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TEAC unveils the elite DAC and headphone amp I'll buy when I win the lottery

By Carrie Marshall published

The big news here is a new DAC that promises incredible imaging and a super-clear sound stage.

Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class

By Simon Lucas published

Topping is absolutely determined to become a force where affordable digital audio equipment is concerned – and the DX5 II proves it’s going the right way about it…

This affordable new hi-res music player is the iPod replacement I've been waiting for

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's JM21 promises awesome audio for an amazing price.

Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup

By Carrie Marshall published

The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not

FiiO R9 review: a supremely gifted, just-add-speakers, hi-res music streaming box of joy

By Becky Scarrott published

Think of a smartphone on a bijou box filled with a beefy headphone amplification and streaming smarts – but much (much) better.

Forget Spotify Wrapped, get back into CDs with FiiO’s gorgeous new portable player

By Becky Scarrott published

CDs are so back, baby! FiiO’s new portable player is also a hi-res DAC, Bluetooth transmitter and wireless bridge for your music

FiiO's wireless little BTR17 headphone DAC and amp is a tour de force at a very attainable price

By Simon Lucas published

Look, this is FiiO we’re discussing here, it because of that it naturally follows that the BTR17 portable Bluetooth DAC/headphone amplifier is very, very good indeed.

This new music player is like a hi-res iPod nano, but with microSD storage — and you won’t believe how cheap it is

By Matt Bolton published

A very tempting new option from our favorite budget audiophile brand

I love this headphone amp/DAC's confident sound, but it's far from the only game in town

By Simon Lucas published

The FiiO QX13 is a headphone amp/DAC with open and detailed sound to make your smartphone sing, but it's a little fiddly and has plenty of competition.

Our favorite Bluetooth dongle maker just unveiled the hi-res DAC of our dreams

By Carrie Marshall published

The Questyle Sigma Pro is a powerful portable and desktop DAC, headphone amp and audio recorder

Hi-fi legend Quad's new super-powerful, super-connected stereo amp could be all the amp you need for the rest of your life

By Carrie Marshall published

Money No Object: Quad launches its "finest-ever" integrated amp, and it's future-proofed in a ton of ways

Arcam's upgraded integrated amps add Snapdragon Sound and HDMI eARC

By Carrie Marshall published

Arcam has unveiled three new integrated amplifiers with upgraded electronics and better Bluetooth.

FiiO's new wireless headphone DAC and amp promises desktop power that fits in your pocket

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's BTR17 boasts support for LDAC, aptX Adaptive 96kHz/24-bit and aptX Low Latency and a special desktop mode for power-hungry headphones.

This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published

This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.

FiiO's new active speakers could be the perfect pair for my home studio –here's why

By Carrie Marshall published

Fiio's new SP5 active speakers look perfect for music makers and content creators.

Elipson's new compact streaming amp looks like a brick, but kicks like a horse

By Carrie Marshall published

It may be small, but it's got serious power for audio streaming

McIntosh's gorgeous DS200 streaming DAC is here, thus completing the nonpareil hi-fi system of my dreams

By Becky Scarrott published

When McIntosh releases a hi-fi separate, I typically stop what I'm doing and take a look – and this one could grace pretty much any setup you care to imagine.

Getting into hi-res audio? This is the hi-res player and headphones I recommend

By Becky Scarrott published

FiiO's newest 5-star FT5 headphones and Astell & Kern's A&norma SR35 5-star player sound so good together, I’m raving.

This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player

By Carrie Marshall published

It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter – and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too

Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, desktop-class amplification, and an AI chip that's actually useful

By Carrie Marshall last updated

FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio

I tested the FiiO JM21 portable music player and it's hard to believe an entry-level digital audio device can sound so good for so little outlay

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO has come up with another intriguing product, and the JM21 is now making a play at the digital audio player entry level market...

Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy

By Simon Lucas published

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

Cambridge Audio's elite EXA100 amplifier covers the past, present and future

By Simon Lucas published

Cambridge Audio's superb new integrated stereo amplifier covers a lot of bases, both old and new.

Bluesound takes aim at Cambridge Audio with this all-new flagship hi-res music streamer

By Becky Scarrott published

Node Icon joins Node Nano and the classic Node, for Bluesound's 2024 competitively-priced rollout.

This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers

By Becca Caddy published

The Volumio Motivo is perfect for audiophiles and will play nice with all your wireless music options.

No, you can’t touch my FiiO: why this hi-res ‘MP3 player’ is still trouncing my old iPod Classic a year on

By Becky Scarrott published

Why, oh why, oh why oh… why would I ever leave my FiiO? How this hi-res player got me – and my music – singing again

Our favorite budget audiophile brand unveils wired earbuds with 26(!) drivers, electrostatic units, USB-C ultra-Hi-Res Audio, and a not-so-budget price

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's new FX17 IEMs have 26 drivers, a five way crossover and a hefty price tag.

TEAC's new hi-fi amplifier is made to power hardcore audiophile systems, but in a super-compact size

By Dave Meikleham published

If you’re a serious audiophile who’s looking for a discrete but ultra-high end amplifier, the TEAC AP-507 could be worth throwing your life savings at.

This transparent cassette player with audiophile chops might be coolest gadget of 2024

By Carrie Marshall published

This wonderfully daft cassette player takes its sound seriously

Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi

By Carrie Marshall published

Vinyl gets the audiophile attention, but CDs still sound great and often cost less