Michał Sommerfeld

Michał Sommerfeld

I can really say "been there, done that" in regard to audio. Designing, building, fixing, reviewing, selling. All of that for big boy stereo. Headphones are something new and fresh for me. We all need something exciting now and then, so join me in my quest of discovering this cool world. We will listen to, drink and WE WILL bring the balance to the force. Oh, I like beer.
  • Joined: November 1, 2021
  • Articles: 38

JDS Labs Element IV

The Element IV is long awaited succesor of the incredibly popular Element III. At first glance, it looks
identical, but the longer you look, the bigger the differences are. Is that enough to consider it an upgrade?
Is it worth its asking price of $549? Let’s find out!

Khadas Tea Pro

Can we do anything different in terms of dongles? Khadas thinks they can, and the Tea Pro is the effect
coming at $199. It’s a flat, MagSafe-compatible, battery-powered DAC/AMP dedicated to smartphones.

Schiit Audio Saga 2

Schiit Audio dropped a smart and well-featured preamplifier. The Saga 2 enters a market with very little competition, due to its extremely affordable price. But is it enough? What can you expect from a $279 stereo preamp in 2025?

Schiit Audio Gjallarhorn

Is 15 Watts of power a lot? It is for headphones, but how about a speaker amp? Let’s take a look at Schiit Audio Gjallarhorn, the most unusual power amplifier in its class, coming at $299.

FiiO SR11

FiiO presented a completely new line of products: a streamer! The SR11 is the first model in the lineup, and it is a very interesting device. It is extremely affordable at $99, but what does it deliver exactly?

FiiO LL-RC 2024

The newest cable by FiiO starts at $79 and promises to deliver top notch features and sound. Swappable plugs and Furukawa copper is enough to get us interested!

Fosi Audio ZA3

Is this THE AMP to get in 2024? This little device made a LOT of noise in the community and I know shops that sell them by the bucket. Is it all hype, or is there something special in this little amp, coming at $150?

Creative Aurvana Ace 2

Creative Aurvana Ace 2 is a 2nd generation hybrid TWS utilising xMEMS driver. Is it just a gimmick, or does it actually bring something to the table? What else does it bring to the table? How does it handle stiff competition from established brands? All of that is in this review!

FiiO BTR7

When it comes to portable audio, we can say FiiO is playing on it their home field. They are one of the companies that started affordable, high quality audio for IEMs and headphones. Is BTR7 a worthy choice at $199, or did FiiO became complacent?