An LCD screen. It is perhaps inevitable that the one distinctive "lack of feature" on one of my favorite budget DAPs, the Shozy Alien, has now been done away with by actually adding it into the newly launched A...
We first published a standard review of the HDACC as an audiophile DAC/Amp using a 2.1 set up last December. We gave it an 8.0 rating based on traditional audio playback and its functionality as well as build q...
The Effect Audio Lionheart is a new Heritage Series aftermarket IEM cable using a 26AWG EA silver-plated and Gold-plated copper Litz geometry. It is priced at $499.
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Alas...the life of a reviewer, indeed. I admit, I smile ear to ear each time I see a new version of the TH-X00 from Massdrop that sprouts up for sale.
In this summer solstice of 2017, I'll be taking a gander a...
The Flare Audio Flares PRO is a wired and wireless universal monitor with balanced Bluetooth technology. It is priced at £349 and available online at the Flare Audio store.
Disclaimer: The Flare Audio Flares P...
Time and time again, DUNU have captivated audiences with their fearless commitment to innovation, sonics and customer value. Established in 1994 as an OEM manufacturer, DUNU soon grew to be much more with their...
Hailing from Australia, Audiofly makes pro-musician stage and recording headphones with multi-driver technology since its inception in 2012. It's one of the few brands which has a full series of dynamic and BA-...
The Audioengine HDP6 Passive Speakers are a set of 4Ω 2-way passive, rear-ported design speakers in a range of wood enclosures. They are priced at $499.
Disclaimer: The Audioengine HDP6 Passive Speakers s...
Marmite. There I said it and for those that have tasted this "delicacy" will know exactly what I mean by that term because the RHA CL1 is exactly that in a more enticing wrapper. Truth be told this is the revie...
The Kingsound M-03 & KS-H4 system is a new quasi-portable electrostatic headphone and portable amplifier. They are priced at $650 and $999.
Disclaimer: The Kingsound M-03 & Ks-H4 sent to us are sampl...
Disclaimer: The Burson Soloist SL MK 2 sent to us is a sample unit in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Burson for giving us this opportunity.
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The Savanna is the direct replacement from Noble Audio for the Classic 4 and sports a new design and a few nice tonal tweaks. It is priced at $499.
Disclaimer: The Noble Audio Savanna sent to us is a sample in...
The last two Cayin DAP's we reviewed, the N6 and the N5 were solid traditional style non-touch based media players that, initially with the N6, went straight for the audiophile market and then, subsequently, wi...
ESS Sabre was THE DAC of 2014-2015 for quite a lot of audiophile gear makers from DAPs to desktops. However, this chip series can be a nightmare to work with and if not properly filtered and implemented the res...
If you have been gazing at audio trade shows pics for the last two years you might have noticed a company called oBravo pop up quite a lot with their rather unique headphone driver designs combining dynamic dri...
The Sonus Faber Pryma is a debut closed-back dynamic driver portable headphone from the world-famous speaker manufacturer. It is priced at €499.
Disclaimer: The Sonus Faber Pryma sent to us is a sample in ex...
I've shaken my fist at the audio community for the past 8 or so years, but that prolonged whining got me nowhere. It seemed like no matter how hard I cried, audio designers and the HiFi community have both ins...
This is the first article in what I hope to become a Hifi Essentials guide that revolves around anything and everything commonly found in a high-end audio listening lounge. All audio enthusiasts sho...
This UK Company has been working furiously around their Kickstarter program lately, aiming for the stars and attempting to shatter the conventional designs of headphones in general. Previously, they’d achieved...
If you are from Head-fi or a general audio enthusiast you cannot have passed a web page by without hearing the name Noble. Incredibly this is the first time I have spent any time with a Noble earphone of any ki...