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#69 - Schiit Buf, 5 dongle DACs, GaNFETs & Gustard

6 juli 2026 · 58 min
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👉 As discussed in this episode...

0:00 Intro
0:49 Schiit
8:45 GaN
31:11 Dongle DACs
45:01 Gustard
53:21 Aune

Schiit Buf
📖 https://darko.audio/2026/04/schiit-announces-buf-a-99-tube-buffer/

Five dongle DACs for your consideration
📖 https://darko.audio/2026/07/five-dongle-dacs-for-your-consideration/

AudioQuest DragonFly Copper
📖 https://darko.audio/2026/06/audioquest-revives-the-dragonfly-with-a-copper-clad-sequel/

$12 to stream Apple Music like an audiophile (and from the couch)
📖 https://darko.audio/2026/04/12-to-stream-apple-music-like-an-audiophile/

Aune
📖 http://auneaudio.com

LaiV
📖 http://laiv.audio

Hifi Rose
📖 http://hifirose.com

Ixycore
📖 http://ixycore.com

Gustard
📖 http://gustard.com

Cables and power products by AudioQuest
🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest

Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
🛒 https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi

Room treatment by Vicoustic
📖 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic

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#68 - Get more from the WiiM Pro/Plus & Ultra + HiFiMAN Unveiled

3 mei 2026 · 59 min
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0:00 Intro
1:02 Alternative use cases for the WiiM Pro / Plus / Ultra
9:04 HiFiMAN
23:47 HiFiMAN (again)
37:21 FangSound

👉 As seen in this video...

WiiM Pro
🛒 https://amzn.to/4cXljwO

WiiM Pro Plus
🛒 https://amzn.to/48ulezi

WiiM Ultra
🛒 https://amzn.to/4eTX7Ob

HiFiMAN Edition XV
🛒 https://amzn.to/4elY69M

HiFiMAN HE600
🛒 https://amzn.to/42byXHB

HiFiMAN Ananda Unveiled
🛒 https://amzn.to/4tcUfQj

Using a WiiM Pro Plus in a different way
📖 https://darko.audio/2026/03/using-a-wiim-pro-plus-in-a-different-way/

Another use case for the WiiM Ultra DAC
📖 https://darko.audio/2026/03/another-use-case-for-the-wiim-ultra/

HiFiMAN Susvara Unveiled
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/hifiman-susvara-unveiled/

FangSound Dionysus
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fangsound-dionysus/

Cables and power products by AudioQuest
🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest

Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
🛒 https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi

Room treatment by Vicoustic
📖 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic

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#67 - Srajan's hi-fi hierarchy, MOONDROP Skyland, DUNU Concept R & more

19 februari 2026 · 1 uur 59 min
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen

0:00 Intro
0:50 Moondrop
30:07 spl & Zu
1:08:40 Dunu
1:18:47 Audalytic / Gustard
1:30:54 Srajan's hi-fi hierarchy
1:46:39 Campfire

👉 As discussed in this episode...

Moondrop Skyland
🛒 https://amzn.to/46d4ivX

DUNU Concept R
🛒 https://amzn.to/3MEc77k

Zu Method subwoofer
📖 https://www.zuaudio.com/subwoofers/p/method-sub

spl crossover MKII
📖 https://spl.audio/en/

Campfire Andromeda 10
📖 https://www.campfireaudio.com/collections/andromeda-10

Audalytic DR70 & HP70
📖 https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/324_audalytic

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#66 - These ARE the HEADPHONES you are looking for (& more)

19 december 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen

0:00 Intro
1:21 FiiO
43:23 Shanling
52:04 Aune
1:03:31 Schiit
1:09:41 Spotify Lossless (again)

👉 As mentioned in this episode...

FiiO FT7
🛒 https://amzn.to/3YDraQU
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fiio-ft7/

Shanling SCD3.3
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/11/shanlings-scd3-3-is-an-cd-sacd-player-w-r2r-dac-tubes-a-touchscreen/

Schiit Modi 5 / Magni Unity
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/12/schiits-149-modi-5-199-magni-unity-land-with-mesh/

Jade Audio JT3 + JT7
🛒 https://amzn.to/497aB4Z
🛒 https://amzn.to/490nlKr
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/jadeaudio-jt3-jt7/

FiiO FT13
🛒 https://amzn.to/4pKsltI
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fiio-ft13/

aune N7
🛒 https://amzn.to/4s6me4H
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-n7/

aune AC55
🛒 https://amzn.to/4p1Q2wo
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-ac55/

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#65 - Spotify Lossless: too little, too late?

30 september 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
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🎓 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/johndarko

0:00 Intro
0:41 Spotify Lossless
17:40 Topping
33:20 DALI
40:54 Node Audio
48:31 HiFiMAN
59:37 Kinki x Vinshine

👉 As seen in this video...

Spotify Lossless
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/09/spotify-lossless-lands-at-last/

DALI KUPID
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/08/dalis-kupid-is-an-affordable-and-colourful-standmount/

HiFiMAN Edition XV
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/09/hifimans-edition-xv-tackle-the-xss-comfort-issues/

TOPPING B200
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/topping-b200

Node Audio Atom
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/node-audio-atom

Kinki + Vinshine
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/vinshinex-dazzle
#64 - A $120 hi-fi rack that DOESN'T look awful

10 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 40 min
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0:00 Intro
0:46 Shanling
7:37 Virtual Hi-Fi
14:05 Co-linear Acoustics
30:45 FitUEyes
51:04 Bluesound
58:32 Qualio Audio
1:03:12 Hiby
1:10:03 iFi / SilentPower
1:20:00 Exact Express & Furutech

👉 As discussed in this episode...

