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30 August 2025
Mad Scientist White Magic Interlinks
The Mad Scientist is at it again! Not one to sit still, he developed a new range of cables labeled White Magic. As I found during the review, this new range takes the sound and performance in a new direction.
27 August 2025
Final Reference Show at Orchestral Audio
The "Final Reference" Show at Orchestral Audio, Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6.
17 August 2025
Media Room v5 – Part 3 – Aug 2025
A summary of the Media Room and its operational components in August 2025.
15 August 2025
Grimm PW1 MM/MC Phono Preamp
The PW1 MM/MC phono preamplifier is Grimm Audio's latest product, released in January this year. It is an ideal companion for a Grimm Audio MU2 server/DAC/preamp or a Grimm Audio LS1 active loudspeaker system, but it also functions perfectly standalone in the context of any other audio system.
8 August 2025
Musetec MH-DA006 DAC and MH-SA001 Pre-amplifier
Known initially as L.K.S Audio and building on several years of experience, Musetec was founded in 2013. In the following years, the company gained recognition for its series of acclaimed audio DACs. In 2019, the company officially launched the Musetec brand, of which I will review the current Flagship Preamp and DAC.
26 July 2025
Aavik U-588 Unity Amplifier
The new Aavik x88 series is a result of a unique collaboration between Gryphon Audio's founder Flemming Erik Rasmussen's artistic vision, combined and Michael Børresen’s innovative technical approach. The new series draws inspiration from the acclaimed 880-series flagship models, with improved performance in a completely new design.
20 July 2025
XACT N1 Network Switch
Most “audiophile-grade” network switches available today are based on standard, off-the-shelf motherboards intended for office or general IT use. The XACT N1 is built around a 100% custom-designed motherboard, developed exclusively for one purpose: to deliver the purest, most natural sound over Ethernet for high-end audio systems.
4 July 2025
Bryston Bi-200 Integrated Amplifier
Bryston is not a company to brag about its products; rather, it is the inverse. They are very modest and "simply" build the best products they can. When this company claims that its integrated amplifiers give no ground to their separate counterparts, you can take that at face value.
7 June 2025
LAiV Harmony GaNM
As the name implies, the LAiV Harmony GaNM amplifiers have GaN (Gallium Nitride) Technology at their core, which, combined with a proprietary ultra-low-noise switched power supply, provide 200 Watts of pure, clean, and highly transparent power into 8 Ohms per mono block.
31 May 2025
Main System 17 – June 2025
A summary of the Main System and its operational components in May 2025.
25 May 2025
LAiV Harmony uDDC
The Harmony µDDC is an ultra-compact, high-performance digital-to-digital converter with jitter reduction and multiple outputs in a beautifully sculpted seamless enclosure milled-from solid aluminum.
18 May 2025
LAiV Harmony uDAC
The Harmony µDAC is an ultra-compact, high-performance DAC that fits the LAiV Harmony R-2R Ladder Network Architecture and a discrete Class A output buffer in a beautifully sculpted seamless unibody enclosure milled-from solid aluminum.
18 May 2025
Qobuz Connect is here!
Qobuz Connect establishes a direct link between Qobuz and your paired audio device. Unlike headphones, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, the music no longer passes through the smartphone or other control device.
18 May 2025
Munich High End 2025 Show Report – Day 4
As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry. Over the course of the next days, this page will be continually updated.
17 May 2025
Munich High End 2025 Show Report – Day 3
As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry.
16 May 2025
Munich High End 2025 Show Report – Day 2
As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry.
15 May 2025
Munich High End 2025 Show Report – Day 1
As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry.
9 May 2025
Artesania Audio to introduce new products at Munich High End 2025
Artesania Audio, the high-end rack company, will introduce new products at Munich High End 2025. The brand will have a dedicated room and lots of collaborative exposure.
6 May 2025
WestminsterLab Quest preamp and Rei mono power amps
WestminsterLab's company motto is "Experience music as it is". The company is all about not choosing any single aspect and instead allowing the whole to reveal itself.
5 May 2025
XACT Launches the N1 Reference Network Switch
XACT Audio, a brand known for uncompromising digital audio engineering, is proud to announce the release of the XACT N1, a groundbreaking audiophile network switch developed entirely from scratch to meet the demands of the most discerning listeners.