Articles By Sandu Vitalie
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Hey everyone & welcome back. A few months ago, I reviewed a badass-sounding DAC called EverSolo DAC-Z8, and about a month ago I tested a Zidoo NEO Alpha streamer, music server & DAC which impressed me deeply. Very few know about this, but EverSolo is a sister company of Zidoo that focuses on …
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Hi guys, what’s up? I know it’s been a while, I kind of missed you all & you probably didn’t but that’s ok, I’ve been busy with all kinds of stuff, I’ve been traveling a little, I’ve been sick a little, but all that is gone now, so I’m back to writing and filming these videos. I wanted to kick …
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I have arrived at the end of the road with personal audio, building a marvelous sounding head-fi battle station, that compels me to discover new experiences on a daily basis. Audiophilia Nervosa is long behind me and finally, I can rest carried away by the sound waves. That setup performs so well …
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Who thought that from seven bucks apiece portable headphone amplifiers (yes, really!), FiiO would one day become a feared high-end portable digital audio player (DAP for short) maker that would compete with the world’s best units? The oldest genes prevailed as no matter the market trends, FiiO’s …
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Which came first: the chicken or the egg? An old riddle that’s sparked many arguments throughout the ages. A tricky one indeed as you need a chicken to lay an egg, but back to the original question, with amniotic eggs showing up roughly 340 million or so years ago, and the first chickens evolving at …
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Roughly a year ago, we tested a Topping NX7 portable headphone amp which we raved & complained about. While it functioned well as a headphone amp, we lamented its lack of versatility, as it required an external DAC or USB dongle for optimal results. This limitation made it impractical to carry …
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Welcome back, everyone! Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the smallest DAC / headamp / Bluetooth receiver combo we have tried thus far. The most intriguing aspect of the unit is the ECC82 double-triode which is always engaged regardless of its working mode. Despite its charming …
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The year is 2010 and a small but innovative Italian company by the name of M2Tech unveiled a revolutionary product to the world - the HiFace. This digital-to-digital converter was powered by USB, making it the first of its kind to hit the market. I had the pleasure of reviewing this groundbreaking …
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Hi everyone, and welcome back. Today, we’ll be discussing the adorable Shanling M1S, a device that has said goodbye to the Android operating system and opted for a more straightforward M-touch interface. Despite its compact size, don’t be fooled into thinking that M1S lacks in …
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My Video Review:
When a product spec sheet reads like a common HiFi review around the interwebs, you know you are dealing with something out of the ordinary. Since yours truly is far from an ordinary chap, I’ll probably quadruple the amount of information and if a Belgian ale sits on my table and …