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GunsOfBrixton
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Sep 26, 2017
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SunsetShores
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Sep 27, 2017
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GunsOfBrixtonGreat review! I too just received my unit from the prior drop and want to endorse your review and add that if you have a CD collection and headphones that are not hard to drive well, i.e. not planars like audeze etc., then you will find this little unit to be a great compact set up for iem's or most headphones. I just finished listening to Dire Straits Brothers in Arms with this unit and my AKG K812 headphones, also a massdrop purchase AND it was truly phenomenal! No need for separate headphone amp or DAC (of which I have several). They also drove the massdrop Fostex Purple hearts well but the AKG for me is a much much better headphone. This unit lacks tone controls or any type of EQ but it produces great soundstage with the AKG and excellent clarity even at higher volume.
I have not yet tried any other features but for the size and capability, it would be a great compact system for many folks.
I have not yet tried any other features but for the size and capability, it would be a great compact system for many folks.
GunsOfBrixton
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Sep 28, 2017
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SunsetShoresThat's some nice gear! I may have to take back my qualification about high end audiophiles not being satisfied ;)
SunsetShores
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Sep 28, 2017
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GunsOfBrixtonthe definition of a high end audiophile is someone who is never satisfied and perhaps spends more time tweaking gear than enjoying music😜 This is an excellent, well made compact system that most can enjoy!!
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I think this device is well suited for those with small to medium spaces who want a good quality, versatile, compact audio at a reasonable cost, without a lot of fuss. It's also a relatively rare, high quality, compact CD player, which is great for us old-timers with CD collections. On the other hand, I don't think this device would satisfy spec-oriented, 1%-er audiophiles searching for the latest, coolest thing.
I hooked mine up to my Klipsch R-14M speakers and tested all the various inputs. Functionality is perfect. Drives the R-14Ms really well, plenty of volume with lots of headroom. Also drives my 250ohm DT880s just fine, again plenty of headroom. Based on the specs, I don't think the headphone amp is a "drive anything" type (like my Magni 2 Uber), but I expect it will drive anything up to the mid sensitivity/mid-impedance range quite competently (e.g., 96db/300ohms). The Bluetooth 3.0, while again not the highest standard, worked just fine in my testing, with no significant quality drop-off in casual listening.
The sound quality is very good, both speaker and headphone. The expected sound of the Klipsches and the Beyers comes through clean. Overall, I think this is a very nice piece of engineering. While it's not going to compete on the spec front, I feel like there was a nicely executed tradeoff away from high specs that would likely be wasted on most users, toward solid real-world performance and versatility.
It will even work even when your grandpa comes over all excited about his new Blink 182 CD ;)