The MDR1R from Sony Michael Headphones March 14, 2015 0Since its original release, Sony has updated this headphone with the $299 MDR-1A. Despite the difference in price tags, the...
7.8Score Sony NWZ-A17 Review Michael DAP March 4, 2015 12The Sony NWZ-A17 is a mid-fi Bluetooth-capable digital media player featuring BT connectivity and 24BIT/192kHz decoding capability. It is priced...
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 Alpha Prime by MrSpeakers Marcus Headphones February 15, 2015 12MrSpeakers, makers of our number one product of 2014, the Alpha Dogs, are back again with their latest incarnation, the...
The Alpha 1 IEM by DUNU Smit Patel IEM & Earphones February 11, 2015 0With many repeated formulas in the world of audio, it can sometimes be hard to distinguish and even get excited...
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...
8.1Score Final Heaven VIII Review Smit Patel IEM & Earphones January 28, 2015 0Disclaimer: The Final Heaven VIII sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the...
The M3 DAP by Shanling Audio Marcus DAP January 25, 2015 4Shanling Audio have been on the go now for nearly 27 years and are very well known (at least in...
The Titan 1 IEM by DUNU Smit Patel IEM & Earphones January 23, 2015 0DUNU is one company which does not easily abide by standard conventions. Armed with daring designs, bold driver configurations and...
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...
The Reference R1 by Flare Audio Michael Headphones January 7, 2015 2Ever ask yourselves what a headphone would sound like if you combined an Electrostatic, Planar and a Dynamic headphone and...
Our Top Gear For 2014 Marcus Annual Awards December 30, 2014 2And so yet another year is drawing to a close. As I sit back and unwind with a cup of...
The ESW9-LTD Headphone by Audio Technica Michael $301-400 December 10, 2014 7Well, good on Audio Technica for trying to better one of their long discontinued headphones and actually succeeding. Fans of...
8.5Reader's Score Oppo PM-2 Review Headfonics Headphones November 22, 2014 6Today, we review the Oppo PM-2, which is a new set of open-back planar magnetic headphones offering a more affordable...
0 The FiiO E12a – The IEM Amp Marcus Portable Amps & DACs November 16, 2014 3FiiO have been very busy in 2014 revising and modernizing their lineup of amps and DAC’s on top of rolling...
6.8Score Sennheiser G4ME ZERO Review Michael Headphones October 31, 2014 4Disclaimer: The Sennheiser G4ME ZERO was sent to us on loan as a sample in exchange for our honest opinion....
0Our Score The X1 DAP by FiiO Marcus DAP October 7, 2014 13The recent launch of the X1 by FiiO sort of completes the “Holy Trinity” of FiiO digital audio players with...
8.5Reader's Score The Lawton Fostex TH900 Review Michael Headphones September 25, 2014 5Our review of the Lawton Fostex TH900, which is a re-tuned and redesigned edition of the original Foxtex closed-back dynamic...
The Bushmaster MKII DAC by Beresford Headfonics DAC September 21, 2014 4Before launching into a review of equipment, I feel it’s important to know what the company that makes it is...
The International+ by ALO Audio Michael Portable Amps & DACs September 17, 2014 1ALO Audio have been revising some of their existing product line of late with a mix of user feedback and...