The FiiO E17 – “The Alpen”
With the phenomenal rate FiiO keep churning out budget audio hits over the last 2 years you might be forgiven for getting lost in all the E's and D's yet somehow they still seem to find a niche or new ground fo...
HiFiMAN HM-101 – Simplicity comes in a little black box
In a world filled with ebony boxes churning out tunes in all sorts of forms and fashion, very few are able to mix form and function in such a small and affordable package like Head-Direct. Released under the Hi...
FiiO E10 review – A lot of boxes have been ticked!
Well, well, well what do we have here? A cute little thing with a volume knob, a 3.5mm headhone jack, a bass boost switch, and a line out at the back along with a coaxial digital output. We have here a DAC with...
The iBasso D-Zero: think small, real small…
So when I picked up the D-Zero, I thought the one thing - size! It is an amp and a DAC and a powerful one at that in a very small package indeed. The footprint of the D-Zero is possibly one of the smallest I ha...
FiiO D3 DAC – It’s a Keeper!!
The FiiO D3 is a straightforward SPDIF DAC that takes in coax and optical inputs and churns out RCA analog for a stupidly low price of $30. I’ll admit this was the first time I’ve seen such a cool looking li...
Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo – A “CLAS” Revolution?
The debate on the ipod/touch/phone audio quality is endless. Whether it's the format from mp3 to alac to the model of release from 1st to 6th gen onwards there is never a consensus of opinion on how whether or ...
Schiit Announces The Bifrost DAC
Los Angeles, CA. Today, Schiit Audio announced the introduction of Bifrost, its first standalone DAC and the world’s most affordable fully upgradable DAC. Featuring modular design with upgradable USB Input and ...
Fiio E9/E7 – Audiophile on a budget?
The E7 and E9 have been out for a while now, the E7 last year and the E9 at the turn of this year and whilst we have had one chat or another about them as individual units with individual qualities I had strugg...
Ken Jam Philippines 2010
What initially was supposed to be a just a coffee shop shootout of the Hifiman HM602 and the Teclast T51 turned out to be the biggest meet of 2010! With Philippines most renowned headfier and can col...
Top Ear Review – NuForce uDAC
As everyone knows I have got myself a new toy in the form of the Nuforce uDAC, which has been receiving mixed reviews everywhere. and insted of amking another review among the contless already found in the inte...
AMB γ1 (Gamma 1) DAC – Small but powerful!
The AMB γ1 (Gamma 1) is a DIY project by AMB Laboratories and is designed to provide a high-quality, low-cost Digital-to-Analogue converter for use with most sources like the PC. Key features: -24-bit 19...