Founder Kristy Song meets Artisan & Artist designer Kenichi Ono to talk about a headphone leather pouch that keeps a Bose QC35II up to a Sennheiser HD800S for frequent travellers and leather lovers alike. It's now used for iPads, headphones, and sometimes a book too on travels.     

*This is a limited edition cable by Nostalgia Audio, part of the Eddie & Friends series*Each cable includes a pair of deep brown XWB tips, specially produced to pair with the bronze tone of the Prestige cable (not sold separately)The Eddie & Friends journey continues onward to the world of the Nostalgia Academia: Nostalgia Academia is an ongoing discourse on acoustic philosophy, ensuring everycable embodies a unique ideology and narrative. A new series intended for an open-ended, evolving platform that collaborates with diverse brands, musicians, and professional reviewers, this series' inaugural project was naturally Eddie's.Nostalgia Audio and Eddie (Founder, Eddie’s HiFi Audio World) started a friendship that extended beyond an initial review of the Nostalgia Camelot and materialised today in form of this golden braid, bonding the friendship for many years to come. // GOOD TO KNOW: • Wire Gauge: 24 AWG• Braiding Method: 4-Wire Braid• Core Structure: Special Litz Configuration• Conductor Materials: Gold-plated over 7N OCC Copper, Gold-plated 5N OCC Silver,5N OCC Silver, Silver-plated 5N OFC Copper, Silver-plated 7N OCC Copper• Outer Jacket: Amber Gold SoftFlex PVC

Fit the following headphones:Audio-TechnicaMSR7 / MSR7B, M20X, M30X, M40X, M50XSonyMDR-CD900ST, 7506, CD700, V6

// GOOD TO KNOW: CABLE : Soft type Tin-Plated Oxygen-Free Copper cable 4 coresLENGTH : 120cmCONNECTORS: Gold platedIMPEDANCE : 0.09ΩCRYOGENIC PROCESSED : Put in -156 ºC low temperature for 72 hours

- Featuring a single ESS ES9069Q DAC, an independent op-amp architecture for superior channel separation, and an independent LDO power system for minimized distortion and crosstalk- The result is a wider soundstage, improved layering and crystal-clear details, revealing every nuance of your music with stunning clarity- Built with two TI OPA1602 op-amps and paired with two SGM8262 low-noise amplifiers for a balanced quad-drive design- In Hyper Mode, the RU3 delivers greater output power of up to 560mW and extended dynamic range while maintaining exceptional stability and tonal purity- Powerd by the SPV5068 processor with a high-performance RISC-V dual-core audio architecture for low latency, high compatibility and outstanding energy efficiency, supporting up to 32-bit / 768kHz PCM and native DSD512- Seamless integration with the Cayin Control App for smooth, responsive control and full customization of your listening experience with channel balance, digital filters and a variety of built-in or custom EQ profiles- Outstanding output capability with both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced Phone outputs with selectable gain modes, and LO (Line Out) mode for connection to external amplifiers- UAC 2.0 / 1.0 support for boarder compatibility, especially wtih gaming devices- Precision crafted aerospace-grade aluminum alloy unibody in 3 elegant finishes for a dynamic appeal // SPECIFICATIONS- USB Audio Bridge: SPV5068 (RISC-V high-performance dual-core heterogenous audio architecture)- DAC Chip: 1x ES9069Q- Power Output (@ 32 Ohms): 180mW (3.5mm SE), 560mW (4.4mm BAL)- THD+N (@ 1kHz, 32 Ohms): 0.0018% (3.5mm SE, 1.0Vrms), 0.0015% (4.4mm BAL, 2.0Vrms)- Output Impedance: 0.7 Ohms (3.5mm SE), 1.2 Ohms (4.4mm BAL)(- Dimensions: 60 x 25.4 x 11 mm- Weight: ~24g // IN THE BOX- RU-3 dongle- USB Type-C to Type-C interconnect- Documentation- Case (packed separately)

*LIMITED EDITION: 300 cables globally"I’m truly happy to have collaborated with EFFECT AUDIO to create this cable—something close to my ideal. It sounds natural, warm, and easy to enjoy over long sessions. I hope it becomes a musical companion you’ll love too." -Eddie Hsueh Zepp has had the privilege of talking with Eddie over coffee and would like to extend our thanks for making this limited edition cable a possibility for his fans and customers of Zepp to own something meaningful in this hobby. Thank you, Eddie and Effect Audio for this cable of fun, gentleness, and made accessible to the community. // SPECIFICATIONS 26AWG, 4 Wires UP-OCC EA UltraFlexi™ Insulation 120cm ± 5cm Selected Premium Pure Copper Litz Selected Silver Plated Copper Litz Designed with Multi-sized Strands and Multi-sized Core Bundles ConX® (2pin default)

