8.3Award Score SIVGA Peng Review Meldrick Headphones July 23, 2025 0Meldrick reviews the SIVGA Peng, a new set of 50mm dynamic driver closed-back circumaural headphones finished with African Zebrawood cups....
8.9Award Score Cayin RU9 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs July 12, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin RU9, a multi-timbre tube and solid-state USB DAC and headphone amplifier with up to 1W...
9.3Award Score Dan Clark Audio NOIRE XO Review Marcus Headphones July 4, 2025 4Today, Marcus reviews the Dan Clark Audio NOIRE XO, the latest open-back AMTS-equipped planar magnetic headphones in the company’s AEON...
8.9Award Score Cayin iDAP-8 Review Marcus Streaming June 14, 2025 9Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin iDAP-8, a desktop Android network media streamer with up to 4 TB of hard drive...
9.2Award Score Cayin iDAC-8 Review Marcus DAC June 13, 2025 2Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin iDAC-8, a desktop DAC and pre-amp equipped with AK4191 + AK4499EX and dual solid-state and...
9.1Award Score Cayin iHA-8 Review Marcus Amplifiers June 11, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin iHA-8, a desktop 4-channel discrete-engineered Class A headphone amplifier with up to 9.5W of output...
9.1Award Score HIFIMAN Goldenwave GA-10 Review Marcus Amplifiers May 17, 2025 4Today, Marcus reviews the HIFIMAN Goldenwave GA-10, a new desktop single-ended push-pull headphone tube amplifier with up to 3W output...
8.3Award Score xDuoo X5 Review Lynn DAP May 16, 2025 1In this feature, Lynn reviews the xDuoo X5, a Linux-based portable media player with a dual CS43131 DAC, wireless functionality,...
8.9Award Score xDuoo TA-32 Review Lynn Amplifiers May 5, 2025 3In today’s feature, Lynn reviews the xDuoo TA-32, a high-end integrated swappable Rohm DAC card and balanced tube amplifier with...
9.3Award Score Chord Electronics Alto Review Marcus Amplifiers April 25, 2025 2Today, Marcus reviews the Chord Electronics Alto, a new Pro Audio series integrated headphone and speaker amplifier with ULTIMA technology....
8.7Award Score Audeze LCD-S20 Review Marcus Headphones April 19, 2025 1Today, Marcus reviews the Audeze LCD-S20, the company’s most affordable set of closed-back LCD series headphones featuring SLAM technology. They...
9.2Award Score iBasso DX340 Review Marcus DAP April 5, 2025 11Today, Marcus reviews the iBasso DX340, the latest Android 13 edition of the company’s popular high-end DAP and modular amp...
9.3Award Score Cayin C9ii Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs March 19, 2025 0Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin C9ii, a dual solid-state and Gen 5 Nutube circuit portable headphone amplifier with up to...
9Award Score SMSL RAWPro-DAC1 Review Lynn DAC March 15, 2025 0In today’s feature, Lynn reviews the SMSL RAWPro-DAC1, a PCM 32bit/768kHz capable ES9039MSPRO desktop DAC with wireless LDAC Bluetooth 5.1...
9.1Award Score Cayin N6iii Review Marcus DAP March 8, 2025 9Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin N6iii, a 3rd-generation modular Android 12 DAP with a stock 8x CS43198 motherboard and up...
9.2Award Score Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X Review Marcus Headphones February 21, 2025 2Today, Marcus reviews the Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X, a next-generation set of AEON series closed-back planar magnetic driver headphones...
Our 2024 Top Gear Awards Marcus Annual Awards December 28, 2024 0Our Top Gear Awards for 2024 have arrived and represent the audio gear that we reviewed and gave the highest...
9Reader's Score iBasso PB5 Osprey Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs December 21, 2024 2Today, Marcus reviews the iBasso PB5 Osprey, a high-end dual Nutube 6P1 tube portable headphone amplifier with up to 1.7W...
8.8Reader's Score MOONDROP DISCDREAM 2 Ultra Review Marcus CD Players December 14, 2024 0Today, Marcus reviews the MOONDROP DISCDREAM 2 Ultra, a 2nd generation dual-CS43131 DAC and balanced output equipped transportable CD player....
8.8Reader's Score iBasso D16 Taipan Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs October 26, 2024 2Today Marcus reviews the iBasso D16 Taipan, a $1499 high-end integrated discrete-engineered 1BIT DAC and super Class A 1.125W headphone...
