There are so many dongles, and 90% of them performs excellently. The price is also dropping compared to previous years. All positive for us, the consumers.
Andy great review of the new dongle and again I have the bug in my head that I should have bought it but I have the ibasso DC04pro you mentioned here and I am very happy with it. Your videos have a huge priceless price. Keep going. BRAVO.
Very nice review and great to see so many great options on the market! Congratz to Aklian! But now I'm quite satisfied with my Onix Alpha 😊🎶 Have a great week! 💯
Thank you Andy. Regarding the output power, although the nominal value is very low, it was tested with very low distortion. It's very simple if they want to write this value higher, but in reality, most IEMS cannot withstand such a large power. Even if it can, the distortion will be very large, which is actually misleading to consumers. Summary: Do not be surprised or disappointed by the values provided by the manufacturer.Only after comparing and testing can we know everything. Your test is a model and very objective. Everyone is looking forward to you providing more content.
Thanks Jason, appreciate your feedback and compliment. I will do my best to improve on my content delivery and retain what's already working. You have a great weekend there!
Awesome!! So nice to see your review on this Andy. 🙂 For the price of under $100 this seems really good. The onix and the pd6 will be a good purchase for people wanting two types of sound, and still be under $200 in total. By the way even the new ultra budget Akliam PD3 seems very good.
we consumers are getting spoiled by choises nowadays.. which is good for us ....but .... not for you 😅.... as you have to work day and night to make reviews for us.... and salute your relentless effort for us 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
I just ordered this based on your recomendation. I wonder how it compares with my IFI Hip DAC (original not 2 or 3) as my current favorite owned portable. Schiit Asgard 3 Multibit is my favorite owned desktop combo.
Amazing work Andy, thank you for your effort. I will like to ask for some recommendations. In the past I have had the opportunity to test dongles with CS43131 chip and this time I'm looking for something different, something warmer and smoother but without sacrificing micro detail My budget is $100 Thanks again!
It reminds me of the Shanling UA4, which I already have, and I love it to death...😂 I'm going for the Onnix Alpha next and ultimately the Fiio K11 R2R, just waiting on Audio46 to get the R2R so I can get on the subway and pay them a visit...😂
I received mine from China to Texas in 8 days. It is very good, I've been comparing it to my IFI Hip DAC which is more expensive and has more power (comparing both 4.4 to 4.4) and I think they are about equal. Can't find a difference, so similar as warm-ish but detailed.
Great review thank you Andy! I came across this DAC 2 days after ordering the TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro which uses 2* CS43131 DAC chips, but apparently after flashing the firmware with a new firmware update, one reviewer said that notes felt thicker and more musical than other DACs with the same chips. I got it for about $40 USD. The Aussie dollar isn't great at the moment so budget option help! I wonder how the TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro @ 280mW/32Ω will compare to this AkLIAM PD6. Power wise they're probably equivalent enough, a reason to switch would be if the sound was more enjoyable in tone/detail/spacing, and the buttons being able to pause and skip tracks is very welcome. Wish that was standard on dongle DACs.
@@AndyAudioVault Thank you for your reply Andy 😊 I figured you didn't have one, I mainly commented to add to the discussion of DAC offerings for everyone to read, including the firmware flashing option which is semi unique to the Sonata BHD pro. I like the idea of being able to update tech with software to improve it instead of buying new hardware.
@@hubey Hello, Akliam can also refresh firmware. By default, the best firmware solution will be used. If there is a better solution in the future, after it is released, users can connect their computers to update it
Thanks much for so detailed review with score and every aspect. Really inspired me to want PD6. I'm new to IEM world and have few questions 👀 1. Currently my main IEMs is Pula PA02, as DAC I'm using BTR5 via USB. Will I hear any noticeable difference if I'll use Pula PA02 with PD6? 2. Pula PA02 comes with 2.5mm balance cable and I'm using them with BTR5 2.5mm balance hole. So in case of using PD6 I need 2.5mm to 4.4mm adapter? Thanks in advance 🤝
Thanks! Unfortunately I have no experience with BTR5 so it will be hard for me to imagine what sort of improvements of difference PD6 would offer versus BTR5. But I do know if you want the very best under $100 dongles now, PD6 is the prime candidate. To use your 2.5mm BAL on the 4.4mm BAL on PD6, yes you will need to use an adapter, should work like a charm
My ideal portable DAC: 1) Bluetooth with mic integrated into dongle itself (qualcomm BT chip) 2) Desktop setup compatible 3) Fine volume control (0.1 dB increments) 4) Changeable battery
That's absurd, you can't hear a 0.1 dB difference in proper scientific blind tests, the minimum is 0.5 dB. Somewhere around 0.4 dB people start answering 50% correct 50% wrong if they heard a difference, so there we start to guess randomly, we can't hear it.
