Helm Bolt vs Shanling UA1 USB Dongle DAC/Amps Review – Freedom of Choice
These two single-chip dongles (Bolt: ESS9281 Pro, UA1: ESS9218 Pro) are superficially similar but quite different sounding…
Read MoreThese two single-chip dongles (Bolt: ESS9281 Pro, UA1: ESS9218 Pro) are superficially similar but quite different sounding…
Read MoreThe Shanling UA1 is a well-built and organic sounding budget dongle that could be a bit tamer at the top end…
Read MoreIn this ArticleINTROFEATURESSOUNDFINAL REMARKSSPECIFICATIONS INTRO The Shanling UA2 Plus is the successor to the obvious UA2 and the upgrade piece
Read MoreIn this ArticleINTROFEATURE CRITICAL COMMENTARYMissesHitsPACKAGE CONTENTSSOUNDFINAL COMMENTSSPECIFICATIONS INTRO Shanling has released a second version of the UP4 called the Shanling
Read MoreThe $85 Shanling UA2 is a $200 dongle with a thinner midrange. Probably hard to beat in its class.
Read MoreThis article discusses the issue with DACs and amps on a single “all-in-one” chip.
Read MoreOverall, I’m impressed with the EarMen Sparrow…
Read MoreThe Helm Bolt is a very small and light MQA certified portable DAC/amp that excels in terms of its organic/natural reproduction…
Read MoreThe JitterBug improves sound quality in most of my applications to the point I don’t want to miss it. But it does not work in all setups. Experimentation is required…
Read MoreAll DACs and amps analyzed by audioreviews.org.
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