Portable Amps &amp; DACs

Streaming

March 22, 2015 4

I am usually a bit hesitant at any literary toe-dipping into the cult of personality, especially when it comes to...

9

Bakoon HPA-01M Review

March 8, 2015 6

The Bakoon HPA-01M is a new current-mode designed dual output portable analog amplifier. It is priced at $1295. Disclaimer: The...

The D3 by Audioengine

$101-200

February 25, 2015 9

DAC-Amp combinations have been out for a while now, with AudioQuest’s Dragonfly perhaps being one of the most high profile...

The Flow by Aurender

$1000+

January 31, 2015 2

Recently there has been a bit of a drive to make the portable amplification and decoding device relevant again in...

The Sound Blaster E5 by Creative

$101-200

January 21, 2015 29

In mid-2014 we first got wind of a new series of budget-busting ‘do it all’ audio DAC/amps from Sound Blaster...

0

The FiiO E12a – The IEM Amp

November 16, 2014 3

FiiO have been very busy in 2014 revising and modernizing their lineup of amps and DAC’s on top of rolling...

The SoundBlaster E3 by Creative

Headfonics

October 15, 2014 10

Personal audio has never been so exciting since the dawn of the legendary (some may argue about this) iPod and...

8.1

Reader's Score

Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Picollo DAC Review

October 12, 2014 1

This is a review of the Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Picollo DAC, which is a blended version amp/DAC of their original...

8.1

Reader's Score

Cayin C5 Portable Amplifier Review

September 28, 2014 31

In today’s review, we look at the Cayin C5, which is a very powerful but compact portable amplifier designed primarily...

The International+ by ALO Audio

Michael

September 17, 2014 1

ALO Audio have been revising some of their existing product line of late with a mix of user feedback and...

7.8

Our Score

The Sound Blaster E1 By Creative

August 15, 2014 17

I guess it was only a matter of time before there was enough search hits on “how can I improve...

7.8

FiiO E10K Olympus 2 Review

Donunus

August 12, 2014 12

The FiiO E10K Olympus 2 is a second-generation entry-level transportable micro USB powered DAC/Amp with a price of $75.99 Disclaimer:...

The F-35 ‘The Lightning’ Portable Amp by Ray Samuels

Michael

June 18, 2014 7

A few years ago, Ray Samuels created a line of portable amplifiers that became staples of the high-end portable rigs...

8.1

Elekit TU-HP01 Review

March 13, 2014 4

The Elekit TU-HP01 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank Elekit for this...

7

Astell & Kern AK10 Review

March 6, 2014 16

The Astell & Kern AK10 is a compact portable USB-DAC and OTG amplifier using a WM8740 Wolfson DAC chip capable...

7.6

Miniwatt N4 Review

January 22, 2014 1

The Miniwatt N4 is a portable amplifier and integrated DAC capable of 32BIT/192k decoding and 100mW into a 32Ω load....

The E18 Kunlun by FiiO

December 2, 2013 57

Android is getting popular no two ways about it. In fact there are more Android phones being sold in the...

The VorzAMP Duo from Vorzüge

November 18, 2013 4

I have tested a lot of portable amps in the last 5 years from blockbuster performers such as the Lisa...

7.2

ALO Audio The Island Review

October 20, 2013 21

ALO Audio recently released their new balanced USB-powered DAC/AMP called the Island priced at $299 and frankly folks this is...

The Theorem 720 by Cypher Labs