Having given this chewing gum unit a run with the outgoing Squeezebox Touch, it is now time to report on how the second iteration of M2Tech’s Hiface fares with the incoming Mac Mini and MacBook Air digital playback systems. My review of M2Tech’s Hiface Two can be found on P148 of Issue 49 of TONEAudio. It’s got Iron Maiden on

I know, I know. I keep banging the drum for (good) USB-S/PDIF convertors. My recent ramble through a world of digital transports seemed to resonate with a number of readers. Good! USB-S/PDIF convertors are near-essential in juicing every last sonic vitamin and aural nutrient from one’s DAC. I’ve long advised readers who email in that they might find more satisfaction

Italian company M2Tech have announced an update to their popular USB-S/PDIF convertor.  The Hiface TWO will be fully USB Audio 2.0 compliant which means goodbye drivers and hello Linux.  It will be true plug n play.  This refresh also promises better power supply handling and an improved output interface. Retail pricing is expected to remain at AU$199 and the first

Another extensive reader letter that eases into user review territory.  Pearse from Dublin explains how/why he moved from an already impressive M2Tech Young DAC to the more humble-looking but (apparently) superior-sounding JKDAC32: “I come relatively new to FLAC and WAV based playback and already (within a year) I have been amazed at the progress of PC-based playback.  My playback chain

Often the benefits of even the most luxurious (read: expensive) audio upgrades are tough to pick. They seep into the listener’s consciousness over a number of weeks – an additional lilt there, a touch more decay there (and that’s even before we factor in product burn-in). On the other hand, some things are just cut and dried superior, night and