8.5Reader's Score HiBy R5 Saber Review James DAP February 7, 2021 16The HiBy R5 Saber is a detail-orientated DAP featuring a Dual CS43198 DAC, Android 8, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC,...
7.4Reader's Score Astrotec Volans Review James IEM & Earphones January 22, 2021 0The Astrotec Volans is a universal IEM featuring a single 10.5mm Tesla magnetic brass dynamic driver combined with a multi-layer...
8.1Reader's Score FiiO Q5s Type-C Review James Portable Amps & DACs January 3, 2021 0The FiiO Q5s Type-C is a portable DAC and amp featuring a detachable THX AAA AM3D amp card, dual AK4493EQ,...
7.9Reader's Score Final EVA2020 TWS Review James TWS January 1, 2021 0The Final EVA2020 is a single dynamic driver TWS collaboration between Khara’s Evangelion and Final featuring aptX decoding and up...
8.5Reader's Score HiBy R6 2020 Review James DAP December 20, 2020 16Today’s review covers the HiBy R6 2020 which is an updated version of the original R6 featuring the styling of...
8Reader's Score Shanling MW200 Review James IEM & Earphones December 5, 2020 4The Shanling MW200 is a detachable Bluetooth receiver with a neck brace design capable of aptX HD and LDAC decoding....
7.6Reader's Score FiiO BTA30 Review James Streaming November 30, 2020 13The FiiO BTA30 is a transportable compact USB-powered Bluetooth transceiver featuring an AK4490 DAC, BT5.0, and LDAC. It is priced...
8.8Reader's Score Shanling M8 Review James DAP November 29, 2020 11The Shanling M8 is a flagship digital audio player featuring a dual AKM AK4499EQ DAC, up to 840mW of power,...
7.9Reader's Score HiFiMan TWS800 Review James TWS November 13, 2020 0The HiFiMan TWS800 is a topology diaphragm single dynamic diver TWS featuring IPX4 and up to 35 hours battery life....
7.7Reader's Score FiiO Q3 Review James Portable Amps & DACs October 30, 2020 13The FiiO Q3 is a portable THX balanced DAC/amplifier using an AK4462 DAC with DSD512 native decoding and up to...
8.1Reader's Score HiBy R2 Review James DAP October 16, 2020 11The HiBy R2 is an entry-level DAP featuring a Linux OS, bitperfect decoding, MQA, and an ES9218 DAC capable of...
8.8Reader's Score Hifiman HM1000 Review James Portable Amps & DACs October 9, 2020 6The Hifiman HM1000 is a high-end portable integrated amplifier and DAC with a classic R2R PCM1704K DAC chipset, BT capability,...
7.9Reader's Score SONCOZ LA-QXD1 DAC Review James DAC October 4, 2020 3The SONCOZ LA-QXD1 is a desktop DAC using an ES9038Q2M and capable of decoding up to DSD512 native and PCM...
7.7Reader's Score Periodic Audio Nickel Review James Portable Amps & DACs September 19, 2020 4The Periodic Audio Nickel is a tiny pure analog portable headphone amplifier with a 250mW unbalanced output rating into 32Ω....
7.7Reader's Score Shanling ME700 Review James IEM & Earphones July 26, 2020 4The Shanling ME700 is the company’s flagship hybrid 5-driver universal IEM. Featuring a single dynamic driver and 4 BA it...
7.1Reader's Score FiiO M3 Pro Review James DAP June 21, 2020 14The FiiO M3 Pro is a complete revision of the original M3K entry-level DAP featuring an ESS ES9218P DAC and...
8.2Reader's Score Lotoo PAW S1 Review James Portable Amps & DACs June 3, 2020 7The Lotoo PAW S1 is a new hi-res integrated portable amplifier and DAC dongle featuring PMEQ and up to PCM...
8.5Score Shanling M6 Pro Review James DAP May 31, 2020 18The Shanling M6 Pro flagship DAP improves on the original M6 release with a new dual AK4497EQ DAC and a...
8.3Score Periodic Audio Carbon Review James IEM & Earphones May 13, 2020 2The Periodic Audio Carbon is the company’s flagship IEM featuring a carbon (Diamond) membrane single dynamic driver. It is priced...
7.9Score HiBy Seeds II Review James IEM & Earphones April 26, 2020 0The HiBy Seeds II is a pure copper shell, vacuum-electroplated, dynamic driver universal monitor. It is currently priced at $129....
