The X3-DAC by Rein Audio Marcus DAC July 8, 2013 2Rein Audio of Austria is a name that came onto our radar quite recently with the X-Phone desktop amplifier which...
The uDAC-2496 by Just Audio UK Marcus DAC June 20, 2013 3The last time I reviewed the Just Audio line was the AHA-120 and uHA-120 and found the uHA-120 with the...
The Lisa Labs 3 by Triad Audio Marcus Portable Amps & DACs May 27, 2013 1OK so I lied a bit, it’s technically the Lisa Labs 3 with the Lisa Lab Power PSU slapped underneath...
The International by ALO Audio Marcus Portable Amps & DACs April 28, 2013 6The International is the latest portable DAC and headphone amp by ALO Audio released a little earlier this year and...
The Soloist by Burson Audio Headfonics Amplifiers April 14, 2013 4I have to admit that the first things that struck me about the Burson Soloist were the finish and the...
The Rein Audio X-Phone Marcus Amplifiers March 22, 2013 2Rein Audio are relatively new to the audiophile market but have produced some well received products including the X-DAC which...
Fischer Audio Jubilate Master Series Headphones Marcus Headphones August 10, 2012 10Fresh off a review of the Fischer Audio FA-002W series I managed to get my hands on the Jubilate wooden...
Fischer Audio FA-002W – The Master Series Marcus Headphones July 22, 2012 8We have come across Russian indie brand Fischer Audio before with their excellent value DBA-02 MK2 earphones so when the...
Fischer Audio DBA-02 MK2 – For detail lovers… Marcus IEM & Earphones June 5, 2012 4Earphones have increasingly been the focus of audiophile attention especially since the switch to balanced armature and the detailed control...
Burson Audio HA-160DS – The “Baby’ HA-160D? Marcus Amplifiers March 1, 2012 4Having been listening to the HD-160 amp for a while now and enjoying its impactful SQ, our sponsor and SE...
7.3Score Bravo Audio V3 & Ocean Review Marcus Amplifiers January 22, 2012 16I am a sucker for little tube amps and long since I got into this little addictive hobby there has...
7.6Score Bravo Audio The V1 & 2 Review Donunus Amplifiers January 21, 2012 9I am always on the lookout for good sounding budget-friendly amps and the Bravo Amps have been on my sites...
Beyerdynamic DT-48A – The ‘Audiometric’ Headphone Headfonics Headphones November 23, 2011 5Listening to the Beyerdynamic DT-48A today, I was reminded of a loudspeaker review I read recently in Stereophile magazine. The...
Fiio E9/E7 – Audiophile on a budget? Marcus Portable Amps & DACs May 22, 2011 8The E7 and E9 have been out for a while now, the E7 last year and the E9 at the...
8.8Reader's Score Schiit Audio Asgard Amp Review Headfonics Amplifiers April 3, 2011 2In today’s review, we take a look at Schiit Audio’s newest mid-range solid-state desktop amplifier, the Asgard. It is priced...
8.3Award Score HarmonicDyne Romantic Review Meldrick Headphones January 9, 2026 0Meldrick reviews the HarmonicDyne Romantic, a new set of open-back headphones equipped with a 60mm Bamboo Fiber dynamic driver. They...
8.1Reader's Score FiiO SA1 Review Lynn Speakers June 18, 2025 0Today, Lynn reviews the FiiO SA1, a new Class D desktop active speaker set with aluminum-magnesium alloy tweeters and BT...
8Reader's Score xDuoo DM-01 Review Meldrick Amplifiers June 4, 2025 0Today, Meldrick reviews the xDuoo DM-01, a desktop CS43131 DAC and hybrid tube/transistor-based headphone amp with a unique robot form...
8Reader's Score TempoTec March V-M5 Review Meldrick Amplifiers May 12, 2025 5In this feature, Meldrick reviews the TempoTec March V-M5, a compact desktop dual-DAC and Class A headphone amplifier with optional...
8.1Reader's Score Shanling EH1 Review Meldrick Amplifiers December 9, 2024 0Today, Meldrick reviews the Shanling EH1, a compact desktop USB DAC and headphone amplifier with up to 1015mW of balanced...