Think 9V 500~1000mA optional wall-wart power injector; USB in; analog out (and Toslink digital and 1/4" headphone); output select (1/4" or RCA/optical); volume ...

It's peculiar that I find its performance as headphone amplifier decent but not phenomenal when in theory that's actually its primary function.

It combines the most archaic of audio tech -- valves, in my case a Tungsol 5U4GB and two Sovtek 6N1-P -- with wireless streaming, 24-bit digital conversion ...

My own ears merely confirmed it. With the HD DAC, Audirvana was clearly superior on flow, weightiness, bass control and air. And there was ...

This was exactly my experience with the KingRex T20U upgrade. Tommy Wu of JohnBlue tempted me with his JB version of the Tripath amp, which has received ...

As well as analogue inputs, the French integrated amplifier has coaxial, optical and AES/EBU digital inputs. It even has an HDMI i/o loop so you can enjoy high- ...

While it was a shorter session than I would have liked, the superiority of the 5² was readily apparent as being cleaner and quieter, with less noise and ...

I was chomping at the bit to make it all happen. The upgrade is an easy ten-minute soldering maneuver for any experienced tekkie but since I live around the ...