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HiEndNews
May 15, 2026

Laiv Harmony GaNM amplifiers Stereophile Class A

The LAiV Harmony GaNM monoblock The first thing I noticed about the LAiV Audio GaNM monoblock amplifier ($4694/pair; footnote 1) is its unusual shape and size; it occupies space differently than the other, more basic amplifiers on my rack. The…

Ganm amplifiers / LAiV / Reviews / Stereophile

HiEndNews
May 15, 2026

Laiv uDAC Stereophile Class A

Shortly after the Berlin wall came down and the Japanese stock market crashed, my day job was to demonstrate expensive audio products at hi-fi shows all over Europe and America. That entailed surviving on espresso and Toblerone while driving a…

DAC / LAiV / Reviews / Stereophile / udac

Audiophile News
May 8, 2026

Revival Audio AGR Review

Nothing Less Than Reference. Nothing Short of Perfect. The ATALANTE Grande Réserve has just achieved a perfect sweep in HiFi Test (Germany) — Klang (Sound): 1+ Labor (Lab Performance): 1+ Praxis (Real-World Performance): 1+ Overall: Reference Class 1+ — Top…

Loudspeakers / Reviews / Revival Audio

Audiophile News
May 7, 2026

Revival SPRINT 3 Wins “Best Buy Award” from The Ear !

SPRINT 3 Wins “Best Buy Award” from The Ear! We’re thrilled to announce that the SPRINT 3 has earned the “Best Buy Award” from the ear a major recognition for its top-tier sound, stunning craftsmanship, and unbeatable value! What the…

Loudspeakers / Reviews / Revival Audio / The Ear

Audiophile News
May 7, 2026

Revival Audio StereoNET Product of the Year Awards 2026

StereoNET Product of the Year Awards 2026 We’re proud to share that the Revival Audio SPRINT_4 has been HIGHLY COMMENDED in this year’s StereoNET Product of the Year Awards! This recognition highlights the SPRINT 4 as a standout performer in…

Floorstanding Speakers / Reviews / Revival Audio / Stereonet

Audiophile News
April 3, 2026

New Fezz Titania MkII Review by Stereolife

In the world of audio equipment, it is not hard to find stories that sound compelling on paper, only to lose their charm the moment they collide with reality. Someone has an interesting idea, solid technical backing, a clear vision,…

Amplifier / Fezz Audio / Integrated Amplifier / Review / Stereolife / TITANIA

Audiophile News
February 19, 2026

New Fezz Luna Review – HIFIZONE PL

FEZZ Luna EVO is an integrated vaccum tube amplifier that is based on EL34 pentodes working in a push-pull configuration. It is both an extremely interesting and important design as well, especially when viewed in a broader context. This amplifier…

Fezz Audio / Integrated Amplifier / luna / Review / Tube Amplifiers

Audiophile News
February 9, 2026

Test Laiv Verse DAC/Headphone amplifire by HFA

Crescendo Range The Crescendo series represents LAiV’s new entry lineup, designed to make high-end performance more accessible while staying true to its design DNA and engineering philosophy. The Verse DAC is the first product of the new Crescendo range.…

Cresccendo / DAC / Headpone / HFA / LAiV / Verse

Audiophile News
January 30, 2026

TEST: Canor Gaia C2 – New naturalness for HiRes and CD by Lite Magazine

Digital-to-analog conversion with a dual-mono design, passive filtering, and the use of tubes are intended to give the Canor Gaia C2 a particularly natural sound. The Slovakian company has also opted for a modern design, precise manufacturing, and extensive in-house…

CANOR / canor C2 / canor gaia / CD / DAC / hi-fi / High End / hires / lite magazine / Review

Audiophile News
January 28, 2026

Atalante Grande Reserve – speakers with a mark of distinction (by TheEar)

Revival Atalante Grande Réserve Manufacturer of exquisite loudspeakers, France’s Revival Audio are pleased to announce the launch of their new, limited edition flagship Atalante Grande Réserve—strictly limited to 300 pairs world wide, with a UK retail price of £9,890. Grande…

Atalante / atalante evo 7 / Atalante Grande / hi-fi / Revival Audio / Speakers / The Ear

Audiophile News
January 15, 2026

TEST: Fezz Audio Olympia EVO authentic sound by AudiomuzoFans (English Translation)

The Fezz Audio Olympia EVO is one of the most distinctive tube amplifiers, combining classic design with a modern approach to sound. Polish manufacturer Fezz Audio has been gaining recognition among audiophiles for years, and the Olympia, one of their…

Amplifiers / Fezz / Olympia EVO / Review / Test

Audiophile News
January 10, 2026

Takumi TT level 2.1DC – Brilliant Performance Review by llite (English Translation)

A Feast for the Eyes in Acrylic: The Takumi TT level 2.1DC shines with an airy look and clean design, scores with a well‑thought‑out concept as well as excellent material and manufacturing quality – and offers top features that are…

Cartridges / Phono / Review / Takumi / TT level 2.1 / Turntables

Audiophile News
December 7, 2025

Fezz Audio OLYMPIA Review by HighFidelity PL

IF YOU ASK AN AVERAGE AUDIOPHILE, assuming, of course, that such a thing as an “average audiophile” exists, because it is, after all, a very diverse community and the people in it are anything but average, what they think a…

Amplifiers / Fezz / HighFidelity / OLYMPIA / Review

Audiophile News
November 29, 2025

Rockna Wavedream Reference Signature by FairAudio (English Translation)

Headstrong and mature Whoever climbs the first rungs of a ladder soon wonders what it might look like at the very top. It is nice that today I have the opportunity to find out with the Rockna Wavedream Reference Signature.…

DAC / FairAudio / Reference / Review / Rockna / Rockna Wavedream / WaveDream

Audiophile News
November 29, 2025

Canor Audio Virtus A3 Review by Soundrebels (English Translation)

Opinion 1 I dare say that the times when we looked at products from behind the Iron Curtain, with particular emphasis on those from across the big water – American and Japanese – with almost religious admiration, and treated ours…

Amplifiers / CANOR / Review / Soundrebels / Tube Amplifiers / Vitus A3