audio-sound @ hatena

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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Portable Headphone Amp

(News) Shanling UA3: Portable Headphone Amplifier USB DAC/AMP

Shanling has released its latest portable headphone amplifier, the Shanling UA3.

(News) ACMEE MAGIC SOUND 4S: 192K dongle amplifier

ACMEE recently released the AK4493 version of its latest high-performance dongle amplifier, the ACMEE Magic Sound IV. This time, the original Magic Sound 4 has been brushed up and a low-cost entry-level model, the ACMEE MAGIC SOUND 4S, has…

(News) Musiland 09 Mark III: Headphone Amplifier Digital Audio Decoder

Musiland has released its latest digital portable headphone amplifier, the Musiland 09 Mark III.

(News) Audirect Atom Mini: ES9280AC PRO Chip HiFi Portable USB DAC Amplifier

Audirect has released the Audirect Atom Mini, a small dongle amplifier.

(News) Questyle M15 Portable USB DAC/AMP With ES9281AC Sabre DAC

Today, Questyle, a pioneer desktop Hifi audio brand has released its latest Portable USB DAC/AMP, the Questyle M15. The latest Questyle M15 houses two of Questyle’s patented CMA(Current Mode Amplification) SiP modules. It has four CMA amp …

(News) xDuoo Poke II: USB DAC/AMP with CS43198 Dual DAC and Bluetooth Transmission

xDuoo has unveiled its latest Portable USB DAC/AMP, the xDuoo Poke II. Short for the Pokemon USB DAC/AMP, the OG Poke model that came out a few years back was a huge success for the brand. Based on the same principle of designing an all-in…

(News) FiiO KA1 Latest USB DAC/AMP With Premium ES9281AC Pro DAC Chip

FiiO in collaboration with its sister brand Jade Audio has announced their latest Portable USB DAC/AMP, the FiiO&JadeAudio KA1. The KA1 adopts not only a high-resolution DAC but also a powerful headphone amplifier, promising us an authenti…

(News) Moondrop MoonRiver 2, Moondrop's CS43198-based DAC/amplifier, released!

Moondrop is known as a very popular Chinese IEM brand. However, their lineup is not limited to in-ear monitors. Moondrop has now released overseas the Moondrop MoonRiver 2, a portable headphone amplifier with an innovative design and built…

(News) DD HiFi TC44C Latest USB DAC/AMP with Dual DAC and Balanced Headphone Support

Guangzhou DD Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., widely known as DD HiFi is a premium HiFi audio accessory brand based in China. They are known for premium accessories including adapters, connectors, and USB DAC/AMPs. Today, DD HiFi has adde…

(News) Lotoo Paw S2, an MQA compatible portable USB DAC/AMP to step up your high-resolution music

Today, Lotoo announced an upgrade to its highly successful Paw S1, the Lotoo Paw S2, which features Lotoo's full suite of advanced audio architecture with the legendary AKM4377 DAC chip at its core. The Paw S2 supports decoding of high-res…