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Preview: AMB Labs Gamma 2
Brian has been parading this DAC, looking for a challenger. Looks pretty serious, although I think it would've been prettier if the enclosure is all silver.The Gamma2 DAC is the design of AMB Labs, the same people who's created one [...more]
What’s Next?
With the Nuforce uDAC review done, I'm looking at the following:Matrix Mini-I Balanced DAC (ordered-should get it before end of April) Audio-Gd Sparrow (pre-ordered, waiting for Audio-Gd to send it) Hifiman HE5LE (waiting for shipment from Head-Direct) Nuforce Icon HDP (still waiting...)Initially [...more]
Windows & Mac Set-up Guide
Wavelength Audio, makers of high end DAC units have a fairly good step-by-step guide for setting up your PC or Mac for optimum audio quality. Ever wonder if you're doing things the right way? Read it directly at their website:Macintosh [...more]
HQPlayer Audio Player for Windows
I haven't really tried this since I use Mac, but for all you windows user out there, the HQPlayer comes equipped with audiophile-friendly features, such as:- FLAC Support - Windows mixer bypass - Professional ASIO driver support - Built-in resampling up to 32-bit [...more]
Stax SR-404LE Pads
I thought some people who owns Stax lambda headphones might want to replace their original pads with the nice leather pads that come with the SR-404 Limited Edition.Bluetin has it for $77.56
RSA: Good Service
A few days after I received my RSA Protector, I sent an email to Ray, thanking him for the superb amplifier. At that moment I also mentioned that the top plate of the Protector comes with a little scratch, and [...more]
Preview: Hifiman HE-5LE
It's confirmed. Head Direct is lending us a copy of the HE-5LE. Depending on how long it'll take to clear through the customs, we may have it in about 1-2 weeks time.I can't wait. The LE version looks so [...more]
More DACs coming!
The next 2-3 weeks will be loaded with DACs. A lot of people is interested in a comparison of the HUD-MX1 with other DACs, and so I'll be comparing it to the Style Audio Carat, the iBasso D10, and the [...more]
Preview: Stax SR-404LE, Headamp KGSS
Good things come to those who wait. The SR-404 Limited Edition headphones seem to be the second most desirable Stax model after the flagship Omega 2. Since the Omega 2 sells for over $2,000, while the SR-404LE sells for [...more]
The Search for the Best Portable Cans
There are times when I think that an IEM, universal or custom, isolates too much. What I mean is that sometimes I still want to interact with the people around me while listening to music at the same time. To [...more]
The Lord is Risen!
Shopping malls may equate Easter to bunnies and eggs, but the reality is, Easter tells us that there is a way out of death. Jesus Christ Lives.
Audinst’s Entry level DAC, Digital Amplifiers
Audinst is a fairly new Korean company, and looking at their website, I do find that they have planned some new products that looks very interesting. The AMP-HP1 is supposed to be a digital headphone amplifier. If the HP1 is [...more]
Good Friday
Good Friday is the day that we commemorate the Lord's death on the cross."He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been [...more]
New Server, New Design, and More
If you're reading this, then Headfonia has been moved to the new server. We are paying more for this one, and it does come with a "High Volume" specifications to accommodate more requests at one given point in time. The [...more]
New Look!
How do you guys like the new look? Comments are very welcome. (You can find the comments form below this article)
