Editor’s Choice

• Chasing the glow: FiiO’s Warmer R2R adds what other DACs leave out 27th January 2026
  The FiiO Warmer R2R DAC serves up three stems of audiophile catnip for €379/US$399: tubes, resistor ladders and analogue VU meters. That’s a lot of vintage-flavoured kit crammed into a half-width aluminium box. Four JJ Electronic E88CC tubes buffer a balanced analogue output stage. Four resistor ladders, FiiO’s own design, […] The post Chasing the […]
• Nagra launches PREAMP II-S, first of new Series II line 27th January 2026
  Swiss manufacturer Nagra has announced the PREAMP II-S, a tube pre-amplifier that marks the debut of a new product family called Series II. The company positions this range between its existing Classic and HD lines, describing it as “reference-inspired engineering in a refined, more compact form.” Nagra’s first home audio […] The post Nagra launches […]
• Roksan introduces Caspian 4G streaming pre & power amplifier [UPDATED] 26th January 2026
  Roksan has added two new components to its Caspian Series 4G lineup: a streaming pre-amplifier and a power amplifier. The Essex-based manufacturer, operating under the Monitor Audio Group umbrella, positions these as the separates option for listeners who’ve outgrown the existing Caspian integrated and streaming amplifiers. ‘Streaming pre-amplifier’ The streaming […] The post Roksan introduces […]