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Hidizs DH80s is a portable DAC and Head-AMP costing 139 USD. Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com/
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00:00 Specs, Inputs, Outputs...
05:48 Sound
06:50 vs Hidizs S9 Pro
11:15 vs Topping E30/L30 and more
12:41 vs Topping D30 pro/A30 pro
15:04 Pairing
18:53 Buying advice
19:27 More techy details
22:05 Conclusion
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@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

Of course, I made a few mistakes in the video. 😅 1. There's a small metal plate, nice and circular with a Hidizs logo on it, that can be taped to the back of your phone. I just found it in the box. 2. DH80s uses Sabre ESS9281C PRO chip, while S9 Pro uses ESS9038Q2M (this mistake was brought to my attention by @ Nacho Vecina Sánchez - thanks!)

@PetrusEskelinen 2 года назад

I use velcro tape with hip-dac but magnet sounds much more sophisticated!

@thomaslienert4225 2 года назад

Came here to write this :-)

@JLizama 2 года назад

@@thomaslienert4225 me too

@kenrickhadley4499 2 года назад

No one describes how these devices sound from the heart like you do. I will always trust that i am going to love something when i get it because describe exactly how it sound in every detail. Thanks again for all your hard work.

@fernandolizzi6867 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Your reviews are really honest and trustful that help a lot to decide what to get. Great job!

@antoinep9733 2 года назад

Great review. Love your enthusiasm for quality sound!

@abhimawa1 2 года назад

Bravo. Great review. I think this is one video many head-fi reviewers should watch, especially when they wrote about headphones/ IEMs. Good clean power should bring up the sound a few notches up. Again, there’s one caveat: that’s synergy (source-amp-cable-earphones). Now, let’s hope Hidizs can make it half its current size (or smaller) without sacrificing any amplification section. Brilliant review 👍

@galessi1226 2 года назад

Thanks for the great review!!! I am a big fan of your channel...all the way over here in S.F. Ca.

@gusbub13 2 года назад

This comparison is EXACTLY the information I was looking for. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision.

@MatteoCeccarini 2 года назад

Your reviews are my favorite ones, thank you! Your explanations are so easy to understand. I am sold on getting one, not as a portable solution, but as a entry level stack substitute for my Pc/Mac. I will pair it with the recently released Hifiman Edition XS.

@MegaFabioRocks 2 года назад

Update: Got the DH80s, it's phenomenal! The sound is a class better than S9pro. Basically the bass is deeper and tigher and it does not have the slightly bloat of the s9pro. Midrange is cleaner and more vibrant. Changed my s9pro for this and absolutely happy.

@franciscotenorio9126 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!! I find your video quite explicit which made me realize the difference between both DACs. I really appreciate your explanation for helping me decide for the DH80 s. Greetings from Mexico City!!

@jramirful 2 года назад

Great review, your channel is a important audio guide for us, thanks .

@villageroma 2 года назад

I was considering the amp/das E1DA… now I finally found the product I need. Will buy one for my iphone and electrostatic gear. Thanks mate.

@tonyt7372 2 года назад

Thanks to your brilliant review I decided to buy the dh80s. I absolutely love it!! I can't stop listening to it . Using my Samsung Galaxy a71 as a dap connected to dh80s playing my music though UAPP. Bought the Hidizs headphone adapter to use my 2.5mm balanced headphone cables (Tripowin GranVia) on my Hifiman Sundara. Own a Chord Mojo for past 5 years and this is much more musical. In the UAPP settings selected bit perfect and Sundara 2020 on Morphlt. Can't stop listening to music files and Tidal Masters. Many thanks!

@EARBANG Год назад

Man I love how well explained are your videos. Thanks man!

@daveelgee2008 2 года назад

I have a number of "portable" DAC/Amps, Ifi Hip DAC, FiiO K17 etc. All are cumbersome to listen to when on the move. I simply bought a very small shoulder bag which solved the problem. Great review. Keep them coming.

