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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....

"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...