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Introducing Studio 19
In my recent post about the highlights (and lowlights) of the Melbourne International Hifi Show, I wrote in glowing terms about the Solo-E500X-EQ speaker from Studio 19. Following the Show,
ALO Continental v5 portable amplifier
ALO have long been known for their interconnects and amplifiers so it’s fair to expect that the v5 (as in version 5) of their Continental amplifier might just be pretty
Campfire Audio Dorado IEM
I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing quite a number of Campfire Audio IEMs over the recent months. Perhaps the last one (for a while at least) is the Campfire Audio
Meridian Explorer 2 Portable MQA DAC
My first exposure to Meridian came in the form of the very interesting Meridian Prime headphone amp and DAC. I loved the look and sound of the Prime, but could
Campfire Audio Lyra II
When I reviewed the original Lyra earphones from Campfire Audio I was underwhelmed and felt that they were too 2-dimensional for a flagship earphone and the associated price tag. In
Brainwavz M100 IEM
For some time now, the Shozy Zero have been my go to earphones when I’m not using my custom Noble K10s. For their price, the Zeros are one of the
Naim Mu-so Qb
Naim is an old and respected brand in the audio world with a history of creating fantastic hi-fi products including amps, CD players, DACs, and speakers. Hailing from England, Naim
Improve your PC audio quality without breaking the bank (part 2)
In part 1 of this review, I discussed the various merits and challenges of USB, optical SPDIF and RCA SPDIF for audio transmission. By the end of the review, I’d
Sennheiser HD800S
The high-end headphone world has experienced an identity crisis (admittedly slightly too strong a term) of sorts in recent times with two camps seemingly forming between the colder, analytical precision
Krudul Duo earphone holders
Having addressed all kinds of niches in the headphone and earphone market, Brainwavz have been filling all kinds of gaps in the market for headphone storage and now earphone storage.
Schiit Gungnir Multibit DAC – Meet “Gumby”
When Philips first created a DAC back when they worked with Sony on the first digital audio standards, they used a multibit design. Multibit designs are often considered to sound
Improve your PC audio quality without breaking the bank (part 1)
Ever wondered why there are so many USB to SPDIF converters, power filters, super-duper power supplies, and jitter-busting features on the digital audio market? So did I, so I decided