amplifiers
  1. JEnglishSmith

    New Fosi Audio N3 - Compact Bluetooth Receiver/Headphone Amp

    Fosi Audio recently sent me a fairly new product to try out, their N3 bluetooth receiver/headphone amp. It's a bit of a niche product but I was interested to review one after seeing the photos. It is currently available on "that auction site" for $60, but I don't see it yet on Fosi's main...
  2. SparkosLabs Gemini Tube Headphone Amp/Pre

    SparkosLabs Gemini Tube Headphone Amp/Pre

    SparkosLabs is finalizing the manufacture of their new Hybrid Headphone/Pre, The Gemini! Priced at $995 and should be shipping sometime in late September. Output power will be 2 watts into 32 ohms, and 625mW into 300 ohms Alps Blue Velvet volume control, DC protection for the headphones...
  3. Apos Audio

    The Matrix element P2 Power Amplifier and Matrix element X2 Pure Music Streamer Now Available on Apos

    Hi all, Matrix has just launched two new products: the Matrix element P2 Power Amplifier and the Matrix element X2 Pure Music Streamer. The Matrix element X2 Pure Music Streamer is an exceptional music streaming device that supports a wide range of music streaming services, including Tidal...
  4. Douk Audio U5 mini balanced amplifier

    Douk Audio U5 mini balanced amplifier

    Features 【Fully balanced headphone amplifier】Adopting fully balanced amplifier circuit and innovative circuit design, the amplifier circuit of U5 always works at a high voltage of 24V even if input DC 5V, with wide frequency response extension, excellent transient response, excellent purity and...
  5. MRHiFiReviews

    MR HiFi Reviews Playlists and listening to this week!

    Hey friends I thought I would create a thread here of some of the music I use to review gear with as well as just stuff I have been listening to any given week that I will update and drop here. Feel free to share your playlists or music you think I should check out. Much love...
  6. Apos Audio

    We’ve Launched Turntables, Speakers, and More on Apos Audio

    Hi everyone, Here’s an update we’ve been waiting to share with the community on Head-Fi. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring more offerings on Apos, especially catering to vinyl-heads out there. To this extent, we’ve launched a new collection of Turntables, Speakers, and...
  7. barryt

    Black AMP upgrade

    A short note on my work on the Black AMP. While working on the technology of auto-transformer based volume (level) controls and the philosophy of their operation along with resulting better performance than voltage dividing potentiometers I had an epiphany as to how this thinking could be...
  8. TSAVWayne

    CANJAM SOCAL 2021

    From TSAV. The Torrance Store Front Will Be Closed Friday & Saturday This Week, But Will Reopen In Irvine This Saturday & Sunday For CanJam 2021. https://thesourceav.com/products.php?os=1 https://canjamglobal.com/shows/socal2021/
  9. A

    Suggestions for tube amps also able to drive sensitive speakers (94dB +)

    New member here. I've noodled around the site, enjoyed reading a few threads, and would like to make use of the forum's expertise. I'm hoping to listen to more music through headphones, but still want a tube amp capable of driving efficient speakers to reasonable levels. Will 8 watts/channel be...
  10. BPED

    Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier

    This fantastic amp deserves a dedicated thread so we can exchange impressions and tips… The Company – Riviera Audio Labs Riviera Audio Labs is an Italian high-end company, founded in 2017 and specialized in amplifiers (headphones, line amps, power amps). Riviera may be fairly new, but the...
  11. A

    Can someone help to on Amplifier/DAC

    Hey All Now I am building my HIFI system. Currently, I have: 1 Stellia 2 HUGO2 Questions: 1 If I add another DAC such as WA8, will the sounds be warmer? 2 If it does, will WA8 is the best fit for HUGO2, or I can have other options?\ Thanks
  12. tinamou62

    Question about headphone amps, power, and sensitivity

    Hi everyone, I got into headphones because I love music and now am getting more and more interested in the electrical engineering behind our fancy hats. I recently got the Audeze LCD2C, and also have a pair of Sennheiser HD800S that I pair with an objective2 / Massdrop CTH. I have read online...
  13. T

    Fiio X3 MKIII or Fiio M7

    Having a lot of trouble deciding between these 2 DAPs. Prices in my country: Fiio X3 MKIII - $173 Fiio M7 - $210 I have a pair of VSONIC GR07 37th Anniversary Edition IEMs and Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones(these are my travel headphones... I have a dedicated DAC+AMP config for my other...
  14. Fessy

    Which way is better when I connect both my Fiio A3 and A5 amp to my Cowon Plenue D??

    Hi there, So I want to know which way would give more sound, power etc: 1) Should I connect my A3 1st to my PD and then the A5 to my A3? Or 2) Should I connect my A5 1st to my PD and then the A3 to my A5? Because when I tried the number 2 way it "seemed" like I got more power but wasn't...
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