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HiFi is an umbrella term, usually for desktop audiophile and audio products, made with the enthusiast in mind. It usually is not associated with IEMS and Headphones, or portables and most HiFi enthusiasts rely on speakers, most of the time stereo systems for most of their listening. Subwoofers can be part of HiFi, but surround systems are usually not considered HiFi, although I will add Surround systems here as well, to make the hobby more fun for everyone. HiFi means high fidelity.
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Views 9,966 iBasso DX340 is the $1699 USD Flagship-Class DAP or Digital Audio Player designed by iBasso to be the Reference in 2025 for audio, with Dual system Controllers, Dual Batteries and Discrete PWM-DACs. Compared to most DAPs, iBasso DAPs usually have far better software support and usually much longer …
Views 4,758 FiiO DM13 is a 150 USD Portable CD Player / CD Ripper with a Dual CS43198 DAC, 660mW x2 power output, and a Desktop Mode that allows you to use it without draining the internal battery. Even Bluetooth is included with aptX HD support, so today we will …
Views 9,445 FiiO TT13 is a $229 USD Fully Automatic Vinyl Turntable Player with a Built-In Powerful Phono Preamp, all aluminum alloy panel, aptX, aptX LL and aptX hi-Res Bluetooth Transmitter, DC / AC Dual Power Supply Design, and with a Fully Automatic Tonearm that is the star of today’s …
Views 10,817 Acoustic Revive RUT-1K is a $290 USD USB Terminator or USB filter designed to be plugged in the USB hub of your computer and lower or reduce the background noise and improve the sonic performance of your system. The design allows it to be used with multiple pieces …
Views 16,219 Rose Technics RT-5000 is a $699 USD Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier by ROSESELSA with a wooden face, golden accents, High-End Dual ESS9038PRO DACs inside, and 10 Texas Instruments Amplifier Chips inside. Today we will review the RT5000 and compare it with other similarly priced DAC/AMPs, including Burson …
Views 28,843 Fosi Audio ZA3 is a $175 USD Balanced Stereo Power Amplifier based on the TPA3255 Chip, designed to run either in stereo mode, and act as an integrated amplifier for your stereo setup, or be used in Mono mode, with two ZA3 working together to power up your …
Views 16,368 Shanling EC Smart is a $149 USD CD Player design to spin compact discs vertically in the air, with a Cirrus /Logic CS43131 DAC at the heart, Line-Out, Headphone output, Bluetooth connection, and with a metallic construction, being likely the most advanced entry-level CD player to exist out …
Views 30,984 Fosi Audio MC351 is a $202 USD (for the variant we’re testing with the 32V Power Supply) DAC, Integrated Headphone Amplifier, with a VU Meter, Bluetooth Receiver, and it has a 2.1 Channels configuration, including both speaker outputs and an output for both a different pair of active …
Views 36,523 Fosi Audio ZD3 is a $219 USD desktop DAC with a high performance ES9039Q2M DAC at the heart, XLR output, Trigger input and output, and which also allows Tube Rolling. Toda we will study the sound and design of the ZD3, how it works in multiple sonic systems, …
Views 29,237 SMSL PA40 is a $139 USD Speaker Power Amplifier with an integrated PRE function, with a Low Distortion, Low Noise and Low power consumption as the core advantages for this ultra entry-level design. Today we will explore the PA40, how it actually sounds like and if it is …
Views 36,034 iFi Zen Blue V3 is a $299 USD Desktop Lossless Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver, with an embedded DAC, and with a high-quality Qualcomm 5.4 QC5181 chipset, and a balanced 4.4mm output, alongside some of the most impressive bluetooth abilities seen in the audio world. Today we will explore …
Views 37,379 With the winter holidays drawing us closer to each other and to our families, it is time to be grateful that we survived another year, that we got to listen to so much excellent music, to meet so many new awesome people, and to explore this wonderful hobby …
Views 45,669 NeoHipo ET30 is a $159 USD stereo VU Meter designed for speaker systems, to bring a bit of that vintage charm to modern setups. Today we will review the ET30 and explore whether it changes the sound in any way, as well as what exactly it does for …
Views 27,367 ECDesigns UT96 and UT192 are a $125 USD and $325 USD USB to Toslink converters that work with all ECDesigns DACs, as well as any other DAC out there, basically doing a stellar job at converting a USB digital signal to an Optical Signal. We will explore UT96 …
Views 33,199 Audience Studio One is a $2899 USD pair of speaker cables, priced this for the length I needed which is 4 meters. The price for a short, 1.5 meters is $1899 USD. The version we will review today comes with BFA connectors on both ends, but you can …
Views 50,018 R_Volution PlayerOne 8K is a $899 USD high-end media player, compatible with both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, capable of streaming content to other R_Volution devices in a network and internal hard drive bays, for storing your favorite TV Shows, Movies and live concerts. R_Volution PlayerOne 8K is also …
Views 37,041 SMSL B200 is a $85 USD Bluetooth Receiver and DAC, with a very rectangular design, and a 2.33″ display at the front. Today we will explore the B200, what it is, how it works, and how it sounds. Introduction SMSL is one of the most popular Chifi …
Views 75,038 T+A Solitaire P-SE is a $3900 USD flagship HiFi Planar Magnetic Headphone designed and made in Germany, based on the groundbreaking Solitaire P, but with a more affordable price point. Solitaire P-SE incorporates a highly refined application of the magnetostatic principle, having an uncompromising design to deliver perfection …
Views 32,006 Loxjie A40 is a $255 USD entry-level Integrated Power Amplifier with a huge driving power per channel, HDMI ARC input, USB input, Aux Input, Phono input, and with both a Speaker Output and a Headphone Output. Today we will explore the diverse and boundless world of the A40 …
Views 88,922 Topping B100 is a Speaker Amplifier, and it is sold per piece, with a price of $299 USD per piece, although you will need two for your standard stereo setup, so you might as well consider the full price to be $598 USD per pair. Today we will …
Views 74,695 Dan Clark Audio Expanse is a $3999 USD pair of high-end flagship headphones designed around Dan Clark Audio’s all-new 4th generation of planar magnetic drivers and the company’s breakthrough in Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning system, delivering a stunning presentation and depth. Today we will review the new DCA Expanse …
Views 78,578 HIFIMAN EF499 is a $299 USD Entry-Level R-2R DAC / Headphone Amplifier, with a powerful 4.35 W headphone output, and a full-black, vertical design. Given the price point, and the quality of the unit, we will also compare the EF499 with other similarly priced DAC / AMPs, including …
Views 52,396 Feliks Audio Euforia Evo is a 2699 EURO / $2991 USD Headphone Amplifier based on the Tube Technology, being the ultimate achievement in OTL Technology, having a superb design, coming with 4 tubes in total, 2 for drive and 2 for PRE, along with a an improved design …
Views 75,551 Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V5 is a $3900 USD pair of speakers, sold as a pair, with Dual Full-Range Drivers in Bipole configuration with two side firing passive radiators, and 5-Way binding posts. This is one of the most technologically advanced pair of bookshelf monitors, so despite the differences …
Views 37,246 Singxer SA-1 V2 is a $599 USD Headphone Amplifier / Desktop Stereo Preamplifier with a high-end internal design, upper midrange pricing, and a beautiful design that makes most of the competition pale in comparison. Thanks to its Class A architecture and completely analog design, SA-1 V2 is the …
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