The VELVET IEM by Earsonics Smit Patel IEM & Earphones January 18, 2015 5EarSonics is one company that needs no introduction and has been a major player in the audiophile world since the...
8.2Reader's Score HIFIMAN HE400i and HE560 Review Marcus Headphones January 11, 2015 22The HE400i and HE560 are two new full-size open-back planar headphone releases from Hifiman. The retail for $499 and $899...
The Reference R1 by Flare Audio Michael Headphones January 7, 2015 2Ever ask yourselves what a headphone would sound like if you combined an Electrostatic, Planar and a Dynamic headphone and...
8.5Reader's Score Oppo PM-2 Review Headfonics Headphones November 22, 2014 6Today, we review the Oppo PM-2, which is a new set of open-back planar magnetic headphones offering a more affordable...
8Reader's Score Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Picollo DAC Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs October 12, 2014 1This is a review of the Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Picollo DAC, which is a blended version amp/DAC of their original...
0 The W50 IEM from Westone Marcus IEM & Earphones June 1, 2014 2Westone has been revamping a lot of their universal IEM lineup of late. Well in actual fact pretty much all...
8.6Score MrSpeakers Alpha Dog Review Marcus Headphones May 15, 2014 7The Fostex T50RP has been out for years and years and in that time just about everyone I know has...
8.5Reader's Score Hifiman HM-901 Review Marcus DAP April 20, 2014 6The Hifiman HM-901 is a flagship digital media player with a unique interchangeable amplification stage. It is priced at $1499....
7.8Score Kingrex U-Craft (Y) USB Cable Review Marcus Cables October 27, 2013 5The Kingrex U-Craft (Y) USB Cable is a high-end dual-headed audiophile USB cable with a single line for data and...
8.6Reader's Score AKG K712 PRO Review Michael Headphones October 10, 2013 25Today, we review the AKG K712 PRO, which is a newly designed open-back circumaural dynamic driver headphone rated at 60Ω....
Ibasso DX100 – The last word in DAPs? Headfonics $501-1000 January 10, 2013 1This is not your typical reference portable player review. To be honest, my idea of portable personal audio at this...
8.5Reader's Score Just Audio uHA-120 & AHA-120 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs December 23, 2012 12In today’s review, we listen to the Just Audio uHA-120 and the AHA-120 which are two advanced analog portable headphone...
8Score ALO Audio The Pan Am Review Marcus Amplifiers October 26, 2012 5The ALO Audio Pan Am is a 3-component stackable tube amp, DAC and dedicated line conditioning power unit system. It...
8.5Reader's Score Sennheiser HD700 Review Marcus Headphones September 28, 2012 12We review the Sennheiser HD700 which is a set of 150Ω 40mm dynamic driver open-back circumaural headphones inspired by the...
ALO Audio RX MK3 Balanced Headphone Amplifier – Portable Perfection? Marcus $501-1000 June 12, 2012 19Fresh off the Continental and National Amp review along comes another highly anticipated ALO Audio amp in the shape of...
8.3Score ALO Audio National & The Continental V2 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs April 21, 2012 14The ALO Audio National & The Continental are a solid-state and vacuum tube-based portable amplifier respectively. They are priced at...
8.2Reader's Score Hifiman HE5 Review Marcus Headphones November 13, 2011 5The Hifiman HE5 is the company’s debut full-sized or circumaural open-back planar headphones. It was originally priced at around $600....
AKG K3003 – Is this the best universal IEM in the world? Marcus IEM & Earphones October 22, 2011 49When one uses the term ‘best’ it a pretty strong statement and in the world of snake oil producing audiophilia...
7.4Reader's Score Grado Reference Series RS1 Review Headfonics Headphones May 12, 2011 12This review covers the Grado Reference Series RS1 which is a high-end open-back circumaural headphone designed with a mahogany housing...
Sony PFR-V1 Review – nerdy but nice! Marcus Headphones April 12, 2011 6So when it came to writing about the Sony PFR-V1 I just could not figure out where to classify this...