Beyerdynamic Impacto headphone DAC / amp
February 11, 2018
The Impacto is a very unique offering in the world of headphone audio. It is a USB DAC and headphone amp that is designed specifically to connect to beyerdynamic’s own
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Meridian Explorer 2 Portable MQA DAC
April 30, 2017
My first exposure to Meridian came in the form of the very interesting Meridian Prime headphone amp and DAC. I loved the look and sound of the Prime, but could
Improve your PC audio quality without breaking the bank (part 2)
November 20, 2016
In part 1 of this review, I discussed the various merits and challenges of USB, optical SPDIF and RCA SPDIF for audio transmission. By the end of the review, I’d
Schiit Gungnir Multibit DAC – Meet “Gumby”
October 3, 2016
When Philips first created a DAC back when they worked with Sony on the first digital audio standards, they used a multibit design. Multibit designs are often considered to sound
Improve your PC audio quality without breaking the bank (part 1)
September 6, 2016
Ever wondered why there are so many USB to SPDIF converters, power filters, super-duper power supplies, and jitter-busting features on the digital audio market? So did I, so I decided
Massive USB Comparison Test
June 20, 2016
The debate around the value / importance of USB cables is a tense one in the audiophile world with some people swearing that the cable makes no difference and others
USB Audio 101
May 2, 2016
This post contains a video explanation of USB audio about why the design of USB cables is actually important. As important as pure analog cables (RCAs, etc.)? Perhaps. Perhaps not,
iFi Micro iDAC portable DAC
April 10, 2015
This review is part of a series of iFi product reviews made possible by MaxMedia, the Australian distributor for iFi. The first of these reviews is the iFi Nano iDSD
iFi Nano iDSD
April 6, 2015
In recent times in the personal audio world there have been a range of products creating a stir with outstanding sound coming from small and portable packages. One of the
HUM Pervasion – Digital Audio Player – Full Review
January 19, 2015
The HUM Pervasion is a new kid on the block in the rapidly crowding world of digital audio players (DAPs), particularly those coming out of China (and in this case a