I'm too weak, I couldn't make that choice! The best combo in the business IMO. Looking forward to everyone's impressions, canjam looked like a hoot as usual. The Pilgrim is what has my curiosity the most right now! Maybe I can finally get a taste of the Elysian sound without breaking the bank.

To me, the DC Elite is honestly in a league of its own when it comes to dongles. The W4 can sound noticeably sweeter and a little warmer in the mids at times, so if that's your thing keep that in mind, but if you really prefer that (and don't mind slightly lower resolution) then check out the...

I would bet good money that if you saw Makaya at a show you would leave as a fan. Of all the wonderful artists involved in the current wave of modern Jazz resurgence led by London/Chicago/LA, Makaya is my personal favorite. I saw him and Sons of Kemet at a small festival last year. He has a way...

This is my first time catching a glimpse of their genius but I'm very impressed!

Nice! I continue to be in awe of what the Trifecta can do sometimes. Currently listening to some very nice ambient techno that the Trifecta renders with incredible space. The DC Elite continues to rule with it too.

I've tried both but most of my time was off of my Pixel 6. I definitely think it can replace DAPs based on sound quality, but as always with these devices use case reigns supreme. They will either fit your day-to-day or they won't and that's a perfectly good reason to prefer one type of device...

Catching up with the thread and getting the sense that we could use some good vibes shared all around. So, I hope everyone is having a restful Sunday full of music listening! On my end, I just received the iBasso DC Elite dongle, and I have to say it is the real deal! I think I may actually...

I've got my own unit coming in later today! Very exciting.

L&P W4 and Trifecta. Getting the party going this morning.

Love to see a definitive CFA thread come to life! I've been enjoying Campfire products since the very beginning of my audiophile journey with the Comet, and I'm head over heels with the Trifecta. As far as my faves: 1. Trifecta: the wildest set I've ever heard. 2. Andro Gold: my favorite travel...

Thank you very much for offering. To be honest, joining tours make me somewhat nervous due to traveling uncertainty in my schedule (especially going into next year), and I'd hate to inconvenience others if there are quirks in my schedule. I guess as a complete novice question: Is there...

#1: There's several brands that I really want to hear but have no easy way of doing so right now. To name a couple: FIR, Aroma, FatFreq. I've heard some UM IEMs but none since they started doing really good bone conduction, which makes me very curious. As far as IEMs themselves, I think the only...

I think that sort of richness to the sound is something that I've learned I can't do without. Not that I can't also enjoy something a little leaner from time to time, but I do reach much more frequently for some sets than others so I guess the evidence doesn't lie. I've heard great things about...

Yeah, those guys tend to have somewhat rigid views on how headphones ought to be tuned, and the sound of the Empyrean and Elite do not fit that vision. I really do love the Elites. Their instrumental timbre is unlike anything else I've heard. I like its timbre better than even the Traillii...

Officially drooling for the DC-Elite. Thank you for your impressions!