xDuoo TA-22 Review - The Coolest DAC & AMP combo? Probably!
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Get the xDuoo TA-22: bit.ly/3p5JsMm
IRIS - Ultima Toamna (Live): tidal.com/browse/track/66911642
GoGo Penguin - Man Made Project: tidal.com/browse/album/55888371
Eric Gales - Bass & Drum Solos: tidal.com/browse/track/62424211
Video Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Looks & Build Quality
01:58 - Controls
02:32 - Under its hood
03:55 - Sound Performance
07:52 - Driving Power
09:29 - Noise Floor
11:28 - Dynamics & Transients
13:29 - Soundstage & Imaging
15:08 - Detail Retrieval
16:24 - Frequency Response
17:33 - My Conclusions
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Desktop headphones I’m using:
🎧 Hifiman Susvara: bit.ly/3a39pm2
🎧 Hifiman HE1000SE: bit.ly/3gwkXRW
🎧 Hifiman Arya Stealth: bit.ly/3HORBss
🎧 Audeze LCD-5: bit.ly/3nb5KbD
🎧 Audeze LCD-4: bit.ly/35LFYAK
🎧 Kennerton Rognir: bit.ly/3zD1IxT
🎧 Meze Elite: bit.ly/3RPojys
🎧 Erzetich Phobos V2021: bit.ly/3HMWBhf
🎧 Sennheiser HD800S: amzn.to/3T5FX2J
🎧 Sendy Peacock: bit.ly/3EyZxQf
🎧 Apos Caspian: bit.ly/3nab1QO
Wireless headphones I’m using:
🎧 Sennheiser Momentum 4: amzn.to/3CodrCc
🎧 Sony WH1000XM5: amzn.to/3RUfQKu
🎧 Apple AirPods Max: amzn.to/3rGHQqr
IEMs I’m using:
👂 7Hz Timeless: bit.ly/3q7RNgm
👂 Meze Rai Penta: bit.ly/3j2EhVa
👂 FiiO FH9: bit.ly/3zSWka5
👂 FiiO FH7S: bit.ly/3fYOgi9
👂 FiiO FD7: bit.ly/3nEqw4h
Loudspeakers I’m using:
🔊 KEF Reference 3: amzn.to/3qZKbMm
🔊 Natural Sound NS17: bit.ly/2TuUXx3
🔊 Sound Of Eden Crescendo UNO: bit.ly/3f5jO1X
Integrated/Power Amps I’m using:
💪 Chord Electronics Ultima 5: amzn.to/3CLWVxi
💪 Burson Timekeeper 3X GT: amzn.to/3Ext5hm
💪 Benchmark AHB2: amzn.to/37jcR9M
💪 Topping LA90: bit.ly/3SPThbj
Best DACs I tried so far (in no particular order):
🥇 Gustard R26 Discrete: bit.ly/3TemlZP
🥇 Gustard X26 PRO: bit.ly/2ORB7Ko
🥇 Chord Electronics DAVE: amzn.to/3Tbs2aY
🥇 Denafrips Terminator Plus: bit.ly/3rLr35m
🥇 Rockna Wavelight: bit.ly/3hD33xl
🥇 Audiobyte HydraVox: bit.ly/2VXJjZM
🥇 Musician Aquarius: bit.ly/2U9qwwT
🥇 Matrix Audio Element X2: bit.ly/3Eryerb
🥇 Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3: bit.ly/34oBFyG
🥇 SMSL VMV D2: bit.ly/3q9lIF7
Best Mid-Fi DACs:
🥈 Gustard X18: bit.ly/3CMcJ2W
🥈 Gold Note DS-10 Plus: bit.ly/3f7pYie
🥈 Topping D90SE: bit.ly/3gC5FcO
🥈 Musician Pegasus: bit.ly/2OvCOgn
🥈 Matrix Mini-i Pro 3: bit.ly/3t97FkN
🥈 SMSL SU-10: bit.ly/3Eq9jEm
🥈 SMSL VMV D1SE: bit.ly/3nbaTjT
🥈 SMSL M500 MKIII: bit.ly/3yvztl8
🥈 Soncoz SGD1: bit.ly/36IUQ5r
Best Entry-Level DACs:
🥉 Gustard X16: bit.ly/3SQr6ZL
🥉 Topping D30 PRO: bit.ly/3taPWcE
🥉 Topping E50: bit.ly/3q9e6CE
🥉 Topping D10S: bit.ly/3r1hWNh
🥉 SMSL DO200 MKII: bit.ly/3elkZO4
🥉 SMSL SU-9N: bit.ly/32U7qj3
🥉 Soncoz LA-QXD1: bit.ly/3gf8ONt
Best DAC + Headphone Amp combos:
🎶 Burson Conductor 3X GT: amzn.to/2xcfSKx
🎶 FiiO K9 PRO: bit.ly/3ejKRd3
🎶 Topping DX7 PRO+: bit.ly/3rH6siH
🎶 xDuoo XA-10: bit.ly/39UsS7K
Best Headphone amps:
💣Trafomatic Primavera: bit.ly/3Co8wAZ
💣Trafomatic Head2: bit.ly/3VdNrC1
💣Enleum AMP-23R: bit.ly/3CV2QQN
💣Ferrum OOR + Hypsos: bit.ly/3tbjNSn
💣Burson Soloist 3X GT: bit.ly/3q7nrus
💣Flux Lab Acoustics Volot: bit.ly/3fJegep
💣Benchmark HPA4: bit.ly/2xb6hn5
💣Sparkos Labs Aries: bit.ly/2xcOps1
💣SMSL SP400: bit.ly/3sAUEO2
💣Topping A90 Discrete: bit.ly/2YBwCnZ
💣Singxer SA-1: bit.ly/3eI6aCC
Best USB Dongles & Bluetooth DAC/Amps & Portable DAC/Amps:
📱 Chord Mojo2: amzn.to/3fWXYkM
📱 FiiO BTR7: bit.ly/3fJUhij
📱 Shanling UA5: bit.ly/3yuksQR
📱 xDuoo Poke II: bit.ly/3CIewWO
📱 Topping G5: bit.ly/3Evjs2p
Best DAPs:
🎵 FiiO M17: bit.ly/34pgo84
🎵 FiiO M11 Plus: bit.ly/3Ew0l8K
🎵 Shanling M9: bit.ly/3r4swDh
🎵 Shanling M7: bit.ly/3I9rldH
🎵 Shanling M6 Ultra: bit.ly/3RXGsKQ
🎵 Hiby RS6: bit.ly/3t9mUKw
🎵 Hiby RS5 MKII: bit.ly/3KSqiyE
🎵 Hiby RS2: bit.ly/3EgakPb