@andreaaaaaaa574 2 года назад

Which have the best sound for you?

@daveelgee2008 2 года назад

@@andreaaaaaaa574 I prefer the sound of the Ifi Hip DAC, but it is the least portable due to the USB connector.

@pr4efectus 2 года назад

Great review good Sir. I just purchased DH80S. Excellent little device.

@enricolisk1357 2 года назад

This PROVES that the DAC Chip alone doesn't say much, but it's implementation matters a lot. Good example since its both are from "Hidizs", same DAC chip "Sabre ESS9038Q2M", but entirely different outcomes that are resulted from the difference in implementation. Great review!

@iikatinggangsengii2471 9 месяцев назад

yes d20 and xtreme music technically has same chip but they sound different, think only xtreme music, wavio and xonar essence that actually has 'audiophile' level

@iikatinggangsengii2471 9 месяцев назад

but nowadays we have focusrites so sc are getting more obsolete

@dasninjastix 2 года назад

Dongles are getting seriously good. I just picked up the new iKKo Zerda and it's ridiculously clean and powerful for 60 bucks. Was very close to the Hidizs S9, and I'm starting to think these new dongle DACs are making most entry level desktop stacks obsolete if you only need USB. Crazy arms race with these things.

@handlemonium 2 года назад

The S9 Pro is actually less than $100 during a sale and the very similar Fiio KA3 can be had for $60-$70 during a major AliExpress sale as well 🤙

@dasninjastix 2 года назад

I ended up getting the DH80s and will be selling off my desktop stacks. It's just much more convenient to have something that I can use with a PC and a phone interchangeably, that sounds as good (or better) than a $300+ dollar stack. I'm really impressed by how well it drives headphones (balanced) and how deep and defined everything is without adding harshness or glare. Clean, smooth, deep, and bodied is how I'd describe it. I don't love the included OTG cable for USB C-to-C so I ordered replacements from ddHiFi. But I can't think of anything else I'd nitpick. It's a cleaner, more robust sound than a Heresy, a Zen Can, a Liquid Spark, and a JDS Atom+ amp in my usage. Thanks again for this find, I really love this thing!

@user-pj5eh6ii1k 2 года назад

Hi! How is the battery health of your dh80s so far?

@dasninjastix 2 года назад

@@user-pj5eh6ii1k Haven't had an issue with it but also haven't pushed it to the limit. I know this will sound silly but I use the DH80s more so as a desktop solution than a portable solution. So if the battery died tomorrow it probably wouldn't impact me. Definitely consider that before applying your use case.

@DGardn100 2 года назад

@@dasninjastix Are you saying you keep the charging cable plugged in?

@dasninjastix 2 года назад

@@DGardn100 yes and no (I hate saying this but it's true). If I'm using it at my workstation it just stays plugged in and I unplug it when I'm done. So I don't leave it charging all the time, but rather than use it unplugged I typically will run it 6-7 hours while working and it's just easy to keep it charging. If there's a sonic difference between charging and not charging I can't hear it. I use it as a desktop solution because my phone hates USB over data. I'll have to wait till I have a whole new phone before I could try its portability.

@jazzabana 6 месяцев назад

I just got this after btr5 and ifi zen dac v2 and I am so glad that I did. Dacs these days are after details which is holding me back from enjoying music. I love this amp-dac. It sounds so smooth and soulful. I paired it with truthear hola and sennheiser hd 660s2. With 660 it has a thicker, cozier sound than with hola. But both of them sound smooth, enough detailed, thick and soulful. I would agree on your ‘everything put so orderly’ take but not on the ‘crisp’ particularly. Very nicely balanced between detail oriented and smooth, soulful. This is exactly what I was looking for. I still had to eq for the best result.

@OurGreedyCorruptGovt 2 года назад

I actually purchased this before coming across your review and now feel better about it and can't wait to give it a listen. However, it is only going to be used to connect my phone to my car stereo.

