Rein Audio X-DAC: Pure German Audio
Normally we never talk much about the company making the items we review but Rein Audio is a company you probably never ever heard of, so allow me... more
The Headstage USB DAC Cable
Headstage adds their solution to the crowded entry level USB DAC solutions with the Headstage USB DAC cable. The design stands out in the sea of Zippo-sised entry... more
Hifiman Express: HM-101
Suddenly everybody seems to be very into entry level USB DACs. After Fiio and Ibasso, next comes another USB DAC from yet another Chinese manufacturer: Hifiman. As the... more
No Music: Audio Gd NFB-12
I have mixed feelings about this entry level DAC/Amp box from Audio-Gd. In contrast to the Ref 7.1 flagship model which I absolutely love, this Audio-Gd isn't quite... more
Fiio E7, Meet Your Rival: The Ibasso D-Zero
It's pretty amazing how easy it is to get quality gear these days. Just recently I was raving about the $80 Fiio E10 DAC/Amp, and now I find... more
The Latest Must Have: The Fiio E10 USB DAC/Amp -updated-
The E10 was very easy to like from the very beginning. High quality all metal packaging with an exceptionally well designed volume control (with numbers too!) and all... more
Cheaper, Better: The CEntrance DACport LX
Despite the superb little system-in-a-stick that the original DACport is, some people don't want simplicity as they happen to like big messy desktop amplifiers with garden hose power... more
The Flagship Audio-Gd: PCM1704 based Ref 7.1
You probably realize that I have been somewhat trying to avoid doing a review on Audio-Gd gears. The story goes like this. One or two years ago a... more
Entry Level 32-bit DAC: Fostex HP-A3
I've had the Fostex HP-A3 DAC/Amp box for quite a while now but haven't had the chance to write about it. I spent some time with it when... more
Meier Audio Concerto and Stagedac
The Meier Stagedac DAC and the Concerto amplifier are two of the latest stand alone desktop amplifier and DAC box from Meier Audio. Let's take a look at... more
CEntrance: Dacmini and Dacport
Are we late to the game? You bet. Many have asked me to do a review on the pencil-DAC aka CEntrance DACport, perhaps the single USB DAC that makes... more
Uber Muzik Tiny Tube DAC
Okay, it's the 1st of April, but this is not April fools. Louis from The Audio Hub sent me a unit of the Uber Muzik Tiny Tube DAC,... more
The New Recommendation: The Yulong U100 USB DAC
The Audinst HUD-MX1 has been the reigning champion for a $100-$200 DAC/Amp box, but now it has gotten a new challenger. After having used the Yulong U100 for... more
Musiland 02: 24/192 for $120
The Musiland 02 will appeal to two types of buyers: the first type is simply for those looking for an affordable and relatively good sounding DAC/Amp box within... more
Burson HA-160D Review
Australian manufacturer Burson has done well when they introduced themselves with the Burson HA-160 headphone amplifier last year. But the trend these days is to have a good... more
