Hi there! I Recently purchased a used Furutech ADL X1 and I was wondering how they compare to more modern, but usually cheaper counterparts. I Don't own any other kind of DAC/Amp to compare it with. According to the reviews it was 'n a pretty good portable back when it was released in 2014-ish...

  NOTE:  If you can't see the embedded video above, please CLICK HERE to see the video.     In this Head-Fi TV News Flash, we have the first look at the latest product from Cypher Labs: the Theorem 720 DAC, a 24-bit/192khz USB/iDevice/Android DAC & Amp.   For more information on...

Hi Gurus,   I'm interested to get one of the DAC/Portable Amps to go with my iPhone 5. The problem is I don't have any sample or shops to try in at where I live in.   So, I'm just gonna go and trust your comment on this one.   I've been reading about the CLAS, HP-P1, ADL-X1, Go-Dap X...

Being an amateur in this field of DACs and Amplifiers, I would sincerely hope to obtain some great insights and recommendations for iPhone 5. Right now I am eyeing on ADL X1, but how does it scale up in terms of performance to other DACs / Amps around. I can't seem to find a good review for...

Once again, the newbie has a question. Recently, I've been thinking about getting a DAC to pair with my iPod, but I've read all over on Head-Fi that external DACs (e.g. FiiO E07K/E17) will only work as an amp when paired. Is this just a misconception, or do DACs only work with a *specific* range...

I noticed on a few hifi sites that in there CES coverage they included some information about the ADL booth. ADL were there showing off two new products, a headphone and a new portable DAC/Amp. It was the DAC/Amp that really caught my eye because it has been optimised for use with android...