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  • Sony NW-A306 - new mid-range Walkman
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    Sony NW-A306: A fashionable 21st-century replacement for the iPod

    Sony released a new portable audio player (aka DAP) in the form of the NW-A306 . Consider it a fashionable 21st-century replacement for the iPod or Walkman, but don’t be fooled by Sony’s talk of hi-res audio support – it’s a half-truth in Bluetooth’s case. Build quality, audio circuitry and software user interface are what determine the enjoyment […] More

  • F.AUDIO FA4
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    F.AUDIO FA4: Player with completely new software architecture and hardware platform

    F.AUDIO FA4 is the result of two years of tireless research and development, as a result of which a completely new software architecture and hardware platform were created. 6-layer PCB with 40Z copper thickness and powerful processor running at 1GHz, ES9038Q2M DAC+7 op-amps provide support for high-resolution audio formats such as DSD1024 and PCM768kHz. The revolutionary […] More

  • HiBy R6 III
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    HiBy R6 III: player based on two ES9038Q2M DAC chips

    HiBy has announced the R6 III player based on two ES9038Q2M DAC chips. The player is capable of operating in both A and AB modes. 2 OPA1652 chips + 16 transistors are responsible for the amplification part. Thanks to the Class A/AB amplifier, high continuous output power is combined with low power consumption, and you can use both in-ear and earbud […] More

  • Cayin N7
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    Cayin N7: 1-bit digital Hi-Res audio player

    With the N7, Cayin introduces a comprehensive HiRes audio player for mobile music. Discrete DAC, LPF and headphone amplifier circuits and a fully balanced design ensure superior sound quality. In addition, balanced and unbalanced headphone outputs are provided. Highlights After making a big splash last year with the N8ii, a tube-amped DAP, Cayin took a slightly different […] More

  • FiiO M15S
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    FiiO M15S: Updated player with improved DAC chipsets and SoC

    FiiO has released an update to its famous player M15S . The FiiO M15S is an update to the classic M15 with improved DAC chipsets and SoC, as well as updated Android. The M15S is equipped with a high-end ES9038Pro DAC chip that provides exceptional high-resolution audio decoding, supporting PCM and DSD high-resolution audio signals. FiiO has trusted the cutting-edge Qualcomm […] More

  • Anthem
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    Anthem

    The Canadian consortium Sonic Frontiers International brings together several well-known brands in the audio world, including Paradigm and Anthem.  The Anthem brand produces top-level electronic equipment for equipping home theaters – AV processors, AV receivers and multi-channel power amplifiers. All Anthem equipment is not only designed, but also made in Canada, which is becoming increasingly rare these […] More

  • The best TWS headphones right now
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    The best TWS headphones for picky audiophiles right now

    We have selected a few TWS headphones distinguished by high sound quality and a few that can even replace wired models for picky audiophiles. 10. BGVP Q3 Emitter – dynamic, reinforced | Active noise cancellation – no | Separate DAC – no | Codec support – aptX adaptive Pros: low price, wired connection, very good sound Cons – no noise […] More

  • EarFun Wave Pro
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    EarFun Wave Pro: Wireless headphones with a power reserve of 80 hours

    EarFun has introduced its first-ever wireless surround headphones, Wave Pro , equipped with an active hybrid noise-canceling system. This system is capable of reducing the level of external noise by 45 dB , in addition, it has a special mode to combat wind noise. The headphones have five microphones controlled by an algorithm with elements of deep learning. The wireless adapter supports […] More

  • FiiO KA17
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    FiiO KA17: Compact DAC with single-ended (3.5mm) and balanced (4.4mm) outputs

    The new FiiO KA17 model provides an output power of up to 650 mW. Using two flagship ESS ES9069Q DACs, THX AAA 78+ amplification and the XMOS XU316 USB SoC, this compact DAC provides full support for 32-bit/768kHz, MQA and native Hi-Res DSD512 audio files. Despite the KA17’s portable size, FiiO’s engineers managed to integrate single-ended (3.5mm) and […] More

  • Bose
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    Bose

    In the 1950s, Dr. Amar Bose was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an ordinary music lover. To reward himself for his good studies, after much deliberation, he purchased a new stereo system for his home in the hope that it could convey the realism of live music. Despite the high performance of these […] More

  • BEST DAC AND STREAMER 2024
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    Best DAC and streamer: Which to choose?

    Digital-to-analog converters and streamers are the fastest growing segment of Hi-Fi and High End technology. Fans of good sound can be pleased – these devices have made a quantum leap in terms of playback quality in recent years. All the more interesting will be the editors’ summing up of the results of 2024 and our […] More

  • Master & Dynamic MW09
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    Master & Dynamic MW09: Kevlar, sapphire crystal and beryllium

    The American company Master & Dynamic has released new completely wireless headphones MW09 , distinguished by the use of high-quality materials in their design. The cases are made partly of polymer, while the outer surface is completely covered with sapphire crystal. This is reflected in the weight – each earphone weighs 8.1 grams. The acoustic part is built on a dynamic […] More

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