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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...

Audio Technica AT-HA5050H review

By What Hi-Fi? published

This DAC/headphone amp is expensive, but you’ll fall for the smooth, sweet sound

Lars & Ivan DAC Fire review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Can this affordable, portable headphone amp and DAC compete with the class-leaders?

Acoustic Research AR-UA1 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

The AR-UA1 is a quality headphone amp, but is it good enough to trouble the competition?