The CD80 II is a headphone-focussed CD player with 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm sockets on the front panel to respectively offer 215mW and 850mW into 32 Ohms. Output impedance on both sockets is less than ...

FiiO K11 R2R + SR11 video review.The biggest bargain in hi-fi right now by John Darko August 3, 2025, 18:31 ...

This week, we’ve been looking at the FiiO K11 R2R DAC and headphone amplifier — a proper hi-fi bargain if ever I’ve used one and, therefore, a DAR-KO Award winner. Here are five more thoughts on the ...

Two of the most popular affordable audio products of the last few years have been the WiiM Ultra DAC (€399, review here) and the Eversolo DMP-A6 (€749, review here). These streaming DACs are where ...

The second record in this set features eleven ‘alternative’ versions with “Take Me To The River” making way for an ...

A rack that’s affordable and stylish is the unicorn of the hi-fi furniture world — and I think I’ve found one. Meet the Eiffel AS07 from FitUEyes, whose 15.5kg and 78cm-tall structure tapers backwards ...

When we listen to loudspeakers playing music in a room, we hear more room than loudspeaker. What can we do about the room’s negative impact? Many of us tackle low bass resonances with room ...

Featuring an allergic reaction to something unexpected5 more thoughts on the Rotel Michi Q5 (video version) by John Darko July 24, 2025, 15:51 ...