The Rein Audio X-Phone
Rein Audio are relatively new to the audiophile market but have produced some well received products including the X-DAC which by all accounts was full of win but I have yet to try that one myself. For a while ...
The Modi and Magni – Insane Schiit at $99!
US amp manufacturer Schiit just recently announced the launch of the Modi and the Magni at a ridiculous price of $99 each. The Magni being a discreet AB power amp and the Modi being a USB DAC with 24/96 samplin...
8.3
ALO Audio The Pan Am Review
The ALO Audio Pan Am is a 3-component stackable tube amp, DAC and dedicated line conditioning power unit system. It is priced at $599.
Disclaimer: The ALO Audio Pan Am was sent to us as a loan sample in exchan...
Burson Audio HA-160DS – The “Baby’ HA-160D?
Having been listening to the HD-160 amp for a while now and enjoying its impactful SQ, our sponsor and SE Distributor of Burson Audio, D&A International suggested I give the HA-160DS a try out also and of c...
8.2
Bravo Audio V3 & Ocean Review
I am a sucker for little tube amps and long since I got into this little addictive hobby there has always been a headphone tube somewhere so it comes as no surprise then when I received the V3 and the Ocean fro...
7.2
Bravo Audio The V1 & 2 Review
I am always on the lookout for good sounding budget-friendly amps and the Bravo Amps have been on my sites for a few months now. Since just a few days ago, I have been listening to not just one but two variatio...
Burson HA160D – The final say in headphone amps?
Amplifiers are kind of grey area in the headphone world. They’re obviously necessary, since headphones need sufficient power to truly sing, but at what price point does the phrase “diminishing returns” kick in ...
8.2
Superlux HA3D Review
The Superlux HA3D is a robust transportable headphone amplifier with balanced input and multiple outputs and battery capable. It is priced at £77.
Disclaimer: The Superlux HA3D sent to us is a sample in exch...
FiiO E10 review – A lot of boxes have been ticked!
Well, well, well what do we have here? A cute little thing with a volume knob, a 3.5mm headhone jack, a bass boost switch, and a line out at the back along with a coaxial digital output. We have here a DAC with...
Fiio A1 Digital Speaker Amplifier – Full Audio Conquest?
Associated equipment used during review
- Fiio E7/E9 DAC Amp Combo out of a Lenovo laptop
- Apple Ipod 5.5g out of the Line out
- DTX Bookshelf Speakers
- Audiolab 8000A Integrated Amplifier
- Antique Soun...
Fiio E9/E7 – Audiophile on a budget?
The E7 and E9 have been out for a while now, the E7 last year and the E9 at the turn of this year and whilst we have had one chat or another about them as individual units with individual qualities I had strugg...
Fiio’s new lineup for 2011/12
Fiio for this year have begun to think outside the box and by the look of their new product range coming out this summer and beyond I would hazard a guess that their R&D is being seriously beefed up.
After t...
G&W T-2A Stereo Tube Phone Amplifier
I’ve not really been a fan of tubes, but as is usually the case after some time with even the best of solid state, you get bored. So on and off, I try tubes when I have the opportunity and after a taste of Unc...
Schiit Asgard Amp
Oh, Schiit
My word processor's auto correct will highlight that one! And no, I did not misspell . It’s the name of a company that sells headphone amplifiers.
According to their website, Schiit was started...
Millett Hybrid MiniMAX Headphone Amplifier
A refinement of Pete Millett's original design, the MiniMAX is designed by Colin Toole (cetoole).
Complete kit from Beezar, care of Tom Blanchard (tomb).
This is a hybrid headphone amplifier that marries va...