8.2Reader's Score SMSL SP400 Review Michael Amplifiers February 27, 2021 5The SMSL SP400 is a THXAAA-888 Headphone Amplifier offering up to 6 watts of balanced output power into 32 Ohms....
8.5Reader's Score Audeze Euclid Review Michael IEM & Earphones February 5, 2021 11The Audeze Euclid is the company’s debut closed-back IEM featuring 18-mm planar magnetic transducers with Fazor phase management. It is...
7.9Reader's Score UCOTECH RE-1 Review Michael IEM & Earphones January 23, 2021 2The UCOTECH RE-1 is a Korean Made single 10mm CNT dynamic driver universal IEM featuring a 5-Axis brass housing. It...
Our Bang For Buck Awards For 2020 Marcus Annual Awards December 25, 2020 1It’s time for our 2020 Bang For Buck Awards, a feature we started in 2018 and continued in 2019 to...
8.3Reader's Score ULTRASONE Panther Review Michael Portable Amps & DACs December 19, 2020 2The ULTRASONE Panther is a compact portable headphone amplifier and DAC with native DSD256 decoding and up to 950mW of...
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2020 Marcus Black Friday Sales November 25, 2020 8It is time again for our annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday or Cyber Weekend deals roundup in the world...
7.8Reader's Score Earmen Sparrow Review Michael Portable Amps & DACs October 31, 2020 16The Earmen Sparrow is a miniature USB DAC, preamp, and headphone amp featuring an ES9281PRO and offering MQA compatibility. It...
7.6Reader's Score Hidizs S9 Review Michael Portable Amps & DACs October 18, 2020 2The Hidizs S9 is a dongle-type balanced and single-ended capable DAC and amplifier capable of up to DSD512 and PCM...
8.2Reader's Score Swan Song Audio Mini DAC Review Michael Portable Amps & DACs August 12, 2020 4The Swan Song Audio Mini DAC is a compact high-end portable amp/DAC using a TI Burr-Brown and Analog Devices implementation....
7.7Reader's Score SMSL M200 Review Michael Sources July 10, 2020 4The SMSL M200 is a desktop pure DAC featuring an AKM AK4497EQ chipset, LDAC Bluetooth, and a fully balanced analog...
7.8Reader's Score Earmen TR-Amp Review Michael Portable Amps & DACs June 14, 2020 5The Earmen TR-Amp is a portable integrated DAC and amplifier using an ES9038Q2M chipset, with MQA capability, and up to...
8.1Score EarMen Donald DAC Review Michael DAC May 24, 2020 7The EarMen Donald DAC is a budget-friendly portable pure DAC using a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC and capable of MQA...
7.4Score Moondrop Starfield Review Michael IEM & Earphones May 10, 2020 8The Moondrop Starfield is a universal monitor that uses a carbon nanotube diaphragm 10mm dual cavity dynamic driver. It is...
8.6Reader's Score Ucotech ES-P1 Review Michael IEM & Earphones March 25, 2020 5The Ucotech ES-P1 is a premium MMCX earbud design using a ‘Double Dome’ dynamic driver diaphragm and 2.5mm TRRS balanced...
7.9Reader's Score Queen Of Audio Pink Lady Review Michael IEM & Earphones March 11, 2020 2The Queen Of Audio Pink Lady is a 2BA+1DD Hybrid 3 Driver universal monitor with an SRP of $148.75. You...
8.1Score Fostex TH909 Review Michael Headphones March 4, 2020 9The Fostex TH909 is an open-back dynamic driver flagship headphone derived from the original TH900MK2 sound signature. It is priced...
8.4Reader's Score Monoprice Monolith THX Portable Headphone Amplifier & DAC Review Michael Portable Amps & DACs December 1, 2019 15This is a review of the new portable Monoprice Monolith THX Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC featuring THX AAA amplification...
Our Top Gear For 2018 Marcus Annual Awards December 28, 2018 0Our Top Gear of 2018 is our traditional end of year “best of the best” awards feature. Awards are dished...
7.5Score FiiO M3K Review Michael DAP October 14, 2018 18The FiiO M3K is the latest generation of entry-level digital audio players and is priced at just $69.99 making it...
7.3Reader's Score Hidizs AP80 Review Michael $101-200 August 22, 2018 36The Hidizs AP80 is a brand-new entry-level DAP priced at a very competitive $115. This is a very small-sized DAP...