@markrichmond6860 2 года назад

Thank you for yet another very enjoyable review. I know what you mean about not being very conveinant to carry about. It looks to be a similar size to my ifi hip dac. I definitely wouldn't want to strap that to my phone and carry around in my pocket. More a case of being portable than hi fi on the go sounds like a great value product non the less

@steveanderson1779 2 года назад

I watched your review and bought the S9 Pro, then I stumbled on this one and bought this instead. Thanks for your great review.

@quadrannilator 2 года назад

After your pretty nice review, Was looking for a battery powered option to the S9 Pro, that sounded equally good, because I didn't want the dongle draining my phone. I guess I found it, as an upgrade to my iFi nano iDSD LE, which seems to have suddenly lost its treble extension (I've no clue how that happened). I was actually very tempted to go for the Khadas Tone 2 Pro but eventually found it to be an unportable and difficult to control option. Thanks for this, probably getting this one soon.

@markcompton6750 2 года назад

Great video. I have one using Audiosense 800 it really sounds astonishing, tho it does not deal with a bad source.

@Hetsu.. 2 года назад

Thank you for the amazing review!

@richardchild6093 2 года назад

There are magnetic cases for iPhones, at least. My wife had one and used to stick her phone to the car when getting groceries or our daughter into the car. :-). It was across the entire back of the phone. I don't know if other cases cover the entire back but that might make the solution better or worse. Depending on where the unit would sit it may make holding the phone tedious.

@markj4066 2 года назад

Just bought this on your recommendation.You are 100% right. Incredible sound clarity with power to spare. This is one of the great buys in audio. Great work!

@stevenpreston5619 2 года назад

Me too

@miltonwilliams2399 2 года назад

It came with that port thing I'm seeing on amazon or is that sold separate

@dannygonsalez27 Год назад

Mark, how does the battery work out till now. Does it drain fast. And maybe 1 question would this ve a better buy instead of the btr7.thanks.

@Gary_M 2 года назад

I wouldn't consider it portable as far as carrying it in my pocket, but it would be great for using around the house in different rooms instead of being stuck at a computer desk. Also for people who travel a lot it would be perfect to throw in a laptop bag and take with you.

@MichaelSchultzNZ 2 года назад

Great review mate, tossing up between this and the E50 Topping for home audio now!

@ivanaylov303 2 года назад

Look at topping dx3pro+, significantly more power with nfca amp circuit. 200$ price tag

@clydevilla 2 года назад

You can use a double-sided tape to stick to the back of your source, phone or a DAP

@marekk842 7 месяцев назад

Justo lo que buscaba, y no me gustó para nada Fiio Q11. Ahora mismo lo compro, gracias por este revius 👍

@yogiwp_ 2 года назад

I use blue tack to stick it on the phone--works really well. I was using Topping NX4 dac/amp, though looks slimmer than this Hidizs, the stack is still uncomfortable inside jeans pocket.

@MrLocsei 2 года назад

yes indeed, battery life seems to be “endless”, especially compared to my ifi hip-dac !! one quirk on mine though - only charges in one position - flip the usb-c over, and it does not charge. Tries several cables all the same., so it must be the device itself. Sound clearly hits way above its price. I find it more detailed and more neutral compared to my Dragonfly Red or even the hip-dac. Excellent value indeed !!

@FreddyDaleginds 2 года назад

That's so good to hear, I just ordered one to replace my dragonfly red. I'm still a bit anxious because I haven't heard it yet of course lol

@Gilliboy82 2 года назад

Hi, i bought this immediately after your raving review. I have never heard this high level sound quality of such a tiny pierce of gear! Truly hifi! I connected it to my loxjie P20 but it stays somewhat solid state sound, can i get warmer, more liquid sound with another tube amplifier? Which do you recommend?

