Amplifiers

March 12, 2025

8.2

Award Score

Fosi Audio K7 Review

March 10, 2025

Shanling EH2 Review

February 19, 2025

xDuoo XA-02 Review

February 5, 2025

SMSL RAW-HA1 Review

February 1, 2025

SMSL M300 SE Review

Lynn

January 24, 2025

The Bushmaster MKII DAC by Beresford

DAC

September 21, 2014 4

Before launching into a review of equipment, I feel it’s important to know what the company that makes it is...

The Liquid Lightning 2 by Cavalli

Michael

Tubes

August 27, 2014 0

Before we start, I would like to thank Alex for his immeasurable contributions to the audio world, as well as...

Tisbury Audio Challenge Amp 1 Review featured image

8.5

Reader's Score

Tisbury Audio Challenge Amp 1 Review

July 25, 2014 3

In this feature, Marcus reviews the £349 Tisbury Audio Challenge Amp 1, which is a new compact desktop analog headphone...

The HA-1 by Oppo

Michael

July 7, 2014 17

Oppo’s recent achievement in the audio universe has not gone unnoticed. I am almost certain they’ve made most other audio...

Tisbury Audio launch the Challenge Amp 1

News Releases

May 23, 2014 1

Hailing from England the UK and a relative newcomer to the market, Tisbury Audio have just launched a rather visually...

8.2

Questyle CMA800R Review

April 14, 2014 2

The Questyle CMA800R is a single-ended current mode solid-state desktop amplifier with monoblock compatibility. It is priced at $1,499. Disclaimer:...

8.4

Burson Audio Conductor SL Review

Michael

March 2, 2014 11

The Burson Audio Conductor SL is a high-end solid-state desktop headphone amp & DAC featuring 2 DAC cards, an ES9018,...

8.5

Reader's Score

Hifiman EF6 Review

September 15, 2013 9

The Hifiman EF6 is a Class A high-end solid-state desktop amplifier specifically tuned and powered to pair with the HE6...

7.5

Reader's Score

Trends Audio PA-10.1D Review

August 20, 2013 5

The Trends Audio PA-10.1D is a compact hybrid desktop tube and resistor-based headphone/preamplifier. It is priced from $225 Disclaimer: The...

AT-HA40USB by Audio Technica

Portable Amps & DACs

July 12, 2013 5

The AT-HA40USB is a ‘newish’ tiny USB powered DAC/AMP from Audio Technica in the same vein (and more or less...

7.8

iFi Audio iCAn iDAC iPhono & iUSB Review

June 23, 2013 1

Disclaimer: The iFi Audio iCAn iDAC iPhono & iUSB were sent to us for the purposes of this review and...

The Soloist by Burson Audio

April 14, 2013 4

I have to admit that the first things that struck me about the Burson Soloist were the finish and the...

The Rein Audio X-Phone

March 22, 2013 2

Rein Audio are relatively new to the audiophile market but have produced some well received products including the X-DAC which...

The Modi and Magni – Insane Schiit at $99!

January 1, 2013 6

US amp manufacturer Schiit just recently announced the launch of the Modi and the Magni at a ridiculous price of...

ALO Audio The Pan Am Review

October 26, 2012 5

The ALO Audio Pan Am is a 3-component stackable tube amp, DAC and dedicated line conditioning power unit system. It...

Burson Audio HA-160DS – The “Baby’ HA-160D?

March 1, 2012 4

Having been listening to the HD-160 amp for a while now and enjoying its impactful SQ, our sponsor and SE...

7.3

Bravo Audio V3 & Ocean Review

January 22, 2012 16

I am a sucker for little tube amps and long since I got into this little addictive hobby there has...

7.6

Bravo Audio The V1 & 2 Review

Donunus

January 21, 2012 9

I am always on the lookout for good sounding budget-friendly amps and the Bravo Amps have been on my sites...

Burson HA160D – The final say in headphone amps?

November 14, 2011 13

Amplifiers are kind of grey area in the headphone world. They’re obviously necessary, since headphones need sufficient power to truly...

7.6

Superlux HA3D Review