Category Archive: Source

Chord Hugo2 – Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier – Review

If you have read my reviews on Chord products, you already know that I was really impressed by their evolution and their performance. When Chord Hugo was released, I was impressed by the… Continue reading

Chord Mojo – Review

Some of you may have read my review of Hugo. I was really impressed by that product and what Chord managed to do, not to mention in what size. It’s been a while… Continue reading

SOtM sMS-100 Network Streamer – Review

From the moment I had the noise problem from my  USB inputs, I’ve been thinking of solving the known “computer problem”. Considering it was mainly because of the 5V USB power, I’ve started… Continue reading

Asus Xonar Essence III – Review

It brings me joy to see that Asus shows interest in this relatively small market. Why am I saying this? Well, I have two big reasons: Their products in this category are very… Continue reading

FiiO X3 – Review

Hey guys, I have stressed for some time now on what phone I would get that has decent sound. At first I got the Galaxy S1 that had a Wolfson Dac and combined… Continue reading

Simaudio Moon Evolution 650D – Review

Hey guys, I have something special prepared for this review. It has excellent build quality and very good sound: Just kidding 🙂 However I really have something special prepared for this review: the… Continue reading

New Burson 1793 DAC PCB Review

Hey guys, I have recently received the new Burson 1793 DAC PCB from Burson Audio. Burson released 2 new Conductor SL that are basically the same, except the dac implementations: Burson Conductor SL 9018 – with the dac… Continue reading

MSB Analog Dac – Review

Hey guys, I was quite happy with my system in the last few weeks. Hydra & Conductor with HD800 & LCD2 were rocking my life lately. I have bought the AG500 Power Regenerator… Continue reading

Naim DAC-V1 review

Hey guys, I’ve been waiting for a few months now to write this review. The first time I have seen that  Naim will release a headphone dac/amp/preamplifier combo I was really really intrigued… Continue reading

Audiobyte Hydra: High-End USB interface

Hey guys, I have heard for a while now, of a Romanian company that supposedly produces some very good audio gear. Never had the chance to hear one of their products until recently. The… Continue reading

The Little Black Box: Arcam rPac

Hey guys, I have seen this little box recently and it intrigued me a lot. It has an impressive build quality. It has a very thick aluminum case and it feels like a… Continue reading

The Titans are Back : Sennheiser HD800 vs Audeze LCD2 & Burson Conductor

Hello  guys, This post is really a special one. I have once listened to HD800 with Burson Conductor and I and i really liked the sound, as it was a few classes over… Continue reading

The ambush of the combos: AudioQuest Dragonfly vs FIIO E17

Hello guys, I had some luck this week and my good friend , Traian, lent me his Audioquest Dragonfly and his Sennheiser Momentum. I was talking with him this week and from nowhere… Continue reading

Wrath of the Titans: Audeze LCD2 vs LCD3 & Burson Conductor vs M2Tech Vaughan

Hello again guys, Sometimes I think I need to go to a upgradatis detox clinic.  I am very happy with what I have, but somehow I am curios to hear other headphones, to… Continue reading

Burson Conductor: Ambush of The Wallet

Hello guys! Hold on tight cause this will be about an amazing peace of audio gear. Well, a few months ago, I was very happy with my combo ( Burson HA-160DS and LCD2). I thought… Continue reading

The Fellowship of the Broken Wallets

Well I couldn’t stop myself from writing 2 posts in one day, so this is the story of  one of the most important components I had over time the Burson HA-160DS. It was… Continue reading