@Raymondey 2 года назад

There are lot of phone cases with metallic plate inside for in-car magnetic holders

@petethegreekre 2 года назад

How about sticking a very thin piece of metal to the back of your phone case? Or on the inside of the case where it's not so visible, that is if the magnet is strong enough to accommodate for the thickness of your phone case material.

@riduanahmed7511 2 года назад

Hey man great detailed video. I want to know that is this better than ifi Hip Dac? Your feedback would be much appreciated

@savak12 2 года назад

Great review. Thank you. I'm wondering how does it compare to Astell&Kern USB-C Dual DAC Cable?

@FreddyDaleginds 2 года назад

I just upgraded to the dh80s from a dragonfly red. I thought I needed better headphones for a big soundstage, but that wasn't the case. Compared to the dragonfly red the soundstage is enormous, and I can hear the pitch of bass instruments way better. The only downsides are the on/off and gain switches are a bit loose and rattle, and the low gain mode doesn't sound good (medium and high are in the same league). Thank you for your review which partly made me pull the trigger!

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

Glad you like it, it's truly a great sounding device.

@JoseFerreira-zb7wh 2 года назад

According to specs in hifigo, s9 pro doesn't use the same Dac chip as dh80s. Also I'd like to ask if it is possible to use this as a Dac only and connect it to a headphone amplifier for example. That way I could have the sound quality and also a bit more power to use more demanding headphones.

2 года назад

So yeah I was about to say chip DAC is not the same. Very interesting cuz the one on the DH80s is an old chip and the one on the S9 pro everyone says is a high end desktop chip so I would asume this last one should sound best and more detailed 🧐 Nice video thank you for it. I now know my perfect matching portable DAC

@MykeBinaryMan 2 года назад

If you have a phone case you can get a lot of different sticky thin metal plates that stick to the inside of the case

@thomasb.1825 2 года назад

Hello, first I’d like to tell you how I sincerely appreciate your work here n how I trust your analyze more than most of reviewers’ for audiophile gear …. Now forgive my lack of techknikal knowledge but can we use this kind of device hd80s as a Bluetooth receiver for a 2 channel home hifi analog amp (rca input) … or if not which all in one gear would you recommend as a 2. Chanel home stereo system that has Bluetooth Dac amp x 50w at least that One can pilot from an iPad or iPhone with Qobuz + Roon as a main source ?

@mrfrosty3 2 года назад

These little DAC/amps are a lot of fun attached to a phone. To me amps aren't just about loudness, you can hear more even at lower volumes. If it had bluetooth it would be even more attractive.

@user-pj5eh6ii1k 2 года назад

How's the battery health of this?

@gmatthews0 2 года назад

Its made to go with the hidizs ap80 dap,will fit nicely(I've ordered one from hidizs).

@JLa748 Год назад

The clip is something that was even more in suit for these from factor dac I think. Hopefully they will sell it separately later

@JeradBenge 2 года назад

iiWi Reviews hits different in 360p. RetroTube activated! Seriously though, this would work just fine with a phone case that has a metal plate, like the ones used for magnetic mounting. Which is what I always go for since I spend a lot of time on the road, and that's my preferred mounting solution in my vehicles. It just happens to also be convenient in this situation.

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

though I guess you can't use wireless charging?

@attilio7 2 года назад

Blue Tack, is an Audiophiles best friend, I stick everything down with it. You can even get one called Black Tack which is even better.

@johnpeterson99 2 года назад

Do you have any experience with the Fiio M11 or Fiio Q5s? Seems like this is on another level at a great price 👍🏻

@jakaran1 2 года назад

Hi , i enjoy your detailed review. Can you please review the venture electronics Megatron dac amp. Thanks.

@bobgodd 2 года назад

Hi, how would you compare this to the khadas tone 2 pro?

@Paris-gi9un 2 года назад

Many new protection cases for mobiles have magnets on the back for using it in the cars. This magnet could be used for the DAC. Easy solution.

@sloboat55 2 года назад

Absolutely great vid.

