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Two LAiV Products Named Stereophile Class A Recommended Components, 2026 Edition
We are proud and humbled to share that the Harmony GaNM and Harmony µDAC have both been listed as Class A Recommended Components in Stereophile's 2026 Edition. For those unfamiliar with what this means, Stereophile's Recommended Components list is the publication's definitive guide to the best audio equipment available. Class A represents the highest practical tier, reserved for components that deliver, in Stereophile's own words, the best attainable sound for a component of

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Apr 121 min read


Harmony µDAC Reviewed in Stereophile by Herb Reichert
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

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Apr 121 min read


Harmony GaNM Featured in Stereophile's Gramophone Dreams #107
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

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Apr 121 min read


LAiV Crescendo Verse Review: ecoustics Goes Deep on Sound, Build, and What Makes R2R Different
ecoustics reviews the LAiV Crescendo Verse, a compact R2R DAC, preamp, and headphone amp. James Fiorucci evaluates sound, build quality, and headphone synergy over several weeks.

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Mar 302 min read


LAiV Crescendo Verse Review: Hans Beekhuyzen on R2R, Power Supplies, and "Oodles of Quality"
Hans Beekhuyzen reviews the LAiV Crescendo Verse R2R DAC and headphone amp, exploring its balanced architecture, Class A output, and how a linear PSU transforms performance.

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Mar 282 min read
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