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An audio review & news blog. The volume should not exceed 80 dB is recommended. I usually adhere to the safe-listening style by WHO. Please note that my aural impressions and interpretations of measurements are also made from a safe-listening style.

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Digital Audio Player

(News) Shanling Introduces M9 Plus: Brand New Flagship Android Audio Player with Quad AK4499EX DACs

Back in 2021, Shanling introduced its flagship Android music player, the Shanling M9. It was a limited-run product due to the limited availability of AKM flagship chips at that time. It was limited to only 500 units worldwide, and not to a…

Eight New Upgrades With The All-New FiiO M15S: Classic Redesigned For Better Experience!!

FiiO has introduced the all-new M15S Hi-Resolution digital audio player. It’s actually an upgrade over the highly-acclaimed M15 flagship-grade digital audio player from FiiO. The original M15 came out a few years back and was in a dire nee…

Linsoul Mini Spring Sale and Giveaway 2023

Greetings everyone. After what has felt like a long winter, spring is with us now. Spring is a new beginning full of hope, and we wish you all a life as brilliant as spring! With a blessed heart, Linsoul is now presenting you with our mini…

Cayin Introduces All-New N7 Pure 1-Bit Android 12 Digital Audio Player WIth Fully-Discrete Components

Cayin celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the release of the all-new N7 Portable Digital Audio Player. Cayin N7 is the brand’s first-ever, even the industry’s first even full-discrete fully balanced pure 1-Bit DSD digital audio player. It…

HiBy Releases Three New Products: R2 II, R6 III, and CR06!!

Earlier known for their application HiBy Music, HiBy actually revealed themselves in 2017 when they released the R6 Audio Player. Today, The brand has probably got one of the largest collections of products that captures the entire portabl…

HiBy R2 GEN II: HiRes Lossless Digital Music Player

The HiBy R2 Gen II is the newest addition to the entry-level digital audio player lineup.

HiBy R6 GEN III: High Performance Dual ES9038Q2M DAC Portable Digital Audio Player

The Hiby R6 Gen III, a leading mid-range digital audio player, has been released.

FiiO Introduces "R7" Premium ES9068AS THX AAA-788+ Based Desktop Digital Audio Player

FiiO is one of the most happening HiFi audio brands from China. They are active in the industry with a huge, literally huge catalog of products ranging across different price brackets and covering different gear segments. Today, FiiO has r…

Five Upgrades With Latest Shanling M0 Pro: M0 Pro Vs M0!!

The wait for the update to the class M0 entry-level digital audio player from Shanling has finally come to an end, they have announced the all-new Shanling M0 Pro. M0 Pro, as a true successor to the M0 updates it in every aspect including …

Four New Updates With All-New HiBy R3 Pro Saber 2022: Budget Hi-Res Audio Player Redefined!!

HiBy has updated its classic R3 range of digital audio players with the latest release of the R3 Pro Saber 2022. It comes as an upgraded variant for the R3 Pro Saber that came out back in 2020. HiBy has designed the new R3 Pro Saber 2022 f…

HiBy RS8: Highly-Awaited Darwin II R2R Android Music Player

The HiBy RS8, the latest high-end digital audio player, has been released.

Tempotec Variations V6 Latest Android Digital Audio Player With AK4493SE Dual DAC & Android 8.1 OS Available Now

Tempotec’s highly-awaited Variations V6 premium Android Digital Audio player is officially released today. A few months back, Tempotec introduced the Variations V6 as a crowdfunding project on the Kickstarter platform that got an overwhelm…

HiBy Music Intoruduces "RS8": Highly-Awaited Flagship Android Music Player With R2R Darwin Architecture Technology

HiBy Music is a widely known name today among audiophiles. What started as a music player application a few years back has emerged as one of the leading manufacturers of portable HiFi gear. Over the years, HiBy has specialized in portable …

HiBy R3 Pro Saber 2022: Ultraportable Bluetooth UAT Touchscreen Hi-Fi Network Music Player

The HiBy R3 Pro Saber 2022, the latest small portable audio player, is now available.

