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[SIZLL]

As someone who owns this it’s an amazing product. Tube rolling is definitely the way to go. My focal clears and aryas sound amazing with this.

[ZAINILEXTHEANDONLY]

The background music makes you sound like a supervillain

[Thomas_A_H]

Thanks for mentioning Eva Cassidy! I first read about her in a YouTube comment in 2021 and now I own five of her albums. If I had to choose one album to take to a desert island and hear for the rest of my life, it would definitely be Nightbird (as shown in your video), but I'd recommend getting at least Simply Eva and Time After Time as well.

[arimanwd]

Random appreciation comment: the opening speaking shot was nicely done.

[feelfreetodeviate]

It also apodizes! Hehe - I had to look that up.
From wikipedia:
"Apodization in digital audio - An apodizing filter can be used in digital audio processing instead of the more common brick-wall filters, in order to avoid the pre-ringing that the latter introduces."
Still don't know what it is, but I'm sure it's awesome.

[-germancarnivore-]

I like your suggested coloursheme much better than the real one

[AhloiFTW]

Those shots and editing are truly something else, what are the music used in the background, i really enjoyed it.

[mikaelnilsson]

As usual, the video looks great. And the B-roll is pure eye candy

[alexnekron]

How does this dac/amp works for low impedance high sensitivity Plannars? for example the Arya Organic which is 16 ohms, this amp doesn't list what current provides at this low impedance

[foldinghomealone]

This product built in with Wiim pro streaming capabilities and I wouldn't waste a second of buying it.
Never stop dreaming.

Great vid, btw. Anyone knows the 'song' at the end of the video?

[tubefreeeasy]

I just got this Xduoo dac/amp yesterday.

I have the TA-30 and have it tubed up with a Sophia Rectifier and 2 12au7 Shuguang Black Treasures.

I came ready for the arrival of the DAC. I’ve owned two more 12au7 Shuguang Black Treasures just in case my tubes wear out.
I also set up an anti-vibration platform and even have high-end silver core cables ready for set-up.
Also bought my favorite sounding oil-filled cables only sold on eBay.
Even added an upgraded antenna for BlueTooth.

Yes, I’m ready for this DAC.

This will be the first external DAC I’ve owned.

I love how much the sound has improved. Made it sound thick, full and sort of airy.

After only one day, I hear low distortion of sound which I expect to go away after burn-in.

I tried linking my TA22 and TA30 with the oil filled RCA inter-connect.
I’ve noticed that I can’t use my oil filled RCA inter-connect.

I use an all silver power distributor box that has a record of forcing me to use Bluetooth only. This has happened with my television set to my Nakamichi Soundwafe which is connected to a Furutech distributor box and mostly silver cables.

I love the sound already and look forward to the sound this dac/amp will produce.

I expect to hear more smoothness and airiness as this unit burns in.

[thatchinaboi]

Wasn't really looking for another unit, since I am very pleased with what I have. But considering everything it has going for it, I am very tempted. I have the Xduoo MT-602 paired with a matched pair of Voskhod 6zh1p-ev as a speaker preamp. I absolutely adore the Voskhod tubes for sound reproduction.

[BespokeSlipp]

I was introduced to Eva Cassidy through this, and WHOA she’s incredible Josh! Thanks for the recommendation. Also, love the color scheme you suggested ❤. I hope a patch or something is pushed so we can change the OLED colors (or even turn it off entirely for night sessions).

[mixeddrinks]

the guards and the volume knob should be the same color as the logo... that way it would be more Pop

[brandonburr]

Good review but I feel all its features haven't been covered. The dac, the inputs on the back on functions in the screen menu etc, and if this responds well to tube rolling ? Zeos from z reviews was one of the first to lather praise on this but he praises almost everything. I treat this as another review of possibly more future positive ones before considering it. Thanks.

[ThisIsNotJP]

I just bought the FiiO K9 ESS and now I find myself almost wanting to buy this at the same time!

[RafaelGrigorian]

I wonder how this will compare to Burson Conductor 3 Performance (double the price tho). Looking to upgrade from my Magni/Modi stack. I use Arya's V2.

[kirkhamilton]

if you are hating on the orange and the red together, you sir havent been around xDuuo long enough. Thats kind of their thing. Stuff that lights up is orange with them. their knobs are red.

[Simon_Hawkshaw]

Just ordered the MT-604 before seeing this review. I hope I won't regret my decision. Thank you so much for this great review.

[paolozafra]

Hi Josh,

Since both this and the Hifiman EF400 are at the same pricepoint. Which one would you choose based on sound alone?