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June 28, 2025

Hifiman Serenade Review by Headfonia

In this article we look at the Hifiman Serenade DAC/AMP, pre-amp and streamer. Disclaimer: The Hifiman Serenade was sent to us free of charge in exchange for this review. If you’re into personal audio, then you probably have some knowledge…

DAC / Goldenwave / Headfonia / HiFiMAN / R2R / Review / Serenade

Audiophile News
June 17, 2025

Fezz Audio OVO Review by Ear Fidelity

Introduction to the Fezz Audio OVO Review Many of you are probably unaware of the name Fezz. One of the most popular brands in Poland, they specialize in stereo equipment like integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamps, DACs, phono stages, etc.…

Amplifier / Ear Fidelity / Fezz Audio / Headphone Amp / Headphones / OVO / Review

Audiophile News
June 11, 2025

Fezz Equinox D/A Processor – Stereophile Review

It wasn’t long ago that bottom-shelf DACs had this dry, gray, punchy, grainy sound, emerging from a weird mechanical clarity. Their sound reminded me of cheap whisky. The ones that didn’t sound like $1 shots replaced the dry grain with…

D/A / Equinox / Fezz / Review / Stereophile

Audiophile News
June 9, 2025

Revival Audio Atalante 7 Evo Review (English Translation) – HiFi Test

When Size Doesn’t Matter – The 2 x 55 Kilogram Powerhouse I keep asking myself this question with large speakers: Who can set them up? I mean, it’s not enough that they somehow fit into the corners (where they shouldn’t…

Atalante / Atalante 7 / Evo / HiFi Test / Review / Revival Audio / Speakers / Translated

Audiophile News
June 7, 2025

LampizatOr Genya Review by HiFi Knights

LampizatOr Horizon DAC marked a significant, albeit fairly short-lived milestone in the local company’s history. It was replaced by the Horizon360 platform, but the digital engine used in it was too precious to discard. A very special DAC named LampizatOr…

DAC / Genya / HiFi Knights / Lampizator / Review

Audiophile News
June 5, 2025

LAiV Harmony uDDC Review by HFA

When I reviewed the LAiV Harmony DAC in September last year, a complete range of other Harmony products was on the horizon. With the exception of the NET2 streamer, all these products are now available. In this review, I will…

DAC / Harmony / HFA / LAiV / Review / uDDC

Audiophile News
May 7, 2025

QUALITON 300B Review by HiFi Knights

The name of the tested integrated amplifier, ‘300B’, seems to say it all, but Qualiton 300B is not your typical SET. A quartet of the magical triodes and the rated output of 2 x 25W suggest a different type of…

300B / Amplifier / Amps / Audio Hungary / HiFi Knights / Qualiton

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Audiophile News
April 16, 2025

LampizatOr Kraftwerk 10 – Review by HiFi Knights

I’m not sure whether this is common knowledge or not, but many performance-driven audio enthusiasts follow the protocol that encourages mix ‘n’ matching hardware from manufacturers with clearly defined specializations. No wonder, spending money on a company’s strongest asset class…

Audio Power / HiFi Knights / Kraftwerk / Lampizator / Powerstation

Audiophile News
March 24, 2025

ROCKNA Wavedream Reference Signature DAC – A Digital Audio REVELATION (Review by SoundNews)

How would you describe digital-to-analog perfection? A perfect sine wave appearing on a screen? A near zero distortion, having the lowest noise floor and the highest signal-to-noise ratio? Should it deliver an “as the artist intended” sound? Should it be…

DAC / Reference / Review / Rockna / SoundNews / WaveDream

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Audiophile News
March 24, 2025

Rockna Audio Wavelight WLS & DAC Review by SoundRebels (Translated)

Opinion 1 by Marcin Olszewski Despite the continuing renaissance of the black disc, it is impossible to imagine a future for audio other than in digital form. In fact, a considerable proportion of those entering the world of Hi-Fi and…

DAC / Review / Rockna / Soundrebels / Wavelight / WLS

Audiophile News
March 21, 2025

LampizatOr Horizon360 Review by HiFi Knights

LampizatOr Horizon360 is the Polish company’s flagship DAC that had its debut in late 2024. After several interesting encounters with this machine, I can finally tell its story in the detail it deserves. Enjoy! The list of highly successful Polish…

360 / HiFi Knights / Horizon360 / Lampizator / Review

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Audiophile News
March 12, 2025

Rockna Wavedream Reference Signature Review by Headmania – Art Achieved Through Engineering

As you might already know from previous reviews, I am a big fan of Rockna Audio products. I have been very impressed by their first WaveDream implementation 11 years ago. They have evolved a lot since then and in 2021…

DAC / END GAME / Hi-end / Rockna / WaveDream

Audiophile News
February 27, 2025

Tellurium Q Ultra Black II vs Ultra Silver II cable showdown! By The EAR

First of all, let me be clear about my long history with Tellurium Q loudspeaker cables. Many years ago, when I worked in the retail side of the audio industry, I bought with my own hard- earned (well I thought…

Audio Cables / Cables / Review / Telllurium Q / The Ear / TQ / Ultra Black / Ultra Silver

Audiophile News
January 24, 2025

The Little Giant: Reed 2B Tonearm REVIEW by PTA

In the past 12 years, I’ve owned at least five Reed tonearms and have mounted many more for friends. Overall, I’ve handled over 50 Reed tonearms, giving me considerable experience with them. I’ve also rewired, repaired, or restored these tonearms…

Cartridges / Phasemation / pta / Reed / Review / Tonearms

Audiophile News
January 16, 2025

Ferrum Audio WANDLA GoldenSound Edition DAC Review by Stereonet

Polish company Ferrum Audio has made a name for itself on the global hi-fi stage thanks to a raft of high-quality products such as the Hypsos power supply, Oor headphone amp and more. The Wandla is a well-received DAC that…

DAC / Ferrum / Stereonet / WANDLA