Headphone Amps Cayin HA-1A MK3 Packs 2.7 Watts of Pure Tube Class A Into a Compact Headphone Amp Cayin's HA-1A MK3 features pure Class A tube amplification with 2.7W output, impedance matching and preamp functionality for $999. Ian WhiteSeptember 19, 2026
Music Streamers Silent Angel H1 Pure Music Hub Wants to Be More Than Just a Streamer Silent Angel’s $849 H1 combines dual ESS DACs, streaming, local storage, high-res playback, and VitOS in one compact digital hub. Robert SilvaSeptember 18, 2026
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers WiiM Amp Ultra: The Sonos Slayer Born from the Ultra and Amp Pro? WiiM Amp Ultra merges the brains of the Ultra and the brawn of the Amp Pro—now with a touchscreen and HDMI ARC for your... Ian WhiteMay 14, 2025
Articles The Most Influential Turntables of All Time: 15 Record Players That Changed Hi-Fi 148 years have elapsed since Edison's Phonograph was patented, and we decided to look back at some of the turntables that had the most... Ian WhiteSeptember 14, 2026
News Dual Turntables Get Exclusive U.S. Distribution Through Playback as CS 629Q Moves Toward Launch Playback is now Dual’s exclusive U.S. distributor as the app-controlled CS 629Q clears FCC certification. Is automatic vinyl playback ready for a comeback? Ian WhiteSeptember 14, 2026
Hi-Fi Components Matrix Audio Joins Fidelity Imports UK as Its Second Hi-Fi Brand Why has Fidelity Imports UK selected Matrix Audio as its second brand, and what does the digital audio specialist add to its UK launch? Ian WhiteSeptember 14, 2026
DACs Schiit Bifrost 3 DAC Goes Mesh, Adds EQ and Somehow Costs Less Did Schiit improve Bifrost by moving beyond True Multibit? Bifrost 3 adds Mesh, EQ, 32/384 USB and drops the price to $699. Ian WhiteSeptember 14, 2026
Music Streamers NAD Adds Dirac Live Room Correction to CI SA2-120 and CI S2 Custom Install Products NAD expands Dirac Live Room Correction to its CI SA2-120 and CI S2, adding automated acoustic optimization to its BluOS custom install lineup. Robert SilvaSeptember 14, 2026
DACs SMSL R100 and D400 MK2 DACs Challenge FiiO, Schiit and Topping Below $1,000 Can SMSL’s new R100 and D400 MK2 compete with FiiO, Schiit and Topping in the increasingly crowded DAC market below $1,000? Ian WhiteSeptember 14, 2026
Headphone Amps iFi iCAN PHANTOM 1.5 Refines Its Flagship Amp for IEMs, Planar and Electrostatic Headphones Can one headphone amp drive IEMs, planars and electrostatics? The $3,749 iFi iCAN PHANTOM 1.5 delivers up to 15W plus a 640V energizer. Ian WhiteSeptember 14, 2026
Music Streamers IDEON Nous Streamer/DAC/Preamp Lands in North America With a $35,000 Price Tag Can IDEON justify $35,000 for the Nous streamer/DAC/preamp when so many capable digital front ends cost far less? Robert SilvaSeptember 13, 2026