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Headphone and Earphone Related News and Reviews

Xduoo Xp-2 Bluetooth DAC/Amplifier

March 10, 20199 min read Audiofool

(review edited due to content error). Bluetooth is inbound only – had headphone paired to source not amp. My apologies for the error. I was recently asked by Steve at Xtenik to review the Xduoo XP-2 DAC/Amp because he thought after my recent reviews of the XCan that I would

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ifi xCAN headphone Amplifier

December 28, 201813 min read Audiofool

Some will remember, that while reviewing the Ifi xDSD I lamented the lack of an analog input so I could use the amp section with my Opus and A&K players without having to use the DAC in the xDSD. Ifi did little to tip their hand at the time

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Aune B1S

April 29, 20189 min read Audiofool

Thanks for Aune for offering this tour to the community and @MSheney for organizing the tour. Unboxing The Aune B1s comes in a black pressboard box with the name Aune emblazoned in Silver on the top, and the name and address on the bottom. No details about what the box

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Fiio A5

November 5, 20174 min read Audiofool

My first Fiio amp was an E17 with its desktop E09 cohort. Today their amps have taken a backseat to first DAPs and now earphones. I recently mentioned looking at a new amp and Ngoshawk was kind enough to send his A5 for me to audition before purchase. I also