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Review on AIMPIRE AD10 Mini USB DAC CSS XMOS XU208 ES9018K2M OPA2134 HIFI Audio Decoder Amplifier For Enhanced Audio Performance by Brandon Hunter

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Surprisingly solid feeling for the price

Just got my D10 today after browsing affordable DACs here and on Massdrop. I have a reasonably good system with PSB Alpha B1 speakers, Kimber cables, and an Onkyo integrated amp.First impressions on sound:-Sound is transparent, bass in particular sounded better to me than using AUX or Spotify Connect-As expected, no major differences over AUX or my native soundcard, but I did find that I was able to turn it up a bit louder with less of a noise floor-My non audiophile fiancee thought it sounded great!First impressions on build:-Surprisingly solid feeling-Very small, but attractive-I like the orange display!Overall, I'm happy I bought this. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better DAC for the money. If you look up the Audio Science Review forum, there are some objective measurements of this DAC and it performs pretty well relative to others, and in particular, performs better on some metrics than Schiit or similar "higher-end" budget DACs.I'm happy I bought it!

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Pros
  • Exchangeable OP
Cons
  • Can be easily damaged if not properly handled