High-end Audio

“In 2026, Audio Note finally announced the successful development of its all-new, chip-less IZVOR DAC decoding module, which will be integrated into the maker’s Fifth Element, DAC 5, and DAC 4.1 models, while also offering paths to upgrade for existing owners of these units. IZVOR (pronounced is-vor, derived from the Slavic word for ‘source’ or […]

The Slavic word ‘Izvor’ can have many meanings, but principally, the origin or source stood out and best reflected the intention behind this project. For me, ‘Izvor’ represented going back to the fundamentals of digital-to-analogue conversion, exploring the engineering essence while staying in harmony with the materials and metallurgy. This twelve-year project has been driven