That is the exact reaction I have every week I see Tesla Cybertruck driving down streets of where I live in NJ...

iFi Go Pod would be my recommendation, covered it here.

Just think of it like A&K IEM collabs. EE x A&K Odyssey can't be sold by EE who made it, it is sold by A&K and retailers carrying A&K products. And the same goes for VE x A&K AURA, which can't be sold by VE. Actually, AP was part of an exclusive package with Cayin N30LE AP limited edition...

Looks like that was the first batch, so I'm sure they are working on the second one now :) Plus, I see retailers like Bloom Audio (@Andrew DiMarcangelo) have it listed on pre-order which means it is coming to their store soon. Btw, very happy to see a chin-slider :D

Well, it's not just a different pricing, but quite a different set of features that sets them apart, considering 3kT offers wi-fi/streaming, Bluetooth (Tx and Rx), ROON ready, has internal storage, a more polished advanced interface, etc. But if you narrow it down to sound performance only and...

Put a lot of work into this latest review. Lots to cover in 8k words, though everything is partitioned into separate pages/sections for easy navigation. Enjoy the read about the latest A&K SP3000T dual AMP dap.

As promised, just finished my latest novel, I mean, SP3000T review ;) Enjoy the read!

It all depends which thread on head-fi you visit. Have you ever been to the Watercooler thread? ;) There are dozens of people in there who own multiple iems in $4k-$8k price range, including $2k-$5k upgrade cables :D

That's understandable, though by definition budget entry-level devices will have only a subset of features in comparison to high-end. But anyway, just an observation, the same as I find how some of my readers who buy only high-end DAPs dismiss N3U because of its price without even giving it a...

Sorry for the misunderstanding, but I was trying to make a different point in my post. It's my observation from a reviewer's perspective about the comments I read from consumers who spend 6-7x more on their DAPs in comparison to N3U and they don't mind a more primitive UI, lack of...

I'm almost done with my SP3000T review. Between 7700 words in it already, it will be like a manual :D

should be the focus of my review once I get both in. But from CanJam SGP impressions, Noir is tuned differently, not just a difference in aesthetics.

Just a personal observation, but from a reviewer perspective, rather than a consumer, I find it interesting how, for example, the L&P DAPs thread has hardly any complaints about their $3.5k-$4.5k audio players with a more primitive user interface (in comparison to N3U) or their lack of...

That picture has a regular $399 version. Noir ($799) is a collab with EA and will have an all-black shell with the gold Elysian Audio Labs logo on one shell and EA logo on the other.

I assume you are using 2pin to P-ears adapters unless you re-terminated your PWA cable. How come you decided to get regular Pilgrim instead of Pilgrim Noir? Waiting to receive both for review, incoming soon, and it looks like the entire stock of regular Pilgrims was allocated to be sold by...

i can't help myself, but :p

If you are suspecting bad sectors, definitely go for a full format. Quick format just deletes the file allocation lookup table and will not mark/isolate bad sectors, that is why it is so fast. Full format, in theory, should isolate bad sectors/blocks so you won't access it. And, yes, if you...

This issue is related to a flash card that could be due to corrupted sectors or the adapter. Please read Lotoo FAQ here: https://lotoo.cn/english/bottom/Service/FAQ/

Wanted to add my 2c since I had a similar discussion with a few people after my N3Ultra review and its lack of Wi-Fi and BT due to interference with vacuum tubes. In case of N3U you don't have any other option for streaming but a wired USB-DAC mode. With E7, similar to P6Pro, we got BT Rx to...

A mention of "fatherhood" talk triggered a fine memory from CanJam NYC '24 when I was at Musicteck tables, sitting across from you and @Visceral :) I didn't even realize you were new at Head-fi since you were quite knowledgeable about the sound. Now, just my general comment for the Watercooler...

I already shared my opinions in D16/PB5 review ;) This dac/amp is the beast and adding PB5 is like a cherry on top. And as I mentioned many times already, I think iBasso should seriously consider D16/PB5 combo for the DX400Max design :D

No match here doesn't mean it's better or worse. If you are looking for a tubey textured analog tonality, the R6III even when switched to Class A amp mode is no match for the N3U since it is brighter, more revealing, more "digital" sounding. Just a matter of a preference depending on what you...

Did you try it with the HibyMusic app on M300, making sure Exclusive HQ USB audio access is enabled and the USB output setting is set to USB audio performance mode in Settings?

That is a good question because in N3Ultra tubes are part of the timbre section for both PO and LO. Had to charge up PB5 to test this scenario, and it works quite well from 4.4mm LO of N3U to PB5. Typical of PB5, L/R separation spreads even wider, wrapping around your head, a bit more lift in...

For those who are interested, I just finished my next novel, I mean, the review of Cayin N3Ultra Solid State/Tube DAP :) It's a long one, but everything is partitioned and split into multiple pages to make it easy to follow. Enjoy the read!