Francis Adamiak

Francis Adamiak is a passionate audiophile and expert in high-fidelity audio equipment, with a focus on amplifiers and speakers. Drawing on years of experience and a deep love for sound quality, he shares in-depth reviews and insights on the latest audio technology.

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  • Triangle Elara LN01A
    in Speakers

    Triangle Elara LN01A: multimedia speaker with French practicality

    The French company Triangle, following other leading manufacturers of Hi-Fi/High-End speaker systems, has turned its attention to the multimedia speaker market. With typical French practicality, Triangle engineers did not create active speakers from scratch. Choosing compact bookshelf speakers for modification from the company’s extensive list of loudspeakers, the engineers settled on the smallest Elara LN01 models. The pair […] More

  • in Amplifiers, Hi-fi

    Cyrus Audio XR series: The next generation

    Cyrus Audio XR series A whole new line of new Hi-Fi devices is ready for Cyrus Audio to announce. These are integrated amplifiers, sources, preamplifiers and DACs. The new Cyrus Audio XR series includes six models, two integrated amplifiers ( i7 XR and i9 XR ), a CD player ( CDi XR ), a transport CD ( CDt XR ), a preamplifier […] More

  • Børresen M6
    in Speakers

    Børresen unveils M6 flagship speakers

    The Danish brand Børresen , owned by Audio Group Denmark, will show at the High End Show 2023 opening on Thursday in Munich its new flagship speaker model Børresen M6 , as well as the younger floor model M 3 , presented  just a month ago in Chicago. The design of the novelty is inspired by the brand’s debut M1 monitors and is a logical continuation of the design concept, which turned […] More

  • Campfire Relay: DA converter and headphone amplifier with 3.5 and 4.4 mm jacks
    in Hi-fi

    Campfire Audio Relay: Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier

    Campfire Audio has launched a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier that fits in a jacket pocket or handbag. The new device, called Relay, features two headphone jacks: one 3.5mm jack and one 4.4mm jack. The latter is, of course, for connecting compatible headphones in a balanced configuration. Campfire Relay The Relay is housed in […] More

  • FiiO QX13 Review: High-Performance Portable DAC & Headphone Amp
    in Hi-fi

    FiiO QX13: High-Performance Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier

    The FiiO QX13 is an innovative portable DAC and headphone amplifier tailored for both professional and everyday applications, prioritizing high performance and user-friendliness. This device marks a significant advancement in the development of FiiO’s portable audio offerings, integrating over ten years of the company’s engineering knowledge into a sleek and thoughtfully designed unit. The QX13 […] More

  • 30 Pieces Worldwide: The Ultra-Rare IKEDA KOHAKU MC Cartridge
    in Turntables

    30 Pieces Worldwide: The Ultra-Rare IKEDA KOHAKU MC Cartridge

    To mark the 40th anniversary of Japan’s revered IKEDA Sound Laboratory, a landmark creation has emerged: the IKEDA KOHAKU moving coil cartridge. This limited-edition masterpiece is the result of over a year of uncompromising research and development, guided by Akiko Ishiyama—IKEDA’s legendary master of cartridge design and manufacturing. Born from a rigorous process of design […] More

  • Matrix Audio launches MD-1 and MD-1P streaming amplifiers
    in Amplifiers

    Matrix Audio MD-1 & MD-1P: High-End Streaming Integrated Amplifiers

    Matrix Audio has launched a pair of integrated amplifiers called the MD-1 and MD-1P. Both units feature analog and digital inputs and a comprehensive suite of streaming features. The differences are apparent in the color (one black, the other silver) and the power output (one 150 watts, the other 300 watts per channel). Matrix Audio […] More

  • Audiolab 9000Q
    in Amplifiers

    Audiolab 9000Q: Ultra-Low Noise Preamplifier with High-Resolution Audio

    The Audiolab 9000Q is a preamplifier designed to work with digital and analogue sources. It is solidly built and immaculately finished, with two knobs on the front panel and a 4.3-inch colour display for displaying volume, input selection and audio format data. It also provides access to the preamplifier’s menu system, including digital oversampling, input […] More

  • Premiera D1S: High-End Class D Integrated Amplifier
    in Amplifiers

    Premiera D1S: High-End Class D Integrated Amplifier

    Premiera D1S is a modern integrated Hi-Fi stereo amplifier of class D with a built-in network player, DAC, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2 and a nominal output power of 101 W per channel (4 Ohm) with distortion less than 0.08%. The appearance of the Premiera D1S amplifier, despite its compactness and restraint of design, […] More

  • Audiolab D9
    in DAC

    Audiolab D9 DAC: High-End DAC with LDAC, MQA, and Powerful Headphone Amp

    The Audiolab D9 external DAC is a new top-of-the-line model that features more functionality and a greater focus on technology. The new product is based on the ES9038PRO chip, ESS Technology’s flagship DAC chip, which provides four decoding streams for each channel in a balanced configuration. According to Audiolab, this differential-balanced architecture provides high linearity […] More

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