A cancelled flight, a first time in Germany, and a train race across the country. The night LAiV received its first EISA Award, and what it meant to carry Singapore into that Berlin ballroom.

Find out what digital-to-analog converters do, their benefits, when an external DAC is worth it, and when your money is better spent elsewhere.

The LAiV Harmony µDAC is the EISA Best Value DAC 2026-2027, judged by the editors of 50+ publications in 30+ countries. It joins Stereophile Class A and more.

Poland's High Fidelity reviews the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS against a reference amplifier, praising its surprising scale, rich vocals, and standout bridged-mono performance.

A big thank you to Ted Chen and the team at MY-HiEND for their in depth look at the Crescendo VERSE and CHORUS as a system. MY-HiEND is one of the most respected high-end audio publications in the Chinese-speaking world, known for careful craftsmanship coverage and considered listening, so having them spend real time with the pair, with a second set of ears from Wacko Wong on the listening notes, means a great deal to us. The review opens on something we put enormous care int