@DroidLocks6971 2 года назад

I Bought The HIDIZS S9 PRO & LETSHOUER S12 IEMs With 2.5 Aux Cable Or My Phillips SHP9500 Over Ears And I've Never Been So Impressed . My Music Test List Has So Much Audio That I'd Never Heard Before Using This Setup With My Z Fold 3 Phone As Does My NetFlix Movie Watching Experience . I Can Not Listen To My Sony 1000X MX Over Ears Anymore .

@SB-pk6ul 2 года назад

Great review, Focus on sound quality and listening experience not just reading the manual and specs.

@fiddlix 2 года назад

Agreed. Otherwise he is just wasting my time.

@milanmaksimovic4865 2 года назад

opcija kao pc DAC, u poređenju sa khadas Tone Board, Topping E30 . samo DAC bez opcije pojačala za slušalice?

@glgermain 2 года назад

Is there any way to bypass the amps for line out into a home amplifier?

@CastingCelebrity Год назад

Sure.. Just use 3.5mm stereo jack splitter to RCA

@hugonunezb.4676 Год назад

Not sure if you have tried its bigger brother, the HD100. I have one and it really impresses with the sound it delivers

@mykolabyy Год назад

В поиске ЦАП для моих Philips Fidelio X2HR пересмотрел много обзоров на ЦАП разных брендов и разных формфакторов. Попался мне на глаза Hidizs DH80s и я начал сравнивать с похожими устройствами! Ваш обзор помог мне принять окончательное решение о покупке Hidizs DH80s. Спасибо за хороший и понятный обзор!

@Fahad1999win 9 месяцев назад

How do you feel about it now ? And how is the soundstage ?

@vinyong88 2 года назад

Enjoying your reviews. Based on your reviews I bought MS2 and S9 pro. I planning to buy He400se for my next purchase. Will you recommend S9 pro or DH80s to pair with He400se.

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

DH80s if you're OK with this form factor.

@NEMEJEBAT777 2 года назад

Hi! Nice review! I hope you will once compare it to hiby fd3

@mlhm5 2 года назад

How do you hook this up to an iPhone touch??

@matusjurcik6974 2 года назад

Hi :) iiWi, a little bit out of the topic question, but is the kinera freya still a reference sound for an iem for you? Or did u hear something better already? Cause propably i will buy them and also buy the hidizs dh80 to power them :). Thx

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

At the moment it is Moondrop Kato... Phenomenal in-ear and somewhat tunable. Review coming soon.

@adaboy4z 2 года назад

I sent mine back as its not very practical to carry with phone and headphones. Plus another device to charge up. I did keep the S3 Pro dongle because it's so small no charging.

@deadline7610 2 года назад

Nicely Done. Maybe the only thing that would make it more convenient was having bluetooth with all codecs :) This product seems a little late to the market IMO.

@simpsonbergman2185 2 года назад

Very cool. Thank you for this review! I wonder how well it matches with moondrop aria.

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

I suppose it would match OK. It matches just nicely with Kato that has similar sound signature.

@ivanmurraylee3885 2 года назад

Do you need a windows asio driver tin order for let tidal switch sample rate

@Viewer13128 2 года назад

how does this compare to BTR5 in sound quality?

@willmac5642 2 года назад

Great review

@vincenzouli3478 2 года назад

Thanks for covering this little gem. Bought it, paired to my Koss Porta Pro (yaxi pads and part express headband mods), had a blast! Best sound I ever got from those. I also found that the Hiby player does make quite a big difference in sound quality, especially when compared to other player apps such as UAPP or Neutron. Did you find the balanced out sounding different compared to the unbalanced on the DH80? Someone said that the balanced is more technically capable but lose some musicality and cohesiveness. Thanks again for bringing this to the attention!

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

I'm glad you like it. Balanced connection is usually cleaner and tidier, more resolving. But some people still prefer the warmer and softer presentation of single-ended one, even though that softness comes with obscured details and slightly dulled edges. This is usually true for any DAC, including this one. Personally, I find balanced one to be more transparent and true in almost every case, but I understand why some prefer that pleasant padding that single-ended adds.

