― Reviews, Comparisons & Insight On Audio! ―
― Reviews, Comparisons & Insight On Audio! ―
DAC/AMP devices are those that have both a DAC or a digital to analogue converter inside, but also an AMP, either for headphones and portables for a stereo AMP made for speakers. They are usually great for versatility, and have better price / performance ratio compared to getting standalone AMPs, DACs and other in between devices.
You can find my reviews on DAC/AMPs below, and also the best DAC/AMPs here: https://amzn.to/3JQcUM6
Views: 55,777 Pro-Ject Head Box DS – Mini Size, Maxi Sound Head Box DS is a DAC / Headphone Amplifier made by Pro-Ject in Austria, and priced at 400 USD at the moment of its release, and now being a pretty old-school device, …
Views: 57,164 iFi Audio hip-dac2 – Late Autumn Colors iFi Audio hip-dac2 is the latest DAC/AMP from iFi, and it is priced at 190 USD, and comes with full Balanced output, MQA support, Hi-Res support. It will be compared to other high-quality DAC/AMPs …
Views: 57,520 SMSL DO200 Balanced DAC – Finest MQA Performance Everywhere SMSL DO200 is a high-end balanced DAC priced 490 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review, and it comes with full balanced output, a high number of input interfaces, …
Views: 26,779 Hilidac Audirect Beam 2 DAC/AMP – MQA Blues Got Me Singing’ You heard about Hilidac’s Audirect Beam, Whistle, and Atom PRO, now it is time for the second beam of enlightenment, Beam 2, with MQA and Hi-Res support, and priced at …
Views: 59,005 Soundmagic A30 DAC/AMP – Baguette Of Sonics Soundmagic A30 is a baguette-shaped DAC/AMP, just like NextDrive ones, and it is priced at 30 EUR / 50 USD. This would make it technically one of the most affordable DAC/AMP I reviewed to …
Views: 77,140 iBasso DX240 – Sing Me The Sweetest Melody We’re reviewing the new iBasso DX240 today, a portable music player or Digital Audio Player (DAP), priced at 950 USD, and a iBasso is back on top, and wants to make sure that …
Views: 38,870 Astell & Kern SEM2 Module – SE180 DAP – Improving Dynamics I liked the original SE180 with its SEM1 Module and the ESS Chip, but the company promised to make more DAC/AMPs for this flagship of a modular DAP, and with …
Views: 26,978 HIDIZS H2 Bluetooth AMP – Smallest Receiver Out There We sometimes work on reviewing something that’s so tiny it gets lost in the queue, and this is the case with the 50 USD H2 Bluetooth Amplifier / Receiver from HIDIZS. This …
Views: 59,737 Hiby FD1 DAC/AMP – Square One, Music’s fun We sometimes have a really basic DAC/AMP that proves to be really effective, and that’s the case with the 60 USD Hiby FD1 as well, a DAC/AMP, with Single Ended, and Balanced Headphone …
Views: 27,053 SMSL AO200 Stereo Amplifier – Rabbit’s Foot, Either Quick Or Lucky S.M.S.L AO200 is a full sized, full powered 50W Speaker Stereo Amplifier priced at 280 USD, and designed with many features like a USB input, Bluetooth input, RCA and XLR …
Views: 37,476 Shanling UA2 Type-C DAC/AMP – Small Size, Big Impact UA2 is the kind of DAC/AMP that eats a lot of power, but gives you a lot back as well, and it is priced at 85 USD, so it will be compared …
Views: 42,002 FiiO BTR5 2021 – MQA Freedom At The End The title says it all, and we’re at the end of 2021, but the latest version of BTR5 has the 2021 monicker, support for MQA, and it is priced at 130 USD, …
Views: 36,199 JDS Labs Atom DAC+ – Transcode The Formats JDS Labs Atom DAC+ is a DAC made by JDS Labs from the USA, and priced at 100 USD at the moment of writing this review. Given the affordable price point, it will …
Views: 38,843 FiiO UTWS3 TWS Bluetooth Adapters – Portability’s With Us FiiO UTWS3 is a TWS bluetooth adapter made for IEMs, and it is priced at 80 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review. Given the overall design and ergonomics, …
Views: 37,708 Palab M1 Mini DAC/AMP – Beats The Chord In Music Palab M1 mini is a DAC/AMP made by Palab, and it is no secret that it is a mighty good one, with a price tag of 500 USD, MQA decoding abilities, …
Views: 49,013 Tempotec E35 Sonata DAC/AMP – Glass Design Amplified Tempotec E35 Sonata is a DAC/AMP with the price tag of 80 USD, driverless operation, dual DACs, and 80mW of power at 32 OHMs. It will be compared to iBasso DC-01 (50 USD), …
Views: 122,172 Keces S3 DAC / Balanced AMP / Preamp – My Favorite Warm Performer Keces S3 is a high-end top of the shelf DAC / Balanced Headphone Amplifier made in TAIWAN, and priced at 1300 USD. The comparison list will include Audio …
Views: 65,394 Pro-Ject DAC Box DS – (Un)Limited Smooth Performer Pro-Ject designed many DACs over the years, but the DAC BOX DS will surely remain in the history of mankind as one of the kindest, smoothest and most peaceful sounding DACs to ever …
Views: 99,518 Earstudio HUD100 MK II DAC/AMP – All Grown Up HUD100 MK II is a DAC/AMP made by Earstudio as a response to their original, which was criticized by many including me in the full written review I posted before. The MK …
Views: 129,111 Smyth A16 Realiser Headstand DAC / AMP – 3D Stage For Everyone Smyth A16 Realiser is a really unique product that deserves a longer and more complex review than my typical takes. It is priced at around 4000 USD at the …
Views: 99,416 Soundaware A1X PRO Streamer/DAC/AMP – Big Boys Use Big Guns Soundaware A1X PRO is the kind of Streamer that will go straight to your heart once you get to hear it, but first, we should talk about the price, which is …
Views: 89,919 Audio Analogue AAdac – Italian Master Design AAdac is the masterpiece DAC made in Italy by Audio Analogue, and is meant mainly to be combined with their amplifiers, and CD players, which have a similar aesthetic. It is priced at …
Views: 62,336 Hilidac Audirect Atom Pro – Power Of Fire Hilidac Atom PRO is a USB DAC priced at 70 USD, usually made for Type-C based devices like smartphones, and with a 3.5mm output. I haven’t explored too many comparable DAC/AMPs in this …
Views: 90,437 Soundavo HP-1 DAC / Headphone AMP – The Great Entry There’s something about those affordable DAC/AMPs that makes me smile every time I hear one. They tend to be great value, but also mostly designed nicely with the user in mind. …
Views: 95,855 ACMEE MF-01 – Muse For Music How about we return to the good old times of retro DAPs, with no touchscreen, and we delve into a review of Acmee MF-01, something still based on the legendary Muses02 OP-AMPs. It is priced …