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    The discovery thread!

    The fact they have chosen a more expensive curved screen says it all - form over function. Replacement screens will be more expensive as well
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    USB-C to 3.5mm adapters (DAC) - Let's find the best

    It has a hint of warmth, not my favorite sound. I would personally skip the AP10 and get Colorfly M1P instead.
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    Best IEM tips?

    Got myself some new widebores from Taobao - Oriolus eartips, TFZ T01 & Ice Clear eartips. My impressions: Oriolus: Stiff af but they sound sooo good. Instruments that are usually from the sides are pushed more to the front, similar to Dunu S&S. Warmth is reduced but the treble and mids are...
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    Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp

    Damn, thanks for the info. I have a question tho - why would software volume control work on other platforms like Android?
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    Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp

    Sure but software volume control doesn't work 🤷🏻‍ imagine needing to use the teeny volume key for each youtube video or tracks lol 💀
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    Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp

    I have had my fare share of issues with RU7. The only thing cayin is good at is the sound - everything else is just garbage lol. The fact that a $280 dongle don't support Windows is absurd.
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    USB-C to 3.5mm adapters (DAC) - Let's find the best

    TimeEar BTE-8 Bluetooth DAC is now available on Taobao & other Chinese marketplace for $49. Dual CS43131 with balanced out! Some specs: Output: 3.5mm, 4.4mm Wireless Chipset: Qualcomm QCC5125 DAC: Dual CS43131 Battery Capacity: 500mAh Battery Life: 12 hours Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-HD...
  8. TimeEar TEU-99 AKM Dongle

    TimeEar TEU-99 AKM Dongle

    Price: 99RMB (China)/$25 USD (Linsoul) DAC chip: AK4377 THD+N: -108dB/0.0004%(32Ω) Output level: 1Vrms(32Ω) Power output: 30mW@32Ω SNR: 120dB Frequency Response: 20Hz~40kHz Noise floor: <0.9uV Waveform: Sine Generator Level: -0.000 dBFS Frequency: 1.00000 kHz Low-pass Filter: 20 kHz Weighting...
  9. TimeEar BTE-8 Bluetooth DAC (Dual CS43131)

    TimeEar BTE-8 Bluetooth DAC (Dual CS43131)

    Price: $49 (China) Output: 3.5mm, 4.4mm Wireless Chipset: Qualcomm QCC5125 DAC: Dual CS43131 Battery Capacity: 500mAh Battery Life: 12 hours Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-HD, aptX-LL, LDAC, LHDC, HWA Gain switch: Three stages Equalizer: Three presets Firmware: OTA, upgradable
  10. (admin delete plz, dupe) Sony PCM-D100 Portable Recorder

    (admin delete plz, dupe) Sony PCM-D100 Portable Recorder

    (images courtesy of OspreyAndy from DongleMadness)
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    Review by 'wipeyourbuttocks' on item 'CCA Polaris'

    How it compares to KZ Castor Harman: Less sibilant Slightly brighter sound. More energy past 8khz Inferior detail retrieval due to it's tuning What I like: The dip in the presence region makes it sound less fatiguing, though detail retrieval is affected in turn Inclusion of switches to fine...
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    Review by 'wipeyourbuttocks' on item 'KZ EDX Pro X'

    What I like: Sub-bass focus -> no bass bleed into the mids Lean note weight, or having no warmth -> cleaner upper mid-range Presence dip -> no sibilance Moderate brightness -> less fatiguing If you came from the EDX Pro, this is what you can expect to hear: Less bass Less perceived clarity...
  13. CCA Polaris

    CCA Polaris

    Frequency: 20-40000HZ Impedance: 30-50Ω Sensitivity: 107±3db Plug type: 3.5mm Pin Type: 0.75mm Cable Type: Flat Transparent black cable Cable length: 120±5cm
  14. KZ EDX Pro X

    KZ EDX Pro X

    Impedance: 23±3Ω Plug type: 3.5mm Pin type: 0.78mm Cable type: Flat transparent black cable Cable length: 120±5cm Sensitivity: 108±3dB Frequency: 20-40000Hz
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