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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
1:02 Alternative use cases for the WiiM Pro / Plus / Ultra
9:04 HiFiMAN
23:47 HiFiMAN (again)
37:21 FangSound
π As seen in this video...
WiiM Pro
π https://amzn.to/4cXljwO
WiiM Pro Plus
π https://amzn.to/48ulezi
WiiM Ultra
π https://amzn.to/4eTX7Ob
HiFiMAN Edition XV
π https://amzn.to/4elY69M
HiFiMAN HE600
π https://amzn.to/42byXHB
HiFiMAN Ananda Unveiled
π https://amzn.to/4tcUfQj
Using a WiiM Pro Plus in a different way
π https://darko.audio/2026/03/using-a-wiim-pro-plus-in-a-different-way/
Another use case for the WiiM Ultra DAC
π https://darko.audio/2026/03/another-use-case-for-the-wiim-ultra/
HiFiMAN Susvara Unveiled
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/hifiman-susvara-unveiled/
FangSound Dionysus
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fangsound-dionysus/
Cables and power products by AudioQuest
π https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest
Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
π https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi
Room treatment by Vicoustic
π https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic
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This episode brought to you by AudioQuest
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
0:50 Moondrop
30:07 spl & Zu
1:08:40 Dunu
1:18:47 Audalytic / Gustard
1:30:54 Srajan's hi-fi hierarchy
1:46:39 Campfire
π As discussed in this episode...
Moondrop Skyland
π https://amzn.to/46d4ivX
DUNU Concept R
π https://amzn.to/3MEc77k
Zu Method subwoofer
π https://www.zuaudio.com/subwoofers/p/method-sub
spl crossover MKII
π https://spl.audio/en/
Campfire Andromeda 10
π https://www.campfireaudio.com/collections/andromeda-10
Audalytic DR70 & HP70
π https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/324_audalytic
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This episode brought to you by the Eversolo PLAY
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
1:21 FiiO
43:23 Shanling
52:04 Aune
1:03:31 Schiit
1:09:41 Spotify Lossless (again)
π As mentioned in this episode...
FiiO FT7
π https://amzn.to/3YDraQU
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fiio-ft7/
Shanling SCD3.3
π https://darko.audio/2025/11/shanlings-scd3-3-is-an-cd-sacd-player-w-r2r-dac-tubes-a-touchscreen/
Schiit Modi 5 / Magni Unity
π https://darko.audio/2025/12/schiits-149-modi-5-199-magni-unity-land-with-mesh/
Jade Audio JT3 + JT7
π https://amzn.to/497aB4Z
π https://amzn.to/490nlKr
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/jadeaudio-jt3-jt7/
FiiO FT13
π https://amzn.to/4pKsltI
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fiio-ft13/
aune N7
π https://amzn.to/4s6me4H
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-n7/
aune AC55
π https://amzn.to/4p1Q2wo
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-ac55/
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
This episode brought to you by AudioQuest
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π PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/johndarko
0:00 Intro
0:41 Spotify Lossless
17:40 Topping
33:20 DALI
40:54 Node Audio
48:31 HiFiMAN
59:37 Kinki x Vinshine
π As seen in this video...
Spotify Lossless
π https://darko.audio/2025/09/spotify-lossless-lands-at-last/
DALI KUPID
π https://darko.audio/2025/08/dalis-kupid-is-an-affordable-and-colourful-standmount/
HiFiMAN Edition XV
π https://darko.audio/2025/09/hifimans-edition-xv-tackle-the-xss-comfort-issues/
TOPPING B200
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/topping-b200
Node Audio Atom
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/node-audio-atom
Kinki + Vinshine
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/vinshinex-dazzle -
This episode brought to you by AudioQuest
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
0:46 Shanling
7:37 Virtual Hi-Fi
14:05 Co-linear Acoustics
30:45 FitUEyes
51:04 Bluesound
58:32 Qualio Audio
1:03:12 Hiby
1:10:03 iFi / SilentPower
1:20:00 Exact Express & Furutech
π As discussed in this episode...
