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FiiO M17 vs KANN Alpha

High-end DAPs are a fascinating value proposition. On the one hand, they’re often more expensive than a desktop system. On the other hand, they are a desktop system. And a portable system. And a st...

True Balanced Portable: xDuoo Link2 Bal Now at Apos Audio

Escape to Superior Sound with xDuoo Link 2 Bal: The Ultimate Travel-Ready DAC/Amp for Your Next Beach Getaway A time-honored office tradition in the middle of winter is to imagine yourself not in t...

Zeos: $300 Benchmark? SMSL SU-6 DAC & SH-6 Amp

This is better than anything you could have gotten five years ago, anywhere, at any price point. I don’t know where we’ll be in five years, but as of now, this is becoming benchmark stuff. So bravo...

FiiO M17 Reviews Compendium

Compendium updated: January 20th, 2021.  The desktop-class M17 marks an entirely new chapter of FiiO desktop audio players. Its desktop-grade DAC, amplification, and power supply give it the output...

Now at Apos Audio: Meze LIRIC Portable Planar Closed-Back Headphone

Wax Lyrical with the Meze Liric We sometimes have those moments where we’re listening to music while looking out a window, feeling that tension between wanting to stay inside with the music and wan...

TOPPING D90SE vs SMSL VMV D1SE

In the world of sub-$1000 audio, SMSL and TOPPING are giants. Chances are that if you’re looking for the best DAC under $1,000, you’re considering their flagships: the D90SE and the VMV D1se. From ...

"Top $400 DAC Performance" - SoundNews on SMSL SU-9N

Some of you requested an SU-9n DAC review, and I’m ready to offer my final impressions about it. The SU-9n comes as an alternative to the regular SU-9, but without the MQA decoder or UAT Bluetooth ...

TOPPING D90SE User Manual

If you've recently purchased a TOPPING D90se, are thinking about purchasing one, or are a long-time owner who's just lost the user manual, you're in the right place. Click the here to download it!F...

TOPPING D90SE Reviews Compendium

The D90 has had an interesting story arc over the past year: a devastating fire knocked its chip manufacturer out of commission; increasing demand sapped its inventory; and then it was sold out eve...

GoldenSound: "Top Sub-$1000 DAC" SMSL VMV D1se

This has quickly become probably my favorite sub-$1000 DAC, maybe tied with the Denafrips Ares II. But if I had to pick one between the two of them, it would probably be this for the simple reason ...

FiiO M17 vs KANN SP2000

$1,000+ seems like a lot to spend on a portable audio player until you realize how many pieces of equipment they make redundant. They’re decoders, amplifiers, storage systems, streamers, controller...

Audio Science Review "Absolutely" Recommends the TOPPING D90SE

Note: This article is based upon the article "Topping D90SE Review (Balanced DAC)" made by user amirm on the forum Audio Science Review and is printed here in partnership with Audio Science Review....