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Views 32,592 HIDIZS XO is a DAC / AMP priced at $99 USD, made for smartphones, with a type-c input connector, MQA 16X support, and dual ESS Sabre ES9219C DAC implementation. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), Shanling UA3 (110 USD), and …
Views 31,748 Uniuqe Melody Maven PRO is a pair of $1799 USD pair of IEMs with 10 Balanced Armature Drivers and two EST Drivers playing in each ear, a Titanium Shell, and outstanding cables, all for the ultimate musicality. They will be compared to other flagship IEMs, including CTM Clear …
Views 30,139 ThieAudio Ghost is a $ 130 USD Over-The-Ear pair of Dynamic Headphones with a 40mm Sapphire Driver, with a ceramic composite layered on a thermoplastic polymer film stabilizer. They will be compared to other entry-level headphones, including SIVGA Oriole (199 USD), Cleer Enduro ANC (129 USD), and OneOdio …
Views 30,255 KIWI Ears Orchestra Lite is a $ 249 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with 8 Balanced Armature Drivers, super nice comfort, solid and fulfilled by Linsoul. Today they are getting a full written review and will be compared with other midrange offers, including Dunu Talos (199 …
Views 59,466 HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 Stealth is the $2400 USD latest revision to the HE1000 series, and it now comes with stealth magnets, and is also sometimes called HIFIMAN HE1000 V3. It will be compared extensively with He1000 V2 the original, but also with other high-end flagship headphones, including Audeze …
Views 30,650 Rubyoung Master R830 is the $749 USD star Bluetooth speaker of today’s review, and this version is the Alcantara Blue, with the Blue Love cover, and which can be purchased directly from the Rubyoung or hopefully Amazon. The speaker has a Bluetooth 5.1 protocol, and it has a …
Views 29,101 Today we are looking at Bluetooth codecs, all of them, aptX, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, SBC, AAC, LHDC, aptX HD, Scalable, aptX LL, everything in between and how they work. The review will focus on which one has the lowest latency, what’s the best sounding Bluetooth codec, how to …
Views 34,217 Hiby R6 III (Gen 3) is a $499 USD midrange DAP with a Dual Class design (you can change whether it is currently running in Class A or Class AB), Android 12, Snapdragon 665 CPU, and Balanced Output + Balanced Line Out. It will be the focus of …
Views 20,154 TINHIFI T2 DLC is a $59 USD entry-level IEM with a fully metallic shell, a 4th Gen DLC Dynamic Driver, and which is a refinement of the T2 Series that I reviewed in the past. Today it will be reviewed and compared to other interesting entry-level IEMs, including …
Views 22,464 Lavricables Ultimate Silver is a $235 USD cable designed for headphones, which can be ordered directly from the Lavricables website, which is made of a AWG24 multistrand litz wire of 5N purity Silver, and which can be configured for virtually any headphone on the market. Given my current …
Views 22,941 Sivga Oriole is a 199 USD headphone with a superb design, 50mm dynamic driver, and detachable cable. They will be compared with other entry-level headphones including HIFIMAN Sundara (350 USD), Verum One MKII (350 USD), Dekoni blue T50RP Mod (250 USD), and Sivga Phoenix (250 USD). Introduction …
Views 36,719 Dita Perpetua is a $2999 USD high-end flagship IEM, designed a single dynamic driver, the new PPT-D 12mm driver, and wit a super high-end cable included in the package, namely Dita’s New Coil/Cover cable, with a PCOCC Copper, with internal wiring from Kondo Audio Note Japan. It will …
Views 20,540 IKKO ITB03 Heimdallr is $149 USD / EURO a Bluetooth DAC AMP and Receiver with a dual DAC inside, with Dual Asahi Kasei AK4377 DACs, Bluetooth LDAC connection, and 4 audio modes. It will be compared to other popular Bluetooth Receivers, including Shanling UP5 (179 USD), FiiO BTR5 …
Views 43,224 Astell&Kern Acro CA1000T is a $2299 USD Tube DAP or Digital Audio Player, with a display, microSD slot, insane-level 4 headphone outputs, volume wheel, separate charging and USB Data ports, RCA outputs, 4.4mm Line In, and Optical, Coaxial Input. The only players that really compete are other Astell …
Views 27,265 OLLO S5X is a $489 USD Dynamic Headphone with an open-back design, a flat frequency response, made in EU. It is designed for studio usage, but also can be used for audiophile / enthusiast music listening, and it will be compared to other similarly priced headphones, including SIVGA …
Views 23,373 HIFI Walker H2 Touch is a $199 USD (official page) / $129 USD (Amazon Price) DAP or Digital Audio Player, with over 10 hours of quoted battery life, USB OTG function, microSD slot with support up to 256 GB of music, and with Ten Band of EQ Adjustment. …
Views 36,490 Shanling M3 Ultra is a $469 USD DAP / Digital Audio Player, basically a portable music player, with Dual ESS ES9219C DAC Chips, Dual RT6863 AMP Chips, Balanced Output, Super high endurance for the battery, and a lot of driving power. In today’s review, we will explore together …
Views 25,449 SMSL C100 / S.M.S.L C100 is a $119 USD Hifi Stereo USB Desktop DAC designed by SMSL and sold by Aoshida Store, with a strong DAC decoder inside, namely the AK4493S DAC chip, and with MQA decoding abilities, Optical, Bluetooth, USB and coaxial input, and with a remote. …
Views 23,207 Cleer Enduro ANC is a $129 USD pair of Bluetooth Headphones with ANC or Active Noise Canceling, up to 60 hours of battery life, and a 40mm dynamic driver for your hearing and silence pleasure. They will be compared to other Bluetooth headphones, including PadMate Pamu Explore (56 …
Views 18,169 Tin Buds 3 is a 99 USD pair of TWS IEMs, with Bluetooth 5.2 protocols, 6.5 Hours of Play per charge, and Beryllium coated diaphragm drivers. They will be compared with other TWS IEMs, including Sports & Outdo Mifo S (169 USD), Tranya T40 (80 USD), NUARL N6 …
Views 17,885 Tronsmart Bang Mini is a Bluetooth Speaker with a $89 USD price tag, IPX6 waterproofing, and with a handle for easy carrying. Since I did review another Bluetooth speaker also from Tronsmart in this price point, namely the Bang, the big one, priced at $159 USD, I will …
Views 18,584 HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X Red Copper is a 250 USD DAP Portable Music Player which is limited to 500 units world wide, and is a special edition of the traditional AP80 PRO-X, and has a superb copper casing, along with very similar design and abilities as its traditional brother. …
Views 25,289 HIDIZS S9 PRO is a $119 USD DAC / AMP made for smartphones and portables, but which works with Windows computers, designed around the ESS 9038Q2M DAC chip, with both a Single Ended and a Balanced Output, and will be the star of today’s review. It will be …
Views 22,733 Sivga M200 are a 49 USD pair of earbuds with a large 15.4mm dynamic driver, 32 OHMs of impedance and 24 grams of weight. They will be compared to other earbuds including Smabat M2S PRO (64 USD) and Linsoul BLD (40 USD). Introduction Sivga Audio / Sendy …
Views 29,031 JDS Labs El DAC II+ Balanced is a $299 USD DAC designed by JDS Labs and part of their Element series of products. It will be compared to other high-end DACs, including SMSL DO200 MKII (469 USD), HIFIMAN EF400 (599 USD), Pro-Ject Dac BOX DS (430 USD). …
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