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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All our independent technical and practical reviews, that is characterizations of a product.
Aune Jasper Review (1) – Brutally Revealing
Subject to the above qualifications, the Aune Jasper is highly recommended.
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Aune Jasper Review (2) – Short Story
The Aune Jasper is a single-dynamic-driver earphone with a natural timbre that caused me severe fit issues because of its short nozzles, which also strongly affected my sound perception. You better read the above review first.
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TRN T300 Review (1) – Blue In The Tooth
The TRN T300 is quite the complete package for a TWS set, sporting a coherent well tuned U shaped signature, coupled with good BT connectivity/support, a good fit, and some nice aspects like IP45 waterproofing, volume controls, wireless charging and a charging case.
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Whizzer Kylin HE01 Review (1) – The Whizzard
he Whizzer Kylin HE01is a well designed, well accessorized, warm and fluid sounding single DD earphone with a fast driver that provides hard beats, and excellent midrange and treble articulation and definition.
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SMSL SU-9 Review II – Worth Less?
Damn you SMSL for creating a superb DAC shredding my desires for a lesser DAC. Definitely recommended and hard to part with when I send this loaner back.
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TRN BA8 Review (2) – Cuts Like A Knife
The TRN BA8 is a well-resolving and otherwise technically very good earphone that fails on its overly aggressive sound and sterile presentation.
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro TWS Review – Size Matters
An unexpected steal at this price.
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iFi Audio Zen Can Amplifier Full Review – Ticking the right Boxes
The iFi Zen Can is the best amp under $200 for the Sennheiser HD6XX/650. That’s basically my takeaway after testing this amp for 2+ months. For similar high impedance dynamic drivers and low sensitivity planars - the Zen Can is is very capable indeed.
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DUNU LUNA Review (2) – Lunatically Good Sounding
The DUNU LUNA is lunatically good sounding (no pun intended). I’d say it is the best single DD set I’ve heard, in terms of melding technicalities, timbre and tonality. Well, I can’t afford it in this lifetime, but too bad the ears can’t unhear it now and I can’t look at other single DDs in the same (moon)light.
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Hidizs S-9, Cozoy Takt-C, and Meizu MasterHiFi USB-C DAC/Amps Review – Wang Dang Dongle All Night Long
Hidizs S-9, Cozoy Takt-C and Meizu MasterHiFi USB-C DAC/Amps: There are design pretexts for eliminating the headphone jack, but I’m
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ADV Eartune Fidelity U Elliptical Silicone Eartips Review II – Unique Position
They are definitely unique and the science side of oval openings makes sense, but the elliptical shape seems like a better on paper concept.
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Kinera BD005 Pro Review – Sleepy Beauty
The Kinera BD005 Pro is a beautiful jack of all trades, sporting a rather coherent warmish V shaped tuning that is safe for the upper frequencies (compared to the usual CHIFI tuning). Other than looks, it scores above average points in most areas, but doesn’t have a particular department that it truly excels at to stand out in the ultra cut throat budget CHIFI market segment.
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