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New: xDuoo DP-01 Lossless Music Streamer Player
The xDuoo DP-01 is a desktop network audio streamer designed to add Hi-Res wireless playback and multi-room functionality to your existing audio system. Built around a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC and ...
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NEW: TOPPING DX1 II Gaming Headphone DAC/Amp
The Topping DX1 II is a compact desktop DAC and headphone amplifier designed for gaming, music playback, and everyday desktop use. Built around ESS’s ES9039Q2M DAC and a four-channel fully-balanced...
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NEW: xDUOO LINK3 PORTABLE DONGLE DAC/Amp
The xDuoo Link3 is a portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier designed for phones, tablets, handheld gaming devices, and computers that need stronger headphone output and higher-performance digital...
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The Cayin RU3 is a portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier dongle built around the ESS ES9069Q DAC and an SPV5068 RISC-V dual-core audio processor. Designed for mobile and desktop use, it supports...
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New from SMSL: VMV P2 MK2 Flagship Headphone Amp
The VMV P2 MK2 is a fully-balanced desktop headphone amplifier and preamplifier built for demanding headphones, high-sensitivity IEMs, and integrated two-channel systems. Its amplification stage co...
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NEW: SMSL VMV DR2 MK2 Flagship Desktop DAC
The SMSL VMV D2R MK2 is a flagship desktop DAC built around the ROHM BD34302EKV conversion platform, paired with a precision 10MHz OCXO clock system, XMOS XU316 USB processing, and a fully-balanced...
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NEW: TOPPING PRE900 DESKTOP PRE-AMP
The TOPPING Pre900 is a fully-balanced desktop preamplifier designed for dedicated two-channel systems and flagship headphone stacks. Built around a four-channel differential architecture, the Pre9...
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NEW: SMSL x Mondrop DHA15 DAC/Amp
The S.M.S.L x MOONDROP DHA15 is a fully-balanced desktop DAC and headphone amplifier built around dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chip architecture and a discrete Class A output stage. It supports PC...
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NEW: FiiO Jade Audio LEVEL 1 Power Amp
The LEVEL 1 is a compact desktop power amplifier built around the Texas Instruments TPA3255 platform, designed to deliver high output in a small chassis. It integrates Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, alon...
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Interview with Vincent Bélanger
Raised in a four-generation musical family rooted in Québec’s classical tradition, Vincent Bélanger grew up surrounded by music. That early immersion led him to pursue music on his own terms, shape...
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How Much Power Do Your Headphones Really Need?
If we only look at consumer grade headphones designed for smartphones and laptops, not that much. However, once you step into the world of audiophile gear, the relationship between headphones and a...
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