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AMPs

August 16, 2022 0

TOPPING G5 Features Built-in NFCA Headphone Amplification. Premium ES9068AS DAC chip. Supports Hi-Res Bluetooth connectivity, LDAC, APTX HD, AptX Adaptive,... Read More

Hidizs XO DAC-AMP

August 8, 2022 0

Dual ESS SABRE ES9219C DAC chips, and high-precision independent crystal oscillators, here is Hidizs’ new portable USB DAC-AMP the XO. The front of the XO MQA Dongle has a unique X-shaped button for independent control of the RGB LED lights.... Read More

Topping E30 II AKM DAC

July 27, 2022 0

Topping E30 II is the latest take on entry-level budget Desktop DAC from Topping. As a successor to the highly-acclaimed... Read More

Moondrop Dawn 3.5

DAC

July 26, 2022 0

Moondrop has revealed a single-ended variant of the DAWN 4.4, the DAWN 3.5 portable USB DAC/AMP. They have kept the... Read More

Whizzer DA1 DAC-AMP Review

July 14, 2022 0

For DA1 Whizzer chose the ESS9270 DAC chip. In total the ESS9270 is a high-performance DAC, ADC module and SABRE integrated amplifier in a very small package, with a maximum theoretical signal-to-noise ratio of +116 dB. Let’s review the Whizzer... Read More

Moondrop DAWN 4.4 Review

July 7, 2022 0

“Penta” represents 5, while “Conn” represents connector. First announced back in 2015 the 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced connector is getting more... Read More

Shanling UA3 USB DAC-AMP Review

June 26, 2022 0

The UA3 is the 4th portable USB DAC-AMP in Shanling’s UA line after UA5. And it’s the first with an... Read More

FiiO Q3 MQA-THX

June 24, 2022 0

Fiio’s portable DAC and Amplifier Q3 MQA Edition is officially released. DAC and headphone amplifiers used to be the leading products in the FiiO line. At the peak period, there were 2 complete product lines. However, FiiO did not release... Read More

DUNU DTC-500 USB DAC

June 20, 2022 0

Meet the DTC 500, DUNU’s contribution to the portable USB DAC-AMP world. DTC 500 comes with the classic to call... Read More

Cayin RU6 R-2R USB DAC Review

June 19, 2022 0

It’s been 4 decades since the world’s first modern-day DAC chip was designed and manufactured by a company called Burr-Brown... Read More

Moondrop DASH Mechanical HIFI Keyboard

June 18, 2022 0

On June 15 Moondrop announced its mechanical HIFI keyboard the DASH. This DAC inside keyboard has a 75% layout with 81 keys and is made by CNC moulding. The DASH comes with a self-designed dye-sub keycap with delicate surface, replaceable... Read More

FiiO KA2 Balanced USB DAC-AMP

June 16, 2022 0

In October 2021, FiiO&Jade Audio’s first co-branded portable DAC/Amp KA3 was born. The KA1 that came half a year later... Read More

Fiio BTR7 THX Bluetooth DAC-AMP

June 16, 2022 0

Fiio’s new portable Bluetooth DAC-AMP the BTR7 is designed with a complete audio architecture of DAC + low-pass filter +... Read More

ddHiFi TC44C USB DAC Review

June 12, 2022 0

I can’t help but gonna ask it. Isn’t it the cutest audio gear that you have ever seen? The TC44C is so tiny, that its height is barely longer than ddHiFi’s own 2.5mm to 4.4mm adapter. ddHiFi TC44C comes with... Read More

Moondrop DAWN 4.4mm Mini DAC

June 7, 2022 0

Moondrop DAWN 4.4 Review The Moondrop DAWN will be a 4.4mm full balanced mini USB DAC-AMP. It is equipped with... Read More

iBasso DC06 USB DAC/AMP

June 7, 2022 0

iBasso DC06 features a Dual DAC chipset housing two ES9219C DAC chips from ESS Sabre Technologies. ES9219C is a 32-Bit... Read More

HiBy FC4 USB DAC-AMP