Moondrop Moonriver 2 Ti DAC is seriously good

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Moondrop Moonriver 2 Ti DAC goes for $190 and this is my review. Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com/
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00:00 About Moonriver 2 Ti
02:48 Sound
06:23 vs Moonriver 2
07:19 vs Shanling UA5
08:32 vs Chord Mojo 2
09:42 vs Topping DX5
11:32 Pairing
12:11 Final Thoughts
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Eversolo DMP-A6: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEh...
Gustard R26 DAC: bit.ly/3XLyNCF
Acoustic Invader AMP and PREAMP (Fulcrum version): acousticinvader.com/
Spirit Wind Speakers
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Head-Fi:
Topping A90D: bit.ly/3Mrk0KY
Verum 1: www.verum-audio.com/store
Goldplanar GL2000: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkW...
AKG K702: amzn.to/3TSlnUF
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Комментарии : 119

@mpalen19 Год назад

Thank you for ther review. Love the comparison to the Chord Mojo 2.

@jmbuchela5424 Год назад

Objective review good pace and to the point. You are getting really good

@cheeky1664 Год назад

Great video 👍. I'm proud to be a patreon! 😁😁😁

@carminedesanto6746 Год назад

Great review! Thank you , man you had to go to the CHORD to get a clear step up 🤔 in performance. I’ll give these a look , thanks again. 👍☕️🔥🍕

@fw1968 Год назад

Thank you for your reviews!!!

@niklasnagot6646 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for your review, this made me order one.

@user-br4dh7li7e 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for ther review!

@sloboat55 Год назад

Excellent vid. My Tradutto is sounding better every day. Cool runnings

@c.k1523 11 месяцев назад

Nice review. Looks very promising but how would it compare to the M15?

@phantomplastics6582 Год назад

Just got mine. Sounds good but overheated and stopped playing after 30 minutes driving Sennheiser IE600 IEMs. Beaten by the Questyle M15 in my opinion.

@armo4594 2 месяца назад

Thank you

@Alex-dj7nc 11 месяцев назад

Thank you, please do a review on Cayin ru7 and compare it with Cayin ru6, Moondrop moonriver 2 ti.

@asan1050 Год назад

Hey Srboljub Stojanovic ! Thanks Much!

@josecintron85 2 месяца назад

Have you had a chance to look at the FiiO KA17 if so how would the Moonriver 2 Ti compares to it? Once again thanks for the great review.

@rssin23 17 дней назад

How does/would Moonriver 2 Ti pair with Kato? I am wanting to buy a dongle dac and iEM. Your explanation on sound is the best I have heard.

@alanwilkinson4080 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for your reviews - always EXCELLENT! Would you buy this DAC over the SMSL SU1 and use it in your home system?

@iiWiReviews 11 месяцев назад

I find SU-1 to be slightly better sounding as a stationery DAC.

@alanwilkinson4080 11 месяцев назад

@@iiWiReviews understood. Many thanks for your reply. Keep up the excellent work. A great channel.

@21gramm31 10 месяцев назад

hi, I was given a HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite but I don’t have a sound card, I’m looking for something good for these headphones, please tell me what’s better for me to take, does it make sense to overpay for topping dx 5?, will they sound better than Moondrop Moonriver 2 Ti and it makes sense to overpay for topping dx 5. really looking forward to your reply.

@aeonikus1 Год назад

Any idea how this DAC compares to Apogee Groove or ifi GO Blu?

@juansebastianlombeidaurgil6009 6 месяцев назад

Hi, I need to know if the moondrop river 2 Ti is compatible with IPhone 13 Pro Max and the next IPhones (14,15,etc.) Please

@gregoriokakilala5734 Год назад

Thank u fir a great review. Does it work w/ iphone?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

I haven't tried it but every modern DAC I know works with iPhones, you just need to purchase Lightning to USB-C cable separately.

@williammills9700 5 месяцев назад

How does it compare to the questyle m15?

@nikokomac3185 11 месяцев назад

hello is possible to change filters and put in on UAC1 mode to connect with gaming console like nintendo switch?

@synaptichorizons 10 месяцев назад

Wish you could compare the Moondrop Moonriver 2 Ti DAC to the Cayin RU7. Just like you said, was using the Cobalt in my car going from Smartphone (Samsung S23 Ultra) through 3.5mm unbalanced out into the cars 3.5mm Aux In. The RU7 was so much better, actually was stopping the car to see if I had actually changed some settings on the Cars Stereo sound system that I hadn't seen or changed before. But no the RU7 made the Cobalt sound like junk. But hearing you talk about the Moonriver 2 Ti makes me wonder if, the Ti can actually make the RU7 sound like junk? I'm trying out a iFi Gryphon in the car next, because my friend will loan his iFi to me. The car is equipped with the Lexus RX 350 L's best stereo option called a Mark Levenson 17-Speaker Stereo system.