Shanling
π https://amzn.to/4fsQTTM
π https://darko.audio/2025/08/shanlings-cd80-ii-is-a-359-tray-loading-cd-player/
Bluesound
π https://amzn.to/4fvnqbN
π https://darko.audio/2025/06/bluesound-teases-home-theatre-leaning-powernode/
Hiby
π https://amzn.to/3HulRyl
π https://darko.audio/2025/07/hibys-uc10-is-a-29-usb-s-pdif-converter-for-smartphones-tablets/
FituEyes
π https://amzn.to/3UmdNCQ
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fitueyes-eiffel-rack
Virtual Hifi
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/virtual-hifi-viper
CoLinear Aocustics:
π https://colinear-acoustics.co.uk/about
Qualio Audio:
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/qualio-iq30
Exact Express
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/exact-express-earth-jumpers
Furutech
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/furutech-flow-28
iFi / SIlentPower
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/silentpower-omni-usb -
w/ Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna
π This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins
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π Darko's choices:
Was (Not Was) - Out Come The Freaks (1984)
π https://amzn.to/44gVK6H
π https://www.discogs.com/master/55697-Was-Not-Was-The-Woodwork-Squeaks
Thin White Rope - The Ruby Sea (1991)
π https://amzn.to/3GaMEPO
π https://www.discogs.com/master/236818-Thin-White-Rope-The-Ruby-Sea
Fila Brazillia - Maim That Tune (1995)
π https://filabraz.bandcamp.com/album/maim-that-tune-30th-anniversary-re-master
π https://www.discogs.com/master/67440-Fila-Brazillia-Maim-That-Tune
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning (2005)
π https://amzn.to/4la9pm1
π https://www.discogs.com/master/3010-Bright-Eyes-Im-Wide-Awake-Its-Morning
Thomas Fehlmann - Gute Luft (2010)
π https://amzn.to/4nAyOXH
π https://www.discogs.com/master/238758-Thomas-Fehlmann-Gute-Luft
Automat - Ostwest (2016)
π https://amzn.to/4lz473T
π https://www.discogs.com/master/1091919-Automat-Ostwest
Bohren und Der Club of Gore - Bohren for Beginners (2016/2022)
π https://amzn.to/4eCtAq5
π https://www.discogs.com/master/2079847-Bohren-Und-Der-Club-Of-Gore-Bohren-For-Beginners
π Lavorgna's choices:
Mal Waldron - The Quest (1962)
π https://amzn.to/4eVSaml
π https://www.discogs.com/master/288946-Mal-Waldron-With-Eric-Dolphy-And-Booker-Ervin-The-Quest
The Birthday Party - The Friend Catcher 12" (1983)
π https://www.discogs.com/release/377249-The-Birthday-Party-The-Friend-Catcher
Einstürzende Neubauten - Yü-Gung (1985)
π https://www.discogs.com/master/7604-Einst%C3%BCrzende-Neubauten-Y%C3%BC-Gung
Martha Argerich - Bach (2000)
π https://www.discogs.com/master/295073-Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Martha-Argerich-Toccata-BWV-911Partita-BWV-826Englische-Suite-No2-BWV-807
Lonely Guest - Lonely Guest (2021)
π https://amzn.to/44ghrDU
π https://www.discogs.com/master/2381503-Lonely-Guest-Lonely-Guest
Jessica Pratt - Here in the Pitch (2024)
π https://amzn.to/4kq4Vq2
π https://www.discogs.com/master/3474940-Jessica-Pratt-Here-In-The-Pitch
π Substack for music discovery:
Ben Cardew / Line Noise on Substack
https://linenoise.substack.com/
Philip Sherburne on Substack
https://substack.com/@philipsherburne
Shawn Reynaldo / First Floor on Substack
https://firstfloor.substack.com/
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
0:51 Zu Audio
4:09 Sennheiser & aptX Lossless
11:11 3D-printed speakers
26:08 Cambridge Audio
34:10 Stack Audio
41:04 Chord Electronics
50:50 OnFilter
1:07:05 Pixies & R.E.M.
π As discussed in this episode...
