Cameron Oatley

Cameron Oatley

@GoldenSound

Cameron (aka GoldenSound) is a reviewer and content creator with a fascination not just for the sound and experience of products, but the design, theory and engineering behind them.Cameron’s life has always been closely linked with music, playing the piano, violin and drums from a young age, playing in an orchestra, and singing in both large choirs and smaller ensembles.

However, his journey into high end audio began during university, where after being thrown in at the deep end with a listening session of the Focal Grande Utopia speakers, he knew he had to find some way to get even a small piece of that experience at home.

After purchasing the Sennheiser HD800S as his first truly high end pair of headphones, his love for audio only grew further, and soon his love for technology and engineering began to play a large part as he explored the various rabbitholes of audio theory and design, both analog and digital.

Later beginning his own review channel which besides discussing the subjective sound of audio products, also discussed and explained various aspects of the design and engineering behind them. He also publishes objective tests and measurements for various audio devices.Before moving to working in audio full-time, Cameron was an economist working in private equity. He has keen interests in sailing, Formula One, EUCs and live music.

Cameron’s favourite genres include:
Jazz, Electro-Swing, Classical, Deep House, Electro-Orchestral, and Percussion or Funk Driven Pop.

Cameron’s favourite artists include:
Boogie Belgique, Bob Moses, Plini, Alt-J, Arlo Parks, Half Alive, Big Data, Brock Berrigan, Daft Punk, Emotional Oranges, Grissini Project, Her, Lewis Del Mar, Woodkid, Polyphia, The Long Arm, Louis the Child, Manganas Garden, Mansionair and Pølaroit

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Laiv uDAC Review & Measurements
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Laiv uDAC Review & Measurements

Zähl H1 Review & Measurements
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Zähl H1 Review & Measurements

The Zähl H1 is the little brother to the HM1, offering the same fantastic performance, but at a lower price by focusing purely on the amplifier itself.

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Chord Alto Review & Measurements - My favourite 'warm' headphone amp

The Chord Alto packs a huge amount of power into a tiny form factor, and offers what could be one of the best presentations of a 'warm' sound.

Holo Cyan 2 + Topping Centaurus Review & Measurements
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Holo Cyan 2 + Topping Centaurus Review & Measurements

The Topping Centaurus has a problem...
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The Topping Centaurus has a problem...

Is Holo Audio's notoriously accurate R2R DAC implementation enough to make Centaurus an DAC people should consider? Join GoldenSound as he breaks it down.

Laiv Harmony R2R DAC Review & Measurements

Laiv Harmony R2R DAC Review & Measurements

The Harmony is an R2R DAC from a new entrant to the audio market; Laiv Audio, and as well as having a quite simply stunning external and internal build, it has some interesting performance characteristics that make this a great option for those wanting a slightly warmer sound.

Buying Guide: Best DACs & Headphone Amps of 2025!

Buying Guide: Best DACs & Headphone Amps of 2025!

As we head into 2025, join us at The Audio Files as we round up some of the best and most compelling products in audio source gear. No matter if you're looking to spend a few hundred, or thousands for the best you can get, we've got you covered!

JDS Element IV DAC/Amp Review & Measurements
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JDS Element IV DAC/Amp Review & Measurements