@erhanozgul5301 10 месяцев назад

iems and headphones though different may be somehow related but speaker is a completely different output medium. i have a good system with speakers at home but i even think home vs car is again completely different : -). do u ever have any chance of trying those dacs on an iem?

@tomwaller2111 Месяц назад

Can these run more power hungry headphones? i have the HD660S

@plattenhansi 10 месяцев назад

how does the Ti perform against the xdsd Gryphon?

@pappsa8 Год назад

Hi men, how about this against cayin ru6 as sound quality?! Thanks 😊

@jasmeetsinghism Год назад

How does it compare to Hiby HC6 and Cayin RU7?

@AryanC130 4 месяца назад

I have all these 3. So answering the question for future viewers. Fc6 is smoother than moonriver 2Ti, just a touch laid back but the overall freq response is the same neutral clarity boosted but bass is poor in fc6 with flatter dynamics. Ru7 is more dynamic and active sounding of the 3 with a little more thickness and warmth and bass. Soundstage is the worst in fc6 among these. Hope this helps

@andresvr8357 4 месяца назад

moonriver 2 ti tiene un sonido mas analogico que dawn 4.4?.

@mathieuquoi6160 Год назад

Thanks for the review. How is the power consumption of this TI version? Is it noticeably draining your cellphone battery?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

I didn't test that, I switch DACs often to focus on sound quality and keep screen on most of the time when testing. But it heats a bit and provides decent power (up to 250mW) so it can't be very battery efficient. It's just unfortunate physics. Only weaker dongles of 30 to 50mW are more efficient...

@mathieuquoi6160 Год назад

@@iiWiReviews thanks for your reply

@Malik08902 8 месяцев назад

Can you compared this dac with hiby r5 gen 2? Thanks!

@carlitosgomez71 Год назад

How does this compare to your su1 budget king or Sanskrit 2

@pinoyxbox 9 месяцев назад

This is better than the questyle m15?

@ZAIBYR 11 месяцев назад

Vs Cayin RU7?

@mokisan Год назад

Thanks for the review, how does it compare to the shanling m1s just in terms of sound? I know both different product category

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Ti is noticeably better sounding. M1s is equal to the Hidizs XO.

@mokisan Год назад

@@iiWiReviews thank you for the reply 😆

@tianwang9216 Год назад

How is GL2000 pairing with this? Having a GL2000 on hand and trying to find a portable device to pair with my iphone to power it. Also thinking on ifi Micro signature.

@iiWiReviews Год назад

It works OK if you don't listen loud, bass kick is lacking a bit compared to more powerful desktop devices but general sound quality is OK, especially if you use balanced output because GL2000 can use the additional grunt.

@calvinyip364 10 месяцев назад

Can u review the moondrop dawn pro?😊

@chengo51 Год назад

Under your recommandation, I bought sometime back, an Hidizs S9Pro. How does it compare to this 2TI ?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Moonriver 2 Ti sounds cleaner, more spacious, separates better.

@WWeiss-nv5vz 8 месяцев назад

Which has more power?@@iiWiReviews

@dangerzone007 Год назад

The Verum one is very low impedance so it would need a lot of current.

@iiWiReviews Год назад

It is, but it also has very high sensitivity so it works OK.

@michaelweichhardt 9 месяцев назад

I just tried Moonriver 2 Ti and Fosi Audio DS1 - while they are vastly different in price - when driving the Austrian Audio Hx60 with it - the Fosi Audio DS1 won by far. The sound was better. For me it felt like I got more detail out of the DS1 than the Moonriver 2 Ti when both had the same volume. I noticed that the Moonriver gives more power, but Fosi will give you the better sound signature. More bass and more goose bump feeling in the mids. This may not be the same for you - since it heavily depends on what you are driving - My Hx60 from Austrian Audio are only 25 Ohms.

@this_is_lemon Год назад

maybe a stupid question but, does the single ended output on the Ti has a mic support?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

No it doesn't. Generally speaking, these audiophile DACs don't support mics.

@zeroanime01 11 месяцев назад

I just ordered it will it work well with moondrop variations?

@Rsalmond83 8 месяцев назад

Yes

@juliancrun Год назад

I hope the rains have respected the area in which you live.

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Thanks. Storm was very strong but my part of the city had it easy compared to some other places.

