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A review of the wonderfully versatile and very enjoyable xDuoo XD-05 Pro including comparisons of the AKM and Rohm DAC cards, OPA1612 and LME49720 op-amps, rolling the Sparkos SS3602 op-amps, and comparisons with the Chord Mojo 2, EarMen Angel and Topping NX7.

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
03:17 Sound quality
04:38 DAC cards
04:49 ESS vs AKM DACs
07:25 AKM vs Rohm DACs
11:36 DAC conclusions
13:32 Op-amp rolling
13:59 OPA1612
14:24 LME49720
15:43 Sparkos SS3602
18:05 Gain / drive modes
21:40 Device comparisons
21:51 XD-05 Pro vs Mojo 2
25:52 XD-05 Pro vs EarMen Angel
29:05 Amp stage comparison
31:32 Device tour
35:29 Wrap-up


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