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The new Ideon Audio Absolute ε (Epsilon) DAC
|We are excited to announce the new Absolute ε (Epsilon) DAC, a statement for our 5th anniversary. The Absolute ε is the result of our continuous effort to design and manufacture the best digital converter ...read more -
Aqua LinQ streamer and La Scala MkII Optologic DAC
|Every once in a while, the reviewing malarkey unveils a product that is so exciting that all you can do is sit back and play as much music as possible before the plus size lady ...read more -
Audio Analogue AAdrive transport and AAdac digital converter
|Audio Analogue’s AAdrive CD transport and AAdac digital-to-analogue converter are the latest high-end audio components from the Italian company’s four-strong PureAA line. The Pure AA models are all half-width but robust designs, which combine the ...read more -
AURALiC VEGA G2.1 streaming DAC
|I remember when AURALiC first appeared on the international scene. It was back in the good ole, bad ole days at the CES in Las Vegas, when streaming was fairly new to the audio world. ...read more -
PrimaLuna EVO 100 digital converter
|PrimaLuna has been leveraging the best of the past for years, utilising the power of pre and power valve amplifiers from the classic era of audio. It has also made valve integrated amplifiers and valve ...read more -
Rockna Wavelight DAC/preamplifier
|Back in the Jurassic era of digital audio, when designers were experimenting with new and exciting ways to get those ones and zeros one place to another, a standard of sorts emerged; I2S. Unlike most ...read more -
iFi Audio ZEN Blue Bluetooth DAC, ZEN DAC, and iPower PSU
|I don’t like to make reviews personal, but this has to begin with an apology… and a rant. I’ve been sitting on the review of the iFi Audio ZEN range for too long; it was ...read more -
APL DSD-SR Mk 2 digital converter
|There are two opposing forces in high-end audio, especially digital high-end audio. The first is the notion that the best products can only be made by large teams of engineers, each an expert in their ...read more -
Bricasti Design M3 DAC
|I am going to go out on a bit of a limb here, but the Bricasti Design M3 DAC is very probably The Shape Of Audio To Come. This clever design is incredibly flexible; starting ...read more -
Audiobyte Hydra.VOX DAC and Hydra.ZAP power supply
|Audiobyte is the best digital audio company you’ve never heard of. In fact, Audiobyte is a subsidiary of Romanian digital experts Rockna Electronics and if you follow the digital audio world closely, you’ll definitely know ...read more -
Primare 15 Series electronics
|If ever there was a set of audio components that best fit the maxim of ‘different paths up the same mountain’, those components are Primare’s entry-level 15 Series of products. We received four elegant and ...read more -
B.AUDIO B.DAC EX
|Specialist of digital audio, the French manufacturer brings new enhancements to its DACs, which benefit of a series of new features under the EX label. These include a network input giving access to streaming functionalities, ...read more -
Gold Note DS‑10 streaming DAC preamp and PA‑10 power amplifiers
|E.F. Schumacher’s famous 1973 book ‘Small is Beautiful’ never seemed to have resonance in the world of high-end audio. We like our audio equipment big and heavy, even if the reasons for such scale are ...read more -
Moon launches 40th Anniversary Edition System
|From the Reniassance Audio press release MOON has created an iconic audio system to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The stunning MOON Anniversary Edition features the highly acclaimed 680D streaming DAC and the elegantly powerful 600i ...read more -
Métronome Audio Le DAC digital converter
|In case you may have missed it, Métronome Audio is French; calling its digital converter Le DAC is a bit of a clue. Also, in case you missed it, Métronome Audio is the more attainable ...read more