Questyle CMA Twelve – Blissfully Biased
The Questyle CMA Twelve is a wonderfully sounding DAC amp combo that extracts the microdetails…
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DAC/AMP
All our reviews of “digital analog converters” (dac) and “amplifiers” (amp).
IKKO Zerda ITM01 Review (1) – Swiss Army Knife
The $59 IKKO ITM01 is a swiss army knife of the budget dongle DAC/AMP arena…
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Burson Funk Headphone/Speaker Amplifier Review – Versatile Muscle
The Burson Funk is a gorgeous device that has been pure pleasure for me…
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Shanling UA1 Review – Prefab Sprout
The Shanling UA1 is a well-built and organic sounding budget dongle that could be a bit tamer at the top end…
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Hidizs S3 Pro Hi-Res DAC Dongle Review – Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco: A Primer for Youth
I’m sufficiently enamored to use the Hidizs S3 Pro as my daily driver…
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Helm Bolt DAC/Amp Review – Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This
The Helm Bolt is a very small and light MQA certified portable DAC/amp that excels in terms of its organic/natural reproduction…
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Cayin C9 Portable Amplifier Review – Chasing Perfection
…the Cayin C9 will pretty much be an endgame addition at this point.
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VE Odyssey HD Review – Taking Bites Out Of The Apple?
Is the $10 Venture Electronics Odyssey HD DAC/amp really as good as they say?
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The #1 Dongle Dilemma – Power Vs. Compatiblity
Not all dongles are equal – and not all are equally useful for the consumer. This note discusses the applicability of the different kinds for everybody’s unique needs.
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1001 Critical Facts About Dongles (Source-Powered Portable DAC/Amps)
Lots of clarifications on dongles given in this article.
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Conexant (CX-Pro) CX31993 USB-C Amp/DAC Review – Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
This $13 dongle caught my eye after reading some effusive praise on the Head-fi forums.
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AudioQuest DragonFly Red USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp Review – Still Lord Of The Flies?
Two main questions arise and will be addressed in this review. First, how do the DragonFlys Red and Cobalt compare? Second, is the 2016 DragonFly Red still current or have the competitors overtaken Gordon Rankin’s innovation?
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EarMen Eagle Review – Most Affordable Premium Sound
I would draw a line in the sand and claim that the Eagle is the lowest-priced dongle with true premium sound. This is, of course, subjective.
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