Views: 38,826 Jade Audio FiiO KA1 Dongle DAC / AMP – Tails Of Sonic Speed Jade Audio / FiiO KA1 is a dongle DAC / AMP priced at 49 USD, with a type-C connector, Type-A adapter included in the package, RGB status indicator, …
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IKKO ARC ITB05 Bluetooth Necklace Cable – Cyber Musician
Views: 48,528 IKKO ARC ITB05 Bluetooth Necklace Cable – Cyber Musician If you’re into necklace style Bluetooth IEMs, ITB05 should be cool for you, as it has a pocket-friendly price of 129 USD. It will be compared to the Shanling MW200 (120 USD), …
IKKO Zerda ITM01 Dongle DAC AMP – Music Movie Game Changer
Views: 93,257 IKKO Zerda ITM01 Dongle DAC AMP – Music Movie Game Changer Ikko designed a new DAC/AMP with a pocket-friendly price point of 59 USD, under the Zerda naming. It features a high-quality decoding chip or DAC, and a magnetic detachable cable …
Shanling UA1 Dongle DAC – Rhombus Sounds
Views: 50,573 Shanling UA1 Dongle DAC – Rhombus Sounds We’re having a look at Shanling UA1, a dongle USB DAC priced at 45 USD, making it one of the most affordable DAC/AMPs, so today’s mini review will focus on the sound of UA1, …
Cyrus One Cast Smart DAC / Integrated Amplifier – English Media Flagship
Views: 80,834 Cyrus One Cast Smart DAC / Integrated Amplifier – English Media Flagship We’re finally having a look at a masterpiece from a British company, and namely One Cast from Cyrus is the star of today’s review. Priced at 2000 USD, One …
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Headphones – Exceedingly Musical
Views: 108,417 HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Headphones – Exceedingly Musical You’re never too young nor too old to know about the truth of Arya, or the “:Noble One:”. Today’s headphone is a rework of the good old trusty Arya that I reviewed a …
Palab M1 Mini DAC/AMP – Beats The Chord In Music
Views: 91,577 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, …
Tempotec E35 Sonata DAC/AMP – Glass Design Amplified
Views: 49,173 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), …
Earstudio ES100 MKII – Bluetooth Receiver Extends My EQ
Views: 86,188 Earstudio ES100 MKII – Bluetooth Receiver Extends My EQ Eartstudio ES100 MKII is an older bluetooth receiver, but one that everyone loved, and is priced at 90 USD at the moment of writing this full written review. It will be compared …
Earstudio HUD100 MK II DAC/AMP – All Grown Up
Views: 99,929 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 …
Smyth A16 Realiser Headstand DAC / AMP – 3D Stage For Everyone
Views: 129,676 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 …
Soundaware A1X PRO Streamer/DAC/AMP – Big Boys Use Big Guns
Views: 99,713 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 …
Rebel AMP Headphone Amplifier – Green For Win
Views: 71,525 Rebel AMP Headphone Amplifier – Green For Win I always said it is time to rebel against the system, and someone finally did, by building the Rebel AMP. They rebelled against all those big time companies making headphone amps, by making …
Fly With Me – Earmen Sparrow Ultraportable DAC / AMP
Views: 110,817 Fly With Me – Earmen Sparrow Ultraportable DAC / AMP Earmen Sparrow is like a tiny thumb drive that can actually drive IEMs and Headphones. It costs 200 USD, being one of the more pricey DAC/AMPs that exists in this tiny …
Versatility Ultimate – xDuoo XD-05 Plus DAC & Amplifier
Views: 104,288 Versatility Ultimate – xDuoo XD-05 Plus DAC & Amplifier It is time to look into the most versatile of the midrange portable DAC/AMPs, namely the xDuoo XD-05 Plus. This one sports almost an entire WATT of power, and it will be …
Love Me Now – HIDIZS AP80 PRO Ultra Portable Music Player
Views: 122,157 Love Me Now – HIDIZS AP80 PRO Ultra Portable Music Player HIDIZS AP80PRO is an ultraportable DAP priced at 170 USD, and mainly designed for IEMs, but capable of also driving some easier headphones. It will get compared to Shanling M2s, …
Better Desktop Power – Burson Play V6 Vivid OP-AMPs Update Review
Views: 85,693 Better Desktop Power – Burson Play V6 Vivid OP-AMPs Update Review Burson Play’s Vivid OP-AMPs are a rather affordable way of upgrading the sound of your Burson Play, and they are supposed to change the sound quite a bit, thing which I’ll …