CypherLabs Double: Solo -dB and Solo -R

CypherLabs Double: Solo -dB and Solo -R

01/15/2013  |  97 Comments

Disclaimer: The units used for this review are in-store demo units from AnalogHead.   The pioneer of i-Device DACs is now back with new and updated Solo devices, and these... more

Powerhouse: Burson Conductor

Powerhouse: Burson Conductor

01/10/2013  |  48 Comments

Disclaimer: The Burson Conductor unit used in this review is a loaner unit from Burson Audio.    Roughly two years ago I came across the first Burson headphone amp that... more

Dual Denons: AH-D600 & D7100

Dual Denons: AH-D600 & D7100

01/08/2013  |  66 Comments

Disclaimer: Thanks to Denon BeNelux and Denon Indonesia for the loaners.   Lately I got in touch with the Denon BeNelux distributors and they were so kind to lend us... more

Schitty Magni and Modi

Schitty Magni and Modi

01/07/2013  |  77 Comments

*”Thank you!” to Jason at Schiit for the Modi loaner. You rock! Also thanks to Nick for the Asgard loaner (Dude, seriously, in the future don't let... more

Supersharp: Apex Glacier

Supersharp: Apex Glacier

01/04/2013  |  77 Comments

Disclaimer: I purchased the Apex Glacier from Todd @ TTVJ.   There are so many good things to talk about the Apex Glacier amp that I really don't know where... more

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

12/31/2012  |  14 Comments

Christmas has already passed and another new year is coming up, time has flown by. Champagne bottles are being chilled as I type and we're ready for another... more

Affordable Digital to Analog Conversion: Topping D2 and D20

Affordable Digital to Analog Conversion: Topping D2 and D20

12/27/2012  |  75 Comments

Disclaimer: Sample D2 and D20 units were kindly provided by Topping for this review. Some of the gear I'm comparing them to are from Audinst and Fiio, both Headfonia... more

For Unto Us A Child Is Born: Merry Christmas 2012!

For Unto Us A Child Is Born: Merry Christmas 2012!

12/25/2012  |  41 Comments

Christmas is here! Merry Christmas, everyone! The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness ... more

High Octane Fuel for The Pan Am: A Tube Roller's Notes

High Octane Fuel for The Pan Am: A Tube Roller’s Notes

12/22/2012  |  29 Comments

A cost/benefit approach on increasing the sound quality of The Pan Am The Pan Am. In my opinion one of the best transportable amplifiers for the LCD-3 and HD800*... more

The Player: Astell & Kern AK100

The Player: Astell & Kern AK100

12/19/2012  |  61 Comments

Disclaimer: iRiver supplied the demo unit for this review. AnalogHead (a headphone store in which I'm one of the owners) is now a distributor for Astell & Kern... more

The Dark Side Beckons - Hifiman EF-6

The Dark Side Beckons – Hifiman EF-6

12/15/2012  |  16 Comments

Thank you to Hifiman and Tyll for the loaners. You guys rock. The equipment used for this review include: The Hifiman EF-6 Amplifier, HE-6 and HE-500 headphones, The Audeze... more

The Topping D1 Mark II

The Topping D1 Mark II

12/13/2012  |  28 Comments

The new portable DAC/Amp from Topping caught my eye when I first saw it on a local shop Don't Blame Your Ears. The form factor was small, thinner... more

The Fidelio X1 by Philips

The Fidelio X1 by Philips

12/11/2012  |  88 Comments

Disclaimer: I received the X1 sample directly from Philips Asia. Ah, the Fidelio X1 headphone from Philips. I've had it for almost two full months now and I'm guilty... more

What Happens As The Cushion Pads Age

What Happens As The Cushion Pads Age

12/04/2012  |  42 Comments

Disclaimer: I was looking for a replacement pads for my HD800 and found that CustomCable had the cheapest price, so I bought the pads from them.    Replacing the cushion pads... more

Crème De La Crème: Fostex HP-A8

Crème De La Crème: Fostex HP-A8

11/30/2012  |  48 Comments

Disclaimer: Mike bought his HP-A8 from Jaben Indonesia. Edd received a loaner from SCV London. This is a double review. Standard text is Edd's. Italics are Mike's. At the heart... more