@sandydennylives1392 Год назад

@@iiWiReviews Rain is life.

@pascal3026 Год назад

wich portable Dac would you recommend up to around 100$?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Hidizs XO

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Год назад

🙋‍♂️ SRBJ, JUST ANOTHER DAY,PROVING THAT IT IS THE BEST TIME TO BE AN AUDIOPHILE 🤗👍😎💚💚💚

@iikatinggangsengii2471 9 месяцев назад

no its not, 2013-2014 was, we had gr7s, rockit, yuins, bloxs, westones, e17k etc

@ekjellgren Год назад

How can it sound better if it's the same hardware? Could the original become the same with firmware then?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Main DAC chips are the same but volume control circuit is obviously not, and I can only guess there are some other hidden improvements in the circuitry too.

@aleph0909 Год назад

Vs. Hidizs s9 pro?

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Moonriver 2 Ti sounds cleaner, more spacious, separates better.

@arijitgayen644 10 месяцев назад

My main focus is bass depth and smooth musical presentation and I hate analytical nature. What stuff can I get under 100usd?

@lapocasini1246 6 месяцев назад

Colorfly CDA M1P and Truth Ear Shio. Colorfly is by all acounts better, but its a bit heavy if that matters.

@dangerzone007 Год назад

According to soundnews you can't get a good sound stage out of the small device such as mojo 2. I don't see what the size of the device has to do with it. It's not like the sound is bouncing around inside the box.

@iiWiReviews Год назад

In absolute terms, big devices have several advantages. For example they can host a high quality linear power supply and more complex output stages (discrete op-amps, more of them, bigger and higher quality coupling capacitors, etc.). In a competent design this will lead to a better clarity, dynamics, and bigger soundstage. But size by itself doesn't mean much if the design is not good and for $190 you can't overbuild a device that way anyway, because budget is the issue too. So good small designs can sound really good if done skillfully, especially if a certain affordable price needs to be achieved.

@dangerzone007 Год назад

I understand that the mojo 2 uses a discrete analogue section.

@coalmat0071 3 месяца назад

Im really wondering how does it compare to Cayin RU7, currently have them in cart and i have no idea which one to go for.

@iiWiReviews 3 месяца назад

I just got RU7 in for a review. Haven't tested it yet but that review is coming soon - before the end of the week probably.

@coalmat0071 3 месяца назад

@@iiWiReviews Ahh, very nice. Looking forward to it.

@iiWiReviews 3 месяца назад

Quick update.... I would go for RU7 if price difference is not an issue.

@coalmat0071 3 месяца назад

@@iiWiReviews yes price is not an issue for me, since u said this, i might as well grab both perhaps, i thought moonriver 2 ti should be a good all rounder dac, curious on what are the key differences btw the two. Can’t wait for the review😆

@radicalturkey 7 месяцев назад

Vs fiio ka5? The play pause button on the ka5 is almost irreplaceable for me...

@llysender 4 месяца назад

Personally I have both and both have their strong points. Ti is more mid forward while having slightly more note weight and has better micro detail. KA5 on the other hand the main advantage is having very low energy drain in class H. KA5 also is thinner but has more intense dynamics while also being generally warmer sounding. So yeah both imo have their pros and I use both regularly with the KA5 being favoured on working days due to it's longevity in battery usage.

@d1str3ss0r Год назад

Hi,how is this compared to Topping DX1?

@nezt94 10 месяцев назад

does your unit volume button rattle?

@iiWiReviews 10 месяцев назад

I had to check and yes it does.

@nezt94 10 месяцев назад

@@iiWiReviews i thought im the only one that having this rattle with volume button, i just purchased the Moonriver 2 Ti today based on your recommendations. also thanks for the fast response !

@m4nc1n1 11 месяцев назад

Just wish it wasn't over priced. $150 tops I would buy it

@sandydennylives1392 Год назад

I'd just get the hip Dac 2. Same price, more poweeeer, and longevity. Dangles in my pocket just won't last.

@gddfhjiufcv 11 месяцев назад

best portable headphone amp and dac is the woo audio wa11 hands down

@d1str3ss0r 8 месяцев назад

It’s a 1000$ dac 😂

@user-jj5ih9ek3h 11 месяцев назад

Hi,does Moondrop moonriver 2 ti sound way better than Moondrop dawn (4.4 balanced) or does it only sound a little bit better than dawn 4.4?

@zeroanime01 11 месяцев назад

I just ordered mine and i was using the dawn 4.4 too. Ill tell you about my experience and compare them once it arrived.

