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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 ...

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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 cou...

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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 ...

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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 tho...

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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 co...

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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, am...

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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 cou...

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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 c...

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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 o...

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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 ...

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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 object...

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LCD-i4 Reviews Compendium

The LCD-i4 earphones defy easy categorization. They're not strictly an IEM or an on-ear. They're planar yet portable. They're portable yet open-bac...