@vincenzouli3478 2 года назад

@@iiWiReviews Thanks a lot for your reply! I'm thinking about going balanced now with my Koss Porta Pro, albeit I should phisically modify it to mmcx termination.🤔 Have you ever tried the DH1000 ("Sonata") from Hidiz as well? Some reviews maintain that it should sound less dry and, at the same time, more neutral than the DH80.

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

I haven't had a chance to try it out. Regarding DH80s, if it's a drag to modify cables, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Single-ended output is truly great on DH80s.

@koundamanee 2 года назад

@@iiWiReviews thank you for the review and answering this question, I bought DAC after watching the review, now clear with the 4.4 balanced port in it.

@kimbalxyz2 2 года назад

what is the hidizs dh80 ? How does it work with the dh80s as a combo ?

@rafacq 2 года назад

How does it compare to the iFi hip-dac? Everything you say reminds me of my hip-dac!

@newkid7 2 года назад

Aside from build quality, everything else is superior to Hip Dac

@leonardopapantoniou4227 10 месяцев назад

Hi! What about Khadas Tea compared to this in sound?

@itellsri Год назад

What a passion . Like your reviews. What’s your take on Hidiz XO vs DH80s. They are both around $100 now .

@Fahad1999win 9 месяцев назад

I have the same question! What is better?

@dino3262 2 года назад

Velcro on the back of you phone and back of the dac to keep them tidy and together

@mrfrosty3 2 года назад

That works great for my HipDac, I use 3m command strips on a spare phone with HipDac on the back. Looks rubbish but sounds great.

@geneobrien8907 2 года назад

Is there a small DAC which has a USB-C out connector and a USB-C in?

@hyedefinition1080 2 года назад

Hi, can I feed the DH80s to an ifi Zen Can?

@antoniomarsicola8608 2 года назад

Great review! If i have one port only, can i play it and recharge it at the same time with something like a Y cable?

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

I haven't tried it but it stands to reason that it should work.

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

Great review, how does it compare sound wise compared to quidalex

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

and ifi hipdac which I use as my sit anywhere in house amp, I won't ask you o compare it to my bluetooth only amp which is1W +-9 volts which sounds better than any of my other small factor devices the haafee something or other 😁

@leonardopapantoniou4227 10 месяцев назад

Can it be attached to an iPhone like Khadas Tea?

@chengo51 2 года назад

May be there is a firmware for the 9Pro which make it sound like the 80 ?

@calaf_725 2 года назад

Byakuya Kuchiki approves this video!

@guybrushtwood Месяц назад

Does the magnet work with MagSafe? I know this video is from 2 years ago, so I probably won’t get a response

@markh7222 2 года назад

Good review which would be the better choice the E1DA Powerdac V2.1 or Hidizs DH80s for a desktop amp/dac ?

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

DH80s has a better sound quality to my ears. Cleaner, better separation and layering.

@Soundoverload 2 года назад

I wonder how this compares to Hiby FD3

@spamcan9208 Год назад

Amazon has this on sale for $109 but I don't know if its going to be an improvement on my Ear Studio ES100 mk2. Instrument separation and crash symbols that sound like pshhh noises are my two main complaints. I'm looking for something to use bedside so if anyone else does this I welcome your input.

@itellsri Год назад

Kind Sir, I recently tried the Hidiz DH80s in my friends house. I just watch RU-vid videos. The same video when played on Samsung tablet sounds amazing and DH80s glows blue ( sampling rate 384k) , but the very same video sounds dull on iPad Pro and light on DH80s is blue ( 48k) . Is there any way to fix this. Sounds like synergy is important when we buy dacs. Same goes for apple dongle. It sounds really organic on my iPad but very bad on the Samsung Android OS. Any inputs ?

