Headphone Amps reviews & products

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Headphone amplifier: EarMen CH-Amp

EarMen CH-Amp review

By What Hi-Fi? published

EarMen pushes its ambitions past the portable and affordable to produce a stack of head-fi separates – including the CH-Amp headphone amplifier.

Headphone amp: SPL Phonitor xe

SPL Phonitor xe review

By What Hi-Fi? published

The SPL Phonitor xe is a wonderfully capable analogue headphone amplifier.

McIntosh MHA200 review

McIntosh MHA200 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

McIntosh’s MHA200 valve-powered headphone amplifier delivers a full dose of the refined and big-boned sound the brand is renowned for.

iFi Zen Can review

iFi Zen Can review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Looking for an affordable analogue headphone amplifier? The iFi Zen Can could be it.

Lehmann Audio Linear USB II review

Lehmann Audio Linear USB II review

By What Hi-Fi? published

This DAC/headphone amp builds on the solid foundations of the original model, but it comes with a hefty price premium

Schiit Audio Magni 3 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

A simple but effective, desktop-friendly slice of hi-fi...

V-Moda Remix review

By What Hi-Fi? published

This speaker and headphone amp has spread itself too thinly...

Sennheiser HDV 820 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Well made and nice to use, the Sennheiser HDV 820 is a polished DAC/preamp.

Oppo HA-2 SE review

By What Hi-Fi? published

One of the budget DAC market’s most important offerings...

TEAC UD-503 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

This TEAC desktop DAC looks promising on paper, but there's no shortage of rivals at the money...

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