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The Value King: SoundNews' Review of the FiiO FH5s

I have long relationship with FiiO, way before this website came into existence. You see, portable audio took a big portion of my life. My journey ...

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TOPPING D90LE vs D90SE vs D90 Comparison Chart

HiFi audio is an industry known for constant innovation, and the same is true of TOPPING, one of the most popular manufacturers of DACs and amps. T...

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TOPPING D50s: $250 DAC Outperforms $5,500 McIntosh - Mark On HiFi

All right, let’s talk about how the D50s sounds. Now, I’m gonna cut straight to the chase. I spent four days listening to this DAC basically non-st...

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The New SMSL SU-8s Uncomplicates the DAC Game

The SU-8s is the refreshingly straightforward new DAC from SMSL. Who’s it for? The research-weary. The comparison-chart-chafed. The do-I-look-like-...

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Sandu Vitalie: Singxer SA-1 Review - Imaging & Speed

Singxer Electronic Co Ltd. is a mysterious audio manufacturer for me, they have done ODM and OEM work for third party companies for more than a dec...

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FiiO BTR5 vs FiiO Q3 Comparison Chart

Taking audiophile-grade music on-the-go is easier than ever thanks to portable DAC/amps like the FiiO BTR5 and FiiO Q3. Although close in price poi...

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FiiO BTR5 Reviews Compendium

We’ve compiled reviews of the FiiO BTR5 from across the web for your reference. What you’ll find here are the TLDR versions of the full reviews (wh...

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"Amazing Value": Sandu Vitalie on the TOPPING A30 Pro

It’s that time of the year when Topping goes all-in, making sure it wouldn’t be outgunned anytime soon. After releasing three Nested Feedback Compo...

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7 Ingenious Uses for TOPPING E30 DAC by Apos Shoppers

You might have only one or two use-cases in mind when you buy a DAC like the TOPPING E30. But there are tons of others you might not have thought o...

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16 Reasons Audiophiles Love the TOPPING E30 DAC

You can check out our reviews compendium, review, or comparison chart for experts' opinions on the TOPPING E30. But what do normal, everyday audiop...

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"Too Good" DAC/Amp: Zeos on Matrix Element X

We sent Zeos the Matrix Element X to get his thoughts. “This thing shouldn’t appeal to me because I hate expensive stuff,” he responded on his You...

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DAC/Amp Combo "Melted" Steve Guttenberg's Ears

Audiophile reviewer Steve Guttenberg offered his thoughts on the TOPPING A30 Pro and D30 Pro DAC/amp combo over on his YouTube channel. Watch his v...