For quite some time, the EarStudio ES100 has been the benchmark portable Bluetooth DAC. This deceivingly little device offers so … More
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Venture Electronics Odyssey HD review: portable friend
There are few ways of getting good audio from a portable device like a smartphone: either add a new DAC … More
Shanling UP2 review: size matters (not)
Size does not always matter. In fact the Shanling UP2 is diminutive in size, yet it is a compelling device … More
iBasso DC02 review: a little small
With the death of the 3.5 mm jack on phones, which some companies are shameless enough to say it’s for … More
xDuoo XD-10 Poke review: pocket
Some matches are made in heaven, and some are made in the design phase. The xDuoo XD-10 Poke is a … More
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
