Hi-Fi Components Reviews & News - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/home-audio/ everything hi-fi Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:26:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 FiiO Confirms Price Increases Starting April 1, 2026, Citing Chip Costs, Tariffs, and Market Pressure https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-confirms-price-increases-starting/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-confirms-price-increases-starting/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:26:08 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-confirms-price-increases-starting/
FiiO raises prices on key DAPs starting April 2026 amid tariffs and rising costs, but with stronger rivals closing in, will buyers stick around?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-confirms-price-increases-starting/feed/ 0 Shanling SM90 Network Player Adds HDMI ARC as Streamer Wars Heat Up Under $1,000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/shanling-sm90/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/shanling-sm90/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/shanling-sm90/
Shanling SM90 adds HDMI ARC, dual AKM DACs, and Android streaming under $1,000, but can it stand out in a crowded streamer market?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/shanling-sm90/feed/ 0 LAiV Crescendo VERSE Review: Chapter and Verse on This All-in-One DAC, Preamp, and Headphone Amplifier https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/laiv-crescendo-verse-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/laiv-crescendo-verse-2026/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:32:41 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/laiv-crescendo-verse-2026/
Can LAiV’s $849 Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC, preamp, and headphone amp compete with FiiO, Topping, and Schiit in a crowded desktop category?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/laiv-crescendo-verse-2026/feed/ 0 Marantz M1 Streaming Amplifier Review: Can This Compact All In One Replace Your Entire Hi-Fi System? https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/marantz-m1/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/marantz-m1/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:53:50 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/marantz-m1/
Marantz's Model M1 packs 100W, HEOS, HDMI eARC, and Dirac Live into a compact streaming amp for only $1,000. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/marantz-m1/feed/ 3 Fosi Audio S3 Launches Balanced Music Streamer Without Qobuz Connect or LDAC Support https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fosi-audio-s3-music-streamer/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fosi-audio-s3-music-streamer/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:19:38 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fosi-audio-s3-music-streamer/
Can the $259 Fosi Audio S3 streamer DAC and preamp challenge WiiM and Bluesound with balanced outputs and HDMI eARC despite missing key features?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fosi-audio-s3-music-streamer/feed/ 1 LAiV Unveils Crescendo VERSE: All-in-One R2R DAC, Headphone Amp, and Preamp Targets Sub-$1,000 Market https://www.ecoustics.com/products/laiv-crescendo-verse/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/laiv-crescendo-verse/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:43:12 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/laiv-crescendo-verse/
Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/laiv-crescendo-verse/feed/ 1 Cambridge Audio CX Series Gets Black Edition Finish, No Changes Under the Hood https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cx-black/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cx-black/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cx-black/
Cambridge Audio adds a Black Edition to its CX Series, but is the CXN100 SE and new distribution the real story? ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cx-black/feed/ 0 Cambridge Audio CXN100 SE Network Streamer Debuts with HDMI eARC and New Black Finish https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cxn100-se/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cxn100-se/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cxn100-se/
Does HDMI eARC support make the Cambridge Audio CXN100 SE a better $1,099 streamer for modern hi-fi systems? ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/cambridge-audio-cxn100-se/feed/ 0 Fosi Audio MD3 Review: Can a $149 MagSafe DAC/Amp Fix Your Phone’s Sound? https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/fosi-audio-md3/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/fosi-audio-md3/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:30:27 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/fosi-audio-md3/
Can a $149 MagSafe compatible DAC/amp deliver clean, neutral sound and fix the cable chaos of dongle DACs for iPhone users? The Fosi MD3 might surprise you. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/fosi-audio-md3/feed/ 1 FiiO DARKSIDE PRO Linear Power Supply Promises Cleaner, Low Noise Power for Desktop Hi-Fi Under $200 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:19:37 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/
Can a $159 linear power supply fix weak wall adapters and unlock better sound from your DAC or amp? FiiO thinks the DARKSIDE PRO can.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/feed/ 0