Hello my friend, the next product won't be available so soon, it should take a long time to arrive. We have noticed that we are releasing new products a bit too quickly😂. At present, our products cover common dongle dac chips, such as AK4493, ES9039, CS43131, CS43198 (single). If you have any suggested chips, please let us know and we can use them as a reference for PD7.
Interesting review, Andy! I was very interested in iBasso DC07 Pro but now it seems that I can substitute the Akliam PD6 with minimum drawbacks as a complement to my Onix Alpha. Is that your understanding?
I got this and have been listening for a couple days but for some reason I prefer the sound of my Moondrop Dawn Pro. What does this say about my listening preferences and what would you recommend as a Dawn Pro upgrade currently?
Very nice review! I'm looking for buying it but I have one question. Is it too power for IEMs with high sensitivity? I'd like to pair the PD6 with Simgot Supermix 4 wich have 7,2 ohm impedance. Is this dongle suitable for them?
I have the Hidisz DH80s right now which has een wide and transparent soundstage. Would this Akliam PD6 (or other dongle?) be another upgrade and how is power consumption because DH80s had its own battery which is a plus. I also have cayin ru6 but i don't like the tone of this one, maybe too warm/analog? I like a musical, mature dongle which also has the details in music.
Hi Andy, is it worth to buy ibasso dc07pro which price is 2x of this pd6? 500mW instead 243mW on 4.4 makes sense? Will it be enough for something like beyerdynamic 250ohm or they both drive equal and no need more power than 243mw?
Don't be misled by these parameters. In terms of power, there are at least 2 limiting conditions: the resistance of the load and the distortion. As far as I know, there is almost no difference in output volume between the 240MW PD6 and the 400/500mW of other products when using the same audio source and IEM, so what happened?
It's different, between E44 and PD6. E44 is energetic and crispy resolving, a bit colored with the lows and highs. PD6 is flatter in comparison, for being neutral and transparent, more analog sounding and wider with soundstage. Both are already great technically. If that's what you looking for then yes PD6 is suitable for you
Greetings Andy! Please tell me, have you tried using PD6 in ASIO mode under Windows? I don't have a single player (AIMP, Foobar2000...) cannot initialize the driver (which I downloaded from the DAC manufacturer's website).
Unfortunately no, I haven't. Recently I have changed my PC to Laptop and haven not setup any ASIO capabilities on my new Laptop. For DSD mostly I use my DAP to play those high resolution files so I will likely not use ASIO much on my Laptop
Hey, Andy. I have Phillips SHP 9500/9600, and am looking for a dongle dac under $50. What are some good options? Bluetooth would be nice, but isn't necessary. Thanks!
I just ordered PD5 after your previous review. Is PD6 worth extra 35-40$ over PD in yerms of sound quality only? I don't care about the rest. Or they are really close and if i have PD5 already i should bother about pd6?
Finally got my Onix 1 after 2months....and you were right Andy ....smmmmooootthh. and the power draw is very manageable. Great pick!!! Spiders lullaby one of my favs. Doesnt get enough love. 🤘 King🤘. Who am ikidding all king is great
Have you had any issues with it? Mine is hooked up to the PC for daily use (no critical listening) and it immediately disconnects if I even touch its cable, nowhere near the connector. I tried a different cable and it's the same. I think they realized what design problems it had and stopped making it immediately after putting out the PD4 Plus.
Hi i just ordered the akliam pd6. I just have one question. Can it run the Supermix 4 properly? I heard the supermix has a rather low impedance of 7.2 ohms and i cant find much info about the pd6 other than the AliExpress listing. (Which claims 8-600ohms)
@@AndyAudioVault I've been reading online that if the dac doesn't go low enough impedance it messes up with the sound and all that. I appreciate the reply thank you sir
Здравствуйте! Привет из России! Очень интересный цап. И очень грамотная подача материала. Спасибо за обзор! Хотел бы спросить, как PD6 в сравнении с нашумевшими Fiio Ka15/17? Интересует разница в ширине звуковой сцены, разумеется, с относительно неплохой детальностью. Если Вы, конечно, слышали Fiio. Заранее спасибо за ответ!
