Someone in China had his thinking cap on! If you look closely, you'll spy a little USB input on the front of this $559 integrated amp from Dared. As you know, I'm a huge USB fan and I believe all integrated amps should sport USB ports if they want to speak to that coveted next generation iPod crowd. As it stands, the Dared MP-5 is one of the only companies running USB.

Enjoy the Music gives the MP-5 some love for doing a lot right, calling this a great product for a desktop computer system. Power is 13 watts and, yeah, it's a little bass shy but provides that classic warm midrange tube sound. It also has a headphone jack that bests the iPod's jack. Read the review for a lot more goodies. Strangely, at this moment, the Dared importer's site doesn't seem to list the MP-5. Dared's Chinese site lists the Mp-5 but doesn't provide more than a picture and the bare bone stats.

Dared MP-5 Review [Enjoy the Music]