UMIK-1 vs UMIK-2: Do You Need the $195 Measurement Mic?
The UMIK-2 costs 2.5 times more than the UMIK-1 and handles 8 dB less SPL. I measure with a UMIK-1. Here is what the extra $116 actually buys, and when it is genuinely worth it.
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's New Buf and Eitr 2: Worth Adding to Your System?
Schiit just launched two small, cheap signal-chain accessories: the Buf tube buffer and the Eitr 2 USB reclocker. Here is what they actually do, the honest debate around each, and whether they are worth the money.
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!