Thanks! PD6 vs KA17 the main differences would be the tonality and timbre, where PD6 is tuned to be natural and analog sounding where KA17 is dynamically energetic with modern sound. Soundstage I would say PD6 seems to be more open and a little wider.I haven't tried KA15
I just got one. Will have to see how much (if even does) beat my iBasso DC03 or DC05. So far I can say the unit is super well made and the menu options work VERY well. Installing the Windows driver and it being detected worked with no issues at all.
Both. Vocals and Treble really depends on your headphones or IEMs to influence, both PD6 and DC06Pro does not add coloration to the Mids, however DC06Pro does appear to be more energetic and PD6 more analog sounding
@@kwatch1215 ESS9039 can achieve balanced output with a single chip, while CS43198/CS43131 requires two chips. In fact, the cost of a single ES9039 chip is even more expensive than two CS43198/CS43131 chips. It's just a difference in chip design
Andy, can you help me? I bought the xduoo link 2 bal (the old verson), it arrived without any problems and I have been using it ever since. It turns out that I always thought the sound was a bit shouty, but I thought the problem was with the headset, until I downloaded the xduuo volume app for Android and it seems like magic happened, the sound improved a lot. There was no longer the shrill and shouty sound, even if I increase the volume. However, this only happens if I activate this application. On the PC, the same problem still occurs, because there is no app. The same thing happen to you? Is my device defective? Of course the "right" sound is toned with the application, which should only be for volume, not tuning. Is it normal? The dongle was not supposed to just work correctly if you just use the app.
For anything up to 24 Ohm and sensitivity above 103 dB, both 3.5mm and 4.4mm are pretty much equal, assuming that the connected IEMs are efficient. But of course the 4.4mm side will start to pull some weight with better dynamics, sound authority and staging when paired with highly scalable partners from 32 Ohm onwards or lower than 100 dB of sensitivity
@@AndyAudioVaultHi. Please advise on the chips. Is there a preference in choosing chips and how are they positioned? What is preferable for planars CL or ESS?
Thank you Andy for your excellent reviews. I appreciate your time love and effort in the audio world. God bless and be safe. 😊
I appreciate that!
@AndyAudioVault You are very welcome. 😊
Nice, I was hoping that you'd review this.
There are so many dongles, and 90% of them performs excellently. The price is also dropping compared to previous years. All positive for us, the consumers.
Precisely. The standards has stabilised a lot since last year
Price to performance should be a 10 IMO for $75 this dongle sounds amazing!!! Another nice find thanks to you Andy!!
My pleasure
I just bought this key on AliExpress with coupons for $64 and I am so happy. I can't wait for it to arrive.
Yeap I got one too for kicks! Let's see if it beats iBasso's DC03 or the DC05.
И как звучит?
@@dmitro57775 хорошо, но для любителей нейтрального звучания
@@dmitro57775?
Andy great review of the new dongle and again I have the bug in my head that I should have bought it but I have the ibasso DC04pro you mentioned here and I am very happy with it. Your videos have a huge priceless price. Keep going. BRAVO.
Thanks!. At this point of time, it makes more sense to buy the AKLIAM PD6, or if you can spend over $100, get ONIX Alpha or iBasso DC07Pro
@@AndyAudioVaultThanks
Very nice review and great to see so many great options on the market! Congratz to Aklian! But now I'm quite satisfied with my Onix Alpha 😊🎶 Have a great week! 💯
You too!
Thank you Andy. Regarding the output power, although the nominal value is very low, it was tested with very low distortion. It's very simple if they want to write this value higher, but in reality, most IEMS cannot withstand such a large power. Even if it can, the distortion will be very large, which is actually misleading to consumers. Summary: Do not be surprised or disappointed by the values provided by the manufacturer.Only after comparing and testing can we know everything. Your test is a model and very objective. Everyone is looking forward to you providing more content.
Thanks Jason, appreciate your feedback and compliment. I will do my best to improve on my content delivery and retain what's already working. You have a great weekend there!
