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Future Audiophile Reviews the TOPPING Pre90

Every audio system has a preamplifier somewhere in the signal chain. In an all-digital system, the digital audio converter often includes a volume ...

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Future Audiophile Reviews the Apos Caspian

The vast majority of headphones being purchased these days are wireless, which is what most people want for their cell phones and other portable de...

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Future Audiophile Reviews the SMSL DA-8S

Most affordable Bluetooth or powered speakers simply don’t provide the musical experience that gives you the goosebumps. There is a point for many ...

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"One of the best-sounding devices": Zeos on the TOPPING G5 Portable DAC/Amp

TOPPING doesn’t make portables, so this is a first. The G5, their first portable, is a DAC/amp with Bluetooth. I can tell you this much: it sucks ...

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“This Thing Is Truly Legit”: Home Theater Hobbyist on the SMSL SA400

What’s going on, everybody? This is Cody, the Home Theater Hobbyist. A few months ago, I had the opportunity to review a nice little two-channel am...

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"Smooth like Butter": Ryan Soo Reviews the Apos Caspian

Pros – Solid construction, Appealing design, Class-leading bass slam and tightness, Non-fatiguing and natural voicing, Very easy to drive Cons – Re...

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Is the Moondrop Aria Snow the King of <$100 IEMs?

Lachlan of Passion for Sound pitted the best <$100 ChiFi IEMs against each other in a roundup review on his YouTube channel. He compared the BLO...

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"A Powerhouse!": Josh Valour Reviews the HIFIMAN EF400 Amp

This is the HIFIMAN EF400. This is a very interesting amplifier because not only does HIFIMAN not really come out with very many amplifiers, but wh...

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TOPPING A90D Reviews Compendium

Compendium updated: October 4th, 2022. Hundreds of audio products are released every year, but few receive the sort of the reception that the TOPP...

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The Battle of the <$1000 All-in-Ones! TOPPING vs SMSL vs FiiO vs HIFIMAN

Let the battle begin! Lachlan of Passion for Sound pitted the best <$1,000 all-in-one units against each other in a roundup review on his YouTub...

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“The best amp on earth” is $600: Zeos Reviews the TOPPING A90D

Intro Usually when I start getting ready for a review, I pull out a couple of headphones and I listen for an hour or two–not five hours. Before we...

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TOPPING DX7 Pro+ Reviews Compendium

Reviews are coming in for TOPPING's all-new DX7 PRO+ DAC/Amp, and we're collecting them all in one convenient place. Check back in the coming weeks...