These are my honest opinions in different categories. Some of them are affiliated links that help me manage this UA-cam channel at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Xduoo? Always nice, always warm, always friendly to your wallet, always better then you expected. What's not to like? I used to rock a Mt-604 and for the money that thing was AMAZING! GLAD TO SEE YOU, BACK, TRAVELER!👍😉
"always better than you expected" - golden words, exactly my thoughts. Glad to see your comments once again, viewer ;)
I think it looks stunningly good!
¡Great video! You really helped me to understand what this AMP sounds like, thanks.
Oooo I am looking forward to your review of the FiiO FT3
FT3 review be coming in about 2 weeks. I still need to measure them and burn them in for a couple of hours. Preliminary impressions are...very positive.
I have this product. I rolled tubes, power cables, USB cables, and even fuses. The only noticeable improvement was the Audioquest Carbon USB cable. Save your tube money, the stock tubes sound great IMO.
Quick, delete your comment before the zeros & one’s mob turn up 🙂
The carbon is a good cable, if you get the opportunity to try the Curious USB cable, that thing is special, I had one running my chord mojo, their was a difference compared to other usb cables.
I just ordered the TA-22, there is currently a sale on.
I do have some Mullard and I think Slavinia or something, I got them for my Yaqin phono stage, so will try rolling them
@@shahidyt I have the Tung-Sol tubes. They sound so clean and almost "solid state". The stock is less clean but has a little more tube warmth. Enjoy your TA-22.
@@blue6point62 thanks, I am after the tube warmth, otherwise I was happy with the gear that I own already.
Thanks, can’t wait to try the TA-22
Does someone here have the balanced out that sounds as loud or even less than the single ended? It's the second unit i roll but the balanced connection seems like a scam.
Of course we missed you Sandu! Schiit lyr 3 might be a good comp
Hey Ace, I have missed you too. If only Schiit would work with European reviewers ;)
Quite nice album, GoGo Penguin, reminds me a little of Mammal Hands. And as always, nice review, is it coming in written review as well? :)
Thanks for another great review Sandu! And glad to hear you've got yourself up'n running again!!! But this review left me with a comparison question for you. Already owning the xDuoo XA-10 dac/amp combo, I am guessing the TA-22 sounds more like a sidestep than a step forward for me. As in, simply offering up a different flavour to the sound signature. Or are the differences substantial enough to warrant serious consideration? And a warm welcome back home Sandu!! Cheers!!!
Hi mate, thanks for the kind words. XA-10 sounds similar to TA-22, their tuning is very alike, with the exception that TA-22 sounds a hair wider/deeper. I would keep the XA10 and save the pennies for the upcoming flagship xDuoo amp, which I'm helping them with for about 2 years now.
@@Soundnews Oh Really!?! Now that sounds very intriguing Sandu. And I'll be watching for that video starting right now...
@@Soundnews ta-20 plus? выглядит круто на фото, классно если это ваша коллаборация. надеюсь преамп секция это 12au7 лампы
@@acheresh ta-32 I think
Would be great if you included speaker system impressions for dac pre's🙏
How would you compare this Dac amp to the older TA-10R that you previously reviewed? Mainly the sound resolution and spaciousness of the sound. Thanks.
Hi.Brilliant channel.Well done.Looking for an amp to drive my Audioquest Nighthawk.Which one is better in your opinion sound wise, this one or TA -30?
Fantastic Sandu! I understand they are different concepts, but how does this compare with the TA-20 plus with that being a hybrid as well? Also would you say they are both ok for IEM's ?
