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Seven years later and Chord’s outstanding portable DAC finally has a sequel in the Mojo 2. So has it been worth the wait?

Seven years later and Chord’s outstanding portable DAC finally has a sequel in the Mojo 2. So has it been worth the wait?

Bang & Olufsen’s first dip into the ANC true wireless market reaps a luxurious looking and sounding effort, but the competition is strong

IFi’s second-gen, hip flask-shaped DAC promises even better performance and full MQA decoding, but does it still serve up a sound to savour?

IFi’s second-gen, hip flask-shaped DAC promises even better performance and full MQA decoding, but does it still serve up a sound to savour?

IHeartRadio marries live radio, customizable stations, and podcasts into a fine listening package, though the service lacks Hi-Res Audio and other features that its rivals possess.

The sound quality is excellent, except for weak bass, which is to be expected from such small speakers.

This cheap subscription offer is perfect for streaming-savvy audiophiles.

Audeze LCD-1 planar-magnetic headphone Audeze is one of the only headphone makers devoted exclusively to using planar-magnetic (PM) drivers in its products. The company offers a wide range of models, from reference over-ear designs to gaming-specific cans to in-ear monitors, all of which are based on PM technology. I have little experience with planar-magnetic headphones. Many years ago, I reviewed the Stax SR-007 MK2 electrostatic headphones, which use a somewhat similar technology, but...

Focal Arche headphone DAC and amplifier It’s been less than 10 years since Focal entered the headphone market, but in that short time, the company has established itself as one of the preeminent makers of ultra-high-fidelity cans. TechHive has reviewed four models so far—the Clear, Elegia, Radiance, and Stellia—and all were judged to be excellent, though they will set you back quite a pretty penny. To round out its headphone-related portfolio, Focal recently introduced the Arche DA...