0Our Score The AP100 DAP by Hidizs Marcus $201-300 June 30, 2015 8I have a hard time saying the word Hidizs. I have an even harder time saying it after a few...
0 The Stage 5 CIEM by Rhines Marcus IEM & Earphones June 17, 2015 0Those of you who have been reading our customs reviews I had previously discussed the Compact Monitors story late last...
0 The Harmony 8 CIEM by Custom Art Marcus IEM & Earphones June 3, 2015 4We have all been there before, well those who profess to be headphone nuts but I guess a few auto...
7.5Score FiiO E17k Alpen Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs May 27, 2015 1The FiiO E17k Alpen is the company’s latest keenly priced DAC and portable headphone amplifier. It is priced at just...
8Reader's Score Noble Audio 4 Classic Review Marcus IEM & Earphones May 13, 2015 2Today, we review the Noble Audio 4 Classic, which is a quad-balanced armature driver universal in-ear monitor tuned for reference...
8.3Score ALO Audio Rx Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs April 7, 2015 37The ALO Audio Rx is a second-generation single-ended portable solid-state amplifier, noted for its expansive soundstaging properties. It is priced...
8.1Score Oppo HA-2 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs April 5, 2015 52The Oppo HA-2 is a first-generation portable integrated amplifier and DAC featuring an ES9018K2M DAC and OTG. It is priced...
9Score Bakoon HPA-01M Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs March 8, 2015 6The 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 Marcus $101-200 February 25, 2015 9DAC-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 Marcus $1000+ January 31, 2015 2Recently 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 Marcus $101-200 January 21, 2015 29In mid-2014 we first got wind of a new series of budget-busting ‘do it all’ audio DAC/amps from Sound Blaster...
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 W300AR CIEM By Advanced AcousticWerkes Marcus IEM & Earphones December 5, 2014 10There are a lot of custom IEM companies out there vying for your hard earned cash and sense of individuality....
0 The V8 CIEM by 1964EARS Marcus IEM & Earphones September 12, 2014 18I really need to go to Oregon someday. A lot of my favorite audio gear is sold there by one...
The F-35 ‘The Lightning’ Portable Amp by Ray Samuels Michael Portable Amps & DACs June 18, 2014 7A few years ago, Ray Samuels created a line of portable amplifiers that became staples of the high-end portable rigs...
7Score Astell & Kern AK10 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs March 6, 2014 16The Astell & Kern AK10 is a compact portable USB-DAC and OTG amplifier using a WM8740 Wolfson DAC chip capable...
7.8Reader's Score Aiaiai TMA-1 X Review Marcus Headphones January 26, 2014 2The Aiaiai TMA-1 X is an affordable closed-back 40mm dynamic driver headphone built for the studio professional and DJ. It...
9Score Our Top Gear from 2013 Marcus Annual Awards December 23, 2013 12013 has been an interesting year for us at Headfonics in terms of product reviews. When I look back on...
The VorzAMP Duo from Vorzüge Marcus Portable Amps & DACs November 18, 2013 4I have tested a lot of portable amps in the last 5 years from blockbuster performers such as the Lisa...
7.9Reader's Score FiiO X3 Review Marcus DAP July 14, 2013 24We review the FiiO X3, which is the company’s debut portable digital audio player with 8Gb of memory and up...
