9.2Award Score iBasso DX340 Review Marcus DAP April 5, 2025 5Today, 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 4Today, 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...
9.2Reader's Score Ferrum WANDLA GoldenSound Edition Review Marcus DAC October 5, 2024 0Today, Marcus reviews the Ferrum WANDLA GoldenSound Edition, a desktop delta-sigma DAC and pre-amp with enhanced DSP capability. It is...
8.9Reader's Score Audeze LCD-4z Review Marcus Headphones September 21, 2024 0Today, Marcus reviews the Audeze LCD-4z, a high-end set of open-back low-impedance planar headphones designed for portable, home, or studio...
7.9Reader's Score HiBy FD5 Review Lynn Amplifiers September 11, 2024 0In this feature, Lynn reviews the HiBy FD5, a compact desktop headphone amplifier and integrated DAC capable of DSD512 decoding...
8.5Reader's Score SMSL PL200 Review Marcus CD Players August 23, 2024 1In this feature, Marcus reviews the SMSL PL200, which is a compact top-loading desktop CD player with USB-DAC and Bluetooth...
8.4Reader's Score Shanling CA80 Review Marcus CD Players August 16, 2024 3Today, Marcus reviews the Shanling CA80, which is an integrated desktop ES9219MQ CD player with Bluetooth and up to 100W...
8.5Reader's Score Gustard H26 Review Marcus Amplifiers July 20, 2024 4Today, Marcus reviews the Gustard H26, which is a fully balanced discrete Class A preamp and headphone amplifier with up...
8.9Reader's Score Topping DX9 Review Marcus Amplifiers June 24, 2024 5Today, Marcus reviews the $1299 Topping DX9, which is a limited edition integrated desktop AK4499EQ DAC and 10W-capable headphone amplifier...
8.8Reader's Score Cayin HA-2A Review Marcus Amplifiers June 1, 2024 0In this feature, Marcus reviews the Cayin HA-2A, which is a new entry-level desktop Class A Ultralinear tube amplifier for...
8.8Reader's Score ONIX Mystic XP1 Review Marcus Portable Amps & DACs May 27, 2024 2Today, Marcus reviews the ONIX Mystic XP1, which is a new high-end compact all-in-one battery and DC-powered integrated DAC and...
8.7Reader's Score SMSL SH-X Review Louis Amplifiers May 24, 2024 0Today, Louis reviews the SMSL SH-X, which is a desktop headphone amplifier and preamp capable of up to 11.5W of...
8.5Reader's Score J.C. Acoustics UDP-5 Review Lynn Amplifiers May 20, 2024 0Today, Lynn reviews the J.C. Acoustics UDP-5, which is a new desktop integrated ES9039Q2M DAC and 6.8W capable fully balanced...