@@AndyAudioVault Thanks,your content is very authentic and doesn't need to be change anything,you're great~
Very nice review, Andy! This seems like a nice dongle DAC for a fair price. 💯
Indeed!
Awesome!! So nice to see your review on this Andy. 🙂 For the price of under $100 this seems really good. The onix and the pd6 will be a good purchase for people wanting two types of sound, and still be under $200 in total.
By the way even the new ultra budget Akliam PD3 seems very good.
Thanks!
I trust your judgement Andy and appreciate your advice on these products.
Nice one Andy. RU7 status speaks volumes. Keep the dongles coming. ✌️
There's too many dongles already, lol
we consumers are getting spoiled by choises nowadays.. which is good for us ....but .... not for you 😅.... as you have to work day and night to make reviews for us.... and salute your relentless effort for us 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Thank you!
@@AndyAudioVault welcome 🤗🙏🙏🥰🥰 Andy 🙏❤️
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I just ordered this based on your recomendation. I wonder how it compares with my IFI Hip DAC (original not 2 or 3) as my current favorite owned portable. Schiit Asgard 3 Multibit is my favorite owned desktop combo.
Amazing work Andy, thank you for your effort.
I will like to ask for some recommendations.
In the past I have had the opportunity to test dongles with CS43131 chip and this time I'm looking for something different, something warmer and smoother but without sacrificing micro detail
My budget is $100
Thanks again!
If you mean "warmer" for more natural organic and analog sound then you are looking at this PD6. Can't go wrong with it
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It reminds me of the Shanling UA4, which I already have, and I love it to death...😂
I'm going for the Onnix Alpha next and ultimately the Fiio K11 R2R, just waiting on Audio46 to get the R2R so I can get on the subway and pay them a visit...😂
이 제품 국내 리뷰는 없네. 이 제품 음질 정말 좋아~
I like the small size as I could use it connected to my phone in my pocket while I get things done.
I received mine from China to Texas in 8 days. It is very good, I've been comparing it to my IFI Hip DAC which is more expensive and has more power (comparing both 4.4 to 4.4) and I think they are about equal. Can't find a difference, so similar as warm-ish but detailed.
Thanks for sharing
Great review thank you Andy! I came across this DAC 2 days after ordering the TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro which uses 2* CS43131 DAC chips, but apparently after flashing the firmware with a new firmware update, one reviewer said that notes felt thicker and more musical than other DACs with the same chips. I got it for about $40 USD. The Aussie dollar isn't great at the moment so budget option help! I wonder how the TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro @ 280mW/32Ω will compare to this AkLIAM PD6. Power wise they're probably equivalent enough, a reason to switch would be if the sound was more enjoyable in tone/detail/spacing, and the buttons being able to pause and skip tracks is very welcome. Wish that was standard on dongle DACs.
I would not know as I don't have Tempotec BHD Pro to compare with
@@AndyAudioVault Thank you for your reply Andy 😊 I figured you didn't have one, I mainly commented to add to the discussion of DAC offerings for everyone to read, including the firmware flashing option which is semi unique to the Sonata BHD pro. I like the idea of being able to update tech with software to improve it instead of buying new hardware.
@@hubey Hello, Akliam can also refresh firmware. By default, the best firmware solution will be used. If there is a better solution in the future, after it is released, users can connect their computers to update it
@@JasonJia-mf9jv Oh that's cool to know thank you. Do you work for Akliam?
@@hubey Yes😃
Thanks much for so detailed review with score and every aspect. Really inspired me to want PD6. I'm new to IEM world and have few questions 👀
1. Currently my main IEMs is Pula PA02, as DAC I'm using BTR5 via USB. Will I hear any noticeable difference if I'll use Pula PA02 with PD6?
2. Pula PA02 comes with 2.5mm balance cable and I'm using them with BTR5 2.5mm balance hole. So in case of using PD6 I need 2.5mm to 4.4mm adapter?
Thanks in advance 🤝
Thanks! Unfortunately I have no experience with BTR5 so it will be hard for me to imagine what sort of improvements of difference PD6 would offer versus BTR5. But I do know if you want the very best under $100 dongles now, PD6 is the prime candidate.
