Sony unveiled two new Walkmans aimed at audiophiles who wanted a dedicated digital audio player. Not only do the NW-WM1ZM2 and NW-WM1AM2 Sony walkman MP3 player devices support modern streaming services and formats, but the more expensive model also relies on copper and gold to deliver the best sound possible. Sony has announced two new portable music player walkmans, the …

iFi audio has launched a new best DAC ZEN One Signature with a variety of connectivity options including USB protocol, S/PDIF port, and Bluetooth. The digital audio hub is improved from the foundation of ZEN DAC V2 (REVIEW) and ZEN Blue 2. iFi ZEN One Signature will only act as a digital to analog audio converter (no built-in amp and …

The audio specialist Astell&Kern, known primarily for hi-fi music players, has introduced a new wireless Bluetooth speaker called ACRO BE100. This is a portable speaker, and it is supposed to offer first-class sound, not least thanks to a high-quality 32-bit DAC and support for some of the best Bluetooth codecs in the world. The Astell&Kern Acro BE100 is one of …

iFi Audio introduced xDSD Gryphon, its new portable DAC and headphone amplifier. The portable headphone amp is positioned on a higher-end than the recent hip-dac2. The design features rounded edges and an alternation of concave and convex lines on the top and bottom. On the front stands the multi-function knob which is also used to adjust the volume; five LEDs …

Astell & Kern has expanded its range of portable music player models with the A & norma SR25 MK II, the second iteration of the model launched in 2020. The outward appearance has remained essentially unchanged: the aluminum chassis measures 63.5 (W) x 108.3 (H) x 16.1 (D) millimeters and weighs around 178 grams. The distinctive features that characterize the …

We recently talked about a compact, but still stationary DAC / headphones amplifier iFi Zen DAC V2 (REVIEW) from Abbington Music Research (aka AMR). The device turned out to be very interesting, and therefore a natural question immediately arose: is it even possible, but in a portable version and stand-alone? Of course, you can: at the time of writing the …

iFi has launched a hip-dac2 DAC / Headphones Amplifier model aimed at users who want to listen to music with mobile devices such as smartphones or pocket music players. This new iFi hip DAC is equipped with an XMOS 16 chip for the USB input, and also allows for MQA decoding. The main goal of the hip-dac2 headphone amp is …

Often, large and well-known companies in their field, specializing in advanced and relatively expensive equipment, decide to go public and start producing more affordable products. But so that there is no confusion and unnecessary associations, they do it under a new brand. It also happened with Abington Music Research (aka AMR), founded in 2000, which began offering compact and relatively …

Sony has announced the release of the new Glass Sound Speaker LSPX-S3, a product that combines the functions of soft ambient lighting with that of a speaker. The Sony LSPX-S3 is the third iteration of the Glass Sound Speaker, as indicated by the suffix “3”. The original LSPX-S1 is dated 2016, while the newer LSPX-S2 mini Sony speaker was unveiled …

UltraGear Gaming Speaker (codenamed LG GP9) is the first portable gaming speaker with DTS Headphone: X for video gamers made by LG. The portable speaker is designed as a perfect companion for UltraGear monitors and to expand the ecosystem with innovative solutions capable of taking the gaming experience to a higher level. The mini speaker with microphone is developed in …