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Questyle M18i Max Review! It’s amazing what a little portable DAC can do. We can get a HUGE sound out of a little pocket gadget, and that’s even better when it comes with more battery!
Let’s chat! Continue reading “HUGE Sound with a Bigger Battery! Questyle M18i Max Bluetooth DAC Review!”
Fosi Audio MD3 review!
There are some GREAT portable DACs we can use to drive our headphones and earbuds better. On top of outright audio quality though, it’s nice to see some fun lifestyle features. Fosi Audio is boasting premium audio quality, with some nifty new bits that might make this a DAC more mainstream!
It sounds good, AND it’s really cute!
Continue reading “Fosi Audio MD3 MagDAC Review: The FUN Magnetic Headphone DAC!”
TREAT YOUR EARS!
The folks at ONIX are collaborating with the team at Shanling to make a small USBC Dongle DAC.
The hook here though, this is one of the most powerful portables I’ve EVER tested.
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “ONIX Alpha XI1 Portable DAC: A Tiny BEAST of Delicious Audio!”
Shanling UA4 Review!
It’s a tiny little portable DAC, but it’s putting out a HUGE sound. A new ESS chip reduces power, and smooths out out some of the sound. The amp is punchy. There’s a CUTE little screen, and it’s surprisingly affordable!
Let’s take it for a spin! Continue reading “Shanling UA4 USB DAC: BIG SOUND in a Small Shell!”
iFi Gryphon review! This might be one of the best audio products I’ve ever reviewed. It’s certainly one of the most flexible DACs I’ve ever tested. Gryphon delivers fantastic performance cabled or over Bluetooth, has solid battery life, and a number of settings to tweak and customize.
I can’t praise this enough. Let’s chat! Continue reading “ifi Audio xDSD Gryphon Portable DAC Review: GOLD STANDARD”
Continue reading “Ikko ITX01: A Laptop Hub with A HI-RES AUDIO DAC!”
Fiio BTR7 Review!
It’s a LITTLE Bluetooth adapter, but it delivers a BIG sound! This little DAC has a pair of incredible THX amps on tap, and it’s one of the most powerful solutions I’ve ever used. Is it maybe TOO good? Can it get TOO loud? Let’s take a listen!
Fiio BTR7 on Amazon https://amzn.to/3TjNknC Continue reading “Fiio BTR7 Bluetooth Headphone DAC: Delicious Audio Overkill!”
A quick test to show some of the differences in playback when we talk about different earbuds and different amps. Not all headphone jacks are created equal! Better DACs and amps improve our listening experience. Let’s see how that works!
SomeGadgetGuy DAC buying guide! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/10/apple-music-lossless-amazon-music-hd-spotify-premium-tidal-masters-but-your-phone-doesnt-have-a-headphone-jack-dac-buying-guide/ Continue reading “What I mean when I talk about “weak” headphone amps on phones…”