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Topping E50 & L50 Review

December 4, 2021

EarMen Tradutto Review

Jarvin

DAC

December 1, 2021

Reader's Score

iFi Audio GO blu Review

Louis

Streaming

November 29, 2021

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SMSL SU-9n Review

Jarvin

DAC

November 27, 2021

8.2

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iFi Audio Zen Signature Set HFM Review

November 21, 2021

Loxjie D30 DAC Review

Jarvin

DAC

November 7, 2021

7.5

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TempoTec Sonata iDSD Review

Michael

Portable Amps & DACs

November 6, 2019 5

The TempoTec Sonata iDSD is a very affordable portable Amp/DAC capable of up to DSD128, OTG, and Apple iOS connectivity....

8.5

Reader's Score

Monoprice Monolith™ THX Amplifier & DAC Review

Michael

Amplifiers

October 13, 2019 4

The Monoprice Monolith™ THX Amplifier is a mid-fi priced THX certified DAC/Amp combo featuring dual AK4493 and up to 2W...

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iBasso DC01 Review

Marcus

Portable Amps & DACs

August 30, 2019 7

The iBasso DC01 is a ‘pint-sized’ fully functional USB-DAC and amplification dongle with a 100% balanced 2.5mm TRRS output jack....

8.5

Reader's Score

Yulong DA10 Review

Marcus

Amplifiers

July 17, 2019 1

The Yulong DA10 is an all-in-one desktop pure DAC, preamp, and balanced headphone amplifier featuring an AK4497 DAC and up...

8.5

Score

Burson Playmate Review

Michael

DAC

May 22, 2019 5

The Burson Playmate is a Class A amp, high-end DAC and pre-amp all-in-one combo with swappable opamps. It is priced...

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FiiO K3 Review

James

Portable Amps & DACs

January 6, 2019 10

The FiiO K3 is the company’s next-gen of their budget series desktop DAC/Amp. That means more features and still a...

7.4

Score

NextDrive Spectra X Review

Michael

Portable Amps & DACs

December 9, 2018 0

The NextDrive Spectra X is the latest edition of the company’s expanding line-up of portable pen-style amp/DAC’s for mobile sources....

8.2

Score

Stoner Acoustics UDX DAC Review

Michael

DAC

October 31, 2018 5

The Stoner Acoustics UDX is a brand new desktop DAC priced at $330. It uses both single-ended and balanced outputs...

7.5

Score

SMSL DP3 Review

Michael

Streaming

September 12, 2018 4

The SMSL DP3 is a feature-packed desktop wireless streamer, amplifier, and DAC priced at $278.99. Disclaimer: The SMSL DP3 sent...

8.1

Reader's Score

iFi Audio xDSD Review

Marcus

Portable Amps & DACs

August 1, 2018 14

The iFi Audio xDSD is a bold new portable amp and DAC design by the English company and set to...

7.5

Score

Colorfly BT-C1 Review

Michael

Streaming

July 13, 2018 6

The Colorfly BT-C1 is an entry-level feature-rich portable DAC for headphone lovers and priced approximately under $100. Disclaimer: The Colorfly...

8.1

Score

NuPrime CDP-9 Review

Marcus

DAC

June 24, 2018 0

The NuPrime CDP-9 is a high-end CD Player, DAC, and pre-amp. Priced at €1695.00 it is aimed for audiophiles who...

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Burson Play Review – Ready Player One?

Marcus

Amplifiers

June 3, 2018 13

The Burson Audio Play is an audiophile-level DAC and desktop amp primarily aimed at the gaming community. It is priced...

8.2

Score

Aune X1S 10th Anniversary Edition Review

Michael

Amplifiers

March 9, 2018 4

The Aune X1S is a mid-sized desktop DAC and amplifier for headphone users but can also drive mid-sized speakers really...

8.1

Score

Hidizs DH1000 Review

Michael

Portable Amps & DACs

February 25, 2018 2

The Hidizs DH1000 is a brand new slimline portable amp and DAC soon to be launched via crowdsourcing and retails...

8.1

Score

iFi Nano iDSD Black Label Review

Marcus

Portable Amps & DACs

February 18, 2018 27

The iFi Audio Nano iDSD Black Label is the next generation of micro portable DAC/Amp’s from the UK-based company and...

What Is Jitter in Audio?

Yuri Korzunov

Features

December 29, 2017 1

You hear this term jitter quite a lot in audiophile discussions, particularly with reference to digital audio conversions or DACs....

7.6

Score

Speakertec Kitty Review

Michael

Portable Amps & DACs

November 22, 2017 2

The Speakertec Kitty is an ingenious DAC/Amp combo that lets you swap out the DAC for a completely different one,...

7.1

Score

Auralic Altair Review

Michael

DAC

October 4, 2017 2

The Auralic Altair is a wireless streaming ES9018K2M-infused desktop DAC with a dual-frequency 120 femtosecond clock. It is priced at...

8.5

Reader's Score

Cayin iDAC-6 & iHA-6 Review

Marcus

Amplifiers

August 6, 2017 7

The Cayin iDAC-6 & iHA-6 are a desktop modular solid-state amplifier and an AKM AK4490EQ DAC implemented DAC. They are...

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