Introduction Hi Guys, Today we are taking a look at the fairly recently released DAC/Amp combo unit from iFi, the Neo iDSD 2. I reviewed the first Neo iDSD a couple of years ago, so I was looking forward to hearing how the second incarnation had changed and how it stacked up compared to its…

Introduction Hi Guys,  Today we are talking about the current Flagship headphones from ZMF, the Caldera. This is ZMF’s first entirely in-house designed and built planar magnetic headphone, and although ZMF has become mostly known for their high impedance dynamic driver headphones, the company’s roots are in providing modifications of Fostex T50 planar magnetics. Sadly,…

Hi Guys, Today we are taking a look at a new product from iFi Audio, the iDSD Diablo 2. This is the most recent iteration in their Micro iDSD lineup, of which I am a long-term fan. The Micro iDSD lineup has always offered a great set of features and performance for their price point,…

Hi Guys, today we are taking a look at not one, but two pieces of equipment from Colorado’s Boulder Amplifiers. I will copy the little blurb about Boulder Amplifiers themselves from my 866 below, as that hasn’t changed in the time between these reviews. “Boulder Amplifiers is a company that was originally based in Boulder…

Introduction Hi Guys,  Today we are talking about a very interesting piece of gear from Washington state, USA. The Modwright Instruments Analog Bridge. What is an Analog Bridge you say? Good question, one I had myself at one point. Essentially, the Analog Bridge is a unity gain tube preamp, with no volume control. It exists…

Introduction Today we are taking a look at a very interesting headphone from Audeze. Now, the immediate assumption is that if a headphone is an Audeze, it’s a Planar Magnetic. In this case, however, The CRBN is an electrostatic pair of headphones, Audezes first foray into this product category. The CRBN, and more specifically their…

Introduction Hi Guys, Today we are taking a look at a new true wireless set of earphones from Hifiman, the Svanar Wireless. Hifiman recently released their new top-of-the-line earphones, simply called the Svanar, which are a replacement for their RE2000 Gold earphones which were released around the same time as the Susvara headphones (2017.) I…

Introduction Hi Guys,  Today we are talking about an interesting DAC from Romania, the Rockna Wavedream Edition XLR. This is the second Rockna DAC I have owned and reviewed, the first being the brand’s “entry-level” Wavelight DAC. I really enjoyed my time with the Wavelight and was always curious what moving up the line to…

Hi Guys, Today we are taking a look at a product that is a first for me, from a company called EarMen. EarMen is a Chicago/Serbia based affordable portable audio based sub company of Auris Audio, a maker of high end tube gear. The piece of gear in question is called the Angel, a portable…