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A review of the HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude headphone amp and preamp including comparisons with the HiFiMan Goldenwave Serenade, Burson Soloist 3X GT. Also includes pairing impressions with the HiFiMan HE1000SE, Meze Elites, ZMF Caldera, Focal Utopia and ZMF Atrium.

My top recommended HEADPHONES (prices in USD)
HarmonicDyne Athena - $179 - https://bit.ly/3QvQdlq
Moondrop Para - $299 - https://bit.ly/3QvQdlq
Sivga SV023 - $449 - https://amzn.to/3UKXsZ5
Meze 109 Pro - $799 - https://amzn.to/3y6l6qi
ZMF Atrium - $2,499 - https://www.zmfheadphones.com/
Meze Elite - $4,000 - https://bit.ly/3UMIDWb
Focal Utopia (2022) - $4,999 - https://amzn.to/44xEHvx

My top recommended IEMS (prices in USD)
KZ ESX - $30 - https://amzn.to/4bpMyxC
Tangzu FUDU - $89 - https://amzn.to/3UvOrlk
Simgot EM6L - $129 - https://amzn.to/4a3SLy1
Thieaudio Elixir - $209 - https://amzn.to/3ULd9zr
7Hz Timeless - $220 - https://amzn.to/3QslVA8
Yanyin Canon II - $379 - https://bit.ly/YanCanII
Xenns Mangird Top - $530 - https://bit.ly/XENNSTopLin
Sennheiser IE600 - $700 - https://amzn.to/44AxcUQ
Sennheiser IE900 - $849 - https://amzn.to/4b66wxy
Westone Mach 70 - $1,400 - https://amzn.to/3ULUK5P

My top recommended TRANSPORTS (prices in USD)
WiiM Pro - $168 - https://amzn.to/4bpTDOw
SMSL PL200 CD - $669 - https://amzn.to/3Wsd0lJ
Eversolo DMP-A6 (Master Edition) - $1,299 - https://amzn.to/44sBMUR
Eversolo DMP-A8 - $1,980 - https://amzn.to/3QxRU1B

My top recommended DACS (prices in USD)
Topping E30 II - $149 - https://amzn.to/3JQyGkd
Topping E50 - $199 - https://amzn.to/3WucWSO
SMSL DO200 Mk2 - $469 - https://amzn.to/4a5Di0C
Topping D70 Pro OCTO - $599 - https://amzn.to/4a8bubZ
Geshelli J2S AK4499EX - $680 - https://bit.ly/J2SAKM
Schiit Bifrost 2/64 - $799 - https://www.schiit.com/products/bifro...
Gustard R26 - $1,650 - https://amzn.to/3QyZ0mB
Schiit Yggdrasil - $2,299 - https://www.schiit.com/products/yggdr...
Chord TT2 - $5,295 - https://chordelectronics.co.uk/produc...

My top recommended HEADPHONE AMPS (prices in USD)
Schiit Magni - $119 - https://www.schiit.com/products/magni...
xDuoo MT-604 - $169 - https://amzn.to/4bpNYrW
xDuoo TA-26S - $319 - https://amzn.to/3UJbfzx
Geshelli A3 Pro - $499 - https://bit.ly/GLA3Pro
Aune S17 Pro - $699 - https://amzn.to/4a75v7b
Schiit Mjolnir - $1199 - https://www.schiit.com/products/mjoln...
Burson Audio Voyager - $5,300+ - https://bit.ly/4a8Mwcq

My top recommended DONGLE DACS (prices in USD)
Moondrop Dawn Pro - $50 - https://amzn.to/3y2dd57
Simgot DEW4X - $80 - https://amzn.to/4b68rlK
Questyle M15i - $349 - https://amzn.to/4doMSyp

My top recommended WIRELESS 'PHONES (prices in USD)
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe - $40 - https://amzn.to/3UIXQr4
Soundpeats Air4 Pro - $79 - https://amzn.to/3Wyj4tj
Edifier Neobuds Pro 2 - $130 - https://amzn.to/3WwMpEf
Sennheiser Momentum 4 - $379.95 - https://amzn.to/3WrEqZ0
HiFiMan Svanar Wireless - $499 - https://amzn.to/4amOhmx

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Price & specs
01:32 Device tour
03:07 Sound quality
04:06 Side details
05:45 HiFiMan Prelude vs Burson Soloist 3X GT
11:46 Headphone pairings with the Prelude
15:48 Wrap-up


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