The Original iFi hip-dac Portable External DAC/AMP is Still a Good Deal (And Still Available)

iFi have revised the hip-dac in the months since I bought mine, but I've been enjoying the original enough to make a review.
All music excerpts are from my ambient guitar channel:
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My first ambient guitar EP is available here:
• song 1: muscas rolling...
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I've been trying to love the Q1 Mark II for a couple of years, but I can never get past the "like" stage. It's totally fine, but it's a bit dry and (occasionally) harsh. I was really curious about this hip-DAC, so your comparison is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the review, and especially the comparison!