QUESTYLE CMA Eighteen Master is a flagship DAC and headphone amplifier. Since the debut of the first CMA model, every Questyle flagship has had one thing in common: current-mode amplification technology. The CMA Fifteen, released in 2020, introduced the flagship ESS Current mode DAC for the first time. Combined with Current Mode Amplification technology, it has enabled the […] More
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and explore my history with Fiio products. It all began back in 2016 with the Fiio X1, a device that truly impressed me with its sound quality. Subsequently, I upgraded to the X3 II, which met my music needs perfectly. However, my experience with the X5 III and […] More
The Musical Fidelity M6S DAC external digital-to-analog converter is built with chips capable of handling PCM signals up to 32-bit/768 kHz, and performs data resynchronization to reduce jitter. Musical Fidelity M6S DAC supports DSD64/128. All input PCM streams are upsampled to the maximum resolution of the chip, that is, up to 32 bits/768 kHz. The […] More
Few companies in the world of Hi-Fi Audio can boast such a rich history as Marantz. In 2013, the company celebrated its 60th anniversary. In order to understand how this brand managed to gain and maintain such a unique position in the market – the adoration of connoisseurs – audiophiles and the recognition of ordinary people “on […] More
To celebrate its 12th anniversary, Denafrips introduces the Ares 12TH-1 , a high-performance, balanced NOS R2R DAC. The digital/analog conversion stage consists of no less than 480 carefully selected precision resistors and is integrated with an Altera FPGA. The Ares 12TH-1 power stage is no exception, featuring a large 60-watt O-core transformer with UP-OCC copper windings, eight LDOs, and […] More
A long-awaited new product has appeared in the family of digital-to-analog converters from the Japanese company Luxman – DAC with DSD support Luxman DA-250. Until now, of the three Luxman DACs, only the older Luxman DA-06 model supported the DSD format (the model belongs to a far from the most affordable price segment), and the two […] More
MSB Technology has unveiled a groundbreaking digital-to-analog converter system that is set to overshadow all existing digital-to-analog converters globally. The designers claim that the Sentinel DAC provides an entirely unique listening experience. This extraordinary creation, developed without constraints, is tailored for individuals whose love for music knows no bounds. For this select audience, MSB Technology […] More
Topping ‘s new D50 III desktop DAC has been updated to deliver even better performance than its predecessors. It now features dual ES9039Q2M DAC chips and an XMOS XU-316 USB interface, allowing it to support high-resolution streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz and DSD512. Additionally, it is equipped with the latest generation Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth chip for superior wireless reception. Bluetooth codecs […] More
The Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM is the company’s first pre-amplifier to feature a high-precision DAC and USB port. The inputs are: optical and coaxial digital, two pairs of unbalanced analog RCA and one balanced XLR, as well as an asynchronous USB port, providing the most accurate data transfer from a computer or mobile device to date. For […] More
Musical Fidelity has launched the M3x DAC, which they say is “heavily influenced” by the M6x DAC. Moreover, the M3x, unlike the M6x, is in a completely budget class. According to Musical Fidelity, they managed to reduce the price by abandoning, for example, the built-in headphone amplifier, so the Musical Fidelity M3x DAC is a […] More
The Audiolab D9 external DAC is a new top-of-the-line model that features more functionality and a greater focus on technology. The new product is based on the ES9038PRO chip, ESS Technology’s flagship DAC chip, which provides four decoding streams for each channel in a balanced configuration. According to Audiolab, this differential-balanced architecture provides high linearity […] More
Topping D900 is a new DAC and preamplifier for a high-end home system. The device is built on a fully discrete PSRM (Pure Reference Switching Module) architecture, developed from scratch by Topping engineers. In this system, the reference voltage is created by a passive resistive divider without noisy stabilizers, and the switching logic operates at nanosecond […] More
