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Views 73,667 Roselsea Rose Technics QT9 MK3 is a $159 USD pair of IEMS or In-Ear Monitors with one dynamic driver and 4 balanced armatures at the core. Today we will review the QT-9 mk 3 and see where it stands in today’s market of earphones. Introduction Roselsea Rose …
Views 49,947 Rose Technics QTX is a $439 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors also called IEMs, sporting one dynamic driver and 6 balanced armatures in each piece, with multiple color options available for purchase, and the special edition we are reviewing, named Deluxe comes with a high-quality Dongle DAC AMP, …
Views 43,699 TanchJim StarGate II is a $38 USD Doggle USB DAC / Headphone AMP with a 4.3 grams lightweight construction, support for an inline microphone, 3.5mm headphone output, and with DSP and 8-Band PEQ Function, that we will review today and broadly compare to the market. Introduction TanchJim …
Views 78,747 Shanling EH1 is a $219 USD Entry-Level DAC / Headphone AMP designed for desktop usage, with a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC at the heart, and up to 1015mW at 32 OHMs of driving power, and with a 4.4mm headphone output too. Today we will review the EH1 and …
Views 78,317 FiiO UTWS5 2025 is a $175 USD True Wireless Bluetooth adapter for Earphones and IEMS, with either MMCX or 2-Pin connectors, designed to drive even flagship IEMS, Wireless Charging, and even 10-Band PEQ and 96 kHz / 24 Bit HD Bluetooth support. Introduction FiiO made the new …
Views 64,289 iBasso Jr Macaron is a $45 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier made for portable usage, and today we have the pink version, compatible with Android and Windows PC computers, and based on the CS43131 DAC in a Dual Configuration. Introduction iBasso Jr is the sub brand of …
Views 62,779 Creative Sound Blaster G8 is a $149 USD desktop DAC / AMP with a Dual DAC inside, Hi-Res decoding support, and Proprietary XAMP dedicated amplifier. Today we will review the G8 and explore how it works, how it sounds like and if it would make a good purchase …
Views 46,909 Shanling UA6 is a $159 USD Dongle DAC AMP with 4 x CS43131 DACs inside, a fairly high driving power, and what Shanling considers to be the peak of USB Dongle DAC technology. Today we will review the UA6 In-Depth and study its performance, how it generally compares …
Views 77,785 Activo P1 is a $429 USD Portable Music Player with an emphasis on the slim factor and portable design, with a Dual ESS ES9219Q DAC at the heart, and with a lightweight 155 grams body, designed for those who love to rock some music, but also want a …
Views 52,506 ddHiFi BC130 Nyx Pro is a $499 USD upgrade cable for IEMs, designed with modular connectors at the earphone side, modular connectors at the jack side, coming with multiple transport cases to give you the best music experience possible, and developed in collaboration with Eletech, another lead designer …
Views 56,903 HIFIMAN EF500 is a $459 USD Desktop Headphone Amplifier, DAC, Streamer based on the novel Hymalaya R2R DACs developed by HIFIMAN, known to surpass the venerable PCM1704K. Today we will review the EF500 and also compare it with other DAC/AMPs including HIFIMAN EF499 (299 USD), Burson PlayMate2 (544 …
Views 45,441 Surfans F35 is a $349 USD DAP or Digital Audio Player with a unique Dual ESS9038Q2M DAC combo at the heart, FPGA-Powered Processing and with both a 3.5mm single ended and a 4.4mm balanced outputs. Today we will review the Surfans F35 and explore how it sounds as …
Views 74,656 Khadas Tea Pro is a $199 USD Ultra Slim Magnetic DAC And Headphone AMP designed to bring the best music quality to your smartphone. Today we review the Tea Pro and explore how it compares to the market in general, and whether it will be the best cheap …
Views 47,634 Goldenwave x HIFIMAN GA-10 is a $1599 USD high-end top of the line headphone amplifier celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Goldenwave, with a delicate and clear SEPP Architecture and carefully selected vacuum tubes and components. Built around the World-Renowned ECC83 / 12AX7 and EL84 Vacuum tubes, today HIFIMAN …
Views 28,507 FiiO QX13 is a $219 USD portable DAC AMP with a desktop-level power of 900 mW + 900 mW, an 8 – Channel ESS DAC ES9027PRO, and with 6 TI high-precision OP-AMPs designed for portability, extreme driving power, and a full carbon fiber body. Today we review FiiO …
Views 69,254 ddHiFi TC44PRO M3 is a $89 USD dongle DAC / Headphone AMP with a T-Shaped design, balanced Dual DAC arrangement, and Dual CS43198 Flagship DAC chips at the core. Today we review the M3 Mountain 3 TC 44 PRO from DD HIFI and also compare it broadly with …
Views 54,273 Erzetich Bacillus II is a $934 USD / 799 Euro Headphone Amplifier, the Entry-Level model from Erzetich, and it is a handcrafted amplifier, with a Class AB design. Today we review the Erzetich Bacillus 2 and also compare it with other Headphone Amplifiers including Singxer SA-1 V2 (599 …
Views 55,605 FiiO K15 is a $549 USD midrange Desktop Streaming DAC Headphone Amplifier with a Dual AK4497S DAC combo at the heart, a Discrete Class AB Transistor Current Headphone Amplifier, 3000mW + 3000mW Maximum power output and with a fully balanced audio circuit. Today we will review the mighty …
Views 72,169 SMSL DS200 is a $109 USD Desktop DAC and Headphone AMP, with a Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC at the heart, and a uniquely modern and progressive design to bring the music to the party. Today we review DS200 and also briefly compare it to the market. Introduction …
Views 55,614 Cayin RU9 is a $499 USD portable DAC Headphone Amplifier, with a Dual AK4493SEQ DAC at the core, and a Nutube 6P1 Based AMP, High-Resolution Decoding support, Bluetooth support, and a DC HyperMode with up to 1W of output power. Today we will review the new CAyin RU9 …
Views 49,368 Shanling EC Zero T is a $589 USD R2R CD Player, USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier designed with what I consider to be one of the smartest, most insanely useful feature sets of all times for audiophiles. We have R2R DAC chips, Tube AMPs, OS and NOS modes, …
Views 61,383 SMSL D1 is a $89 USD Desktop DAC and SMSL PH1 is a $69 USD Phono Preamplifier and Headphone Amplifier. They each have unique technologies, and although they fight in the entry-level price range, D1 is built based on the BD34352EKV ROHM DAC, while PH1 is an MM …
Views 56,701 Surfans F28 is a $179 USD Digital Portable Audio Music Player DAP with an upgraded design, Dual ESS9018 DAC combo at the heart, native DSD256 support, customizable EQ, and a large 2000 mAh battery to power this DAP with a fully balanced output that bears 400mW of power. …
Views 57,679 JDS Labs Element IV is a $549 USD Desktop DAC Headphone AMP, with a huge 3.2W of clean power output tetradeca output buffer, Auto Gain, Preamp output, OLED Display with Gorilla Glass protection, Parametric EQ, and DC protection safety. Today we review the mighty JDS Element IV, and …
Views 79,873 Topping DX5 II Dual DAC AMP is a $299 USD Desktop DAC / Headphone AMP, with a Dual ES9039Q2M DAC combo at the core, with an X-Hybrid Headphone Amplifier Circuit, and Bluetooth BT5.1 support, and 10-Band High-Precision PEQ. Today we will review the Topping DX5II and compare it …
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