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Topping D90SE DAC Review

Carlo Lo Raso

The Topping D90SE DAC continues the company’s tradition of offering objectively high-performance audio products for reasonable prices. But don’t let the product’s deceptively simple exterior fool you. For being a straightforward DAC, the D90SE provides a surprising amount of feature customization to suit your taste.

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Audio-gd AS-1 DAC Review

Carlo Lo Raso

The AS-1 DAC from Audio-gd is a very straightforward looking component that uses high-quality parts and interesting circuit design to achieve a high...

DACs

AURALiC TAURUS MKII Balanced Headphone Amp Review

Stephen Hornbrook

The AURALiC TAURUS MKII uses their proprietary ORFEO Classs-A output modules to deliver amazing sound to high-end headphones. Enjoy incredible transparency and tonal quality via either the standard or balanced output of the TAURUS MKII. Easily one of the best headphone amps on the market and a reference quality pairing with the HiFiMAN HE-6 planar magnetic headphones.

Headphone Amplifier Reviews

OPPO HA-1 Headphone Amplifier Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.

Since headphones have become so popular, it seems only natural that dedicated headphone amplifiers would follow. Many have come to market, and the OPPO HA-1 headphone amplifier has just been introduced. It has numerous digital and analog inputs, and the output stage operates in Pure Class A. It also can handle digital audio in the new ultra-high resolution formats, e.g., 24/352.8 PCM and DSD128. A dynamite product from a dynamite company, the HA-1 is a champion in the ring!

Headphone Amplifier Reviews