 is an upgrade to the high-end VMV D1se desktop DAC. The D1se2 core chip has been upgraded, now you get the benefits of ES9039MS Pro, ESS Saber’s latest flagship DAC […] More
