REVIEW: A play of the name aside, this ridiculously-priced DAC is cracking value for one’s money…
Posts in category Digital Processors
Digital-to-analogue converters, etc
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.
BAT REX DAC – royal performance on demand
REVIEW: When nothing but the best will do and money is plentiful, the REX DAC from Balanced Audio Technology should be on your shopping list.
Cyrus ONE HD – one for all
REVIEW: The Cyrus ONE HD, for the price, could well be the integrated amp for all seasons… digital, analogue and wireless.
Denafrips Ares DAC – a worthy competitor
REVIEW: A lovely DAC from a rather oddly-named company that’s not taking the well-trodden path; Denafrips Ares may be ‘entry-level’ in price but certainly not in sound.
FiiO μBTR – Bluetooth done good and cheap
REVIEW: If you’re looking for a bargain in wireless music connectivity, FiiO offers the marvellous μBTR Bluetooth receiver… just pocket it and go.
Chord Qutest DAC – engaging sonic spectacle
REVIEW: Built like a brick, sporting cutting-edge conversion technology and taking up very little space on your desk, Chord’s Qutest DAC yet has quite a bit going for it.
Stoner Acoustics UDX DAC – toe-tapper, with a caveat or two
REVIEW: You can’t have everything perfect for the price of this Stoner Acoustics UDX DAC… but it images like no other in its range and certainly gets your toes tapping.
Cambridge Audio CXN v2 – almost perfect streamer
REVIEW: Loads of streaming and networking fun to be had from this cheerful little box of tricks from Cambridge Audio – the CXN, now in its second iteration.
Cary Audio AiOS – all in one and one for all
REVIEW: If you’re game for a stylish box that needs just a pair of speakers and a streaming account to keep you highly entertained musically, Cary Audio’s AiOS is what you need…
A ‘Stellar’ DAC from PS Audio
REVIEW: If there’s a Swiss Army knife of DACs, the PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell can stake a claim for the title…
Arcam rPlay streamer – minimalist but effective
REVIEW: If you’ve yet to dip your toes in the vast and varied world of streaming music, the Arcam rPlay offers easy entry into this realm… and at a reasonable price.
Yamaha WXC-50 streaming preamp – small wonder
REVIEW: A small preamp can do a whole lot of mighty things, as our reviewer finds out when he took this Yamaha streaming preamplifier on a test run.
Soul Note SD300 DAC/headamp – notably soulful
REVIEW: Getting to the heart and soul of the matter with this DAC/headamp/preamp one-box unit, our reviewer finds more than a few notes of interest to him.
Arcam irDAC-II – a modern digital hub
REVIEW: The pioneer of the standalone digital-to-analogue converter isn’t about to be left behind in the modern-day stakes, as Arcam proves with a new iteration of its irDAC.