Views 21,894 The tiny Audirect Beam has seen a lot of attention lately, and for a good reason, it has Hi-Res decoding, a good amount of driving power, and a warm sound, all in a device that’s no bigger than a tiny USB Stick. I’ll be testing it out, and …
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Magic Wand – NextDrive SpectraX Portable DAC/AMP Review
Views 30,500 NextDrive SpectraX is a new DAC/AMP designed and created for smartphones, the unit of today being the Type-C version, compatible with any smartphone that relies on this standard, but also with computers and laptops that have a Type-C port. Introduction NextDrive is a rather new company, from …
Feliks Echo – Resounding Success
Views 72,336 Handcrafted in Poland, Feliks Echo is made by one of the most interesting Amplifier design companies I’ve had the chance to talk with, namely Feliks Audio. Introduction Handcrafted in Poland, Feliks Echo is made by one of the most interesting Amplifier design companies I’ve had the …
Final E5000 – Thick Sound Delight
Views 31,752 Final E5000 is the current upper midrange model from Final Audio, a IEM that promises to sound incredibly natural and fun, statements which we’re going to put to test in this review, as well as comparing them to other similarly priced IEMs. Introduction Final Audio is a huge …
Periodic Audio Titanium and Beryllium – Musical Brothers
Views 21,858 We reviewed the Magnesium IEM from Periodic Audio, and now it is time to also review the Titanium and Beryllium from the same lovely company, trying to figure if they have their place in this really rich and varied audio world. Introduction Periodic Audio has became well-known since …
iBasso IT04 – Balance In Everything
Views 53,940 iBasso IT04 is iBasso’s Top Of The Line IEM from their current Earphones offering, and we’re going to take a look at how it performs, as well as how it compares to other IEMs, both similarly priced, and considerably more expensive. Introduction iBasso is one of the …
Cayin N5ii – Versatile, Cunning, Able
Views 29,533 Cayin N5ii is the newest DAP from the large high-end Chinese Audiophile Manufacturer, Cayin. They are known for their summit-fi desktop devices, but N5ii is more of an entry-level Digital Audio Player, so we’re curious to see how it performs. Introduction Cayin is a huge company from …
Westone WX – Wireless Relaxation
Views 23,626 Westone created an awesome IEM with their UM1 which was a bassy, warm and relaxing earphone, and they’re now offering a similar IEM, but this time with Wireless abilities through their rather intriguing MMCX Bluetooth cable. We’re going to put their latest creation to test and compare it …
iFi iDSD Nano Black Label – Mighty Little One
Views 36,154 iFi made the world a bit brighter when they designed and started selling their iDSD Micro BL, which we reviewed in the past, and now they are back at it again. iFi iDSD Nano Black Label is the refinement (Black Label) version of their highly acclaimed iFi iDSD …
iFi AC iPurifier – Power Immaculate
Views 57,317 We reviewed quite a few types of audio devices so far, but this is the first time we dwell into a device that promises to purify the power that is fed to your audio devices. iFi AC iPurifier is here to clean your power and to give you …
iFi iDSD BL – The pinnacle of DAC and AMP
Views 41,361 iFi decided to make a statement in portable audio devices so they created iDSD BL. Introduction iFi Micro iDSD BL (Black Label) is one of the most interesting DAC/AMPs produced by iFi. iFi is a part of Abbingdon Music research group from UK. I didn’t …