Meze 105 AER Headphones have an open-back design, 50mm dynamic driver, PC/ABS earcups, velour earpads and a self-adjusting headband – these could well be a strong contender in the sub-£500 price bracket.
Headed up by Tony Crocker, Oklahoma-based Swan Song Audio takes a very different approach to the design of their headphones and headphone amplifier. The headphones use a combination of 3D printing techniques and different woods, and the amplifier uses 3D printed parts too. All this innovation makes the Sawn Song Audio combo a very different proposition to what you might be used to, but how do they sound? Janine Elliot finds out for HiFi PiG.
Auris Audio is well known for its turntables and headphone DAC/amps, including products from its sister brand, EarMen. Founded in Serbia in 2013, Headonia 300B represents the brand’s 10th-anniversary model. It costs a whopping €11,999. This is a serious headphone amplifier, made for the most discerning of headphone users, so let’s look at what this headphone amp is capable of.
Over the last few years, iFi Audio have built a name for itself, making excellent head-fi related kit at often reasonable prices. In this review, we will be taking a closer look at their ZEN DAC 3, the latest DAC from their popular ZEN range of products.
TOPPING A50 III HEADPHONE AMP AND D50 III DAC REVIEW
Topping A50 III Headphone Amp and D50 III DAC review by Oscar Stewart for HiFi PiG. In this review, he will look at the latest of Topping’s A50 / D50 products, now in their third iteration, with a range of headphones. The A50 III comes in at £199 whilst the D50 III costs £229 making this sub £500, a potentially versatile headphone AMP/DAC setup.
Meze Alba Earphones feature a single dynamic driver and are priced at £159. Is this sleek-looking earphone set to shake up the lower end of the earphone market? Oscar Stewart finds out.
Fiio is one of the most well-known DAP (Digital Audio Player) manufacturers on the market. Although they have branched out somewhat over the last couple of years, their DAPs have always been a big part of their core product range. In this review for HiFi PiG, OScar Stewart checks out the FiiO M23 DAP which features the flagship AKM DAC chip alongside THX AAA amplifier modules and costs £649.
Whilst the Fiio FT3 may not be the brand’s latest release, they were the first full-size dynamic headphones from the company and deserve a full review here on HiFi PiG.
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 and Atom DAC 2 cost just $129 per box giving you a fully capable headphone DAC and headphone amp for less than $260. The price is certainly right, but will this stack measure up when it comes to sound quality? Oscar Stewart finds out for HiFi PiG
The Feliks Audio Envy Performance Edition 300B SET Headphone Amp is (in this guise) a headphone amp that costs €8599, a price that places it clearly in the high-end category.
Fiio FT5 headphones are a sub £450 that look to offer great value on paper. How do they match up in the real world? Oscar Stewart finds out for HiFi PiG.
IFi Audio have made their hip-dac 3 to be a portable and yet capable DAC and amp. Oscar Stewart takes a listen to it at home and on the go for HiFi PiG.
Miltra OTL-8XT Headphone Amplifier is made in Poland, uses an interesting OTL (Output TransformerLess) design and costs €1300. Oscar Stewart warms it up for HiFi PiG.
ifi Audio iCAN Phantom is a £3749 and is touted by iFi as being the only headphone amplifier you will ever need. Oscar Stewart takes a listen to see if this is really the case.
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