REVIEW: Here’s a desktop DAC/headamp that should drive anything – the HIFI EF400
Posts in category Digital Processors
Digital-to-analogue converters, etc
EarMen Colibri DAC/headamp – an amazing device
REVIEW: Pamper your senses on the move with the compact Colibri DAC/headamp from EarMen.
Marantz SACD 30n, where old and new meet
REVIEW: CD, SACD, USB, NAS, streaming… the Marantz SACD 30n is guaranteed to entertain you forever. Just add amp and speakers.
POWER to the NODE — all the hi-fi you need, from Bluesound
REVIEW: If you believe that less is more, then Bluesound’s POWERNODE (2021) should thrill your hi-fi senses.
Bluesound NODE streamer — even better in 2021
REVIEW: Bluesound once again ups the streaming game with the 2021 iteration of its acclaimed Node.
The Pegasus DAC, a natural smoothie
REVIEWS: The Pegasus DAC shares origins with a more familiar name, and it certainly doesn’t hold back on performance.
Pro-Ject DAC Box DS2 Ultra, CD Box DS2T — past to present
REVIEW: Still into CDs and player on its last legs? Pro-Ject’s CD Box could tempt you, along with its companion DAC Box.
NAD M33 streaming amp — one box to fit all
REVIEW: If you’re looking for great sound in a convenient box, the NAD M33 should make the list… and it’s as
future-proof as can be.
Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro 3 — a natural at all it does
REVIEW: If you’re looking for a hassle-free, all-in-one streaming solution for your hi-fi system, Matrix Audio has the answer.
EarMen’s USB DAC/amp soars like an Eagle
REVIEW: Small birds can fly high, as EarMen’s Eagle USB DAC/preamp/headamp proves…
Leak Stereo 130 amp, CDT transport – old name, new sound
REVIEW: Name and looks aside, there’s nothing retro about the revived Leak brand, as this amp and transport prove.
Portable DAC shoot-out
NEWS: If you’re looking for a tiny DAC for your pocket, each of these three makes a good case for itself.
Arylic S50 Pro, S10 – fuss-free streaming on a budget
REVIEW: Looking to add streaming capabilities to your staid wired set-up, without hurting your wallet? These Arylic units are calling…
EarMen Donald DAC – quacking bang-for-buck
REVIEW: A play of the name aside, this ridiculously-priced DAC is cracking value for one’s money…
Denon PMA-150H – for all your digital needs
REVIEW: Digital devices can be a headache to set up, but getting Denon’s PMA-150H going is a breeze… and it sounds fab, too!
EarMen TR-Amp – room to improve, but lovely mids
REVIEW: The wonderful thing about headfi is that equipment is sprouting from all corners of the world… like this EarMen TR-Amp.
xDuoo TA-03S DAC/headamp – like a creamy mid-afternoon coffee
REVIEW: A cosy cafe, a cuppa flat white, mid-afternoon lethargy and some tubes… our millennial reviewer unsurprisingly makes the connection.
Hegel H390 amplifier and more – Norwegian good
REVIEW: The amplifiers of today are becoming increasingly versatile, and the Hegel H390 shows us what the laggards are lacking…
Stoner Acoustics UD130 amp/DAC – on a sonic roll
REVIEW: Why stay rooted to the spot? The Stoner Acoustics UD130 makes a case for being mobile and flexible when listening to music.
Topping D30 – your first DAC
REVIEW: Small, cheap and cheerful… for the price, the Topping D30 is almost unbeatable.