Sennheiser BTD 700 (Yes, I mistakenly call it the 'BDT 700' in this episode π )
π https://amzn.to/4jRNYEG
π https://darko.audio/2025/06/add-aptx-lossless-to-any-smartphone-for-e50/
Chord Electronics Suze Amp system
π https://darko.audio/2025/06/chords-suzi-turns-the-hugo-2-2go-into-a-streaming-amplifier/
Cambridge Audio MXW 70
π https://darko.audio/2025/06/cambridges-mxw70-is-a-599-class-d-power-amplifier/
Stack Audio:
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/stack-audio-rack-use/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/stack-audio-auva-70/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/stack-audio-vinyl-helpers/
Virtual Hifi:
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/virtual-hifi-vibron/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/virtual-hifi-viper/
OnFilter:
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/onfilter/
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This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest
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w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
This episode of the Darko.Audio podcast with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen is audio only. Why? Because the subject matter is what we might call 'inside baseball'. Srajan and I pull apart the hi-fi show model to question what we can learn from hi-fi show demos as they currently stand; and how the limitations of show demos prevent the press from relaying meaningful insight to their audiences. -
This episode brought to you by Munich High-End 2025
π https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
0:59 Pro-Ject
8:46 Kinki Studio
20:02 Shanling
29:57 Meze
47:28 Musical Fidelity
55:33 DMAX
π As discussed in this episode...
Pro-Ject Flatten It
π https://darko.audio/2025/03/say-buh-bye-to-warped-vinyl-with-pro-jects-flatten-it/
Musical Fidelity X-Tube
π https://darko.audio/2025/03/how-to-add-tubes-to-any-dac-streamer-or-cd-player-for-e499/
Shanling Onix Zenith XST20
π https://darko.audio/2025/03/the-onix-zenith-xst20-is-a-new-sacd-transport-from-shanling/
Kinki Studio x Vinshine Tai Hang
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/tai-hang/
Meze Poet
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/meze-poet/
DMAX PH61
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/dmax-ph61/
Cables and power products by AudioQuest
π https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest
Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
π https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi
Room treatment by Vicoustic
π https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic
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w/ Auralic's ex-CEO Xuanqian Wang
This episode brought to you by High-End Munich 2025
π https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html
Auralic Aquila X3
π https://darko.audio/2025/01/auralic-readies-aquila-x3-network-streamer/
Auralic Aquila X3 online configuration tool
π http://x3.auralic.com/ -
w/ Vivid Audio's Laurence Dickie
This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins TW IEMs:
π https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0
Vivid Kaya series
π https://vividaudio.com/kaya/ -
This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest:
π https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
0:00 Intro
0:42 Auralic
24:10 Zu Audio
37:48 T+A
46:54 Aune
59:34 FiiO / Snowski
1:04:23 LAiV
π As discussed in this podcast
AURALIC Aquila X3
π https://darko.audio/2025/01/auralic-readies-aquila-x3-network-streamer/
FiiO / Snowski Retro Nano
π https://darko.audio/2025/01/a-usb-bluetooth-dac-that-looks-like-a-cassette-tape/
T+A Pulsar S130
π https://darko.audio/2025/01/tas-pulsar-s-130-are-designed-for-sub-optimal-listening-rooms/
Zu Method monitor & sub:
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/zu-method/
Aune S17Pro Evo
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-s17pro-evo/
Laiv µDDC
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/laiv-uddc/
βοΈ PATREON
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w/ Eelco Grimm
π https://www.grimmaudio.com/
This episode is brought to you by T+A:
π https://www.ta-hifi.de/ -
This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest:
π https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
βοΈ PATREON
www.patreon.com/johndarko
π OJAS x KLIPSCH kO-R1
https://www.klipsch.com/uk/products/klipsch-ojas-ko-r1-ko-r1-2-way-multicell-loudspeaker
π Aune SR7000
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-sr-7000/
π Aune AR5000
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-ar5000/
π Focal Diva Utopia
https://darko.audio/2024/10/focals-diva-utopia-is-future-fi-for-cashed-up-listeners/
π Singxer SA-90
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/singxer-sa-90/
π Shanling CR60
https://darko.audio/2024/09/shanlings-cr60-is-a-269-cd-transport-cd-ripper/
π Voxativ Hagen2
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/voxativ-hagen-2/ -
w/ Eelco Grimm
Grimm MU2 preview: https://darko.audio/2024/09/in-berlin-for-review-the-grimm-mu2/
PATREON βοΈ:
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with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen.