Shanling
🛒 https://amzn.to/4fsQTTM
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/08/shanlings-cd80-ii-is-a-359-tray-loading-cd-player/

Bluesound
🛒 https://amzn.to/4fvnqbN
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/06/bluesound-teases-home-theatre-leaning-powernode/

Hiby
🛒 https://amzn.to/3HulRyl
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/07/hibys-uc10-is-a-29-usb-s-pdif-converter-for-smartphones-tablets/

FituEyes
🛒 https://amzn.to/3UmdNCQ
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fitueyes-eiffel-rack

Virtual Hifi
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/virtual-hifi-viper

CoLinear Aocustics:
📖 https://colinear-acoustics.co.uk/about

Qualio Audio:
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/qualio-iq30

Exact Express
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/exact-express-earth-jumpers

Furutech
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/furutech-flow-28

iFi / SIlentPower
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/silentpower-omni-usb
#63 - 12 albums for your next hi-fi demo

8 juli 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
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👉 Darko's choices:

Was (Not Was) - Out Come The Freaks (1984)
🛒 https://amzn.to/44gVK6H
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/55697-Was-Not-Was-The-Woodwork-Squeaks

Thin White Rope - The Ruby Sea (1991)
🛒 https://amzn.to/3GaMEPO
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/236818-Thin-White-Rope-The-Ruby-Sea

Fila Brazillia - Maim That Tune (1995)
📖 https://filabraz.bandcamp.com/album/maim-that-tune-30th-anniversary-re-master
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/67440-Fila-Brazillia-Maim-That-Tune

Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning (2005)
🛒 https://amzn.to/4la9pm1
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/3010-Bright-Eyes-Im-Wide-Awake-Its-Morning

Thomas Fehlmann - Gute Luft (2010)
🛒 https://amzn.to/4nAyOXH
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/238758-Thomas-Fehlmann-Gute-Luft

Automat - Ostwest (2016)
🛒 https://amzn.to/4lz473T
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/1091919-Automat-Ostwest

Bohren und Der Club of Gore - Bohren for Beginners (2016/2022)
🛒 https://amzn.to/4eCtAq5
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/2079847-Bohren-Und-Der-Club-Of-Gore-Bohren-For-Beginners

👉 Lavorgna's choices:

Mal Waldron - The Quest (1962)
🛒 https://amzn.to/4eVSaml
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/288946-Mal-Waldron-With-Eric-Dolphy-And-Booker-Ervin-The-Quest

The Birthday Party - The Friend Catcher 12" (1983)
📖 https://www.discogs.com/release/377249-The-Birthday-Party-The-Friend-Catcher

Einstürzende Neubauten - Yü-Gung (1985)
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/7604-Einst%C3%BCrzende-Neubauten-Y%C3%BC-Gung

Martha Argerich - Bach (2000)
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/295073-Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Martha-Argerich-Toccata-BWV-911Partita-BWV-826Englische-Suite-No2-BWV-807

Lonely Guest - Lonely Guest (2021)
🛒 https://amzn.to/44ghrDU
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/2381503-Lonely-Guest-Lonely-Guest

Jessica Pratt - Here in the Pitch (2024)
🛒 https://amzn.to/4kq4Vq2
📖 https://www.discogs.com/master/34749…
#62 - Pixies & R.E.M. in Dolby Atmos, 3D-printed speakers & more

16 juni 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen

0:00 Intro
0:51 Zu Audio
4:09 Sennheiser & aptX Lossless
11:11 3D-printed speakers
26:08 Cambridge Audio
34:10 Stack Audio
41:04 Chord Electronics
50:50 OnFilter
1:07:05 Pixies & R.E.M.

👉 As discussed in this episode...

Sennheiser BTD 700 (Yes, I mistakenly call it the 'BDT 700' in this episode 🙄 )
🛒 https://amzn.to/4jRNYEG
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/06/add-aptx-lossless-to-any-smartphone-for-e50/

Chord Electronics Suze Amp system
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/06/chords-suzi-turns-the-hugo-2-2go-into-a-streaming-amplifier/

Cambridge Audio MXW 70
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/06/cambridges-mxw70-is-a-599-class-d-power-amplifier/

Stack Audio:
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/stack-audio-rack-use/
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/stack-audio-auva-70/
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/stack-audio-vinyl-helpers/

Virtual Hifi:
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/virtual-hifi-vibron/
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/virtual-hifi-viper/

OnFilter:
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/onfilter/

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#61 - It's the end of hi-fi show coverage as we know it (and I feel fine)

11 juni 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen

This episode of the Darko.Audio podcast with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen is audio only. Why? Because the subject matter is what we might call 'inside baseball'. Srajan and I pull apart the hi-fi show model to question what we can learn from hi-fi show demos as they currently stand; and how the limitations of show demos prevent the press from relaying meaningful insight to their audiences.
#60 - Flatten your vinyl records w/ Pro-Ject (& more)

6 april 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Pro-Ject
8:46 Kinki Studio
20:02 Shanling
29:57 Meze
47:28 Musical Fidelity
55:33 DMAX

👉 As discussed in this episode...

Pro-Ject Flatten It
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/03/say-buh-bye-to-warped-vinyl-with-pro-jects-flatten-it/

Musical Fidelity X-Tube
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/03/how-to-add-tubes-to-any-dac-streamer-or-cd-player-for-e499/

Shanling Onix Zenith XST20
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/03/the-onix-zenith-xst20-is-a-new-sacd-transport-from-shanling/

Kinki Studio x Vinshine Tai Hang
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/tai-hang/

Meze Poet
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/meze-poet/

DMAX PH61
📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/dmax-ph61/

Cables and power products by AudioQuest
🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest

Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
🛒 https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi

Room treatment by Vicoustic
📖 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic

Darko.Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links, as indicated by a '🛒'.