First, I’d like to thank the folks at Cayin for sending me a sample of their C5 portable amplifier for review. Portable amplifiers, at least outside of the audiophile community, haven’t yet reached that level of ubiquity that higher end (or at least, expensive) headphones have, spurred on by the …
Read More »Just the Sound – Ultimate Ears UE 4000 and UE 6000
Sometimes, when I sit down to write a review, I don’t much feel like covering the extraneous details like the design, included accessories and all that other stuff. So, sometimes I won’t. The Ultimate Ears UE 4000 and UE600 are headlining the first of my new “Just the Sound” reviews. …
Read More »Amplifier Round Up Part 6 – NuForce MMP
NuForce is certainly no stranger to the amplifier market, having released a number of amplifiers and DACs at various price ranges but this, the MMP (Mobile Music Pump), is NuForce’s latest entry into the portable amplifier market. Promising better driving power from mobile devices, the MMP is an interesting device …
Read More »Amplifier Round Up Part 3 – Fiio E11
Introduction Part 3 of my amplifier round up features the Fiio E11 portable amplifier, Fiio’s mid-range product in its dedicated portable amplifier line. In this review, I’ll be comparing it to the JDS Labs CMoyBB, one of my favorite portable amplifiers and a similarly priced product. Read on for my …
Read More »Amplifier Round Up Part 2 – Fireye Mini+
First off, I’d like to thank the folks at Firestone Audio for sending me a sample of the Fireye Mini+ for review. Second in our amplifier round up is the Fireye Mini+, an improved version of the original Fireye Mini, a charming little portable amplifier in the vein of the …
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