To use your 2.5mm BAL on the 4.4mm BAL on PD6, yes you will need to use an adapter, should work like a charm
@@AndyAudioVaultthanks much, man 🤝
My ideal portable DAC:
1) Bluetooth with mic integrated into dongle itself (qualcomm BT chip)
2) Desktop setup compatible
3) Fine volume control (0.1 dB increments)
4) Changeable battery
That's absurd, you can't hear a 0.1 dB difference in proper scientific blind tests, the minimum is 0.5 dB. Somewhere around 0.4 dB people start answering 50% correct 50% wrong if they heard a difference, so there we start to guess randomly, we can't hear it.
@@d0nj03 Big knob big digital relay
Tan rápido el PD6, todavía recuerdo cuando salió el PD5 a este paso noe extrañaría que salga el PD7 a finales de áño o a inicios del próximo
Hello my friend, the next product won't be available so soon, it should take a long time to arrive. We have noticed that we are releasing new products a bit too quickly😂. At present, our products cover common dongle dac chips, such as AK4493, ES9039, CS43131, CS43198 (single). If you have any suggested chips, please let us know and we can use them as a reference for PD7.
If I worked in Akliam I would use AKM to have the smoothness like Lotoo, Colorfly, at the same time as the analog sound since they are not the same.
@@andresvr8357 Thank you bro,PD5 is ak4493 chip😀
Andy
I already have Onix Alpha n DC03 Pro.
Very satisfied.
Is there a good option for me to get Akliam PD6?
what is your opinion?
@@user-po9uq8dh6p i think only become substitute for DC03pro
As far as I can tell, you already set. ONIX Alpha and DC03Pro are already right up there in the tier list
Interesting review, Andy! I was very interested in iBasso DC07 Pro but now it seems that I can substitute the Akliam PD6 with minimum drawbacks as a complement to my Onix Alpha. Is that your understanding?
That is correct
@@AndyAudioVaultSimply amazing at that price point!
I got this and have been listening for a couple days but for some reason I prefer the sound of my Moondrop Dawn Pro. What does this say about my listening preferences and what would you recommend as a Dawn Pro upgrade currently?
It sounds like you will need the iBasso DC07Pro
Very nice review! I'm looking for buying it but I have one question. Is it too power for IEMs with high sensitivity? I'd like to pair the PD6 with Simgot Supermix 4 wich have 7,2 ohm impedance. Is this dongle suitable for them?
No worries on highly sensitive IEMs, PD6 is super silent and suitable for SM4
So Andy did you get the shangri-la mini??
👀 👀 👀
Hahaha....not yet...
What do you prefer more between the PD6 and the Onix for use with the MP145?
ONIX Alpha Xi
@@AndyAudioVault hii What do you prefer more betwen onix alpha XI and the PD5 for use Whit the Mp145?
Hi Andy! Will you review the SMSL D10? It seems to be a good dongle on paper. Thanks!
Yes, working on it now
Andy, have you tried the smsl d10 yet? There is not a lot of reviews about it atm
I have one here I am testing now
@@AndyAudioVault, Quick take andy, d10, or onyx alpha?
A curiosity Andy, what photographic system do you use?
You can check the video description for which gear I use for each videos. It may differ from one video to another. As of now I use Panasonic GH5S
I have the Hidisz DH80s right now which has een wide and transparent soundstage. Would this Akliam PD6 (or other dongle?) be another upgrade and how is power consumption because DH80s had its own battery which is a plus. I also have cayin ru6 but i don't like the tone of this one, maybe too warm/analog? I like a musical, mature dongle which also has the details in music.
Sounds like PD6 is down your alley. Wide open sound and neither warm nor dry
Hi Andy, is it worth to buy ibasso dc07pro which price is 2x of this pd6? 500mW instead 243mW on 4.4 makes sense? Will it be enough for something like beyerdynamic 250ohm or they both drive equal and no need more power than 243mw?
Yes. Both already very powerful even for my HD600 300Ohm. DC07Pro offers a bit more refinement and a bit wider sense of staging
Don't be misled by these parameters. In terms of power, there are at least 2 limiting conditions: the resistance of the load and the distortion. As far as I know, there is almost no difference in output volume between the 240MW PD6 and the 400/500mW of other products when using the same audio source and IEM, so what happened?
Hi Andy,
i have the tempotec sonata e44.Would it be an improvemnt for me to get this Akliam PD 6?
