Hilidac Audirect Beam 2SE Review – New Contender
The Audirect Beam 2SE is fairly competitive in terms of sound, and the MQA rendering feature might sway potential buyers. However, I can’t call it outstanding in terms of sonic performance.
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DAC/AMP
All our reviews of “digital analog converters” (dac) and “amplifiers” (amp).
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp Review (1) – It’s Natural
The DragonFly Cobalt is a “piece-of-mind” product. It has its price but you cannot go wrong as it offers the best compromise between sound quality, amplification, and power consumption.
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iFi Micro iDSD Signature – Standing Ovation
Well, I’m certainly not known for generosity when it comes to assign good scores. This time I must say that from the technical standpoint Micro iDSD Signature deserves a very high mark.
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iFi Nano iUSB3.0 Review – Clean The Stream Up
Timing is vital, expecially with computer USB…
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Apogee Groove Review – Changing The Budget Game For Good (since 2015)
A stunningly performing DAC and headphone amplifier. An entry-level step into the professional audio tier.
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Experimenting With iFi Audio ZEN CAN – Nomen Omen ?
Mine was not going to be a comprehensive review of all possible applicative scenarios, rather oppositely a quite selfish assessment of how ZEN CAN would fare when plugged into my own scenario.
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EarMen (By Auris) TR-Amp DAC + Pre-Amp + Headphone Amp Review – Work Horse
I have used the TR-amp for several months…which is obviously a good sign…
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SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amplifier Review (2) – News for You Crews, Sleeker Than Grease
INTRO Matchy matchy folks that like to make their stack look neat and tidy the SMSL SH-9 / SU-9 combo
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iFi Audio nano iDSD BL – A nano Mojo?
Its DAC – taken alone – is more than good, I’d call it outstanding actually. Its reconstruction quality is not so easy to find at this price in a semi-pocketable device.
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Khadas Tone2 Pro Review – Impossible Is Nothing
The Kadhas Tone2 Pro integrated dac-amp is not only a “Jack of all trades”, it is also a master of many. It incorporates a lot interesting concepts and innovations – and it works by itself or in combination with essentially anything.
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SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amplifier Review (1) – Value
…and there’s no doubt SMSL knows what it’s doing.
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Tempotec Sonata BHD Headphone Amplifier (Dual CS43131 Balanced Output) Review – Snakebite
The Sonata BHD provides a huge sonic upgrade to your phone and is another budget winner from Tempotec.
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EarMen Sparrow USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp, Review – Super Trouper
The Earmen Sparrow is the best-sounding dongle I have tested too far…but also the most expensive.
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