Adopting the use of SMP (Shape Memory Polymer) iFit material from SMP Technologies, Inc. of Japan, the highly biocompatible material reduces discomfort when worn for long periods of time and also has excellent shape retention. While the shape is based on the shape of the "AEX07" ear tips already on the market, the shape has been fine-tuned and the wall thickness has been changed to take into account differences in materials and other factors.// SPECIFICATIONS- Inner nozzle diameter - 3.7mm ~ 4.8mm- XS size: 8.9mm (total height), 10mm (width at tip)- S size: 8.9mm (total height), 11mm (width at tip)- M size: 8.9mm (total height), 12mm (width at tip)- L size: 8.9mm (total height), 13mm (width at tip)- XL size: 8.9mm (total height), 14mm (width at tip)

Dress up and protect your Questyle M15 with a leather case! Comes in Black, Brown or Red! Fits the M15C and M15i!

We've heard this before. Moloch is PW Audio taking their Ignis build to new heights, the upgrade to OCC copper giving you the same tuning in maximum quality. Strong dynamics at the frequency extremes, in the bass and treble, immediately impress themselves upon you. This is not a subtle improvement by any means. Moloch is a transformative listen. Skillfully used, Moloch scrubs away any undue upper-midrange peaks that might have plagued your favourite IEM's presentation before. In the place of stridency, PW substitute in gobs of midrange space and an engaging, anchored, vocal presentation. Use Moloch to both control your IEMs yet unleash them at the same time, or also view the rest of our PW Audio cables here, and our other cables here.

Handily accepts your Hifiman headphones on the go, as well as an assortment of other full-sized cans.

// Good to know:-  Customised 99.99% pure copper Litz wire 0.1mm*60 strands Ternary eutectic solder alloy // More from HUM:-  HYPNO | Class-A Portable Amplifiers [ 3.5mm / 2.5mm ] In-Ear-Monitors --- / Photography by Zepp Crew

Cayin's Magsafe-able tube dac-dongle of 2025 was the culmination of decades of expertise in sound topped by a team involved in making it relevant to today's listening. Carefully designed with a Gen5 NuTube timbre circuit with refined three-stage amplification architecture, you can choose between three timbres: Classic tube(C), modern tube(M) and solid-state (icon).Try the DC mode toggle to enable the Hyper Mode and hear a deeper rumble in the bass and what additional power can do. The RU9 is also designed with a custom anti-vibration module for the Nutube tube to eliminate microphonic interference and optimise your listening experience. // SPECIFICATIONS- Tube: KORG Nutube 6P1- DAC: 2x AK4493SEQ- Bluetooth version: 5.1- Supported Codecs: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, AAC, SBC- Fast Charge: QC3.0 / PD2.0- Charging Time: 1.3 hrs- *Battery Life (3.5mm PO/LO): 4.7 hrs (SS), 3.5 hrs (Tube)- *Battery Life (4.4mm PO/LO): 4.3 hrs (SS), 3.1 hrs (Tube)*Battery life tested on pure battery mode, source playing 44.1kHz audio, 32 Ohms load, high gain and volume at level 30 // IN THE BOX- RU-9- Blue leather case- L-shaped USB Type-C to Type-C interconnect- Magnetic adaptor ring (for Android compatibility)- Documentation

