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Oppo HA-2 SE review

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

TEAC UD-503 review

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

Audio Technica AT-HA5050H review

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

Lars & Ivan DAC Fire review

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

Acoustic Research AR-UA1 review

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

Apogee Groove review

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

TEAC HA-P50 review

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

Oppo HA-2 review

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

Meridian Prime Headphone Amplifier review

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

Pathos Aurium review

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If you’re serious about using headphones in the home this Pathos is a top class choice of amplification