Research Headphone Amplifiers - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/home-audio/headphone-amp/ everything hi-fi Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:18:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 iFi’s GO Bar Kensei Dongle DAC Supports K2HD Technology With Some Samurai Swagger [Updated] https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-bar-kensei/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-bar-kensei/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-bar-kensei/
Merging artistry and Japanese swordsmanship with cutting-edge audio technology, the iFi GO Bar Kensei is the world’s first ultraportable DAC with K2HD technology.]]>
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Schiit Audio’s Vali 3 Hybrid Headphone Amp and Preamp Can Be Your Desktop Hi-Fi Hub https://www.ecoustics.com/products/schiit-audio-vali-3/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/schiit-audio-vali-3/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:31:57 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/schiit-audio-vali-3/
With 100V on the plate, Schitt claims its Vali 3 tube headphone amp and preamp beats everything they've tested up to $2,799, for only $149.]]>
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Linear Tube Audio MZ3: The Audiophile System Builder https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/linear-tube-audio-mz3/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/linear-tube-audio-mz3/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/linear-tube-audio-mz3/
For under $11,000 build a state-of-the-art headphone system with Linear Tube Audio, Meze Audio, Cambridge Audio and Holo Audio.]]>
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iFi iDSD Diablo 2 Portable DAC/Amp: Review https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-idsd-diablo-2/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-idsd-diablo-2/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:24:35 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-idsd-diablo-2/
At $1,299, the iFi iDSD Diablo 2 is a potent DAC/Amp with good sound, good battery life, and a hedge against obsolescence with support for aptX Lossless and xMEMS.]]>
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Audioengine’s D1P 32-Bit Portable Headphone Amplifier & DAC is Only $169 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioengines-d1p/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioengines-d1p/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:03:41 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioengines-d1p/
Looking for a powerful and portable desktop DAC/headphone amplifier? The Audioengine D1P at only $169 might be what you're looking for. ]]>
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Audio-Technica’s $108,000 Tube Headphone Amplifier Must be Heard at CanJam NYC 2024 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audio-technica-narukami/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audio-technica-narukami/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:28:05 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audio-technica-narukami/
Audio-Technica is introducing the NARUKAMI HPA-KG NARU Tube Headphone Amplifier and ATH-AWKG Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones at CanJam NYC 2024.]]>
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iFi GO Bar Dongle DAC: On the Road Again… https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-bar-2024/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-bar-2024/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-bar-2024/
Our Editor in-chief takes the iFi GO Bar Dongle DAC on the road with Grado and Meze Audio headphones. Find out what he heard.]]>
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HiFiMAN Unveils EF499 and EF500 DAC/Headphone Amplifiers https://www.ecoustics.com/products/hifiman-ef499-ef500/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/hifiman-ef499-ef500/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:26:08 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/hifiman-ef499-ef500/
HiFiMAN announced two affordable desktop DAC amps priced at $299 and $459 with one big difference. Find out which one is right for you.]]>
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FiiO’s R9 Desktop Streamer & Balanced DAC/Amplifier Unveiled: CES 2024 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-r9/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-r9/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-r9/
FiiO's new R9 might be one of the most forward thinking streamers and headphone amplifiers we have seen in awhile. HDMI ARC, balanced XLR outputs, and support for wireless headphones have us very excited about this $1,500 hi-res hub. ]]>
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FiiO’s KA17 and K9 PRO Skylight Edition Headphone DAC/Amplifiers Unveiled: CES 2024 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-ka17-k9-pro-skylight-edition/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-ka17-k9-pro-skylight-edition/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-ka17-k9-pro-skylight-edition/
Do the folks at FiiO ever sleep? 2024 is barely a week old and the Chinese manufacturer has announced 3 new products already at CES 2024. And it’s not like they took 2023 off with almost a dozen new products including the FT3 headphones (review forthcoming) and R7 desktop amplifier making a lot of waves […]]]>
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