HiFiMan Goldenwave Serenade - Head Amp, Preamp, DAC, & Streamer Review - Do-it-all Stack-in-a-box

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Timestamps...

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:06 Shameless Self Promotion
01:29 More About Pricing; Features
02:16 Who is Goldenwave?
03:46 Specs
05:58 Build & Ergonomics
12:14 Two Missing Features
14:10 Test Gear
16:40 Sound
29:37 Noise Floor w/ DSD
30:27 Comparison w/ Matrix Mini-i4 Pro
32:28 Final Thoughts