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Views 35,537 Hiby R2 II (Gen 2) also called R2 2nd Generation is a $89 USD DAP or Digital Audio Player designed by Hiby as an entry-level offering, with a portable design, USB DAC function, one 3.5mm Single Ended Headphone output, and a useful touchscreen display. Today we’ll be reviewing …
Views 34,175 SMSL M300 SE is a $ 105 USD DAC made for desktop systems, with two headphone outputs, XLR Balanced outputs, RCA Single Ended outputs, and a newt design that would make it a top choice for an entry-level DAC/AMP. It will be compared to other desktop DAC AMPs …
Views 29,673 AIYIMA A07 PRO is a $ 89 USD new entry in the series of super affordable speaker amplifiers for desktop made in China, with a Class D design, and with an outrageously high power output. Since the price point is rather low, it can only be compared to …
Views 67,169 With 2023 being still fresh, we decided to participate for the first time at a high-end show, and what a trip this has been. In today’s article we will discuss the highlights of High-End Munich 2023, traveling to Germany, and how to get the best of your experience …
Views 31,670 Fosi Audio BT20A PRO is a $ 99.99 USD HIFI Desktop Speaker Amplifier, with Bluetooth 5.0, promising 300w x2 Power for Speakers, and running in Class D, with a line out too. It will be compared to other speaker amplifiers from the price range, including AIYIMA A07 PRO …
Views 29,782 Dunu Kima is a $99 USD Entry-Level Chifi IEM / Earphone. It sports a single dynamic driver, with dual chambered acoustics and DLC or Diamond-Like coating for the Diaphragm. It will be compared to other entry-level IEMs, including KiiBoom Allure (99 USD), Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), and Tingker …
Views 31,443 ddHIFI TC35C is a $ 48.99 USD Entry-Level Dongle DAC with a Realtek ALC5686 DAC chip inside, Hi-Res support. In today’s review we will compare it with other high-quality DACs such as HIDIZS XO (99 USD), iFi Go Link (59 USD), and Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD) . …
Views 38,616 Shanling M0 PRO is a $ 129 USD DAP or digital audio portable music player, with a dual ESS ES9219C DAC chip, Bidirectional signal transmission, and with a Special Single Ended / Balanced 3.5mm headphone output. It will be compared to other ultraportable and entry-level music players, including …
Views 33,810 HIDIZS XO is a DAC / AMP priced at $99 USD, made for smartphones, with a type-c input connector, MQA 16X support, and dual ESS Sabre ES9219C DAC implementation. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), Shanling UA3 (110 USD), and …
Views 19,852 KiiBoom Allure IEMs are a pair of $99 USD IEMs designed by the new company KiiBoom, with a simple but effective design, a single dynamic driver, and a detachable cable. They will be compared to other entry-level IEMs, including Astrotec AM850 Mk2 (169 USD), IKKO OH2 Opal (79 …
Views 23,732 Sivga M200 are a 49 USD pair of earbuds with a large 15.4mm dynamic driver, 32 OHMs of impedance and 24 grams of weight. They will be compared to other earbuds including Smabat M2S PRO (64 USD) and Linsoul BLD (40 USD). Introduction Sivga Audio / Sendy …
Views 20,185 TRI x HBB KAI is a pair of 79 USD, IEMS designed and produced by TRI with the added marketing that they got a tuning curve / Frequency Response or FR from HBB, a reviewer who does measurements on audio equipment. It has a DLC or Diamond like …
Views 28,928 HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X is a 199 USD Portable Music Player with MQA Playback abilities, a Dual DAC design, LDAC Bluetooth, USB DAC function, and multiple color options. It will be compared to other entry-level DAPs, including Hiby R3 PRO (200 USD), xDuoo X20 (250 USD), and FiiO M9 …
Views 38,766 Westone Mach 60 are a pair of IEMs priced at 1100 USD, currently found on sale for 879 USD, with 6 Balanced Armature Drivers, and a unique sound to match the super ergonomic design. They will be compared to other high-end and flagship IEMs, including Ambient Acoustics MAD16 …
Views 30,111 SMSL DO200 MKII is a 469 USD DAC, fully upgraded version of the original SMSL DO200 DAC that I reviewed previously on Audiophile-Heaven. A big part of today’s review will focus on what’s been changed from the original DO200, especially as the release dates are only months apart, …
Views 51,133 HIFIMAN EF400 is a 599 USD balanced DAC/AMP with an R2R DAC inside, the Himalaya recipient of 2022 VGP Technology Award in Japan, and with a fully balanced design for the headphone output part. It will be compared to the best DAC/AMPs I reviewed on Audiophile-Heaven in the …
Views 19,651 ddHIFI DJ65B is an adapter for balanced IEMS and headphones, priced at 48 USD, designed to allow music lovers to enjoy their balanced cables, IEMS and headphones with larger amplifiers that have just a 6.35 mm output. Given the fact that I have not reviewed anything that has …
Views 33,597 SeekReal Airship is a 179 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor with an aluminum casing, 10mm Dynamic Driver, and a promised balanced tuning sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio. They will be fully described in today’s review, and compared to other high-end IEMS, including HeartField Acoustic Deer IEMs (170 …
Views 30,064 TempoTec V6 Variations is a 399 USD Music Player or DAP, with a decent battery life, balanced headphone output, and DXD support, MQA support, USB DAC function, and Android 8.1 operating system. It is also often named TempoTec V6 Variations. It will be compared to other high-quality DAPs …
Views 24,403 OV800 by Oriveti is a premium high-end universal IEM priced at 999 USD, with 8 Balanced Armature drivers, and a handmade cable. Aiming to offer a natural and balanced sound, with a luxurious low-end delivery, OV800 will be compared to other flagships, including iBasso IT07 (900 USD), Campfire …
Views 23,583 Detonray Tender 1 is a boutique high-end IEM with a 10mm Planar magnetic driver, and a price tag of 639 USD. It will be compared to other flagships, including Campfire Mammoth (650 USD), Moondrop Illumination (800 USD), and Metalure Wave (600 USD). I will also be including airings …
Views 79,896 HIFIMAN Ananda is the headphone I took the most photos of for the past 3 months, and it is a high-end planar magnetic design priced at 1000 USD, sometimes going on sale for 700 USD. They have been the culmination of price / performance ratio for HIFIMAN, and …
Views 61,870 SMSL DO200 is a high-end balanced DAC priced 490 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review, and it comes with full balanced output, a high number of input interfaces, and the title of being the world’s only DAC with MQA support across all its input …
Views 37,796 I’m doing a review on the most beautiful IEM I have ever seen, and it actually sounds really good! Kinera Freya is provided by HIFI GO, and this is priced at about 250 USD. It has 3 Balanced Armature drivers, and one dynamic driver, and will be compared …
Views 19,843 1More Quad Driver is a 4-Driver IEM priced at 170 USD, while the Stylish TWS IEMs are priced at 100 USD. Quad Driver will be compared to iBasso IT01S, Shozy CP IEMs, and Final Audio E4000. Pairings with HIDIZS AP80, FiiO K3, and Shanling M2x will be included …
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