MassKobo 465 Headphone Amplifier Measurements
The MassKobo 465 is considered by many to be the pinnacle of headphone amplifiers, and I put it through its paces
The MassKobo 465 is considered by many to be the pinnacle of headphone amplifiers, and I put it through its paces
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The iFi Diablo 2 improves upon the original with many user requested features and changes plus some extras. Though does not meet the claimed power output spec
The T+A DAC200 offers a very impressive feature set and level of flexibility, though its performance is much better with DSD
The Weiss DAC204 is much more affordable than the 502, but unfortunately the surprisingly mediocre performance makes it tough to justify.
The EverSolo DAC-Z8 offers top notch objective performance at an attractive price, with some excellent features and QoL aspects too!
The Ferrum OOR is a terrific amplifier offering many unique design aspects, features, and huge amounts of power, all within a sleek and compact form factor.
Measurements and in-depth design information of audio gear have become more widely available in recent years but can be quite confusing! With this glossary to hand, you’ll be able to read and understand just about any audio measurement or design explanation you might come across.
The Zähl HM1 might just be the very best headphone amplifier I’ve come across. It’s incredible in so many ways, but not easy to get ahold of
The Holo RED is a streamer and DDC which currently offers the lowest jitter and some of the lowest noise of any device I’ve tested!