Violectric DAC: The V800
Disclaimer: The V800 unit came directly from Violectric in Germany and it is a temporary sample that will be going back after the review…
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VentureCraft Go-DAP DD Socket 1 (MUSES 01, MUSES 02, OPA627)
The guys at VentureCraft know how to make a good looking portable audio gear. From the first iteration of the Go-DAP, we’ve been given…
First Impression: Fiio X3 DAP
Disclaimer: Lieven and I both received a free Fiio X3 from Fiio. The Headfonia Store does sell some Fiio products, as well as other…
The Asus DAC: Xonar Essence One -update with Muses Edition-
Disclaimer: Asus Indonesia asked me to do this review. The Fostex HP-A7 and Violectric V800/V200 are the Headfonia Store demo units. You can find…
Rein Audio’s New Toys: X3 DAC & X-Amp
Disclaimer: Rein Audio sent me both units as temporary review samples and the units will be sent to back to them The Start A…
Audinst HUD-MX2
Disclaimer: The HUD-MX2 sample unit is supplied by Audinst, site sponsor of Headfonia. Arguably the most successful USB DAC I’ve seen now returns…
Pure Music: The ALO International
Disclaimer: I received the ALO International sample from ALOAudio. AnalogHead is also an ALOAudio retailer, and we currently are selling the International on the…
E7/E9 Reloaded: Andes and Qogir
Disclaimer: I received free E7K and E9K samples from Fiio. Fiio is also a Headfonia sponsor. The amplifier docking concept introduced in the…
CypherLabs Double: Solo -dB and Solo -R
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…
Schitty Magni and Modi
*”Thank you!” to Jason at Schiit for the Modi loaner. You rock! Also thanks to Nick for the Asgard loaner (Dude, seriously, in the…
Affordable Digital to Analog Conversion: Topping D2 and D20
Disclaimer: Sample Topping D2 and D20 units were kindly provided by Topping for this review. Some of the gear I’m comparing them to are from Audinst…
The Player: Astell & Kern AK100
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…
The Topping D1 Mark II
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…
Crème De La Crème: Fostex HP-A8
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…
Matrix M-Stage DAC
Disclaimer: I received the M-Stage DAC directly from Matrix Technologies. Here is a new choice for you seeking a desktop DAC. At $300,…