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"Class-leading": SoundNews Reviews the SMSL VMV D2 DAC

It’s quite interesting to observe how most DAC manufacturers coming from China are fighting for supremacy when it comes to SNR, THD+N, Crosstalk and Noise Floor, when others are focusing their mind...

FiiO M17 vs FiiO M11

If you’ve narrowed down your DAP purchase options to the FiiO M17 and FiiO M11 Plus ESS, it means that you probably have the money to buy the M17 but you’re wondering if the M11 is a better value. ...

FiiO M17 User Manual

If you've recently purchased a FiiO M17, are thinking about purchasing one, or are a long-time owner who's just lost the user manual, you're in the right place.

"My Music Came Alive!" Intuitive Review on the xDuoo MT-604

We have the xDuoo MT604 up for review. This is a fully-balanced Class-A tube headphone amplifier coming in at a great price point of $169. When it comes to tube amplifiers, this amplifier represent...

“The Best Class-D Amp”: Cheap Audio Man on the SMSL SA-400

How’s it sound? Incredible. Really incredible. It pulls away from the SMSL DA9 as far as separation, reverb, and air. It’s not as harsh. And the DA9 already was moving in the right direction as far...

TOPPING MX5 Multi-Function Amp Now at Apos Audio

We love multi-function equipment—DAC/amps, DAC/streamers. They’re the Swiss Army knives of the audio world. But even in a world where multi-function equipment has been fully normalized, the new TOP...

Apos Caspian: Passion For Sound's Go-To Headphone Choice

Hey, folks. Welcome to another Passion for Sound audio review. Today, we’re looking at the Apos Caspian headphones. This is a headphone that’s come about from a collaboration between Apos (an audio...

The SMSL M500 Mk2 Is Now Available on Apos Audio

Audiophiles looking for a one-and-done DAC/Amp combo for under $500 should consider the brand-new SMSL M500 Mk2. Updated with Bluetooth, a gain switch, and double the power, the Mk2 is an incredibl...

"My Flagship Headphones" - HiFiMAN Susvara Review

As for me, these are my flagship headphones that I’m using on a daily basis and you can see them around in many other reviews, as they aren’t working as regular headphones only, but as an invaluabl...

SMSL SU-6, SH-6, SMSL-6 Ensemble: Now Available at Apos Audio

Budget? Bundle. We love budget-fi. It’s where most audiophiles are born. Who can forget the first time they heard music on a standalone DAC/Amp? Graduating from your computer’s built-in hardware to...

The TOPPING NX7 Portable Headphone Amp Is Now Available on Apos Audio

We’re long past the days when we had to sacrifice bells and whistles for the sake of portability. Now, it’s possible to fit all the features of a desktop audio rig right in your pocket. But that do...

Apos' 2021 Holiday Deals & New Launches Racap

See All Apos' sales & exclusive new launches all in one place.