Helm Bolt vs Shanling UA1 USB Dongle DAC/Amps Review – Freedom of Choice
These two single-chip dongles (Bolt: ESS9281 Pro, UA1: ESS9218 Pro) are superficially similar but quite different sounding…
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Gear Of The Year 2021 – Our Personal Favourites
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Astell & Kern PEE51 USB-C Dual DAC Cable Review – Articulation
The Astell & Kern PEE51 is a dual-chip dongle dac that excels through its articulation, but its high current drain limits its portability.
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Unique Melody 3DT Review – Très Bon
The Unique Melody 3DT is a gently U-shaped, marginally warm-bright sounding triple-DD earphone of excellent articulation that will appeal to most of us.
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Tin Hifi T2 EVO Review – Tape Me
The Tin Hifi T2 EVO is a mistuned evolution of the Tinaudio T2 that lacks in tonality but convinces in technicalities…
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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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Moondrop KATO Review – New Standard
The Moondrop KATO か と is a well-balanced, smooth sounding single DD earphone that sets a new standard in the $200 region.
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ddHiFi Janus2 (E2020B) Review – Second Coming
The ddHifi Janus2 (model 2020B) is the sonically completely different follow-up to the Janus1 (2020A)…
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ddHiFi Janus1 (E2020A) Review – The Silky Way
The ddHifi Janus (also referred to as Janus1 or E2020A) is a well-accessorized, mid-centric, articulate iem that is very well suited for listening just with a phone.
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IKKO Gems OH1S Review (2) – SlimFit Finesse
The Ikko Gems OH1S are slightly warm, organic sounding 1+1 earphones with good midrange resolution and note definition…
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KBEAR TRI I3 Pro Review – Children Of The Evolution
The KBEAR TRI I3 is a big and smooth sounding, never fatiguing magnetic planar earphone that impresses by its gigantic soundstage and natural vocals reproduction. Needs lots of power to shine…
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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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