This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest:
https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/
0:00 Intro
0:00 Dyson
18:33 ROTEL
29:44 LAiV
43:34 Astell&Kern
57:46 LessLoss
1:13:50 Pro-Ject
π As mentioned in this podcast...
Dyson OnTrac
π https://www.dyson.com/headphones
Rotel A8
π https://darko.audio/2024/07/rotel-readies-affordable-a8-integrated-but-theres-a-catch/
Laiv Harmony HP2A
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/laiv-hp2a/
Astell&Kern Activo P1
π https://darko.audio/2024/07/astellkerns-activo-p1-dap-takes-a-swing-at-the-mainstream/
Forza Audioworks C-MARC headphone cables
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/forza-audioworks-medicine/
LessLoss Firewall for Headphones
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/lessloss-firewall-for-headphones/
Pro-Ject Debut Pro B
π https://darko.audio/2024/08/pro-ject-readies-balanced-equipped-debut-pro-b/
π https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/tech-support/turntable-support/true-balanced-connections/ -
w/ IAG's Peter Comeau
ππ» This episode is brought to you by PSB:
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with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen.
This video is brought to you by AudioQuest:
https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/
Care to buy me a coffee? Darko.Audio Patreon:
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0:00 Meze Alba
22:55 Linear Tube Audio Velo & Aero
40:35 FiiO DM13 & K11 R2R
46:57 Palma DHS-1
52:43 IKEA MITTZON
58:02 [ANON]
1:09:22 TRIANGLE
1:15:00 iFi / Silent Power, Exact Express
π As discussed in this podcast...
FiiO DM13
π https://darko.audio/2024/07/a-portable-cd-player-in-2024/
FiiO K11 R2R
π https://darko.audio/2024/07/is-fiios-k11-the-most-affordable-r2r-dac-available-right-now/
IKEA MITTZON room treatments
π https://darko.audio/2024/06/cheap-easy-room-treatment-with-ikeas-new-mittzon-range/
Palma DHS-1
π https://6moons.com/industry_articles/yo-palma/
Triangle Capella
π https://darko.audio/2024/07/french-future-fi-triangle-capella-streaming-speakers/
Exact Express & Silent Power
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/exactexpress-flame-cables/
Meze Alba
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/meze-alba/
Linear Tube Audio Velo
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/linear-tube-audio-velo/
Linear Tube Audio Aero
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/lta-aero-2nd-opinion/ -
with Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna
This episode is brought to you by T+A:
π https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/
Show notes up at Darko.Audio
PATREON:
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https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna -
with Jesco Lohan
This episode is brought to you by T+A:
π https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/
Care to buy me a βοΈ? https://www.patreon.com/johndarko
0:00 Intro
1:26 Voodoo
3:57 RT60
8:04 Schröder
13:04 Bass first
16:29 Priorities
18:02 One surface
21:25 Side walls
22:30 Open plan
25:43 Curtains
27:25 Furniture
31:20 Wishful thinking
32:59 Room vs. speakers
35:30 Speaker position
40:02 Rugs
40:50 Object size
42:32 Walls
45:17 Windows
47:24 Windows again
48:31 Narrow or wide
52:24 Room Correction Software
55:22 DSP again
59:17 Late night listening
1:00:28 All speakers
1:02:29 Music choices
π As mentioned in this video...
All room treatment/s by Vicoustic
π https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic
What are those green speakers?
π https://howl.me/cl1S8kB69fo
Jesco's website
π https://www.jescolohan.com/
More about RT60
πΊ https://youtu.be/dp_OdILUEkA
My first room treatment (Berlin)
πΊ https://youtu.be/3N-yG_Y7XEc
My first interview with Jesco Lohan
πΊ https://youtu.be/cTnituQu8ig
Cables and power products by AudioQuest
π https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest
Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
π https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi
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