Apos Blog

New xDuoo Link10: Pocket-sized DAC/Amp

The xDuoo Link10 is now available—a compact USB DAC and headphone amplifier that’s built for everyday carry. Smaller than most car key fobs, it delivers incredible decoding power with dual Cirrus L...

GENO GESHELLI TALKS MERLIN DAC

When the Gremlin amp launched, it didn’t take long for a pattern to emerge. Customers kept saying the same thing: Pair it with a Geshelli DAC. So we did, and it was a match made in audio heaven. Th...

New from TOPPING: The DX5 II DAC/Amp

The DX5 II is here. TOPPING’s latest DAC/Amp combo refines and expands on the original DX5 with better specs, broader connectivity, and smarter design—without changing what made the first one such ...

THE MERLIN HATH ARRIVED

Tom of House Apos speaketh now with tidings most welcome. A DAC long in the crafting hath at last taken form: the Apos x Geshelli Merlin DAC. Though it be clad in modest garb of arcylic, it is a wo...

Q & A with Zeos Pantera

After more than a decade reviewing audio gear, Zeos of Z Reviews has seen it all—DACs with longer menus than the Cheesecake Factory, headphone amps with more buttons than a cockpit, and a thousand ...

Q & A with Leo Ayzenshtat

Before Leo Ayzenshtat ever designed an amp, he was specializing in high-stakes engineering for NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens, where failure wasn't an option and every component had to earn its...

Community Update 04/25/2025: Tariffs and Their Impact

Hi everyone, I want to take this opportunity to give a quick update to the community on how tariffs might impact Apos’ operations. This is a forward looking update and it doesn’t affect anything cu...

Q & A with James Alvarado

James Alvarado didn’t set out to start an audio company. He just wanted his headphones to work without spending a fortune or waiting three weeks for a cable to ship. So he dusted off his soldering ...

Q & A with Yulong Zhang

Some people fall into the world of audio because of their love for music. For the founder of YULONG Audio, it started with a radio, a screwdriver, and a dangerous level of curiosity. That childhood...

Q & A with Mohil Gupta of OcuClips

Most people get product ideas in the shower or in the midst of a long drive. Mohil got his during a boss fight. As a lifelong gamer and glasses-wearer, he knew the pain of headset discomfort all to...

Apos Community Announcement - Website Update

To our community and any folks who may be finding us for the first time, Apos has a new look today and represents the first step of many in a holistic experiential change to make Apos a special ven...

Q and A with Jeffrey Yin of SJY Audio

Some people get into high-end audio because they’re chasing that last half-percent of sonic perfection. Others simply want headphones that don’t make a grand piano sound like it was recorded throug...