The Periodic Audio Nickel is a tiny pure analog portable headphone amplifier with a 250mW unbalanced output rating into 32Ω. It is priced at $299. Disclaimer: The Periodic Audio Nickel Headphone Amplifier sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Periodic Audio for giving us this opportunity. […]
Tag Archives: $201-300
The Hidizs AP80 Pro is an upgraded version of the company’s entry-level AP80 digital audio player featuring a Dual-DAC ES9218 chipset. It is currently priced at $169.99. Disclaimer: The Hidizs AP80 Pro sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Hidizs for giving us this opportunity. To read […]
The Kinera Freya is a 4 driver hybrid universal IEM featuring a single dynamic driver and 4 balanced armature drivers. It is priced at $249. Disclaimer: The Kinera Freya was sent to us a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. We thank the team at Kinera and HifiGo for giving us this opportunity. […]
The xDuoo XD05 Plus is a revised edition of the original XD05 featuring an AK4493 DAC, USB-C, and twice the output power at 1W into 32Ω. It is priced at $259.90. Disclaimer: The xDuoo XD05 Plus sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. Thank you to xDuoo for […]
The SMSL M200 is a desktop pure DAC featuring an AKM AK4497EQ chipset, LDAC Bluetooth, and a fully balanced analog output. It is priced at $289.99. Disclaimer: The SMSL M200 sent to us for this review is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank Aoshida for giving us this opportunity. To read […]
The Earmen TR-Amp is a portable integrated DAC and amplifier using an ES9038Q2M chipset, with MQA capability, and up to 400mW of output power. It is priced at $249. Disclaimer: The Earmen TR-Amp sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. We thank EarMen for this opportunity. To learn […]
The Sony WF-1000XM3 is a TOTL TWS or True Wireless System featuring noise cancel, a 6mm dynamic driver, touch control, and 360 Reality Audio. It is currently priced at $229. Disclaimer: The Sony Sony WF-1000XM3 was purchased by me directly from a fellow enthusiast and not a sample. If you wish to read up on […]