Review

  Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9270 (Single)PCM 32bit – 384khz, SNR: -116dB, Power: 70 mW 32Ω 2 Vrms Adaptable , USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: YES), 6g, Aluminum Chassis, SPC Cable Listening Equipment: Etymotic ER4SR, HZSOUND Heart Mirror, TIN HiFi...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Realtek ALC4042 (Single)PCM 24bit – 96khz, SNR: -98dB, Power: 1 Vrms, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: YES), 10g, Aluminum Chassis, SPC Cable Listening Equipment: Etymotic ER4SR, HZSOUND Heart Mirror, VE Monk GO, TIN HiFi P1, Monolith M565c, Moondrop...

  Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9281C PRO (Single) PCM 32bit – 768khz 8X MQA DSD128, SNR: -118dB, Power: 62 mW 32Ω , USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: YES), 5.8g, Aluminum Chassis, SPC Cable Listening Equipment: Etymotic ER4SR, HZSOUND Heart Mirror, VE Monk...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9281C PRO (Single)PCM 32bit – 384khz 8X MQA DSD128, SNR: -117dB, Power: 55 mW 32Ω , USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: YES), 6g, Aluminum Chassis, SPC Cable Listening Equipment: Etymotic ER4SR, HZSOUND Heart Mirror, VE Monk GO, TIN...

  Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre single ES9038Q2M-OPA1622-OPA1602 & AD8397 (SG3) PCM 32bit - 384khz DSD256, SNR: -125dB, Power: 200mW 40Ω, USB Type-C Female, 3.5mm SE OR 2.5mm BAL (Microphone: NO), 48x22x9mm, 12g, Aluminum Chassis E1DA #9038SG3/9038D Firmware Pack Version-C  ...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Cirrus Logic CS46L41 & SA9302L PCM 24bit - 384khz, SNR: 125dB/-113dB, Power: 70mWx2 32Ω, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Supported), Compact, 10mm, Aluminum Chassis, SPC Cable   Strengths: Neutral organic timbre, natural and nicely bodied Commanding Mid-Bass...

Limited no. 1243/1500   Author: Bryan Liew (Bry Audio Reviews)  The Shanling M3X Limited Edition needs no introduction. It is a $430usd Android-based DAP that is made in collaboration with MOONDROP and Tanchjim. The trio has tuned this limited edition M3X to...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9118EC (Single) PCM 32bit-384khz DSD256, SNR: -110db, Power: 150mW 32Ω, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: NO), Female USB-C, 21g Aluminum Chassis   Strengths: Crisp and clean neutral flat timbre with uncolored tonality Smooth, polished dynamics, full bodied with...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: JCally Custom DAC Chip (Single) PCM 24bit - 96khz, SNR: -103dB, Power: 1 Vrms, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Yes), 12mm, 5g, Aluminum Chassis with SPC Cable   Strengths: Early out of the box impressions, sparkly and...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9281AC PRO (Single) PCM 32bit - 768khz DSD512 MQA, SNR: -118dB, Power: 62mW 32Ω Adaptive , USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Unspecified), 90mm, 18g, Aluminum Chassis Direct Mount   Strengths: Clear and clean neutral timbre...

Anthor：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Realtek ALC5686 (Single) PCM 24bit - 384khz, SNR: -125dB, Power: 65mW 32Ω, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Yes), 12mm, 6g, Aluminum Chassis with SPC Cable   Strengths: Neutral smooth timbre with Mids focus, smooth Vibrant dynamics, fun...

Author：Aikeen Lim  This short review is on Moondrop's latest EST tribrid - Variations which retails for $520. Please note that this unit was purchased myself and I have no affiliations with Moondrop. All views in this are my own, and...