Amplifiers

7.7Our Score

Aune X1S 10th Anniversary Edition Review

March 9, 2018

$301-400, Amplifiers, DAC's, Solid State

Disclaimer: The Aune X1s sent to us for the purpose of this review is a sample and does not have to be returned to Aune. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. The Asian market has given us a lot of goodies...

8.8Our Score

iFi Nano iDSD Black Label Review

Marcus

February 18, 2018

$101-200, DAC's, Portable Amps

The iFi Nano iDSD Black Label is the first iFi Audio product I have officially reviewed for Headfonics. Mike, Klaus and some freelancers from around the world have all covered them before and in some detail. Y...

8.9Our Score

Feliks Audio Euforia Review

Michael

October 11, 2017

$1000+, Amplifiers, Tubes

Not too long ago, Feliks Audio sent over their Elise amplifier for a jolly good run through our gauntlet. It passed with flying colors, of course. This time around, they've sent over their crowning achievement,...

8.8Our Score

The QH4 By Samson

Donunus

September 29, 2017

Amplifiers, Solid State, Up To $100

I have always seen Samson products all over the place especially in pro audio/ musical instrument stores but have never given any serious thought of buying anything with this brand name due to either being so m...

8.8Our Score

The MZ2 ZOTL Amp By Linear Tube Audio

Jacqueline

September 10, 2017

$1000+, Amplifiers, Search By Price, Tubes

Linear Tube Audio started in 2015 as the first company to successfully manufacture David Berning’s complex amplifier designs. David Berning is considered one of the best amplifier designers today, while being a...

8.7Our Score

The iDAC-6 & iHA-6 By Cayin

Marcus

August 6, 2017

$501-1000, Amplifiers, DAC's, Solid State, Sources

Such has been the hype regarding their well received portable audio products in the last 18 months you would be forgiven for forgetting that Cayin's bread and butter were, and perhaps still is, desktop componen...

8.8Our Score

The VorzAMPduo II By Vorzuge

Marcus

August 2, 2017

$501-1000, Amplifiers, Portable Amps

November 18th, 2013. That was the last time Vorzuge and I collaborated on a review and it was then our product of the year, the Vorzuge VorzAMPduo. Reading back, I was delighted with everything about that amp,...

8.4Our Score

The Class A NHB Pocket Amp By XRK Audio

Michael

June 3, 2017

$101-200, Accessories, Amplifiers, DIY, Portable Amps

It is possible, even highly probable, that we can eventually stray off the socially accepted path and end up finding random treasures. Such is the case with an Etsy user “xrk971”, who has fashioned one of the ...

8.5Our Score

The AM2A By FiiO

Marcus

May 12, 2017

Amplifiers, DAP's, Portable Amps, Sources, Up To $100

To the best of my knowledge, the AM2A represents the final amp module for the current iteration of the X7 by FiiO and it is more of a response to a market development or DIY modification of the original AM1 tha...

7.8Our Score

The A5 By FiiO

Marcus

March 19, 2017

$101-200, Amplifiers, Portable Amps

FiiO started with amplifiers, that is how they made their name and the $129.99 A5 could be considered the 3rd generation of the original E12 which came out in 2013 and was then an answer to the crazy power outp...