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Lotoo, a well-known digital audio player (DAP) manufacturer decided to release its first USB dongle – the Paw S1 – to provide an alternative to current choices in the market.…
Review: FiiO BTR5 – The Emancipation of Wireless HiFi
The FiiO BTR5 is a capable Bluetooth DAC/AMP that would give most headphones a wonderful upgrade without compromising on quality. 81% Like The Look of FiiO BTR5 The FiiO BTR5…
Review: xDuoo Link – The Link to Hi-Res
With more smartphone manufacturers removing headphone jacks and the demand for USB dongles getting higher, xDuoo decided to release the crowd-pleasing Link to provide a solution as well as a…
Review: xDuoo XD05 Plus Headphone DAC/AMP
With great power comes great responsibility. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare In Romeo and…
Review: Shanling UP4 – Up 4 You
With more smartphones removing headphone jacks, Bluetooth headphone DAC/amplifiers like the Shanling UP4 shine even brighter than before. Introduction Shanling was founded in 1988 in China as a headphone amplifier…
Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide | Part 1
In Part 1 of this DAC guide, we learn how digital files are converted to analog audio, including file formats, hi-res, inputs, and outputs. I listen to music, so do…
Review: Chord Mojo Portable DAC / Amp
Groovy baby. Yeah! How portable audio got its mojo back. With reportedly more than 70,000 units sold since its October 2015 release, Chord’s Mo(bile) Jo(y) has become a personal Hi-Fi…
Review: iBasso DC02 – A Robust Solution
The release of DC02 dongle offers an affordable solution for audiophiles who need an audio jack and wish to achieve a high-resolution audio quality through their new generation smartphones. Introduction…
