I am turning in my old phone because of swollen battery issues (known problem). Google is issuing a replacement device. I was considering using it as a DAP and ultimate remote for my AV equipment. Does anyone here have experience repurposing an old phone this way? I intend to use a Hip Dac or...

Recently, I decided to dabble in the portable DAC/amp/IEM game. Like any good audio enthusiast, I did some research and then jumped in with both feet. I settled on a used ifi hip-dac for the power. I already have a Pixel 6 Pro OTG and a computer when I want to fool around with MQA. For IEMs, I...

I finally had the time to sort this one today. Earlier this month, I purchased two pair of NIB Shure SE535 and a second hand ifi Hip Dac to go with my Google 6 Pro and to gift one pair of the IEM for my son. On the first pair of IEM, I noticed that the left channel had distortion. I...

Hello there, I am a longtime audio enthusiast, but am just now scratching the headphone/IEM itch for real. I look forward to learning and sharing.