Shanling M3 Ultra: Dual ES9219C DAC Chips Android 10 Portable HiFi Player

The Shanling M3 Ultra mid-entry class Android digital audio player is now available.

Hidizs Announces AP80 Pro-X Red Copper Limited Edition Collectible Digital Audio Player

Hidizs AP80 series of digital audio players need no introduction among audio lovers. The series has got plenty of products including the AP80, the AP80 Pro, and the recently launched AP80 Pro-X. Hidizs has a habit of releasing limited edit…

FiiO M11S: dual ES9038Q2M DAC Audio Player

FiiO has released its latest digital audio player, the FiiO M11S.

Shanling EM7 Flagship Desktop All-in-One Streamer and DAC/AMP

Shanling has introduced a brand new flagship desktop all-in-one streamer plus DAC/AMP, the Shanling EM7. The “EM” series of HiFi products from Shanling are designed as an all-in-one desktop solution for headphone listeners. The series star…

Shanling M6 Ultra: Latest Portable Digital Audio Player With Quad AK4493SEQ DACs

Shanling Audio is a well-recognized brand in the HiFi audio industry. They are an old player dealing in all kinds of HiFi audio gears including in-ear monitors, digital audio players, and more. Today, Shanling officially launches its lates…

HiBy RS2: Seek Splendid Sound With This New Darwin Based R2R Digital Audio Player

Last year, HiBy released the revolutionary RS6 digital audio player. The player laid the foundation of premium R2R-based Darwin Architecture for portable digital audio players for the brand. Bringing the legacy set by the RS6 forward, HiBy…

(News) Tempotec Serenade X: High-End Desktop HiFi DAP USB DAC

The latest network digital audio player, Tempotec Serenade X, is now available.

(News) iBasso DX170: Latest Hi-Res Digital Audio Player

The latest digital audio player, the iBasso DX170, has been released.

(News) iBasso Welcomes The Latest DX170 Hi-Res Digital Audio Player With Dual CS43131 DAC Chips

The wait for the latest mid-level DAP from iBasso is finally over. They have finally revealed the brand new iBasso DX170. As a successor to the DX160, the DX170 comes equipped with the latest-gen Dual DAC chipset, FPGA Master Audio Archite…

(News) iBasso Launches AMP13 Module With 6th Gen Korg Nutube For DX300 and DX320

iBasso has just announced its latest amp module for the flagship DX300 and the DX320 digital audio players, presenting the all-new iBasso AMP13. Designed with the 6th gen Korg Nutube 6P1, the AMP13 packs a tube-like rich sound presentation…

(News) Low-priced DAP "Q3 32GB" released

The Q3 32GB compact, easy-to-carry entry-level digital audio player is now available.

(News) Matrix Element Second-Generation All-In-One Devices: Innovative 3.46" Touchscreen Display

With the latest second-generation of Matrix Element devices, we are getting a unique and innovative touch screen. One can fully access entire features of the device using a large 3.46” touch screen display available at the front. It is fea…

(News) Digital Audio Player "iBasso DX320" with DAC chip made by ROHM is now available!

iBasso is pleased to announce its newest digital audio player, the iBasso DX320. It is equipped with the ROHM DAC chip, the most notable DAC chip in the market today.

(News) Matrix Element X2 Hybrid Volume Mode: Bringing Us Both Digital & Analog Volume Controls Under The Same Shell

The flagship Element X2 is loaded with class-leading features such as a flagship DAC chipset, an eight-channel balanced amplification circuit, and many more. Among all its advanced features, we have got the Hyper Volume Control. Here they …

(News) Matrix Audio Announces Latest Generation Of Element Series Desktop Music Streamers

Earlier today, Matrix Audio announced its latest generation of “Element Series” of all-in-one desktop music streamers. Equipped with a new circuit design, and upgraded functions, we will be getting three new devices, the Matrix element M2,…

(News) Topping M50: Desktop-Grade Digital Audio Player With USB OTG Bridge

Topping M50 is a premium desktop digital audio player with 10-band EQ support along with Apple Airplay and DLNA connectivity. Topping M50 supports USB OTG function, and has a microSD and Flash disk support(up to 256GB capacity). Topping al…