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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....

"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...