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iFi Zen DAC Reviews Compendium

"This DAC can do MQA, 32-bit decoding, and balanced audio for under $300" isn't a sentence we thought we'd be saying any time soon. But that's the astonishing state of budget-fi audio in 2021. The ...

AudioQuest Dragonfly Red USB DAC/Amp Reviews Collection

The Dragonfly Red is a portable DAC/amp that's conveniently packaged in a USB drive. Boasting impressive sound quality and a super-convenient form factor, it's become the answer to portable hi-fi f...

Focal Clear Reviews Compendium

~$1,000 is a crowded price point for headphones. Halfway up Hi-Fi Mountain, the headphones here are generally clear upgrades over their cheaper counterparts yet still attainable for many serious ho...

Schiit SYS Volume Control Reviews Compendium

The Schiit Sys is a handy, inexpensive gadget for anyone looking to run a DAC to powered monitors without having to sacrifice an accessible volume knob. We’ve compiled reviews from across the web f...

SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA DAC Reviews Compendium

With the release of the highly anticipated SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA DAC and all the buzz it is generating amongst the audio community, we at Apos thought we would collect the various reviews and cura...

Drop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon X Amp Reviews Compendium

The Drop x Cavalli Liquid Carbon X is a solid-state balanced headphone amp that's designed to provide an objective "wire with gain" sound. We’ve compiled reviews from across the web for your refere...

Shanling M2X Reviews Compendium

A good DAP is hard to find, especially in the entry-level price range. It's not hard to see why. A DAP wears every hat of the audio system--DAC, amp, storage system, UI, and everything else except ...

FiiO Q5s Type-C DAC/Amp versus Q5 DAC/Amp Comparison Chart

With the release of the FiiO Q5s Type-C DAC/Amp, we thought we'd do another comparison chart for you all comparing it to the predecessor from a couple years ago: the Q5. While there was a micro-USB...

FiiO E10K Reviews Compendium

The roster of DAC/Amps available for under $100 is expanding at an insane pace. With storied brands like SMSL and FiiO jumping into the fray, the competition is only heating up.

TOPPING DX3 PRO Reviews Compendium

A one-and-done DAC/amp at an entry-level price should pique any budding audiophile's interest. At $249, the DX3 Pro sits within striking distance of the most popular entry DAC/Amps: the Schiit Modi...

SMSL SH-9 Amp Reviews Compendium

As reviews for the SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amp start getting published, we will be reading and compiling them all right here for you, so you can get the latest influencer opinions...

xDuoo TA-30 Reviews Compendium

Rare is the tube amp that can decode PCM 32bit/768kHz and DSD512. Although many audiophiles might want to pair high-end decoding with a more objective solid-state amp, the TA-30 is for those who en...