Reviews

QBASE Reference has been selected for the 2025 hi-fi+ Award in the Power/Power Conditioner category. When the magazine’s editor, Alan Sircom, first reviewed the QB10 in April of this year, he was deeply impressed with our new and improved power distribution system, calling it the “cornerstone” of a system’s foundation. In his words, the QBASE Reference “ticks all the […]

Auralic Aries G2.2 wins Outstanding by Hifi News Magazine in Feb 2024 issue ‘ There’s no beating the Aries G2.2’s flexibility. It will let your DAC shine, allowing you to get on with discovering new music through the slick Lightning DS app. Or it can become a powerful sound processing tool in your quest for ultimate reproduction.

“The Nordost QBASE QB6 Mark III builds on the considerable strengths of the units that went before it, bringing significant benefits to timing and the resolution of fine but musically important detail.” – Steve Dickinson, hi-fi+

Auralic Altair G2.2 Audio Streamer Auralic’s Lightning DS app for iOS is the smoothest and most flexible interface. Developed alongside the Lightning OS, now in its tenth generation at the heart of the Altair, it not only does all the setup work for you, but also provides a slick interface for day-to-day use, and lots of features to

“…Giving it an A+ only begins to indicate the gifts it can bestow.” We are thrilled with Jason’s experience with the Relentless Preamplifier. Designed as a bold challenge to the preamplifier category, his review confirms the exceptional work and effort invested in this unit. Please see some of the highlights below and read the fill review here – Review Link

The Silent Angel Munich MU streamer is a high-performance device aimed at surpassing entry-level models. It features a double-layer aluminum chassis for enhanced structural integrity and EMI suppression, and includes a six-core processor and femtosecond TCXO clock to minimize network latency and jitter. The built-in DAC, an ESS Sabre model, supports high-resolution audio and offers

The IΩN DAC with optional Analog Pre-Amplifier, the ideal source for most High End systems! Alan Sircom from Hi-Fi Plus Magazine reviews Ideon Audio’s ION DAC. Unless you are playing at the absolute (pun intended) pinnacle of audio performance, the ION is more than good enough. That bass is so intrinsically ‘right’ that it single-handedly

Jason Kennedy writes Auralic are to be congratulated on what they have achieved with the Vega S1, it has been a long time since I heard a Vega G1 but can say with some confidence that this new Vega is in a different league. Not only does it have virtually all the features found in

Kalman Rubinson from Stereophile says Estelon Aura’s sleek design, featuring a white body with a tapering black grille, caught their eye, contrasting elegance with simplicity. He was won over by the AURA’s aesthetic appeal and favorable professional assessments, outweighing reservations about technical information. Read the complete review https://www.stereophile.com/content/estelon-aura-loudspeaker

Craig Joyce from Stereonet reviews the Estelon XB MK II floorstanding loudspeakers The Estelon XB Mk II loudspeaker is renowned for its provocative, sculptural design that diverges from traditional norms. Its sleek, curved form, resembling modern art more than a sound source, makes it a standout in hi-fi and interior design circles. Functionally, the speaker