Fix your desktop audio | iFi, BLON, Etymotic, Koss, HiFiMan & Beyerdynamic

In this video, we’ll review a bunch of competitively priced audio gear to help you improve your Home-Office/desktop audio in 2023 without spending “audiophile money”. 🟢🟠This video is sponsored by PCBWay🟠🟢

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Today we’re covering 1 budget DAC/AMP combo (the tiny and value focused iFi Uno), 2 IEMs (the budget focused Blon BL-03, and the highly regarded Etymotic ER2XR) and 3 Headphones (the portable, ultra-budget semi-open-back Koss KPH30i, the relatively new closed-back HIFIMAN HE-R7DX, and the classic German closed-back Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro) with different prices and specs to fit different use cases.

The idea here is to help you to move away from low quality ear-buds to a good Hi-Fi audio setup (with a competent #DAC, #IEM and #Headphone ) that can take your desktop audio experience to the next level without breaking the bank.

🟡 Previous video in the Home Office Upgrade (for 2023) series:

🟡 MAIN FEATURED PRODUCTS (affiliate links):

HIFIMAN HE-R7DX:

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🟡 TIME CODES:

00:00 - 1) Intro
00:28 - 1.1) Video Briefing
01:08 - 1.2) Disclaimers
02:08 - 2) DAC & Amp combo
02:20 - 2.1) What is a Dac/Amp?
03:55 - 2.2.1) iFi Uno DAC/Amp - Briefing
04:36 - 2.2.2) iFi Uno DAC/Amp - The form factor
04:58 - 2.2.3) iFi Uno DAC/Amp - The features & specs
06:27 - 2.2.4) iFi Uno DAC/Amp - The sound quality
08:02 - 2.2.5) iFi Uno DAC/Amp - My specific use case
09:08 - 2.2.6) iFi Uno DAC/Amp - Recommended use cases
11:16 - 3) IEMs
11:22 - 3.1) IEMs - What is an IEM and why use one?
12:57 - 3.2.1) Blon BL-03 - Briefing
13:32 - 3.2.2) Blon BL-03 - The form factor
14:49 - 3.2.3) Blon BL-03 - The sound quality
17:18 - 3.2.4) Blon BL-03 - The build quality
19:32 - 3.2.5) Blon BL-03 - My specific use case
20:10 - 3.2.6) Blon BL-03 - Recommended use cases
20:56 - 3.3.1) Etymotic Research ER2XR - Briefing
21:35 - 3.3.2) Etymotic Research ER2XR - The form factor
23:04 - 3.3.3) Etymotic Research ER2XR - The sound quality
25:41 - 3.3.4) Etymotic Research ER2XR - The build quality
26:46 - 3.3.5) Etymotic Research ER2XR - My specific use case
27:15 - 3.3.6) Etymotic Research ER2XR - Recommended use cases
28:22 - 4) Headphones
28:32 - 4.1) The types of headphones
30:42 - 4.2.1) Koss KPH30i - Briefing
30:58 - 4.2.2) Koss KPH30i - The form factor
31:38 - 4.2.3) Koss KPH30i - The sound quality
32:42 - 4.2.4) Koss KPH30i - The build quality
33:27 - 4.2.5) Koss KPH30i - My specific use case
34:02 - 4.2.6) Koss KPH30i - Recommended use cases
34:47 - 4.3.1) HIFIMAN HE-R7DX - Briefing
35:24 - 4.3.2) HIFIMAN HE-R7DX - The form factor
37:05 - 4.3.3) HIFIMAN HE-R7DX - The sound quality
38:37 - 4.3.4) HIFIMAN HE-R7DX - The build quality
39:16 - 4.3.5) HIFIMAN HE-R7DX - My specific use case
40:01 - 4.3.6) HIFIMAN HE-R7DX - Recommended use cases
40:57 - 4.4.1) Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - Briefing
41:30 - 4.4.2) Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - The form factor
43:00 - 4.4.3) Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - The sound quality
44:28 - 4.4.4) Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - The build quality
45:39 - 4.4.5) Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - My specific use case
47:13 - 4.4.6) Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - Recommended use cases
47:59 - 5) Outro

[Diijkstra]

finally my favorite reviewer doing a IEM review! been into IEM stuff for 2 years now and it's a rabbit hole hobby

[Tavadi]

Love it that you also start reviewing more than keyboard's

[oursins]

as allways, just perfect! Sam you seriously deserve much much more follower!

[LateBandwagon]

Crazy how lots of people who were in the keyboards are now getting into IEM's.

I recently got into the hobby like a year ago and I would recommend simgot ea 500 (balanced signature, will suit the most people), truthear hexa (neutral), and 7hz Legato (bassheads) for the $100 and under budget

[kemovekeyboard]

I have looked forward to watching your video a long time! Like it!

[persistence]

excellent taste as usual sam. ifi is so good i replace them from a more expensive one and currently my daily driver. Io Sam is the best.

[clayton]

One decent DAC and AMP combo that might be worth taking a look at is an FX-Audio DAC-X6. It's been around for a while, but I use those to run my new HiFiMan HE-X4($100 on Drop) and it sounds great with PC at max volume and the combo in the 9:30 to 10 o'clock position.

[KunjaBihariKrishna]

The ifi uno is $100 in Indonesia. Probably a crazy shipping route and taxes

Hopefully there's an option which is priced better here

[KunjaBihariKrishna]

I've just been looking at around a bit. Topping DX one would cost me less than ifi uno here.

I'm using salnotes 7hz without any amp. So I should probably get an amp lol

[TheBamanda]

What’s the difference between DAC/Amp and an “audio interface”?