The loved and respected M15 format was perfect for Questyle Audio to debut its first Cirrus Logic DAC. M15C employs the increasingly popular CS43198 DAC/amp and partners it with its trademark current-mode amplification. With MFi certification for guaranteed compatibility with Apple products, and the power needed to drive the low impedances of the latest flagship earphones, M15C could be the only dongle you'll need. Unlike any other dongle DAC/amp, Questyle's current-mode amplification eliminates the lag time of the signal that might otherwise occur, as it builds up at the capacitances in the circuit – current signal passes through unhindered as compared to voltage, with speed and ease. [See Product Desc. For More] By doing away with the issue of transmission delay in M15C, Questyle virtually eliminates any of the harshness caused by the intermodulation distortion associated with high capacitance, solid-state circuits. M15C decodes digital via its Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC smoothly and organically, without exaggerated warmth or bloat.  That small signal then takes advantage of being unhindered by capacitance in the signal path. An added benefit from current-mode amplification is that huge signal bandwidth is possible, leading to phase response being accurately preserved in the human hearing range. Indeed, to hear current-mode is to hear a naturalness to music not encountered before in a conventional circuit, and Questyle build M15C as an affordable entry to such a topology. Happily use with any low-impedance device (current signals excel the closer a load is to ground) such as Rosson Audio Designs, the Vision Ears Elysium EXT, plus CIEM heavyweights Craft Ears and Empire Ears – particularly the latter's Triton, Odin and Legend Evo. Driving low impedances is M15C's forte. But bridge-tied load balanced operation now means this dongle also doubles voltage swing compared to single-ended operation, to drive higher impedances credibly too. For an ESS Technology flavour, you can look to Questyle's M15i here. Or, explore how Questyle's current-mode scheme in can further benefit your planar-magnetic headphones in CMA18P, or browse our other mobile DAC/amps here.

Tin plated oxygen free copper 8 core Impedance  0.09Ω or less

Fits the following headphones: Audio-TechnicaATH-AD500X, AD700X, AD900X, AD1000X, AD2000X, A1000Z, A2000Z, W1000, A990Z, ADX5000

1.5 week turnaround time, check with us for a more exact quote

// GOOD TO KNOW CABLE : 8cores of gold-plated 4N Pure silver LENGTH: 120cm Cable Stopper/Slider : Nobunaga custom Cable Stopper / Slider IMPEDANCE : Less than 0.5Ω CRYOGENIC PROCESSED : Put in -156 oC low temperature for 72 hours.  Also check out our other cables from Acoustune, Ares Audio, Audio-Genetic, Dita Audio and Effect Audio.

New and improved USB-C to 4.4mm second-generation audio amplifier by Ibasso.  2 x CS43131 DAC Chips Up to 32bit/384kHz PCM Decoding  Up to 256x Native DSD Decoding with a THD+N below 0.00032%  High Power Output of up to 195mW@32Ohm, 4Vrms@300Ohm

The DC04Ultra Isn't Just an Upgrade From the DC04PRO, it's a Full-Blown 'Ultra-Grade' Reinvention Dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 flagship DACs PCM 32bit/768kHz and DSD512 support Full-featured Android APK and 10-band PEQ Supports 3.5mm microphone call functionality 4.4mm + 3.5mm outputs An Ultra-Grade DAC DongleWith a powerful output of 980mW + 980mW @ 32 ohms, support for 3.5mm microphone calls, and a stainless steel shell, DC04U delivers a comprehensive upgrade in functionality and use experience. In comparison to the DC04PRO, its power consumption is slightly higher by 3.6%, but its effective drive power is increased by 2.5 times. Peak Driving AbilityThe DC04U requires no external power supply while continuously delivering a stable output of 980mW + 980mW @ 32 ohms. Driving in-ear monitors? A piece of cake. Powering full-size headphones? Effortless. No external power needed, fully unlocking the potential of various headphones. The DAC dongle is stepping into the era of watt-level output power. Dual CS43198 DACsDC04U features dual CS43198 flagship DAC chips, which creates a four-channel true balanced circuit. It supports PCM 768kHz/DSD512 hardware decoding and uses DRE dynamic enhancement to perfectly eliminate 0dB distortion. DC04U offers clear sound, expansive soundstage, and a naturally pleasing listening experience.

It's padded, it's good looking, it's made by one of Korea's finest in the audio industry — Dignis. Keep your 4-wires, 8-braids, flagship IEMs, dac-dongles safe in your favourite Lepic Snappouch colour.

