HiFiMan EF600 DAC/Amp Review - A Solid Addition to HiFiMan's Lineup of Dac/Amps

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Timestamps…

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:22 Shameless Self Promotion
01:45 Features & Specs
04:12 Where EF600 Fits in HiFiMan’s Line
05:38 Build & Connectivity
12:54 Test Gear
16:25 Sound
22:46 Comparisons Intro
23:15 Comparison with EF400
30:38 Comparison of DAC Section with Modius & BF2
34:04 Overall Thoughts on EF600 DAC Section
36:21 Comparison of Amp Section with G111mk2
37:47 Overall Thoughts on Amp Section
38:38 Use the Balanced Outputs!
39:53 NOS vs OS
42:43 Takeaways & Use Cases