Thnaks a lot
It's different, between E44 and PD6. E44 is energetic and crispy resolving, a bit colored with the lows and highs. PD6 is flatter in comparison, for being neutral and transparent, more analog sounding and wider with soundstage. Both are already great technically. If that's what you looking for then yes PD6 is suitable for you
@@AndyAudioVault thanks a lot for answering,I appreciate (in fact, all the great work you are doing).
Thanks for the review! why not two dac chips? It would be possible to increase SNR... How about RF interference? PD5 caught noises
I tried PD6 on mobile and so far it was okay with RF interferences
Greetings Andy! Please tell me, have you tried using PD6 in ASIO mode under Windows? I don't have a single player (AIMP, Foobar2000...) cannot initialize the driver (which I downloaded from the DAC manufacturer's website).
Unfortunately no, I haven't. Recently I have changed my PC to Laptop and haven not setup any ASIO capabilities on my new Laptop. For DSD mostly I use my DAP to play those high resolution files so I will likely not use ASIO much on my Laptop
@@AndyAudioVault Thanks for the reply. And which DAP do you use?
Hi, how it works as a 4.4mm line out to a headphone amplifier?
It's great. You need to set source volume 100% and then the PD6 at 70% to emulate LO
@@AndyAudioVault why not 100%? just curious
Hey, Andy. I have Phillips SHP 9500/9600, and am looking for a dongle dac under $50. What are some good options? Bluetooth would be nice, but isn't necessary.
Thanks!
With BT. then it has to be FiiO BTR15
I just ordered PD5 after your previous review. Is PD6 worth extra 35-40$ over PD in yerms of sound quality only? I don't care about the rest. Or they are really close and if i have PD5 already i should bother about pd6?
You don't have to worry too much, PD5 is already excellent and the differences are barely noticeable mostly
@@AndyAudioVaultNice! Thanks a lot for the answer I was hoping for 😂
Finally got my Onix 1 after 2months....and you were right Andy ....smmmmooootthh. and the power draw is very manageable. Great pick!!!
Spiders lullaby one of my favs. Doesnt get enough love. 🤘 King🤘. Who am ikidding all king is great
🤘
Lately there is not much variety or new versions of portable dongle dac with bluetooth and battery like Fiio BTR7 or Shanling UP5
Yep the craze seems to focus on dongles
How does the MP145 works with this PD6?
The synergy is great with MP145. Wide open sounding with airy decays. And transparent too, does not color any of the frequency range
can yu compare the, tone, timbre, dynamic, tecnicality vs cda-m1p ?
PD6 is technically and dynamically slightly better than M1P, M1P offers a bit more analog sound with richer body and smoother edged decays
@@AndyAudioVault
Thank you very much for the explanation of the answer
Akliam comes up with another one?? I remember trying out something called PD4 by them
Yep, PD4 was ages ago
Have you had any issues with it? Mine is hooked up to the PC for daily use (no critical listening) and it immediately disconnects if I even touch its cable, nowhere near the connector. I tried a different cable and it's the same. I think they realized what design problems it had and stopped making it immediately after putting out the PD4 Plus.
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Hi i just ordered the akliam pd6. I just have one question. Can it run the Supermix 4 properly? I heard the supermix has a rather low impedance of 7.2 ohms and i cant find much info about the pd6 other than the AliExpress listing. (Which claims 8-600ohms)
Of course it can, SyowrMix is super low with impedance means it is already very efficient even from a weak source like my phone
@@AndyAudioVault I've been reading online that if the dac doesn't go low enough impedance it messes up with the sound and all that. I appreciate the reply thank you sir
HELLO,
WHAT THINKING ABOUT :
"HEADPHONE ADAPTER"
3,5 mm to 4,4 mm ? ...
THANKS
Don't do that, not from 3.5mm SE to 4.4mm BAL, you can overheat your balanced DAC/Amp
Im confused how the EPZ TP50 scored 6 on efficiency and this one is 8 when they both last 9 hours
Don't worry, the scoring has been scrapped now
Hello friend. What energy efficiency score 1-10 does Akliam pd 6 deserve? Is it worth switching from pd5 to pd6?
What modes does the screen operate in?
Friend, the main question. For bass headphones, which one, 5 or 6? Thanks for the answer.
The answer to your question is shown at 14:53. For Bassy headphones? both PD6 and PD5 are neutral so both of them does not add or remove Bass
Hello, how it compare with BTR15/ BTR13?