The GO pod Max is an wearable, Lossless HD Bluetooth DAC/earphone amp. In-Ear-Monitors (IEMs) can now be transformed into a high-fidelity truewireless stereo system with K2HD technology, digital filtering options, and intelligent power calibration to optimise your IEMs.  Download the iFi Nexis app on Google Playstore or Apple APP store to maximise your listening experience.// Key features specific to the GO Pod Max UVC sterilisation in its portable charging case JVCKENWOOD's K2HD technology restores harmonics for near-master quality sound Aluminium + Polymer chassis (previous versions only Polymer) Fully balanced amplification for ultra-low distortion and a silent background withsensitive IEMs Customisable sound with user-selectable digital filters and auto impedance matching Bluetooth 5.4 (Bluetooth 5.2 for Go Pod Air) // Good to know: 35hours battery Pod dimensions: 47.5 x 16.1 x 9.5 mm (1.87" x 0.63" x 0.37") Charging box dimensions: 116 x 76 x 49.5 mm (4.56" x 3" x 1.95")

iFi's new launch brings attention to an oft ignored, yet fundamental part of our lifestyle. Have you wondered what it could have been, if you could get a much more immersive in-flight experience? Don't we often find that while the screens have gotten better, the audio has stayed the same?  Enters the iFi UP Travel. A pocket-sized Bluetooth companion, designed to level up yourlistening experience on every journey. On a plane, it plugs into in-flight entertainment, unlocking use with your Bluetooth headphones – transforming sound clarity and depth, as your seat becomes a wireless personal cinema. From now on, your audio experience is transformed, bringing a whole new experience in-flight.  In addition, the iFi UP Travel is also designed to function as seamless in your very own car. In the car, switch modes and connect into the aux input to upgrade its entire stereo system with HD Bluetooth – no installation or fuss. It replaces a tangle of adapters and accessories, giving you an easier, smarter way to stay connected, wherever you are. Try it today!   Features and Functionality: 24/96kHz Bluetooth Hi-Fi Inspired Architecture Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI DAC Built-In Mic with Noise & Echo Suppression

M18i: a truly smart Bluetooth 5.4 Qualcomm® aptX™ HD and LDAC DAC/amp for 2025. Questyle Audio's current-mode amplification is so well established by now, the only way to improve it was to build up the capability of the decoding section around this USB-C wired and Bluetooth unwired overachiever. In addition to Bluetooth, gaining over its M15C and M15i brethren – even taking the fight to the flagship CMA18P – is M18i's dual DAC. Leveraging Questyle's intimate relationship with ESS Technology, two ES9219Q DACs appear in dual-mono design.  Coupled with Questyle's proprietary Three-Tier Architecture (TTA) DAC framework, M18i leverages the internal analog volume controls aboard its ES9219Q pair to deliver exceptional channel separation, minimal distortion and an expansive dynamic range, helped by the clean supply from its onboard battery. Take advantage of this superb decoding backbone to get your music aboard M18i. On top of achieving Apple's Made For iPhone (MFi) USB certification, M18i marks a significant milestone as Questyle's inaugural product to incorporate Qualcomm's cutting-edge Snapdragon Sound technology delivering high-resolution audio with low latency and robust connectivity. All this, so you can enjoy Questyle's now-legendary current-mode amplification in a maximum of ways. Perfect for driving the intimidating low impedances of flagship earphones from Empire Ears, Nightjar Acoustics, Subtonic Audio and Symphonium Audio. [See Product Desc. For More] For the first time, you'll be able to enjoy a Questyle dongle that promises leading signal-to-noise ratio numbers. Helped by the analog volume controls aboard its ESS DACs, increasing and decreasing both signal and noise at the same time, M18i counts on a small-signal that is a lot more linear than the average Questyle, and certainly other dongles. You'll want to get your music aboard M18i. Integrating Qualcomm's advanced next-generation Snapdragon Sound™ technology, a feature rigorously certified by both Qualcomm and Sony LDAC, M18i delivers an exceptional wireless audio experience. Questyle have unlocked the potential of Qualcomm's aptX Adaptive and aptX HD audio codecs, enabling the transmission of wireless lossless Bluetooth audio at CD-quality 16-bit 44.1kHz, and high-resolution audio at 24-bit 48kHz and 96kHz, suitable for a wide range of wireless earbuds and headphones. M18i further enhances user flexibility by supporting seamless transitions between lossless Bluetooth and USB DAC modes, catering to both wired and wireless listening preferences. Equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, M18i supports a comprehensive suite of audio codecs, including AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX™ Adaptive, LE AUDIO, and 24bit/96kHz LDAC, ensuring compatibility with a diverse array of devices. Questyle's extensive codec support empowers users to enjoy wireless, high-fidelity Bluetooth audio across all devices that support these codecs, providing a truly versatile and premium listening experience. Whether you feed M18i by USB or Bluetooth, you'll count upon the advantages of Questyle's current mode amplification. By doing away with the issue of transmission delay in M18i, Questyle virtually eliminates any of the harshness caused by the intermodulation distortion associated with high capacitance, solid-state circuits. That small signal then takes advantage of being unhindered by capacitance in the signal path. An added benefit from current-mode amplification is that huge signal bandwidth is possible, leading to phase response being accurately preserved in the human hearing range. Indeed, to hear current-mode is to hear a naturalness to music not encountered before in a conventional circuit, and Questyle build M18i as a premium example of such a topology. Happily use with any low-impedance device (current signals excel the closer a load is to ground) such as Rosson Audio Designs, the Vision Ears Elysium EXT, plus CIEM heavyweights Craft Ears and Empire Ears – particularly the latter's Triton and Odin. Driving low impedances is M18i's forte. But bridge-tied load balanced operation now means this dongle also doubles voltage swing compared to single-ended operation, to drive higher impedances credibly too. It's the complete taste of what modern Bluetooth technology, advanced DACs and a clean battery power supply can add to ever-reliable USB-C connection and current mode amplification.  To step up is to further benefit your big planar-magnetic headphones in CMA18P here, Otherwise, check out Questyle's other offerings here, or browse all our other mobile DAC/amps here.

