I love how this level of detail on someone’s earwax would normally be TMI, but on HifiGuides, everyone nods and gives a like for sharing useful info 
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I got the Tanya coming in so this is good info! I thought the Tanya filters had a special coating to not absorb sweat and wax though??
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Guess I’m built different
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That looks pretty cool. I have been in the market for something else and thinking a dongle or portable of some sort.
I am guessing the most popular portables here are the Qudelix 5K and the Fiio BTR5, but they also have the Bluetooth features that make them value added.
Do you plan on covering the Bluetooth models or just staying with the wired models?
I gotta get my Q5K to work as a USB. Not working so far. Yeah, I’m going to be reviewing the ultra portables like dac/amp dongles and BT amp / dac.
I use em
I won’t do bigger portable amps anymore though because i don’t use em anymore.
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Any chance we’ll see the Yanyin canon review soon?
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Weird, my Qudelix worked in USB mode connected to my Mac out of the box! Hope it works for you without too much of a fuss!
I can’t wait to see the review even though I blind bought it. Really interested to here his thoughts. For me it’s a phenomenal choice at its price. Sits in my frequent rotation right along with my Kinda Lava and Up. I’d feel confident recommending to someone if you enjoy those two or as somewhat alternative if they’re out of your price range.
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You’re describing me! I’m priced out of both but EJ07M would’ve been my idea of an endgame. Maybe the Canon will be enough 
if it ever bloody shows up though
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I only use Quedelix as a dac. It works great. Have used both android and apple phones. (LG was Android) I am sorry Chris is having problems. The Moondrop piece caught my eye. Here is another vote for a Canon review.
Same boat here selling my Blessing2 would buy Lava but want to know how much improvement the Canon would be.
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What’s better between the xenns up vs lava? How do they compare?
Why isn’t the lava ranked on your list? I’m wondering how they compare to xenns up?
Hey Chris a quick question about the moon river 2, does it sound less congested when plugged into a PC vs a Phone? Or the same?
Some AMP/DAC I’ve tried before sounded much different depending on the source. For example, the ifi hip-dac sounded noticeably more cramped and less wide when it was plugged into my phone vs my PC. Thanks man 
Try powering up Q5k before connecting it to the phone.
Also, set priority to USB instead of Bluetooth (simple icon click on the Volume tab in the app).
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Looks like there’s a good reason why you are finding the Canon to be an affordable alternative to Kinda Lava and XENNS UP (Canon with bass switch ON, at least that’s what I think “Dip 1” means):
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I know you just got your hands on the Moon drop River 2, but can I suggest (more like humbly request) that you review the brand new Questyle M15. The M12 was unusually good so the M15 should be straight fire 
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Sometimes I hate when shipping is too efficient; Hook-X was set to be delivered on Monday, but now its out for delivery today (and I won’t be home until late afternoon/early evening on Saturday). I’m tempted to hold the delivery, but I’m not in a “porch burgler” kind of neighborhood and it’d be nice to have Sunday to break them in. First World Problems, amirite?
EDIT: LOL WRONG IEM apparently it’s my Kinda Lava; Hook-X is due in on Thursday.
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