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TANCHJIM STARGATE II: Compact Hi-Fi Solution.

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The audio product that will be featured in this review article is another one from  TANCHJIM  as I recently published the  ZERO ULTIMA . This one is more a peripheral device that will be use for modern smartphones, tablets, PC and laptops. This is  TANCHJIM STARGATE II  and it is a successor model of the previous namesake model that was released from 2021. It is a single port headphone amp dongle that shares a similar design to Apple type-C headphone amp dongles. But this one is way more advanced when it comes to power amplification and it has a proven DAC chip that was also implemented inside. On its overall design, it has a compact design and is quite lightweight that each part of its frame has an aluminium alloy frame which is pretty sturdy yet light. The audio output jack has a 3.5mm unbalanced and the inner metal tube has gold-plating for better wear and tear resistance like corrosion and better conductivity. And then, it was connected with a USB type-C par...

BQEYZ LIN: Simple & Practical Peripheral Device

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Headphone amp dongle adapters became a must have contraption that a modern tech consumer should have either for casual listening on their favourite music or for watching video podcasts. We are already aware why these devices were constructed due to some tech company’s initiative to remove the analogue jack as they try to slim down the design profile of their phone and also, to promote wireless connectivity that they are also selling their own wireless headphone/earphone solutions for their consumers. But as an audio enthusiast, I still believe that wired connection is the better solution to enjoy high quality audio and thankfully that some audio companies are heeding the call of the audio community by releasing these conducive audio solutions. This review article will be a shorter one as this one features a single-ended headphone amp dongle from  BQEYZ . This product is the first one of the said audio brands in the audio market as some of its competitors already release similar pro...

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 ...