I haven't tried BTR13. But PD6 is on par to BTR15 in many ways
So would you say this is the best Sabre DAC dongle?
You could say that, but it's not the only one, there's many others too
Здравствуйте! Привет из России! Очень интересный цап. И очень грамотная подача материала. Спасибо за обзор! Хотел бы спросить, как PD6 в сравнении с нашумевшими Fiio Ka15/17? Интересует разница в ширине звуковой сцены, разумеется, с относительно неплохой детальностью. Если Вы, конечно, слышали Fiio. Заранее спасибо за ответ!
Thanks! PD6 vs KA17 the main differences would be the tonality and timbre, where PD6 is tuned to be natural and analog sounding where KA17 is dynamically energetic with modern sound. Soundstage I would say PD6 seems to be more open and a little wider.I haven't tried KA15
I use a simgot ew300 , between pd5 and pd6 which one is more suitable?
PD6 is what I would choose for EW300
@@AndyAudioVault is pd6 the best in price bracket under 100 for ew300? or u can suggest any other dongle in same price bracket
In a few months something else will come out to top it. 😂 It never ends!
I just got one. Will have to see how much (if even does) beat my iBasso DC03 or DC05. So far I can say the unit is super well made and the menu options work VERY well. Installing the Windows driver and it being detected worked with no issues at all.
akliam pd6 with ibasso dc06 pro which one is have best vocal and treble?
Both. Vocals and Treble really depends on your headphones or IEMs to influence, both PD6 and DC06Pro does not add coloration to the Mids, however DC06Pro does appear to be more energetic and PD6 more analog sounding
Hello, I have acmee 4x, Will this akliam pd6 big upgrade? Or sidegrade?
As far as I can tell, it is an upgrade
Buy this one or the ONIX Alpha XI1?
Under $100, PD6, Over $100 Onix Alpha
@@AndyAudioVault Between the dual CS43198 and single ES9039Q2M, what is the benefit of having a dual DAC chip?"
@@kwatch1215 ESS9039 can achieve balanced output with a single chip, while CS43198/CS43131 requires two chips. In fact, the cost of a single ES9039 chip is even more expensive than two CS43198/CS43131 chips. It's just a difference in chip design
Andy, can you help me?
I bought the xduoo link 2 bal (the old verson), it arrived without any problems and I have been using it ever since.
It turns out that I always thought the sound was a bit shouty, but I thought the problem was with the headset, until I downloaded the xduuo volume app for Android and it seems like magic happened, the sound improved a lot. There was no longer the shrill and shouty sound, even if I increase the volume. However, this only happens if I activate this application. On the PC, the same problem still occurs, because there is no app.
The same thing happen to you? Is my device defective? Of course the "right" sound is toned with the application, which should only be for volume, not tuning. Is it normal?
The dongle was not supposed to just work correctly if you just use the app.
No I did not have that issue. My DC04Pro is consistent regardless where I plugged it
How does it compare with other ESS dongles like M12i?
M12i is warmer sounding
Does 3.5mm vs 4.4mm matter for this dongle? I heard it varies per device
For anything up to 24 Ohm and sensitivity above 103 dB, both 3.5mm and 4.4mm are pretty much equal, assuming that the connected IEMs are efficient. But of course the 4.4mm side will start to pull some weight with better dynamics, sound authority and staging when paired with highly scalable partners from 32 Ohm onwards or lower than 100 dB of sensitivity
@@AndyAudioVault ohh interesting thanks for the info. Would the cca hydro need a 4.4mm then since it's about 102 db I believe
ONIX Alpha XI1 Firmware V1.1.3 review sir is there any improvements?
I think it sounds better but I might be imagining it. More air and better extended highs.
@@D1N02 have you already updated yours? the update says it supports DSD512
@@jeffjemaol5009 I have. Can't check DSD, have no files.
Is this man's cervical spine pointed to the left?
Is that a problem?
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Can you compare please with the Roseselsa rs9039 ?
RS9039 offers sharper edged imaging and brighter too, less organic. RS9039 is the type of sound appealing to ESS Sabre hallmark sound
@@AndyAudioVaultthe pd6 is bassier ?
@@AndyAudioVaultHi. Please advise on the chips. Is there a preference in choosing chips and how are they positioned? What is preferable for planars CL or ESS?
Today i received the pd6, big disappointment :(
It steal the subs of my iems and it has sharp fatiguing highs.