Is it worth to get this or the a90 as replacement for my zen can? Using a topping e50 as dac, so not really sure whether using ta-22 as amp only is worth getting or is there something else ard $500 ish (pure amp) that's worth getting?
The big red button - looks like you're meant to push it.
😄
From someone having reviewed and tested both the Fiio K9 Pro ESS and the xDuoo TA-22 which one would you recommend more? I'm coming and wanting to upgrade from my solid state Fostex HPa4BL with pad modded TH900mk2 and soon a ZMF Atrium :) K9 Pro would be 799€ and TA-22 about 500€ at the moment for me. some worries are, that the TH900s Bass could be overload with Tubes.
Can you please review the new violectric headphone amp/dac combos? Especially v380 mk2?
My favourite amp. Dac is great but the amp is superb. Highly recommend Genalex Gold Lion, Psvane Art Series, NOS Philips, NOS General Electric.
The Genalex Golden Lion are awesome in this product
@darenpeacock437 I tried the genalex gold lion and they sound pretty much identical to the stock tubes. Does it actually sound better for you?
@@RealKyuremYes. I don't lie. There is much greater separation, detail, punch and extension. If you dont hear that then stop buying hifi or get your ears checked. I have 8 different sets of 12AU7 tubes and they all sound different. The stock tubes are the worst sounding tubes I have dealt with
@bongofury3176 I have the amp plugged in through USB to my pc and I have my dt 1990s plugged into the front single end. Is that the way I'm supposed to connect everything?
You made me curious ? How does it compare with Burson C3R ?
The TA22 added to my TA30 is incredible. I’ve added Sophia Electric Aqua to my TA30 and the rest of the tubes are Shuguang Black Treasures.
I’ve switch all my cables from silver plated copper to pure silver. Added Furutech Liquid Nano and Furutech NCF throughout the electrical system.
Does someone here have the balanced out that sounds as loud or even less than the single ended? It's the second unit i roll but the balanced connection seems like a scam.
Waiting to hear more about that Eversolo streamer. Doesn’t look like it’s for sale yet.
It performs exactly as the Zidoo NEO Alpha (a sister company), which costs about 3 times the price of Eversolo DMP-A6. This will be a legendary streamer & DAC combo, "I have spoken"
Did you try any other tubes with the TA-22? What is that eversolo? under the xDuoo TA-22
Don't have any 12AU7 tubes around, sorry, only the stock ones. That's the EverSolo DMP-A6, probably the best streamer and DAC you can have right now at an affordable price.
Can this work as a pre-amp out to active (powered) monitors?
Hello,
I have the HD800S, would this DAC/AMP combo pair with it nicely?
Used for gaming only.
Thanks!
They make an excellent pair for games and music, you're good to go.
similar sound signature to the AUne flamingo?
was looking to upgrade from a fiio k5 pro and saw the DX3+ Pro and this. Do you think the price scales well and is worth buying this over the DX3+ Pro? I don't mind spending a bit more if it'll matter but both seem compelling
What did you end up going with?
@@RealKyurem ended up buying both but the TA-22 is definitely way bigger and you have to deal with the annoyance of having the tubes warm up and just be warm which is kind of annoying in the summer. I didn't bother with an A/B test though and figured it would be fun to play around with so I just gave the other one to a friend. At least they were on sale at the time
@tinypickle even though you didn't test them side by side, which one did you prefer in terms of sound quality?
@@RealKyurem sorry tbh it was such a busy time in life I just ended up trying the TA-22. They have free returns so if you're curious just don't be lazy like me and actually try to return within the window
Hi.
Whitch you prefer betwen Aune GT versus Xduoo-TA22 ?
Hey, I like the TA-22 a bit more for a couple of reasons. It's better with a wider variety of headphones.
@@Soundnews Much apeciate. Thanks.
*Does someone here have the balanced out that sounds as loud or even less than the single ended? It's the second unit i roll but the balanced connection seems like a scam.*
How does ta-22 stacks up against WA7 fireflies?
This is exactly what I want to know, as well.
How would one connect an iPhone 15 with USB-C to this DAC/Amp?
USB b to USB c cable
Guys, how do you think would it sounds better than my DAP Hiby RS6?
Thank you in advance for your competent opinions!
I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you comparing a portable digital audio player with a desktop tube-based headphone amplifier :) ?
@Soundnews , yes, I do! )) I just want to increase sound quality and can't decide should I buy more expensive dap (rs8 an example) or better to buy a stationary Amp /dac. How do you think, bro?
@@IvanNumberOne8300 Depends on the load and on many other factors. What headphones or IEMs are you using?
@Soundnews , unique melody mest mk2 and don't want to change it, yet. Like it so much and i fell it can sounds even better. That's why want to change Amp.
@@IvanNumberOne8300 Well, if you don't drive desktop cans, then stick to portable DAPs. Check my HiBy RS8 review, this is what I would get. It's truly marvelous sounding in every way.
Could this thing drive HE6SE ?
Well, it adequately drives the Susvara and I'm not always at 100% power and since HE6SE is exactly as power-hungry, it should get the job done
Mine sound slightly underpowered (at 80%); my Audeze LCD-2c sound better on this amp (50%)