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With the G103-S MKII, Lake People, the long-established manufacturer of professional audio technology from southern Germany, offer a high-quality, powerful headphone amplifier at an extremely attractive price. Characterised by a handy shape, the desktop unit can fit in small studio spaces or on a desk,...

Flawless workmanship, innovative technology, powerful performance and outstanding sound: the SPL Phonitor 2 gets an unreserved recommendation as a partner for reference-level headphones.

iBasso offers a really special edition with the DX 240. Exceptional sound reproduction is paired with interchangeable amplifier modules and ample connectivity. This player offers pure luxury both at home and on the move and thus receives our unconditional recommendation.

If you can't use your favourite wired headphones on the go due to the lack of ports on your smartphone, the Violectric Chronos provides a high-quality mobile amplification solution.

With the HD 800 S and HD 820 models, Sennheiser offers first-class headphones aimed at demanding music lovers. Naturally, the corresponding headphone amplifier is not missing from the range of products offered by the Lower Saxony-based manufacturer: The HDV 820 is housed in a stylish,...

Today, discerning music enjoyment often takes place via high-sounding headphones. And as with a high-quality hi-fi system, it is by no means only the "loudspeaker" that produces the sound, but also the amplifier - it is no different with headphones. In everyday life, this detail...

For smartphones and inexpensive stationary audio devices, but also in the studio, one should refrain from making overly high demands on integrated headphone amplifiers. They are part of an overall cost calculation for the product and often, in a sense, more of an accessory than...

Connecting Bluetooth headphones to your TV or home stereo system can sound easier than it actually is. Especially when it comes to synchronicity between picture and sound, it becomes apparent that classic wired headphones still can't be topped. Sennheiser wants to change that for good...

If you enjoy listening to music with headphones and have high standards, sooner or later you will have set your sights set on a dedicated headphone amplifier. With the Arche model, Focal offers you a premium device for stationary use.

Audio files are no longer limited to MP3 players and poor audio convertors found in sound cards. What’s more, .flac, .wav and Apple Lossless can, if desired, easily overcome the technical limitations of the traditional audio CD.