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Category: Digital Audio Players
FiiO M9 review: well-rounded
From the simple line-up made of four players, FiiO has grown its offering to a full range that goes from … More
HiBy R5 review: DAP in progress
HiBy started making their own hardware products some time ago, after a few years only delivering the software for manufacturers … More
Lindemann Limetree Network review: master
It may be small, but that does not mean that it is not a powerful device. Lindmann has been building … More
Out of the box: Lindemann Limetree Network
Lindemann’s story begins in Germany 25 years ago. At that time CDs and cassettes were common, but the world has … More
Shanling M2X review: gilded sound
Shanling is continuously renewing their DAP line-up and their latest addition is the Shanling M2X. The M2X takes the previous … More
xDuoo X10T II review: a unique take on portable audio
xDuoo calls it a “digital turntable” – and this definition had me wondering what that meant for a while, before … More
xDuoo X3-II review: portable budget delight
xDuoo recently introduced a refresh of their line of portable music players, which brought about a complete renewal of design … More
Hidizs AP200 review: a DAP in beta
Hidizs introduced the AP200 last year, using a crowdfunding campaign to make it public and to raise the necessary funds. … More
Cayin N5ii review: a work-in-progress masterpiece
Cayin’s latest effort in the DAP space, the Cayin N5ii, is the latest contender to the championship title in this … More
Out of the Box: Cayin N5ii
Cayin has been a DAP manufacturer for quite some time now. The company, founded in 1993, is specialized in high-end … More
FiiO X3 III review: great features and few flaws
FiiO’s newest low-tier offering is the FiiO X3 III, a new take on the X3 range which also gets a … More
FiiO X5 3rd gen review: great expectations
FiiO’s midrange offering is now made of one single device, the FiiO X5 3rd gen. This portable player is equipped … More
Aune M1s review: simple yet effective
The Aune M1s is one of the latest additions to the portable audio players market and an interesting midrange device. … More
Sony introduces Walkman NW-A35 and Chromecast-enabled soundbars
Sony has introduced a few new products at CES. While the focus was on video this year, with new TVs … More