The smaller iBasso Audio's engineering gets, the more ridiculous their feats get. So it is with DC Elite – virtually a miniature DX320 Max TI. It goes right onto Headfonia's Recommended Buys list. Headfonics adds "it's a monster of a dongle DAC" and Twister6 adds iBasso stepped it up with DC Elite. "iBasso's DC Elite redefines what’s possible from a portable DAC/Amp dongle" says MOONSTAR Reviews. DX320 Max TI was groundbreaking because it brought a discrete stepped resistor analog volume control to the fold. So how then should Head-Fi react to DC Elite packing exactly the same ridiculous marvel of engineering, in dongle DAC/amp size? DC Elite's stepped volume attenuator, developed in-house from individual resistors by iBasso, is where the money is at. It's that that enables it to play it delicately into your flagship earphones for enjoyment at realistically lower volume levels. Together with the resolution of ROHM's BD34301EKV DAC operating in full current-output mode, DC Elite is the zenith of mini USB DAC/amp development. Never has it been better. [See Product Desc. For More] Effortlessly capturing the spectrum from the softest whispers to the most resounding passages, this device shines, no matter how you choose to experience its performance. While it's a breeze to play it back loud, the true test lies in reproducing the nuances of subtle sounds – no mean feat for a mobile device relying on USB's 5-volt power supply. Rather than relying solely on the success of DX320 Max TI in simultaneously adjusting signal and noise levels – an achievement exclusive to analog volume controls – iBasso embraced an even greater challenge with the DC Elite. Maintaining transparency at both low and high volume settings, with an impressive +/-0.1dB channel matching, this iBasso dongle unveils intricacies hidden within the noise floor of your music. The key lies in leveraging the output from ROHM's flagship DAC, receiving pure I2S provided by iBasso's FPGA. Crucially, the DC Elite's BD34301EKV outputs analog in current, as expected of a high-performance circuit. This allows iBasso the flexibility to sculpt the sonic profile to their liking using an extensive current-to-voltage I/V converter. Consequently, DC Elite ensures the highest quality of small-signal from the outset, with any conversion errors presented as a manageable DC offset rather than more sinister total harmonic distortion. The inclusion of powerful op-amp output buffers, supplying 500mA of current, empowers iBasso's DC Elite to promise a high damping factor while maintaining minimal distortion even with low impedances typical of IEMs, Focals, Fostexs and Rosson Audio Designs. Still the closed-loop internal gain remaining after the application of negative feedback around DC Elite's op-amp IC analog circuit remains high. So where she really shines is in swinging voltage, opening up the sound of any high-impedance Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and ZMF Headphones while barely breaking sweat. Multiple DC-to-DC converters and LDOs provide sufficient power and also keep the noise floor down, working hand-in-hand with DC Elite's cutting-edge volume control. So here is Head-Fi's first dongle that can truly say it turns your smart device into a super DAP. Herald the arrival of the first super dongle DAC with DC Elite now, or view the rest of iBasso's releases here or our other DAC/amps here.

KITO EarpadsWe recommend changing your earpads yearly for hygiene reasons.+ Black+ Lambskin+ Fits the Sennheiser HD600 / HD650 / HD660S// Check out the full range of KITO Earpads here.