miniDSP UMIK-1 vs UMIK-2: $79 or $195 Measurement Mic?
miniDSP UMIK-1 vs UMIK-2: noise floor, max SPL, sample rate, USB, and price. I measure my room with a UMIK-1. Here is when the UMIK-2 is worth the extra $116.
Digital & Accessories
The unglamorous boxes that quietly clean up a digital chain, USB reclockers, DDCs, and buffers, and whether the small upgrades are actually worth it.
Schiit Buf Review: $99 Tube Buffer and the Eitr 2
Schiit Buf review: what the $99 tube buffer actually does, current specs, and how the Eitr 2 USB converter compares at $99 or $149. Prices checked on Schiit's site in October 2026.
The $70 box that made my serious system sound better
Can a $70 box improve a high-end audio system? Discover how the SMSL PO100 PRO DDC cleans USB noise to unlock better soundstage and clarity. Read the review!