@user-jj5ih9ek3h 10 месяцев назад

@@zeroanime01 Okay

@zeroanime01 10 месяцев назад

@@user-jj5ih9ek3hok so from my ear observation and with my setup, I would say it's worth it to upgrade from dawn 4.4 to this moonriver 2 ti. I noticed tht moondrop variations sounds cleaner and the bass does get punchier. In some song i even noticed tht i can hear something i wasn't able to preceived before using this dac. I dont know tht this upgrade is really possible due to some ppl saying tht upgrading dacs wont change much. But i guess it depends on the person themselves cause i can clearly hear the differences. And im not trying to justify my purchases rn if its shit or dont make any difference I would definitely say so. Im actually impressed tht this thing goes beyond my expectations 😂

@user-jj5ih9ek3h 10 месяцев назад

@@zeroanime01 Thanks for sharing your impression.Upgrading DACs does makes a difference…I would also recommend upgrading to a DDhifi TC09S type C to type C cable for further improvement in sound quality for your audio setup.

@zeroanime01 10 месяцев назад

@@user-jj5ih9ek3h No problem! And thanks for your recommendations i will look further into tht.

@masterazlan6999 9 месяцев назад

Got cheaper but same specs hmm u can say branded as well Aune Yuki.. yup dual cs43198... Peace!

@arrowzen7433 8 месяцев назад

UA5 has functionality that Ti does not. Like a battery. Which matters.

@profound369 Год назад

Qudelix 5k still the banger

@redrockdejan2507 Год назад

Srbo slusao sam kod mene u sistemu Mojo2 i vrlo dobar je DAC ali mi se ne svidja koncepcija sa napajanjem i audio izlazom. Daj mi savet sta uzeti da je adekvatno u poredjenju sa njim a za normalnu cenu.Pozdrav

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Na pamet mi prvo pada Musician Draco... Odličan R2R DAC koji mislim da bi mogao da parira a mnogo je zgodniji za klasičan sistem. Baš ću ih uporediti ovih dana direktno. Za Mojo 2 review ću odraditi poređenja sa svim što imam a što ima smisla: Topping E70 velvet, Musician Draco, SMSL SU-10...

@iiWiReviews Год назад

I meni se inače sviđa kako Mojo 2 radi sa slušalicama (samo sam ga tako koristio za sada), dobar je uređaj.

@redrockdejan2507 Год назад

@@iiWiReviews Jedva cekam taj test!

@arrowzen7433 8 месяцев назад

How does a DAC sound “more powerful” and “bolder” - what does that mean in a DAC?…

@matusjurcik6974 Год назад

It would be great to know how it would hold against the ovidius B1 :)

@waynereid6103 Год назад

I don't know. I've been looking for a phone uprade, something suitable for my Moondrop Kato's. This all seems positive, but of the vanilla ice cream made with real vanilla type.

@paulosilva8200 11 месяцев назад

Prefer a dap any time ...

@cineaudiophile4465 Год назад

Hm, so even better than the Topping G5? You seemed pretty impressed with that one.

@iiWiReviews Год назад

I don't have G5 with me anymore for a deteiled comparison. That said G5 is more powerful for sure but Moonriver 2 Ti has the advantage in soundstaging and layering.

@cineaudiophile4465 Год назад

@@iiWiReviews Cool. Just ordered the Ti!

@Prxyshj 5 месяцев назад

Don’t the require tons of invasive app permissions

@gregoriokakilala5734 Год назад

What kind of cable from phone to DAC - Ti2? Thank u

@samza9622 Год назад

Thanks for nothing this review arrived a bit late for me brought the smsl su-1 based on your review. This dac sounds like it could have been a better buy.

@johannilsson1088 Год назад

What a dumb and entitled comment.

@iiWiReviews Год назад

Nobody said this is better than SU-1. 🙂 This is the best portable DAC/amp I heard at this price but if compared to a standalone desktop DAC like SU-1... They're roughly the same quality when balanced on Moonriver 2 Ti is used, and SU-1 is actually better if SE out is used on Ti. I was just so focused on comparing this one to devices with similar feature set that it SU-1 didn't make it to comparison... But yes, if desktop DAC without a head-amp is what you need, it's still the go to DAC.

@dangerzone007 Год назад

How did you know how to use the mojo 2? Did you take a sneak peek at the user manual?

@ezoez7548 7 месяцев назад

No it’s not worth it. Just spend the money for a BIGASS Dac amp for headphones/ over ears, and deadass like an apple dongle or an LG v60 for iems 1:16

@dangerzone007 Год назад

If only it had Bluetooth. I find ldac perfectly good enough for my listening.