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Apos xDuoo MT-602 Tube Amp Giveaway: 2 Winners

We are giving away one xDuoo MT-602 Tube Class-A Headphone Amplifier each to two winners. With twice the tubes and over six times the output power, the MT-602 can bring the sumptuous warmth of a t...

HiFiMan Revised the Sundara. Here's What You Need to Know.

HiFiMAN recently made "silent revisions" to the Sundara headphone, causing many HiFiMAN lovers to wonder what changes to expect going forward with this fan favorite. Over on his YouTube channel, J...

Let It Flow: Apos Flow Cables Now Available on Apos Audio

We’re excited to announce our very own line of headphone cables, the Apos Flow. Unlike stock headphone cables, which are made of brittle, oxide-packed conductors that present obstructions to the au...

Embrace Analog: xDuoo TA-26 Tube Amp Now at Apos

Go all-analog with the xDuoo TA-26. This 500mW tube amplifier goes minimal where other amps get fussy. Simple RCA ins and outs, a volume knob, and a single-ended output are all you need to experien...

Moondrop Aria vs. Starfield: Budget IEM Rivalry

Over on his YouTube channel, No Theme Reviews compared the Moondrop Aria to the Starfield and concluded that there's no reason to choose the more expensive Starfield over the Aria. Watch the full r...

Josh Valour Crafts Perfect Audio Rig for Badseed Tech's Brian

Over on his YouTube channel, Josh Valour made Brian of Badseed Tech a complete audiophile rig. Watch the video below or scroll on for an edited transcription.

Power Overwhelming! - Sandu Vitalie on the SMSL SA400

The golden trinity of the East might be competing for the best D/A converters and headphone amplifiers at less than one grand, but when it comes to integrated and power amplifiers, SMSL Audio is th...

SMSL VMV A2 Power Amplifier: 200Wx2 of Pure Power Now on Apos

For those about to rock, we suggest the SMSL VMV A2 Power Amplifier. With 200Wx2 of output power, it can easily drive desktop monitors, bookshelf speakers, and large floor speakers. Keep the volum...

The Value King: SoundNews' Review of the FiiO FH5s

I have long relationship with FiiO, way before this website came into existence. You see, portable audio took a big portion of my life. My journey started with portable cassette players in the 90-t...

Moondrop Variations Tribrid: New IEM Frontier at Apos

The Moondrop Variations is an all-new tribrid IEM combining one dynamic driver, two balanced armature drivers, and two electrostatic drivers. The combined efforts of these various approaches makes ...

SMSL SD-9 Network Music Player on Apos Audio

If you’re the kind of listener whose library is spread out across multiple sources--hard disks, streaming services, SD cards, NASs, etc, etc--listen up. The SMSL SD-9 HiFi Network Music Player help...

D90SE vs D70s vs M400: TOPPING & SMSL DAC Comparison

The D90SE is here, and as soon as the confetti clears we can get on with the fun part: ruthless comparison. Time to throw it in the ring with the SMSL M400 and TOPPING D70s DAC to see how it stacks...