SMSL RAW-DAC1 review: a chic balanced DAC with two SPDIF pairs

✔ SMSL RAW-DAC1 review: a chic balanced DAC with two SPDIF pairs
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In addition to the RAW-MDA1, the new lineup of DACs from SMSL also includes the RAW-DAC1 and the older RAW Pro-DAC1. Today I propose to move further up the chain and talk about the regular version of DAC1, especially since it is based not on ESS, but on a fresh clutch of flagship chips from Asahi Kasei with some simply prohibitively low distortion and MQA-CD support. Otherwise we still have the same XMOS on USB, Qualcomm on bluetooth and audiophile I2S input as a highlight. In short, the device is fantastic.

ZiiGaat Odyssey headphone review: techy and punchy

✔ ZiiGaat Odyssey headphone review: techy and punchy
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Apart from the really large-scale and musical in nature Arcadia and Estrella headphones, ZiiGaat also has a solution with a bias towards collectedness, technicality and frenzied drive. I'm talking about the just-released Odyssey. Yes, externally they are the same headphones, with deep dynamic bass, comfortable fit and excellent AFC tuning, but this time it's not Knowles 29689, but two 32873 drivers that are responsible for midrange frequencies and, as experience has shown, it changed everything.

ZiiGaat x HBB Arcadia headphones review: scale and melody

✔ ZiiGaat x HBB Arcadia headphones review: scale and melody
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ZiiGaat's line of headphones is getting wider and wider every day. Today we're going to talk about their next collaboration, this time with Hawaiian blogger HBB. The customization there, as always, is simply above reproach, with a hypoallergenic resin body, comfortable fit, dynamic bass and the same midrange driver as the flagship Estrella. And the Arcadia's sound literally amazes with its scale, melody and ability to convey different, even very complex textures.

7Hz Artemis39 DAC review: grandiosity and bluetooth

✔ Artemis39 7Hz DAC review: grandiosity and bluetooth
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DAC from 7Herz is not just a good mobile solution, but also a full bluetooth receiver with a bunch of built-in filters, a 10-hour battery, full control over the management, an amplifier on chips from ESS and, of course, support for all the latest codecs, including AptX HD and LDAC. The Artemis39's design is also simply over the top, with a separate charging port, built-in microphone and DSD256 support. And how it sounds is a separate topic.

Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini review: mobile DAC with headset support

✔ Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini review: mobile DAC with headset support
🔥 Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini on Aliexpress: https://aliclick.shop/r/c/1sma58n45tn2eor1?erid=2SDnjennPE3

You often ask about DACs with headset unit support. Well, I've found something better for you: Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini has no connecting cable, which means there's nothing to fray and nothing to dangle shamefully, a nice metal case and two parallel outputs: 3.5 and 4.4 mm jacks. Its power is about 30 mW at 32 ohm load, and resolution is up to 32 bits 384 kHz for PCM and DSD128. It's a curious device, and that's what we'll be dealing with today.

Akliam PD3 review: arguably the best low-cost mobile DAC out there

✔ Akliam PD3 review: arguably the best low-cost mobile DAC out there
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In addition to the older PD6 model, Akliam has another DAC out: small size, with the popular chip window, Hi-Res Audio certification logo and just one 3.5mm output. Level-wise, there's 2 Vrms or 60 mW of power into a 32 ohm load. The cable, alas, is not detachable, but in terms of sound it will give a head start to all other solutions from this company. Let's meet the magnificent Akliam PD3.

Blon V1 DAC review: transparent, very neat sound

✔ Blon V1 DAC review: transparent, very neat sound
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Another DAC that I suggest you to consider is released by WGZBlon in cooperation with a certain TDKD. It is based on two Cirrus Logic CS43131 chips, supports PCM up to 32-bit 384 kHz, DSD256 and, like all current models, has a huge window on its rich inner world. The name of the device is modest - V1.

EPZ TP35 DAC review: bright and very aggressive

✔ EPZ TP35 DAC review: bright and very aggressive
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Personally, I really like all sorts of small companies. Mainly because installing flagship hardware and making a pretty serious design, their price tag is well above the production cost. That's how it turned out this time too. The new EPZ TP35 mobile DAC features two flagship chips from Cirrus Logic, the famous ComTrue on USB, a choice of gain, UAC versions for game consoles, and a whole list of digital filters.

LetShuoer DT03 review: the nightingale of the DAC world

✔ LetShuoer DT03 review: the nightingale of the DAC world
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As many people know, LetShuoer headphones are the best you can find in their segment. So they, following the example of Kinera, also decided to make their own mobile DAC, but not on the voracious full-size chips, but on two specially created for such purposes ESS ES9219C. Otherwise, we have an all-metal chassis, two analog outputs, a mechanical gain level switch and a stylish LED across the entire front panel. This solution takes the top spot in my selection of DACs for the end of 2024.

Celest CD-20 review: a well-balanced DAC from Kinera

✔ Celest CD-20 review: a well-balanced DAC from Kinera
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Kinera hasn't exactly been spoiling us with any sources so far, but their headphones are simply over the top. And not just from the parent company, but also from QoA and even Celest. I confess, I was waiting for something like this, and here I got their mobile DAC for testing: CD-20. The device is built on the most modern chip from ESS, it delivers up to 500 mW on 32 ohm load, supports all current formats and sounds at the level of all stationary solutions. It's number 2 in my top list of mobile DACs for the end of 2024.

SMSL D10 review: a reference quality DAC

✔ SMSL D10 review: a reference quality DAC
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With the company SMSL, I'm sure you are all long and very familiar. Their amplifiers and DACs are on a par with expensive solutions for audiophiles and cost quite adequate money. Now they have taken up the mobile segment as well. In terms of design of the novelty everything is quite strict, we are not spoilt with stuffing either, but in terms of power there is as much as 500 mW at 16 Ohm load and, we can say so, exemplary sound in terms of technicality. It's just a posh base. Today we are talking about SMSL D10 mobile DAC.