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Entry-Level products are those friendly with your pockets, and the kind of products you want to have at the beginning of your audio journey. Here, each dollar brings huge improvements, and the higher you climb on the price ladder early on, the better your overall performance is.
You can find my reviews on entry-level products below, and also the best entry-level products here: https://amzn.to/3faO37O
Views 6,626 Letshuoer S12 Ultra is a $169 USD pair of IEM In-Ear Monitors with a large 14.8mm Planar Driver at the core, and with a medium 101dB SPL and a low impedance of 16 OHMs, designed as an upgrade to the S12 line of IEMs Lethsuoer has been refining …
Views 16,244 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 18,261 FiiO FT13 is a $299 USD pair of over-the-ear closed-back headphones with large 60mm dynamic drivers at the heart, wood composite nano-fiber wood diaphragm and U-Shaped damping tube. Today we will review FT13 and will also compare them to other similarly priced headphones including Kiwi Ears Atheia (349 …
Views 30,519 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 22,365 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 19,340 Fosi Audio Q6 is a $109 USD Desktop DAC with a practical design, and an AK4493S DAC at the heart. Today we review this entry-level Chifi DAC and put it up against the competition that usually plays in the entry-level range. Introduction Fosi Audio makes great entry-level …
Views 20,302 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 22,567 Ddhifi TC01A and TC01C are $9 USD USB Type-C to Type-A adapters, they have a simple titanium body, and it feels like a challenge to see how short of a review I can make when a product is this simple, yet useful and sometimes needed for an audio …
Views 20,226 Fosi Audio P4 is a $109 USD compact control hub and preamplifier for hifi stereo systems. While this is a first for this price range, we will be exploring whether it is a good option for your listening rig, especially as it does have EQ options with bass …
Views 29,113 Kiwi Ears Etude is a $119 USD pair of IEMS or In-Ear Monitors with a complex Bryllium Dynamic Driver, 3 Balanced Armatures and one Vibration Transducer at the core, to increase the quality you are getting when listening to music on a limited budget. Today we review the …
Views 25,400 Kiwi Ears Septet is a $242 USD pair of IEMs from Kiwi, with One Dynamic Driver, 4 Balanced Armatures, One Planar Magnetic Driver and one PZT Driver, basically a Quadbrid IEM with one of the most comprehensive tech levels seen today, with 7 Drivers in today. In our …
Views 20,888 Astrotec Archimedes ATS01 is a $129 USD pair of IEMs Earphones with a dual driver setup featuring one planar magnetic driver and one 9-Layer Piezoelectric driver working in tandem to create a beautiful and engaging sound. Today we will review the archimedes and explore how it sounds like …
Views 25,212 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 21,699 Redragon Galatin Pro K719 is a $79 USD gaming keyboard with a beautiful jade green color, 95-key design, LCD screen and volume wheel, OEM profile and PBt keycaps and with a Linear Mambo Switch at the core. Today we will review the Galatin Pro and explore whether you …
Views 54,686 TanchJim Zero is a 15 USD pair of IEMs that has a Dynamic Driver at the core and will be once again my challenge to see if a really affordable entry-level pair of IEMS can survive in today’s market. Introduction This ultra cheap range of products is …
Views 61,237 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 59,634 SoundPeats Air5 PRO is a $79 USD pair of TWS Bluetooth Earphones or IEMS with Adaptive ANC, hi-Res support, LDAC support and aptX Lossless support. Today we review the Air5 PRO and broadly explore how they compare to the market. Introduction Soundpeats has a history of launching …
Views 56,458 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 71,452 TanchJim Fission is a $129 USD pair of IEM Earphones built around a 5th Generation DMT Dynamic Driver, with a modular balanced cable, and a sleek, luxury design that will be the star of our review today. Introduction TanchJim is a company best known for their entry-level …
Views 60,366 Antlion Audio ModMic USB 2 is a $99 USD microphone designed for PC users, which can be attached to your favorite headphones, uses a USB interface (which integrates both the ADC and the PREAMP), and it is the star of today’s review. We will explore whether this modMic …
Views 59,315 ddHiFi TC09BC is a $79 USD USB Cable designed for audio systems, promising to render a better sonic quality and a better, more ergonomic design than other basic cables that your USB DAC/AMPs usually come with. Introduction ddHiFi is one of the companies I really still like …
Views 90,667 TanchJim Luna is a $139 USD portable DAC AMP with a Dual CS43198 DAC pair at the heart, and a dual headphone output, featuring both 3.5mm and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs. The maximum output power is 285 mW for a 32 OHM impedance, and it has a non-linear …
Views 64,566 Fosi Audio K7 is a $229 USD gaming soundcard DAC / Headphone AMP with a CNC shell, AK4493SEQ DAC at the core, and OPA1612 LPF, and with Bluetooth connectivity. Today we will review the K7 and see how it fares in the busy market of upper entry-level DAC …
Views 51,656 Hiby R3PRO II is a $199 USD Pure Music Player DAP with a colorful design, outstanding sound, and Dual CS43198 DACs plus four OPA1622 headphone AMPs at the core. Today we will review the R3PRO II and see how it fits in the busty world of today’s audio. …
Views 42,645 Tozo S7 is a smartwatch priced at $39 USD and today we will make a short review exploring whether it could have any usage for an audiophile and how. Introduction Tozo is a company that makes entry-level, ultra affordable gadgets which are popular with teenagers and folks …
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