One thing that I don’t think I made clear enough in my video was that the Michi Q5 is a CD player. I don’t think this ...

Rotel Michi Q5 video review by John Darko July 19, 2025, 14:35 ...

A dongle DAC and headphone amplifier with desktop-level performance? That appears to be the proposition of FiiO’s QX13. Measuring 6.4cm x 1.3cm x 3cm and weighing less than 40g, the QX13 takes in ...

Pro-Ject has announced the Head Box E: a compact (103 x 37 x 120 mm) and lightweight (390g) headphone amplifier for those seeking more than their integrated amplifier’s (or MacBook’s!) headphone ...

It’s not new, but it’s new to me: Hiby’s UC10 is a USB-S/PDIF converter for a smartphone or tablet (or PC/Mac). The tiny metal-wrapped dongle acts not as a DAC but as a DDC — a digital audio ...

Yesterday, I published a video comparing the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with two similarly priced wired IEMs: the Sennheiser IE 300 ...

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Mark Levinson (the Harman brand, not the man) has announced its 600 Series of high-end electronics: the No. 626 Dual-Monaural pre-amplifier, the No. 632 Dual-Monaural amplifier and the No. 631 ...

It's far, far more than a streaming DAC.Grimm MU2 video review by John Darko May 10, 2025, 10:05 ...

New from the Reliable Corporation, makers of the UberLight Flex, comes the UberLight Frame, a premium turntable light designed for the more discerning vinyl enthusiast with deeper pockets. Inside the ...