8.2Score iBasso DX90 Review Marcus DAP July 1, 2014 44The iBasso DX90 is the company’s new flagship DAP and supersedes the older DX50. It comes with a proprietary OS...
8Score iBasso DX50 review Michael DAP October 13, 2013 21The iBasso DX50 is the company’s second mid-range compact digital media player featuring a proprietary OS and a WM8740 24Bit...
The D42 Mamba by Ibasso Marcus Portable Amps & DACs July 19, 2013 1It is indeed ironic that I just finished reviewing the FiiO X3 DAP wherein I questioned if there is enough...
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...
iBasso T5 – A Pocket Rocket? Marcus Portable Amps & DACs December 11, 2011 8I have been mightily impressed of late with the incoming small headphone amps such as the D-Zero, the FiiO E11...
The iBasso D-Zero: think small, real small… Marcus Portable Amps & DACs September 24, 2011 20So when I picked up the D-Zero, I thought the one thing – size! It is an amp and a...
iBasso release the D-Zero Marcus News Releases August 25, 2011 5iBasso are known for their quality headphone amp’s and DAC’s but outside of the T-series have never been known as...
8.4Award Score Punch Audio Portazo Review Marcelo IEM & Earphones February 2, 2026 0Marcelo reviews the Punch Audio Portazo, a new hybrid dual planar and composite 10mm dynamic driver universal IEM priced at...
8.6Award Score Shanling UA7 Review Louis Portable Amps & DACs January 28, 2026 2Louis reviews the Shanling UA7, a new flagship dongle DAC featuring dual JAN6418 vacuum-tube amplification and up to 577 mW...
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...
7.9Award Score FiiO JH13 Review Marcelo IEM & Earphones January 17, 2026 0Marcelo reviews the FiiO JH13, a new hybrid 10mm dynamic and dual BA driver in-ear monitor marketed under the Jade...
8.9Award Score Shanling EC Zero AKM Review Marcus CD Players January 14, 2026 0Marcus reviews the Shanling EC Zero AKM, a new entry-level wireless-capable portable CD player with an AKM DAC and solid-state...
9.1Award Score Vision Ears VE PRO Review Marcus IEM & Earphones January 12, 2026 0Marcus reviews the Vision Ears VE PRO, a new hybrid 8mm dynamic and triple balanced armature driver custom in-ear monitor...
9.1Award Score Vision Ears VE PURE Review Marcus IEM & Earphones January 7, 2026 0Marcus reviews the Vision Ears VE PURE, a new high-end custom monitor with a 7 balanced armature driver design designed...
8.8Award Score QoA Martini Review Marcelo IEM & Earphones December 31, 2025 0Marcelo reviews the QoA Martini, the company’s flagship hybrid dynamic, BA, and bone conduction driver IEM, currently priced at $699.00....
8.6Award Score Kinera NOTT Phantom Review Marcelo IEM & Earphones December 30, 2025 0Marcelo reviews the Kinera NOTT Phantom, a hybrid 8mm dynamic and quad balanced armature driver universal IEM currently priced at...
8.6Award Score SIVGA Nightingale PRO Review Marcelo IEM & Earphones December 29, 2025 0Marcelo reviews the SIVGA Nightingale PRO, a new universal IEM with a proprietary 14.5mm multi-magnetic driver, currently priced at $296.00....
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, representing the best...
8.7Award Score Rossi&Wing Lua Synchronicity Review Marcus IEM & Earphones December 12, 2025 0Marcus reviews the Rossi&Wing Lua Synchronicity, a new Taiwanese-made hybrid multi-driver universal IEM aimed at detail-oriented audiophiles. It is currently...
9.2Award Score Vision Ears XCON Review Marcus IEM & Earphones December 3, 2025 0Marcus reviews the Vision Ears XCON, a new custom-designed 6 BA driver IEM with a magnet-based switch that offers 2...
