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Sennheiser HDV 820 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 5 January 18

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 3 October 16

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

TEAC UD-503 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 23 June 16

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 13 May 16

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 17 December 15

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

Acoustic Research AR-UA1 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 4 November 15

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

Apogee Groove review

By What Hi-Fi? published 9 October 15

Simple and easy-to-use headphone amp/DAC, but we expect more at the price

TEAC HA-P50 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 23 September 15

If you're in the market for a portable headphone amp, then the HA-P50 won't disappoint...

Oppo HA-2 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 2 September 15

Best DAC under £400, Awards 2015. A headphone DAC that will reveal the true character of your music

Meridian Prime Headphone Amplifier review

By What Hi-Fi? published 27 January 14

The Prime is a top-class headphone amplifier and a surprisingly talented stereo preamp. Treat the DAC section as a nice bonus too