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Austin Audio Works Black Swan Phono Preamplifier Review
Barry Thorton is someone who thinks deeply about the nature of sound and why humans listen to music. The best preamp yet.
Gene Hopstetter
Plinius Kaitaki Preamplifier Review
The Plinius Kaitaki preamplifier has an MSRP of $6500. For $650 more you can get an internal phono stage added. It features a gorgeous, brushed metal chassis with blue accents and a massive remote control.
Schiit Audio’s 2nd Schiiter-less Meet in Corpus Christi, TX
Schiit Audio held an audio meetup in Corpus Christi, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023. They showed off some interesting new products.
Orchard Audio PecanPi+® Plus Streamer Review
The Orchard Audio PecanPi+ is an audio streamer with a built-in DAC and headphone amplifier. It’s all housed in a simple black box with a single knob on its face
Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B Phono Preamplifier and X2 B Turntable Review
The good people at Pro-Ject have sent me a Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B phono preamplifier and a Pro-Ject X2 B turntable to review. The “B” at the end of those model names indicates that they are part of Pro-Ject’s new True Balanced Connection line of components.
Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B Phono Preamplifier and X2 B Turntable Preview
The good people at Pro-Ject have sent me a Phono Box S3 B phono preamplifier and an X2 B turntable for review. The “B” at the end of those model names indicates that they are part of Pro-Ject’s new True Balanced Connection line of components.
HIFIMAN EF400 DAC/Headphone Amplifier Review
HIFIMAN has released its first new desktop amplifier/DAC in ten years, the EF400. It is versatile and sounds very good with many kinds of headphones and devices with USB output.
HIFIMAN EF400 Balanced Headphone Amplifier/DAC Preview
The EF400 uses HIFIMAN’s new Himalaya R2R DAC, which uses an array of highly accurate resistors for a “ladder” method of conversion. This DAC supports the common PCM signal with a maximum 24-bit resolution.
Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition Music Streaming System Review
The Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition (HE) combines several functionalities previously found in standalone components into a single relatively compact and network-capable device.
Texas Audio Roundup, Austin, Texas, July 22 to 23, 2022
Texas Audio Roundup, Austin, TX, July 22 to 23, 2022
Orchard Audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra Amplifier Review
The Orchard Audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra weighs only fourteen pounds yet it can output 500W into a 4-Ohm load. It does this with a new kind of transistor base...
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Planar Headphone Review
HIFIMAN has redesigned its Arya headphones with its new Stealth Magnet technology. What does that mean and how do they sound? HIFIMAN is...
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Headphone Preview
HIFIMAN has redesigned its Arya headphones with its new Stealth Magnet technology. Whatdoes that mean and how do they sound? HIFIMAN...
Meier Audio Corda Soul DSP DAC and Headphone Amp Review
The Meier Audio Corda Soul is a great many things in a single box. It is also at the top of the line of headphone-related components designed and sold by Meier Audio.
Meier Audio Corda Soul DSP DAC and Headphone Amp Preview
It is a headphone amplifier with two pairs of balanced headphone outputs.
