DAP Reviews — Page 8 of 9

May 14, 2017 3

There isn’t a whole lot going with credible DAPs sub $100 these days. Outside of the M3 from FiiO, you...

The AM2A By FiiO

May 12, 2017 0

To the best of my knowledge, the AM2A represents the final amp module for the current iteration of the X7...

7.8

Cayin N3 Review

April 5, 2017 150

Cayin N3 is the latest budget DAP from established Chinese audio manufacturers with a value-conscious price starting at $149. Disclaimer:...

7.6

FiiO X5iii Review

March 1, 2017 86

In this article, we review the FiiO X5iii which is the company’s ‘next-gen’ Android digital media player featuring a dual...

7.1

FiiO X1 2nd Gen Review

October 19, 2016 60

The FiiO X1 2nd Gen is the company’s latest take on an entry-level portable media player or DAP featuring a...

8

Cayin i5 Review

October 9, 2016 26

In this feature, we review the Cayin i5, which is a new touchscreen-capable Android 4.4 digital audio player with DSD...

7.5

FiiO AM3 Review

October 5, 2016 0

The FiiO AM3 is a brand new amplifier card for the X7 DAP series and Q-series portable DAC/AMP featuring balanced...

The XDP-100R DAP By Pioneer

September 15, 2016 26

Portable music players are all over the map these days. Sometimes, I just can’t figure out what the hell is...

7.9

Shanling M5 Review

August 23, 2016 6

Today, we review the new flagship Shanling M5 digital audio player which features an AKM AK4490 DAC chipset with up...

7.5

Cowon Plenue M Review

August 10, 2016 3

It amazes me how much the tech can change, or not change at all, in the span of just two...

8.4

Questyle QP1R Review

Smit Patel

July 31, 2016 21

The Questyle QP1R is a unique current mode implemented digital media player featuring an in-house Linux-based operating system. It is...

7.8

FiiO AM5 review

June 19, 2016 14

In this feature, we review the FiiO AM5, which is a new high-powered amplifier modular card compatible with the X7...

8

Cowon Plenue D Review

June 8, 2016 73

Today’s feature is a full review of the Cowon Plenue D, which is a compact 32GB digital audio player capable...

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The Opus#1 DAP By The Bit

May 29, 2016 9

South Korea seems like the mecca now for modern DAP revivals with Astell & Kern coming out of iRiver and...

7.4

Luxury & Precision L3 Review

May 22, 2016 0

The Luxury & Precision L3 is a digital audio player featuring a Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC capable of up to...

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7.7

Shozy Alien DAP Gold Edition Review

May 15, 2016 15

Today, we review the Shozy Alien DAP Gold Edition, which is a 24bit/96kHz capable digital audio player with a very...

7.1

Cayin N5 Review

May 8, 2016 2

In this feature, we review the Cayin N5, which is a new portable digital audio player, (DAP), with an upgraded...

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The DX80 by iBasso

March 20, 2016 23

It was perhaps inevitable that iBasso would release a new DAP at the tail end of last year given the...

7.6

FiiO AM2 Amp Module Review

March 9, 2016 6

The FiiO AM2 amplifier module is a dedicated amp card for their X7 Gen and Gen 2 series DAPs. It...

7.8

FiiO M3 Review