Review

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Unspecified DAC Chip (Single) PCM 24bit - 96khz, SNR: -105dB, Power: 1 Vrms, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Yes), 5gm 25x138x0.68mm, Aluminum Chassis   Strengths: Neutral timbre and tone, balanced. Natural sounding guitars, drums, and instruments Short...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Cirrus Logic CS4398 with XMOS (Single) PCM 24bit - 192khz DSD256, SNR: -129dB, Power: 40-110mW, USB Type-A Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: No), Solid Plastic Chassis   Strengths: Neutral and natural sound with great coherence level, organic & analogue...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Texas Instrument PCM5100 (Single) PCM 24bit - 192khz, SNR: -115dB, Power: Unspecified, USB Micro Female, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: No), 12mm, 9g, Aluminum Chassis   Strengths: Faithfully neutral and natural smooth timbre, uncolored tonality Realistic sparkly dynamics with well...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS ES9038Q2M (Single) PCM 32bit - 768khz DSD512, SNR: -120dB, Power: 200mW 32Ω, Type-C Female, 2.5mm BAL & 3.5mm SE (Microphone: No), Aluminum/Glass Chassis   Strengths: Energetic neutral and natural airy smooth timbre, faithfully uncolored Refined dynamics with...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Cirrus Logic CS43198 (Dual) Decoder: 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD256, SNR: 118dB @ 1kHz, THD+N 0.0004%, Power: 2 Vrms, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: NO), 17mm x 50mm x 10.3mm, 25g, All Metal Chassis, SPC Cable   Strengths: Phenomenally...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Cirrus Logic CS43141 (Dual) PCM 24bit - 384khz, SNR: -129dB (BAL), Power: 120MW/32Ω 20MW/600Ω, USB Type-C Male Socket, 2.5mm BAL (Microphone: No), Solid Acrylic Chassis, Braided Cable   Strengths: Neutral and natural timbre with great coherence level A...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ES9281C PRO (Single) PCM 24bit - 384khz DSD128 MQA, SNR: 118 dB SNR, Power: 120 mW 32Ω, USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Supported), Compact, 53x15x10mm, 23g, Metal Chassis, No Cable Extensive comparison done with HiBy FC3 which...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9281PRO (Single) 32-bit, 384kHz PCM, DSD128 (DoP) & MQA, DNR: 124dB, -112dB THD+N, Power: 70 mW x2 32Ω (Fixed Gain), Connectors: USB Type-C, Female, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Supported), Volume Buttons & Status Indicator, 45*13*9 mm, 9.1g,...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: AKM AK4493EQ (Single) PCM 24bit - 768khz DSD512, SNR: -117/-119dB, Power: 125mWx2 @32Ω (BAL) 90mWx2 @32Ω (SE), USB Type-C Female, 2.5mm BAL & 3.5mm SE (Microphone: No), Aluminum CNC Chassis   Strengths: Natural and neutral timbre, slight analogue...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: AKM AK4377 (OPA1622) FW: 3rd Version 1.0.0.10 MQA PCM 24bit - 384khz MQA, SNR: -118dB (SE), -114db (Bal), Power: 70mW SE 32 Ohm, 120mW BAL 32 Ohm, USB Type-C Female Socket, 4.4mm BAL & 3.5mm SE (Microphone: No),...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M, Ricore RT6863 Amp (Single) PCM 32bit - 768khz DSD512, SNR: -121/-116dB, Power: 2 Vrms, 125mW (SE), 2.5v 195mW (BAL) 32Ω, USB Type-C Female, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: Yes) 2.5mm BAL, 54x18x9mm, 12.6g, Aluminum Chassis Strengths: Natural...

Author：Andy.EF DAC Chip: Undisclosed AKM (Custom Quad Channels, IAA) PCM 24bit - 192khz, SNR: -108dB, Power: Adaptive up to 600Ω, 2.5mm DATA to USB Type-C Male, 3.5mm SE (Microphone: No), Aluminum Chassis  Strengths: Ethereal neutral and natural airy smooth timbre, uncolored...