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Buy the FiiO M11 Plus ESS DAP on Apos Audio

If you weren’t able to get your hands on a FiiO M11 Plus AKM DAP before they sold out, don’t freak out. FiiO has re-released the DAP with a pair of SABRE chips made by American DAC manufacturer ESS...

Buy the HiFiMAN Edition XS on Apos Audio

Experience Sonic Delight Without Breaking the Bank Hi fi audio is on a downward trend. Not a downward trend in popularity or quality but price. Five years ago, it would have been impossible to buy ...

“God Mode Stack”: Zeos Reviews the TOPPING PA5

This stack is the god mode stack. Five years ago, you couldn’t touch this. There was nothing that could touch this for five years. Now, you can mix and match different components, you can get some ...

"Incredible": Joshua Valour Reviews the FiiO K9 Pro DAC/Amp

Note: This article is based on the video "DMS recommended this amp! Is it any good!?" made by Joshua Valour on his YouTube channel and is printed here in partnership with Joshua Valour. The review ...

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...