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HIDIZS SD2: Compact Dongle, Notable Performer

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HIDIZS  is one of the few audio companies out there that I really get along with. They are on the right path of success with the release of their products, the  MS3, S9 Pro +: Martha  and the one of the most acclaimed planar set out there, the  MP145 . What I have here to feature in this review piece is their latest product, the  HIDIZS SD2 .This is  HIDIZS ’ budget-level DAC/amp dongle tailored specifically for portable audio enthusiasts who want a more compact form factor without compromising the sound quality while on the move. The  SD2's  overall construction is made of aluminium alloy which is quite light and its unusual trapezoid shape has that mecha-inspired design that we are quite familiar with. It has an angular, 45° positioned 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom part while a type-c connector is at top part in a perpendicular angle albeit a bit off-centre. This device also has an LED indicator for sample rate just like all  HIDIZS   USB   DAC/amp   dongles  but it only has

NICEHCK DB2 featuring NICEHCK CYAN CABLE: A TRANSITIONAL TUNING

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This review content will be quite special as this is actually my first assessment of a  NICEHCK  product. I've seen this audio brand before on some e-commerce sites that I've visited as they sold some upgraded cables, earbuds and IEMs like  NX7, DB1  and  DB3 . It is said that this audio company is known for their high quality cables and I will also include their latest upgraded cable here in this review article. What I have here right now is their latest entry-level hybrid driver configuration IEM, the  NICEHCK DB2 . As an IEM earphone with hybrid driver set-up, the  DB2 's internal was arrayed with one dynamic driver and one balanced armature driver. The dynamic driver that was implemented here is a 10mm high quality magnet with titanium-coated graphene diaphragm for tensile strength and flexibility that will handle low and midrange frequencies to have a better transient response, low distortion and efficiency for tactile bass and clearer sound. The balanced armature will