Soundnews: Harmony HP2A The ONE that challenged the MANY

We are truly honored by Sandu's in-depth review of the Laiv Harmony HP2A over at Soundnews. A huge thank you to Sandu for his thorough analysis and kind words! His insights capture exactly what we set out to achieve with this amplifier: a product that brings out the best in your listening experience.

Here are PROS and CONS from his review:

PROS:

• A one-of-a-kind unboxing experience, truly!

• The solid build quality, the elegant curves…it’s the kind of device you’ll want to display proudly

• Bonus points for the space-saving footprint

• A chunky, machined remote control that looks as good as the units it controls

• An outstanding-sounding two-in-one unit

• The PCB layout is again – a work of art, with top-notch components seen everywhere

• Fully balanced and fully discrete headamp and preamp stage from input to output

• Accepts much higher voltages from your source, which could be beneficial for hard-to-drive headphones

• Sounds organic and natural, always trying to connect with your music

• One of the widest and deepest-sounding solid-state preamps and headamp I have experienced so far

• Lots of power on tap, easily drive low-sensitivity planars and high-impedance dynamic headphones

• Tames brightness and listening fatigue without removing finer details

• Pumps dynamics and transients like a wild Mustang

• Free shipping is baked into the price, including the stellar warranty

• Value King

CONS:

• It’s like searching for the needle in a haystack. The only cons I can think of is that it didn’t sound as great via the regular 6.35mm jack – I couldn’t feel the power under its hood, and the sound was no longer as spacious and 3D.

• Secondly, forget about using sensitive IEMs with this fellow

Sandu's review inspires us to continue striving for exceptional performance and craftsmanship. His detailed impressions validate our dedication to quality and innovation.

If you haven't yet, I highly recommend reading the full review on Soundnews here. Sandu's passion for high-quality audio shines through every word.

Once again, thank you, Sandu, for the fantastic review, the Gold Award, and for sharing our love of high-fidelity sound!

Credit: Sandu Vitalie

Owner & Editor @ Soundnews and YouTube channel