xDuoo TA-20 Plus
A fully balanced hybrid tube headphone amp with a proper VU meter and just enough tube character with enough power for most demanding headphones.
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Tanchjim Space Pro
High performance little dongle DAC with PEQ that does everything you might need with ease
Sendy Audio Apollo Pro
A very pragmatic open-back planar from Sendy Audio — a supremely comfortable, warm-sounding guilty pleasure of a headphone that’s arguably Sivga’s most complete effort yet.
Sivga Robin SV021 Pro V2
An excellent bargain if the headband fits your head — Sivga’s retuned closed-back drops the EQ requirement of the original SV021 Pro for $179.99.
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO
Sennheiser’s new closed-back studio reference is also the most pragmatic closed-back you can buy. My favourite closed back and headphone of the year.
Argon Audio Fenris A55
This lovely active floor stander gave me a new appreciation of where and why Floorstanders can be incredible useful.
Argon Audio TT-4 MK2
A turntable with the looks and the sound quality thanks to an Ortofon cartridge and a carbon-hybrid tonearm.
Dayton Audio Classic B65 Oak
Nice looking wooden finish on a simple speaker that sounds great for the price.
Dayton Audio CS1200 Wood
A 12-inch subwoofer that reaches genuinely deep for the price, especially in a European market where decent affordable subwoofers are hard to find.
Aiyima D07
A tiny USB-C powered desktop DAC that focuses on what actually matters — clean measurements and wide connectivity, without unnecessary extras.
Lily Audio Genesis One
A genuinely novel piezoelectric CrystalCore transducer headphone — comfortable, wide and great bass, but it demands serious amplification before it shows what it can really do.
FiiO TT11
FiiO’s $179 fully-automatic belt-drive turntable — a pre-fitted Audio-Technica cartridge, Bluetooth, seven lighting modes and a wood-grain finish that looks far above its price.
Crosszone CZ-12
Crosszone’s most affordable crossfeed headphone recreates the spaciousness of speaker-mastered recordings — in the analog domain — making it the cheapest way into a distinctly different listening experience.
Jade Audio Level 1
A TPA3255 desktop amp with a built-in DAC, Bluetooth LDAC, full parametric EQ via app, and genuine wood-and-aluminium construction — all for $139.99. Fosi Audio and Aiyima should take note.
Aune AR5000 MK2
The better-built MK2 is a warmer and more detailed-sounding AR5000
Sivga Robin SV021
Gorgeous, pragmatically priced and easy to live with — the original SV021 needs some EQ to really shine but rewards the effort.
EarFun Clip 2
Everything I liked about the original Clip, only better — louder, longer battery, better clip, and some new features
FiiO SnowSky Oak Nano
A DD flagship IEM with beryllium alloy driver, dual nozzles, and a PEQ-enabled USB-C dongle
Hifiman Ananda Unveiled
The ‘Beautiful One’ — the best Ananda yet, and the most accessible entry into Hifiman’s Unveiled technology. Wide, airy, and flowing in a way that makes the listening feel effortless.
Hifiman Audivina LE
A bold closed-back experiment with Hifiman’s egg-shaped earcups that tries to sound spacious but ends up sounding unnaturally hollow.
Hifiman Edition XV
The ‘Normal One’ — a balanced, easy-to-live-with open-back planar that rewards the patient listener.
Hifiman HE600
The ‘Special One’ — a new favourite open-back planar magnetic headphone, and a worthy follow up to the legendary HE6.
SoundPeats H3
A quality wireless IEM that makes you forget it is a TWS
Aiyima DAC-A7
For this price it is a great starter Desktop DAC Amp
Fosi Audio SW10
Fosi Audio’s compact 10-inch down-firing subwoofer — a 200W (500W peak) Class-D design with dual rear ports, DSP dual-EQ modes and a 40–180Hz crossover, built to partner systems like the SP601.
JCALLY JM98MAX USB Dongle DAC/AMP
Tiny 3.5 mm dongle with big power, a cool see‑through window, and simple 3‑mode EQ — a pragmatic powerhouse at this size
Topping E50 II
A compact $199 DAC with excellent measurements, useful app control, ten-band PEQ, LDAC Bluetooth, and ADAT support.
Fosi Audio Merak CD Player
A compact, honest CD transport that earns its place in a desktop hi-fi rack — excellent digital outputs, a satisfying slider, and no unnecessary complexity.
Fosi Audio S3
Fosi Audio’s first network streamer delivers balanced outputs, Wi-Fi 6, and strong hardware at a competitive price — the app just needs to catch up.
Viaim RecDot
A feature-packed ANC TWS with genuine AI transcription and live translation built in — compelling for frequent travellers and meeting-heavy professionals, though the default bass-heavy tuning and subscription model mean audio-first listeners will find better value elsewhere.
Viaim OpenNote
A capable AI note-taking wearable that sits comfortably on your ears and handles podcasts and audiobooks well, though its open design means music listeners will want to manage expectations.
Ollo Audio X1
A lovely warm detailed studio reference headphone, perfect to bring out those little details in music you love.
Truthear KeyX
In the perfect key — this little dongle DAC has mostly everything you could need.
SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf
Astonishing bass, a distinctive curved cabinet, and a price that makes the competition nervous — SVS’s boldest bookshelf speaker yet.
FiiO Darkside Pro
FiiO’s premium linear power supply brings audiophile-grade internals to your desktop stack — but whether you hear the difference depends almost entirely on your existing setup.
FiiO M33 R2R
FiiO’s first R2R DAP brings non-oversampling warmth to their already excellent Android DAP platform
Kanto UKI
The Kanto UKI is a charming, compact powered desktop speaker that delivers natural, cohesive sound and subwoofer integration
Edifier M90
An almost perfect compact active speaker for a work from home setup or as a sound bar alternative
Kanto ORA4
The Kanto ORA4 is a perfectly pragmatic work-from-home speaker — bi-amplified drivers, USB-C, and reference-quality sound in a compact, stylish chassis.
Starke Sound Beta5
At 499 a pair, the Starke Sound Beta5 delivers bass extension and build quality that embarrasses speakers costing two or even three times its price.
FiiO EH13
Exceptional comfort, exceptional price and full PEQ.
Tanchjim Rita
Tanchjim Rita - a pragmatic ANC Bluetooth headphone with 12-band PEQ
FiiO SnowSky Disc
A Retro CD-Inspired Player with a Futuristic Touch screen
FiiO EH11
The FiiO EH11 combines a retro-futuristic aesthetic with wooden earcups that cleverly double as volume controls, delivering a highly customizable wireless listening experience with built-in parametric EQ and remarkable value for its price.
FiiO Modular HiFi Rack
A modular desktop foundation that lets your HiFi components breathe—exceptional value and pragmatic design at a fraction of the competition.
FiiO Snowsky Echo
Another cool retro inspired product from FiiO / Snowsky – a portable DAP and music player with all the portable power you might need.
Fosi Audio DS3
A tiny high-quality portable DAC-amp combining watchmaking-inspired design with clean, transparent sound and full PEQ support
Fosi Audio MD3
Nostalgic fun with its circular screen, decent power, and a clever MagSafe attachment to your phone.
CMF Headphone Pro (by Nothing)
A sub‑€100 ANC headphone with excellent comfort and design; let down only by the lack of full PEQ and a basic 3‑band EQ.
Aune IR300
Aune enters the IEM market with style and substance — the IR300 is an astonishing debut at an unfair price.