A BIG thank you to iFi Audio for providing the GoBar Kensei for review, much appreciated.
The ifI Audio GoBar Kensei has a steep price tag of $450 but is it worth it? Is the Kensei the best iFi Audio dongle? Is the Kensei the best dongle I have heard?
Purchase/More Information:
ifi-audio.com/products/go-bar-kensei/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction/Specs
02:00 Build/Design/Hi-Res Sticker
03:40 Box/Accessories
07:30 Initial Sonic Impressions/K2HD/X Space/X Bass
10:40 Bass
12:05 Mids
13:05 Treble
14:10 Technical Abilities
15:45 Output Power
17:35 IE Match/Turbo Mode/Buttons
18:45 Conclusion
20:33 Exiting
I am not a professional sound engineer, producer, musician, or vocalist, etc. I have not done any scientific research, measurements, or in-depth testing of any kind; just my own listening, comparing and internet reading/research. I have limited, real-life experience with recording, mixing and mastering gear. I have been involved since my teenage years with various churches as an amateur sound booth technician.
Please take these thoughts, opinions and reasonings as just that, my honest audiophile thoughts, opinions and reasonings.
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Audeze LCD-5: www.audeze.com/products/lcd-5
Rosson Audio Design RAD-0: www.rossonaudiodesign.com/
Meze Empyrean: mezeaudio.com/products/meze-empyrean
Hifiman Ananda: hifiman.com/products/detail/290
Sennheiser HD600: en-us.sennheiser.com/best-audio-headphones-high-end-stereo-hifi-hd-600
Sennheiser HD660s2: www.sennheiser-hearing.com/en-US/p/hd-660s2/clcrij55r0b570bw9bubufphu/
Austrian Audio Hi-X60: austrian.audio/headphones/hi-x60/
Audeze LCD 2 Closed: LCD-2 Closed Back (audeze.com)
ADV. M5-12D: www.adv-sound.com/collections/pro-audio/products/m5-12d-universal
CTM Da Vinci X: cleartunemonitors.com/products/da-vinci-x-universal
Tin Hifi T2: www.linsoul.com/products/tinhifi-t2?_pos=1&_sid=7cddd72dc&_ss=r&variant=34447375302811
Sony NW-A105: electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/walkman-mp3-players/p/nwa105-b
Sony NW-WM-1a: electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/walkman-mp3-players/p/nwwm1a
Mytek Liberty DAC ii: mytek.audio/shop/lbrt-dac-ii-287#attr=
HeadAmp GSX-Mini: www.headamp.com/products/gs-x-mini
Tor Audio Roger: toraudio.com/main.html#
Schiit Audio BiFrost 2: schiit.com/products/bi-frost-1
Massdrop THX AAA 789:
drop.com/buy/drop-thx-aaa-789-linear-amplifier?referer=FTSS2S
Massdrop THX AAA One Linear: drop.com/buy/drop-thx-aaa-one-linear-amplifier?referer=FTSS2S
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