Shanling EM5: Full-featured high-end DAC/Headphone Amplifier
SHANLING EM5 is a full-featured high-end DAC/Headphone Amplifier with a wide range of different connectors including balanced XLR and 4.4mm. It can also be…
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xDuoo MT-603: Affordable and high-quality tube preamplifier
xDuoo MT-603 is an affordable and high-quality tube preamplifier. Based on a 12AU7 tube, it exhibits characteristic warm and spacious sound reproduction. It has 4…
Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M: A truly versatile device
The design of the new product fully fits into the catalog, and the architecture and functionality have been updated in many ways:…
Pioneer N-30AE: A unique network player
The new Pioneer N-30AE network player is that rare case when the sequel is better than the original: the list of functions…
Marantz CD 60: Designed for the highest quality sound
The Japanese company Marantz presents the CD 60 CD player, designed for the highest quality sound due to proven circuitry and selected…
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Astell&Kern PA10: Beauty and power combined
The segment of portable amplifiers is a specific, currently rather unsystematic niche in the portable audio market. Most portable sound connoisseurs prefer solutions that are…
Hi-Fi Player vs Smartphone: Top 10 real reasons to switch to a player
How to switch from a smartphone to a Hi-Fi player ? And is this necessary? Does it make sense to let go of your phone for…
iFi Audio NEO STREAM: Streamer-DAC equipped with Network Streaming Engine
The iFi audio NEO STREAM DAC streamer offers features ranging from UPnP to Apple AirPlay, TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect to Roon…
AUNE M1P: A new version of the long-awaited player
M1P is the 3rd generation of the aune M1 series of portable music players. Thanks to the freescale “” 600M processor and hardware decoding…
Sony NW-ZX707: Player with 25 hours of operation
Sony has announced the NW-ZX707 , a new model in the high-end Walkman ZX series. For comparison, the company also introduced the NW-A306, which is discussed separately. As…
Sony NW-A306: A fashionable 21st-century replacement for the iPod
Sony released a new portable audio player (aka DAP) in the form of the NW-A306 . Consider it a fashionable 21st-century replacement for the…
F.AUDIO FA4: Player with completely new software architecture and hardware platform
F.AUDIO FA4 is the result of two years of tireless research and development, as a result of which a completely new software…
HiBy R6 III: player based on two ES9038Q2M DAC chips
HiBy has announced the R6 III player based on two ES9038Q2M DAC chips. The player is capable of operating in both A and AB modes. 2 OPA1652 chips…
Cayin N7: 1-bit digital Hi-Res audio player
With the N7, Cayin introduces a comprehensive HiRes audio player for mobile music. Discrete DAC, LPF and headphone amplifier circuits and a fully…
FiiO M15S: Updated player with improved DAC chipsets and SoC
FiiO has released an update to its famous player M15S . The FiiO M15S is an update to the classic M15 with improved DAC chipsets and…
FiiO KA17: Compact DAC with single-ended (3.5mm) and balanced (4.4mm) outputs
The new FiiO KA17 model provides an output power of up to 650 mW. Using two flagship ESS ES9069Q DACs, THX AAA 78+ amplification and…
Best DAC and streamer: Which to choose?
Digital-to-analog converters and streamers are the fastest growing segment of Hi-Fi and High End technology. Fans of good sound can be pleased…
iBasso DX260: Hi-Res player built on flagship chips from Cirrus Logic
iBasso has launched the new portable digital player DX260 , the DAC unit of which is built on flagship chips from Cirrus Logic . The applied…
Panasonic Z95A and Z93A are the definite flagship TVs of 2024
One of the highlights of CES every year is Panasonic's unveiling of its latest flagship OLED TV. These kits always have the most…
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Panasonic SC-PMX90: The perfect retro Hi-Fi system
If you are one of those who are still interested in the most classic physical formats of music, you can still find…
Violectric HPA V202 and HPA V222: Headphone amplifiers for the masses
CMA audio GmbH has released two headphone amplifiers, Violectric HPA V202 and Violectric HPA V222, under its Violectric brand. Violectric HPA V202 and…
HiBy RS6: Digital player with R2R DAC
HiBy RS6 is a new player with an R2R DAC, an 8-core Snapdragon 660 processor running Android 9 OS. Characteristics: CPU Snapdragon…
Best integrated amplifiers of 2024: Choosing the very best
A full or integrated amplifier, when both a power amplifier and a preamp are combined in one device, is the most popular…
GUSTARD H26: Balanced class A headphone amplifier
GUSTARD has started selling a new model of the H26 desktop headphone amplifier , made using a fully symmetrical circuit. Eight pairs of selected transistors operate…