Some matches are made in heaven, and some are made in the design phase. The xDuoo XD-10 Poke is a … More
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Out of the box: Shanling UP2 & xDuoo XD-10 Poke
Portable DACs take on different forms: some are smaller, some are larger, some have Bluetooth, some only offer USB. The … More
Creative SXFi AMP review
Creative has been at the forefront of audio for many years. I remember my first Sound Blaster audio card fondly … More
Lindemann Limetree Network review: master
It may be small, but that does not mean that it is not a powerful device. Lindmann has been building … More
Burson Audio Playmate review: compact powerhouse
Last year Australian audio specialist Burson Audio launched the Burson Play, a device meant to improve audio in PCs by … More
Out of the box: Lindemann Limetree Network
Lindemann’s story begins in Germany 25 years ago. At that time CDs and cassettes were common, but the world has … More
SMSL DP3 review: a player for your desktop
Network players are an expanding business in the audiophile world, with many manufacturers betting on these devices. The concept is … More
xDuoo XD-05 review: full size
xDuoo’s line-up includes mainly two types of products when it comes to amplification: solid-state portable amplifiers and tube amplifiers. Both … More
iFi xDSD review: portable power
iFi’s portable line is expanding and offers more connectivity options. The iFi xDSD is part of the Bluetooth line, but … More
xDuoo XP-2 review: flexible (but limited)
The world is going wireless, for better or for worse (if you ask me, it’s for worse). It’s ony natural … More
Shanling M2X review: gilded sound
Shanling is continuously renewing their DAP line-up and their latest addition is the Shanling M2X. The M2X takes the previous … More
iFi xCAN review: yes, it can
While DAPs have been offering balanced outputs for a while, there are not many portable amplifiers that do the same. … More
xDuoo X10T II review: a unique take on portable audio
xDuoo calls it a “digital turntable” – and this definition had me wondering what that meant for a while, before … More
xDuoo X3-II review: portable budget delight
xDuoo recently introduced a refresh of their line of portable music players, which brought about a complete renewal of design … More
Audirect Beam review: small is beautiful
A few weeks ago I had this discussion about the need for portable music players nowadays, when smartphones are often … More
