iFi Micro iDSD Black Label Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier Now Available

Last month, iFi Audio announced the iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition, a new and improved version of their original micro iDSD. The original micro iDSD has been in the market for quite some time and it’s also one of the popular portable DAC/Amp, thanks to its sonics, flexibility and outright power. The new iFi …

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VorzAMP Pure II + (Plus) Portable AMP Review, So Pure You’ll Love It!

VorzAMP Pure II Plus Review

Back in April, Vorzüge, a German company who specializes in making portable amplifiers, released an updated or upgraded version of their popular VorzAMP Pure II headphone amplifier, called the VorzAMP Pure II +, with a Plus. It’s basically the same amplifier that is loved by the many Purist, and with the new model, it offers …

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Matrix Audio mini-i Pro + 2015 Review – A Balanced DAC with Headphone AMP

Matrix Audio has been in the audio industry for many years and has been garnering positive feedback regarding their DAC and Headphone amplifiers. If you are familiar with the company, I’m sure you know what I mean. However, for those who are unfamiliar with the company yet, this is a good time to know about …

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ALO Audio The International+ Optical Edition Review – Portable DAC with Amplifier

Early this year, ALO Audio released their latest portable DAC with headphone amplifier – The International+ Optical Edition, in addition to their existing lineup. The International+ Optical Edition is somewhat similar to its predecessor, The International+, but it uses a 32bit Sabre32 ES9018K2M DAC chip instead of the 24-bit Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC chip on …

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Creative Sound Blaster E5 Review – Portable DAC with Headphone Amp

Creative Sound Blaster E5 Review

Usually DACs and Headphone Amplifiers or DAC/AMP Combo that are geared towards audiophiles and music lovers are so darn expensive. A DAC with AMP would cost you starting from a couple of hundred of bucks up to way thousands of dollars. That’s why PC enthusiasts and/or gamers are discouraged to buy such device because they …

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