Steve Huff reviews the LAiV Harmony DAC 2 R2R DAC, naming it his DAC of the Year 2026 with a Gold Award for its refinement, low noise and spatial sound.

Hi-Fi News calls the LAiV Harmony µDAC quirky but compelling, praising its build and clear, organic R2R sound, with an 86% sound quality score.

HiFi Advice gives the LAiV Crescendo BEAT linear power supply a Highly Recommended award, calling it a must-have upgrade that lifts the VERSE and uDAC closer to flagship sound.

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

Ed Homewood of Old Guy Hifi reviews the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS GaN amplifier in stereo and mono. "Like a premium watch" in build, Highly Recommended.

Nemo Audio Project calls the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS a giant killer, matching full-size amps several times its price, with GaN sound he says is closer to class A.

The Absolute Sound calls the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS a home run, praising its black background, soundstage depth, tonal balance, and stereo to monoblock upgrade path.

SRBA of iiWi Reviews compares the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS against competitors and the Harmony GaNM. "80-85% of GaNM at half the price." Mono mode: "absolute bangers."

A British Audiophile reviews the LAiV Harmony µDAC R2R DAC. "Unashamedly warm," Highly Recommended, and transforms through I2S. 104K subscriber verdict.

Christiaan Punter of HiFi-Advice awards the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS Highly Recommended after thorough multi-speaker testing. Refined, resolving GaN amplification.

Michael Lavorgna of Twittering Machines reviews the LAiV Crescendo Verse DAC. Three for three for LAiV in delivering DACs that punch above their price. Highly recommended.

Steve Huff of HiFi Huff awards the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS the Silver Award. GaN amplifiers delivering 90-94% of high-end performance at under $1,000 each.

Soundnews puts the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS through a thorough 23-minute review, testing stereo and monoblock modes. Transparency, speed, and detail that rivals high-end references.

Srajan Ebaen of 6moons awards the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS the Blue Moon Award after testing across three systems in stereo and bridged mono configurations.

Z Reviews tests the LAiV Crescendo Verse R2R DAC and headphone amp. His verdict: it sounds high-end and is worth every dollar for the sound quality alone.

Wojciech Pacuła of High Fidelity tests the LAiV Crescendo Verse as DAC, preamp, and headphone amp in a reference system. His verdict: a real gem with refined, explosive sound.

Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac reviews the LAiV Crescendo CHORUS stereo power amplifier

We are honoured that Herb Reichert chose the Harmony µDAC for a full equipment review in Stereophile's December 2025 issue, complete with measurements by editor John Atkinson. This is not a sidebar mention or a brief note. It is a multi-page, deeply considered evaluation from one of the most trusted ears in audio journalism. Herb spent extended time with the µDAC, testing it through both coax and USB sources, exploring its NOS and oversampling modes, and evaluating it against

We are deeply honoured that Herb Reichert chose the Harmony GaNM monoblocks for his Gramophone Dreams column in Stereophile's April 2026 issue. For anyone who follows high-end audio, this needs no introduction. Gramophone Dreams is one of the most respected and closely read columns in the industry, and Herb's voice carries a weight that comes from decades of honest, deeply musical listening. When he picks up a product, the community leans in. Herb put the GaNM through a thoro