Burson Playmate 2
Burson Playmate is the most affordable all-in-one in this Australian manufacturer's lineup. It uses an ESS9038 DAC chip and it provides up to 3W of power via its Class-A, SE output. The price is set at $544.
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Hifiman EF400
Hifiman EF400 ís the second all-in-one in Hifiman's history. It's fully balanced, built around an R2R DAC and a headphone amplifier that is told to be capable of running the Susvara. The price is set at $599.
Hifiman HE-R9
Hifiman HE-R9 ís the newest dynamic driver model by the leading headphone manufacturer in the world, Hifiman. It's a closed-back headphone with a Bluemini R2R Bluetooth module and it comes at $749.
Erua Audio Vidar Alter
The Vidar Alter is an aftermarket IEM cable by Erua Audio. Their flagship model, Tawa has won our "Best Cable Of The Year 2021", so they definitely know how to craft great cables. The Vidar Alter is made of OFC Copper, and it's priced at around $280.
Yulong Aurora
The Aurora is the newest DAC/Amp combo by a Chinese manufacturer Yulong. It's designed around the latest ESS ES9068AS chip, also offering a Class-A headphone amplifier. It's priced at $520.
SMSL HO100
The SMSL HO100 is the newest budget headphone amplifier from SMSL. It can output up to 1.5W into 32ohm and it's priced at $149.
SMSL DO100
The SMSL DO100 is the newest budget DAC from SMSL. It uses a dual ES9038Q2m chip and it's priced at $239.
Drop + Hifiman R7DX
The Drop + Hifiman R7DX is another collaboration between Drop and the biggest player in the headphone market, Hifiman. It is a closed-back full-size headphone using a Dynamic Driver. The price is set at $149.
Meze Elite
The Meze Elite is the new flagship open-back headphone of Romanian Meze. It is a direct upgrade to their vastly popular Empyrean. The price is set at $4000.
Fir Audio Xenon 6
Fir Audio Xenon 6 is the flagship of the new Frontier Series from this American manufacturer. It’s a tribrid construction starting at $3899.