Got Colorfly CDA-M2 and KA17 recently. I prefer the Colorfly. Out of 4.4 on Sony EX800ST the dynamic swing seems to be better. There is nothing wrong with Fiio. It is detailed with more options and detailed sound but it is not as meaty as Colorfly. The difference presents itself in the bass...

Judging by ASR reviews there are a few very good options: -TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro -TANCHJIM Space I know there are others that just have not been tested by ASR.

Really cool! You can switch between different USB DACs and get different sound and output (2.5, 3.5, 4.4). Looks like it is working very fast, both scanning and selecting and playing songs.

Here is my personal experience with EQs. Most implementations are pure trash imo, even on DAPs, when EQing bass/lows. The best one I have found is an Android app DSP manager from Cyanogen mod on a rooted Galaxy Nexus i9250 and Qudelix 5K being a close second. This phone is no audiophile device...

IEM world is a very very deep rabbit hole. It is good to determine what kind of sound you like early on and try and settle on something. Try different IEMs when you get a chance. Most can be easily driven by a smartphone but a good inexpensive DAC/AMP can improve the experience. Quedelix 5k has...

Another addition from Periodic audio. 4377ECB based DAC/Amp. Small, light, plays all formats. Would be interesting to see the reviews. https://periodicaudio.com/product/silicon-micro-dac-amp/

Could its mic be possibly On? I know it has a sensitive mic that picks up a lot of sounds very easily.

1. I think it is using phones battery only when in dac mode. Others can correct me if I am wrong. 2. You are able to choose from one of the 8 filters. Plenty of options.

Thanks for the input. Shio seems like a nice price/perf option. I dont have anything that is hard to drive so dont really need the power. Thx Onyx is the most powerful dongle ive come across, a few volume steps and it is loud. Qudelix is great and E1DA is a top performer as well.

I doubt it, seems redundant. Ibasso is already a good DAP.

I thought Dragonflys were top of the line, but unfotunately they are overpriced and underperform. The market now has a lot of sub 100$ dacs w great specs and performance. E1DA dacs are well priced and have honest specs with stellar performance. Paw s1-s2, Ibassos dc03 04 05 06, hidizs has...

Little collection: Qudelix 5K, E1DA 9038D6K, THX Onyx. All 3 are great. Solid specs and performance. Enough power for most gear. Have not really spent much time comparing them since I do not currently own any mid-high/high-end IEMs/HPs.

HIby R3 Pro Saber is an excellent device. Shanling recently released 2 upgrades to its player lineup. You could get a good dongle and just use your phone. Or a BT receiver like IFI Go Blue and Qudelix5k. I dont think there was a device in that price range that stood out more than any other, they...

Have not that happen. I listen at 8/100. With such a big difference you have to develop a habit of turning it on BEFORE inserting IEMs in. I have had that happen with other devices and it is NOT fun.

Nice to see a lot of people like it. It is a very well made device that sounds great!