@willmac5642 2 года назад

I wish hidiz wd do a compact audio(hifi) network player with this dac,

@paulmajewski3563 2 года назад

Bought it after your review. Let's see how Hifiman Ananda sounds with it. I was considering hip dac and zen dac, dragonflies... Went with dh80s without trying it out actually. Fingers crossed!

@FreddyDaleginds 2 года назад

Any update on that? I received mine at Christmas and I'm still blown away

@paulmajewski3563 2 года назад

@@FreddyDaleginds yep, got mine as well. Enough power for Anandas for sure. When it comes to sound I don't really have anything to compare it to. So I don't know how good or bad it is. What I am missing is be able to visualize sound from the front easier. Right, left and back are ok. Just the sound from the front is more like between my ears rather than front. Anyone else has same thoughts?

@huawu3123 2 года назад

can this dac/amp drive the audio technica ath-r70x ?

@francescocuscito6353 Год назад

in 5 days or 10 days these "jewels" will arrive I am really anxious to be able to touch them and enjoy their sound. For me it was a completely occasional choice, as I kept getting advertisements from in my inbox. Eventually I gave in and got involved in the purchase. (which cost me, more than $ 565, also buying an extension cable for the headphones and the black leather protective case) made just on the 2nd of last November. I hope I have made a good purchase. I'll keep you up-to-date. when I have them in my hands.DH80 / DH80S portable balanced DAC and AMP; AP80 PRO-X Limited Edition Red Copper Balanced MQA Music; Hidizs MD4 4 Balanced Armature Driver HiFi In-Ear Monitor

@Fahad1999win 9 месяцев назад

How do you feel about dh80s over every other dac in this price right now ? Do you recommend it for me?

@francescocuscito6353 9 месяцев назад

@@Fahad1999win certainly, for the price-quality ratio it is SUPER. well built, down to the smallest details. I am really very satisfied with it. The Hidizs MD4 4 in-ear monitors with balanced armature drivers enhance the sound without interfering, you can perceive every instrument, every note. The DAC is AMAZING. Cared for and made with craftsmanship. Now I'm unsure whether to make a new purchase for another pair of in-ear headphones that have just been released on the market. The thought of being able to possess them puts me in fibrillation with a child, anxious to unwrap his gift. I hope I have been of help to you. Have a good life, my friend.

@mikaelsjogren6315 2 года назад

Hi Srboljub! Thank you for the review, I have had a red dragonfly for a long time now! I mainly use at my office to give a signal to my small 2 channel setup there! Can I use the DH80s in the same way? I mean I maxed the output of my red dragonfly and send the signal to the rca inputs on my amp. Best regards Mikael

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

Hi Mikael! Yes you can, basically any portable DAC can be used that way.

@mikaelsjogren6315 2 года назад

@@iiWiReviews Many thanks for quick response! 🙂

@carlsitler9071 2 года назад

I think the Sanskrit 2 sounds twice as good as the s9pro but supposedly it sounds a bit better balanced. I use the s9pro almost everyday.

@narikaba439 2 года назад

I'm trying to decide between this one and the ifi zen dac. Which one do you prefer for full size headphones?

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

If headphones' impedance is not higher than 150 Ohm, I would go for DH80s.

@michaelpickup8057 2 года назад

Yipes! 4.4mm balanced jack? s9 pro is 2.5mm... Always another adapter needed...

@fredslucock711 Год назад

How do you load music

@dbenitez.a 2 года назад

Hi! Wich gain setting is best to use with Moondrop Kato? Low, medium or high?

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

I mostly used low and medium, never had to switch to high.

@handlemonium 2 года назад

I already have the S9 Pro so would the Cayin RU6 R2R dongle DAC be a more appropriate upgrade?

@iiWiReviews 2 года назад

I think that both DH80s and RU6 are an upgrade. Pretty much equal in terms of quality but different in tonality and function. I did a short comparison in the RU6 review.