EarMen CH-Amp Review
EarMen is the derivative brand of Auris Audio with a focus on portable audio designed to bring world-class sound to a more portable form factor. While the earlier EarMen offerings have consisted of USB DACs and Amps of a smaller footprint, they have recently released the EarMen CH-Amp which is a balanced capable amplifier designed…
Fiio Q7 Review
With the highly anticipated release of the Fiio Q7, the device represents the flagship of the “Q” Series with components mirroring the flagship M17 Digital Audio Player. For top-quality performance, the Q7 comes fully equipped with Dual THX AA788+ Amp circuits, flagship-grade ES9038 Pro Sabre DAC and Qualcomm’s QCC5124 Bluetooth receiver. Fiio have always been…
EarMen Angel Review
With an original fervent passion for tube amplifiers, EarMen was borne out of a legacy to bring world-class sound to the masses. Headed by Milomir Trosic, the brand is designed exclusively to enhance portable listening with powerful audio components. The company have set up shop in the United States with products manufactured in Europe to…
Auris Audio Nirvana Amplifier Review
Auris Audio is a high-end audio company which have seemingly burst into the scene from the depths of obscurity. Founded in 2013, by Milomir Trosic, the brand focuses on meticulously in-house crafted amps, pre-amps and DACs designed to be paired with some of the best transducers. Just looking at their devices, it is clear that…
Schiit Ragnarok 2 Amplifier Review
With a firm desire for innovation and iterative design, Schiit are a company which have taken the world of high-end personal audio by storm one product at a time. Their latest creation comes in the form of the Ragnarok 2 – an integrated amplifier which improves upon the original with its modular design, heatsink components…
Schiit Freya Plus Pre-Amplifier Review
With a legion of followers, Schiit have been in the audio game for a while and have organically grown from simple and humble beginnings. Headed by Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffatt, the company have held a strong value for money philosophy and have constantly released affordable yet high quality gear earning them many accolades amongst…
ALO Continental V5 Amplifier Review
ALO Audio are an Oregon-based audio company who have quietly taken over the audiophile scene with their portable headphone amplifiers, interconnects and cables. Also a redistributor of notable headphones from Audeze, Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic, they are no strangers to the music scene. With their workshop situated in Portland, the team claim to be music fans…
Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL2.0 Amplifier Review
The MicroZOTL2.0 headphone amplifier and preamp is one of Mark Schneider’s latest reconfigurations in the world of audio sources. Featuring quality components, the amp also incorporates the ZOTL (Zero hysteresis Output Transformer-Less) technology which has earned numerous awards and been heralded a success in recent decades. The first implementation of this was, of course, in…
Schiit Ragnarok Amp + Yggdrasil DAC Review
Headed by two industry veterans, Schiit is a company which have taken the world of high-end personal audio by storm with their focus on value and commitment to developing game-stopping products. The pinnacle of their expertise has culminated in the Yggdrasil DAC and Ragnarok amp, a flagship set-up which have been Schiit’s finest creations to…
Violectric V281 Amplifier Review
Headed by Fried Reim, Violectric specialises in a wide number of reputable amplifiers which have caught the attention of many in the avid world of personal audio. Being the trademark and product line of German firm Lake People, the company develops and manufactures products for exhibition, private, professional and broadcast use. With over 20 years…
Schiit Gungnir Multibit DAC + Mjolnir 2 Amp Review
Schiit has been in the audio game for quite some time now and has accrued a legion of followers from their simple and humble beginnings. Despite their crude name, the company’s products are anything but that and feature outstanding design topology with a high quality premium feel. Made exclusively in the US, Schiit’s mantra has…
ALO Audio Dual Continental Mono Amplifier Review
ALO Audio are an Oregon-based audio company who have quietly taken over the audiophile scene with their portable headphone amplifiers, interconnects and cables. Also a redistributor of notable headphones from Audeze, Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic, they are no strangers to the music scene. With their workshop situated in Portland, the team claim to be music fans…
Schiit Magni 2U Amp + Modi 2U DAC Review
Designed exclusively in the US, Schiit warrant a simple philosophy: the production of high quality goods at very affordable prices. They have been in the game quite some time now and have released endless products with great durability, sound and design. The Schiit Magni 2U and Schiit Modi 2U are an affordable $300 amp/DAC duo…