Recent content by Badunn

Great review as always… but unless you live in an environment where your only option is an in-wall / ceiling speaker for music playback - min $2k outlay for atmos is ridiculous, given what atmos delivers. I use very basic tannoy and wharfedale ’cube’ type speakers firing upwards toward the...

I have a thick sweat top that definately improves the sound quality of my system when I wearing it. Absorbency properties to die for. Friends and relatives agree with me. 30 tog too! Saves on heating bills. Double benefits!! Amir… your address please… test It quickly and publish as goes on sale...

If a company produces a component that measures (ie performs) significantly worse than an alternative costing less than 15 times the price - then you have to seriously ask questions of what that company is trying to achieve. This unit is also devastatingly devoid of design appeal and...

I would have thought, with the relatively limited variables to fathom out (ie no room correction needed - just peoples lug and head size) we should be getting close to solving the headphone conundrum, just as the DAC [godbless SMSL et al] problem has been solved. Just look at the bling keeping...

Well I just pushed the button on an A07. It will take the amplifier duties from my Arcam SR250 using it's pre out. At £80 from Amazon I figured it's worth a punt. I had to seek advice on how to wire my BK active subs (hi level stereo pair) but that's now been sorted with help from REL helpline...

I'm pretty handy with an adjustable metric spanner and a glass hammer when required so no issues with the modular replacement side of things. Is there a UK price list?

Wow. What a review (almost) and what customer service! I'd be onto this amp like a pigeon on a chip if it was a UK based delivery. Out of curiosity @Buckeye Amps how does UK warranty work?

Great Review Amir! Topping and SMSL just knocking other DAC manufacturers out of the park. This one a bit pricier so the performance/value ratio a bit lower but my godness, I'm glad I discovered ASR as I feel I've been duped with my previous chord (and less so IFI) dacs. I'm so desperate to try...

If this DAC offers no sonic benefit over SOTA Topping / SMSL offerings that are at a fraction of the price then it's a bad showing. It's input / output options aren't even anything to write home about. Looks are a matter of taste as well (YMMV on that last comment of course)

So… nothing more than a door stop on a windy day! Great review!

Great video! Totally get it now. Felt like you were talking to me directly as well …is that weird?! :D

I’m only using the term stated. Manufacturers should be clearer if either one or the other.

I’m taking from your response then that sound quality with the sabaj compared to the smsl direct made minimal, if any, improvement.

Am I going to get a notable improvement if I connect my SMSL C200 to it balanced, and listen through the balanced headphone output? And this is not about volume or power. My phones are open modded monoprice 1060C. I am just so confused over the ‘balanced’ headphone output benefits. And I’m...

Great review - job well done!