Soundnews's video: Audiobyte HydraVox 1-bit FPGA DAC Review - Hail Hydra

My written review can be found here: https://soundnews.net/sources/daps/audiobyte-hydravox-1-bit-fpga-dac-review-hail-hydra/ Get one from here: https://audiobyte.net/where-to-buy-audiobyte-products Video Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Audiobyte HydraVox Overview 02:15 - Design & Build Quality 03:26 - Controls, inputs & outputs 04:41 - Tech inside the HydraZap (PSU) 06:19 - Tech inside the HydraVox (DAC) 08:28 - Preliminary Impressions (Sound Performance) 10:59 - Background Noise (+ IEM compatibility) 12:59 - Resolution &Transparency 14:42 - Transient Response 16:04 - Soundstage & Depth 17:48 - Frequency Response 18:16 - Treble 18:36 - Midrange 19:15 - Bass 20:06 - Comparison VS Matrix Audio Element X 20:20 - Conclusion FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 📱 https://www.fb.me/Soundnews.net/ 📷 https://www.instagram.com/soundnews.net_/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/SoundNews_net 🏠 https://soundnews.net/ Desktop headphones I’m using: 🎧 Audeze LCD-4: https://bit.ly/35LFYAK 🎧 Quad ERA-1: https://bit.ly/3fE50pV 🎧 Hifiman Arya: https://amzn.to/3eQEsS6 🎧 Erzetich Phobos: https://amzn.to/2SbbMcQ Portable headphones I’m using: 🎧 Meze 99 Classics: https://bit.ly/3bjTqwX 🎧 Sennheiser Momentum 3: https://amzn.to/2SrzzWf 🎧 Sony WH1000XM3: https://amzn.to/35b9pfa IEMs I’m using: 👂 FiiO FA9: https://amzn.to/3ccL76I 👂 FiiO FH7: https://amzn.to/2VDw0xU 👂 Moondrop Starfield: https://bit.ly/2Ah3wlv Loudspeakers I’m using: 🔊 KEF LS50W: https://amzn.to/2y3IPIP 🔊 Buchardt S400: https://bit.ly/2xTOCkt Integrated/Power Amps I’m using: 💪 Kinki Studio EX-M7: https://bit.ly/3gEoVVJ 💪 Hegel H190: https://bit.ly/2yQboK8 💪 KECES S125: https://bit.ly/2W5mMJZ Best DACs I have tried: 🥇 Audiobyte HydraVox: https://bit.ly/2VXJjZM 🥇 Matrix Audio Element X: https://bit.ly/2xU6hbC 🥇 Gustard A22: https://bit.ly/2WExwPK 🥇 Topping D90 MQA: https://bit.ly/2zHWSo2 🥇 Audio-GD R7 (2020 Version): https://bit.ly/3fpNUfl 🥇 Denafrips Venus: https://amzn.to/35kgHh7 Best Mid-Fi DACs: 🥈 Topping DX7 PRO: https://bit.ly/2Lh5S67 🥈 SMSL M500: https://bit.ly/2WlPbwC 🥈 Mytek Brooklyn DAC+: https://amzn.to/3aHGuAw 🥈 Benchmark DAC3B: https://amzn.to/2KC5saf 🥈 Chord Hugo2: https://amzn.to/2Y88T05 Best Entry-Level DACs: 🥉 Topping E30: https://bit.ly/35OWW1p 🥉 SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKII: https://amzn.to/3cSe1tC 🥉 SMSL M200: https://bit.ly/3cCtFsw Best DAC + Headphone Amp combos: 🎶 Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10: https://bit.ly/2Y74daK 🎶 Burson Audio Conductor 3: https://amzn.to/2xcfSKx 🎶 Audio-GD D.28 Full: https://bit.ly/359E6S5 Best Headphone amps: 💣Benchmark HPA4: https://bit.ly/2xb6hn5 💣Sparkos Labs Aries: https://bit.ly/2xcOps1 💣Topping A90: https://bit.ly/2YBwCnZ Best DAPs: 🎵 FiiO M15: https://amzn.to/2SdxxIX 🎵 FiiO M11 PRO: https://amzn.to/2Y8n31i 🎵 Shanling M6: https://amzn.to/3eXG8Jq My Video/Photo Gear: 📷 / 🎥 https://amzn.to/2VHeNnf 🔍 https://amzn.to/3eTCsZp 🔍 https://amzn.to/2yPR6A5 🔭 https://amzn.to/2zAuGn1 💡 https://amzn.to/2VEDC3l ☂️ https://amzn.to/2VETyT6 🎤 https://amzn.to/3aLjYXv These are my honest opinions in different categories. Some of them are affiliated links that help me manage this YouTube channel at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. -End