9.1Award Score iBasso AMP17 Review Marcus DAP January 30, 2026 0Marcus reviews the iBasso AMP17, the first 1900mW-capable and DX340-compatible amplification card to feature gallium nitride (GaN). It is currently...
9.4Award Score HiBy RS8 II Review Marcus DAP January 24, 2026 0Marcus reviews the HiBy RS8 II, a groundbreaking flagship 16GB Android DAP with adaptive amplification and AI-enabled tone controls. It...
Our 2025 Top Gear Awards Marcus Annual Awards December 27, 2025 0We finish out the year with our Top Gear Awards for 2025. This is our highest accolade, recognizing the best...
9Reader's Score iBasso D17 Atheris Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs December 1, 2025 9Marcus reviews the iBasso D17 Atheris, a new portable R2R and 1-bit dual discrete DAC with an integrated 1.2W capable...
8.8Reader's Score ZMF Headphones BOKEH Open Review Marcus Headphones October 24, 2025 0Marcus reviews the ZMF Headphones BOKEH Open, a new open-back 80Ω dynamic driver headphone with a SpectraPly Birch wood cup...
8.9Reader's Score Nur Harmonia Review Marcus Headphones October 13, 2025 0Marcus reviews the Nur Harmonia, a set of flagship-level open-back Planar magnetic driver headphones with Feeling Sound System technology. It...
9Reader's Score ABYSS JOAL Review Marcus Headphones September 26, 2025 0Marcus reviews the ABYSS JOAL, a set of circumaural open-back custom 63mm planar driver headphones designed to be a “Jack...
8.8Reader's Score Cayin iHA-8 Review Marcus Amplifiers June 11, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin iHA-8, a desktop 4-channel discrete-engineered Class A headphone amplifier with up to 9.5W of output...
9.1Reader's Score Cayin C9ii Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs March 19, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin C9ii, a dual solid-state and Gen 5 Nutube circuit portable headphone amplifier with up to...
8.8Reader's Score Cayin N6iii Review Marcus DAP March 8, 2025 9Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin N6iii, a 3rd-generation modular Android 12 DAP with a stock 8x CS43198 motherboard and up...
9Reader's Score Audeze CRBN2 Review Marcus Headphones February 15, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Audeze CRBN2, a set of 2nd-generation open-back electrostatic headphones featuring the company’s new bass-enhancing SLAM technology....
8.9Reader's Score Camerton Binom-ER Review Marcus Headphones February 8, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Camerton Binom-ER, a high-end set of open-back headphones using a proprietary Binom-E 98mm isodynamic driver. It...
Our 2024 Top Gear Awards Marcus Annual Awards December 28, 2024 0Our Top Gear Awards for 2024 have arrived and represent the audio gear that we reviewed and gave the highest...
8.7Reader's Score ZMF Headphones HOMAGE Review Marcus Amplifiers October 19, 2024 0Today, Marcus reviews the ZMF Headphones HOMAGE, a boutique desktop headphone amplifier with up to 2.2W of balanced output power....
8.8Reader's Score ZMF Headphones BOKEH Review Marcus Headphones October 12, 2024 2Today, Marcus reviews the ZMF Headphones BOKEH, a new set of easy-to-drive closed-back headphones with a proprietary 50mm LCP dynamic...
8.5Reader's Score HIFIMAN Mini Shangri-La Review Marcus Headphones September 14, 2024 2In this feature, Marcus reviews the HIFIMAN Mini Shangri-La, which is a new electrostatic headphone and pro-bias amplifier system priced...
8.4Reader's Score Gustard H26 Review Marcus Amplifiers July 20, 2024 4Today, Marcus reviews the Gustard H26, which is a fully balanced discrete Class A preamp and headphone amplifier with up...
8.7Reader's Score ONIX Mystic XP1 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs May 27, 2024 2Today, Marcus reviews the ONIX Mystic XP1, which is a new high-end compact all-in-one battery and DC-powered integrated DAC and...
9.1Reader's Score ZMF Headphones Caldera Closed Review Marcus Headphones May 10, 2024 0Today, Marcus reviews the ZMF Headphones Caldera Closed, which is a recently launched set of flagship closed-back 80m planar magnetic...
8.7Reader's Score ABYSS DIANA MR Review Marcus Headphones February 21, 2024 2Today, we review the ABYSS DIANA MR, which is a 5th-generation high-end set of planar magnetic headphones for both portable and...
