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Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000

The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 is a high-resolution portable digital audio player. It’s notable for its advanced circui...

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9.5 Brilliant

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Sony Walkman NW-WM1ZM2

The Sony Walkman NW-WM1ZM2 is a high-end Android digital audio player designed for serious audiophiles. It features a lu...

Android Sony Audiophile Flagship

9.4 Excellent

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Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000

The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 is a high-resolution portable digital audio player designed for audiophiles seeking exce...

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9.4 Excellent

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Astell&Kern AK380

The Astell&Kern AK380 is a high-resolution digital audio player designed for serious audiophiles. It utilizes a powerful...

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9.3 Excellent

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Astell&Kern A&ultima SP1000

The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP1000 is a high-resolution portable digital audio player. It utilizes an octa-core processor f...

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9.3 Excellent

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Sony Walkman NW-WM1Z

The Sony Walkman NW-WM1Z is a high-resolution portable music player engineered for audiophiles. Its gold-plated chassis...

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9.2 Excellent

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Astell&Kern AK240

The Astell&Kern AK240 is a high-resolution portable digital audio player designed for discerning listeners. It utilizes...

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9.2 Excellent

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Apple iPod (1st generation)

Apple's first portable music player, released October 2001 with 5 GB storage and FireWire connectivity, transforming the...

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8.8 Great

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Cowon Plenue L

Launched by Cowon Systems in 2019, the Cowon Plenue L was a flagship digital audio player recognized for its premium aud...

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8.8 Great

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Cowon Plenue 2

The Cowon Plenue 2, released by Cowon Systems in 2017, was a flagship digital audio player distinguished by its premium...

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8.8 Great

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Cowon Plenue S

The Cowon Plenue S, introduced by Cowon Systems in 2016, was a flagship digital audio player notable for its CNC-machine...

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8.7 Great

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Apple iPod (4th generation)

Apple's fourth-generation iPod, released July 2004, introduced the Click Wheel borrowed from the iPod mini, available in...

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8.5 Great

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Apple iPod touch (1st generation)

Released September 2007, the first iPod touch was essentially an iPhone without cellular service, featuring a 3.5-inch m...

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8.5 Great

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Cowon Plenue M

The Cowon Plenue M, released by Cowon Systems in 2014, was a portable digital audio player designed for audiophiles, fea...

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8.3 Great

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Cowon iAudio X5

The Cowon iAudio X5 was a portable media player released by South Korean company Cowon in 2005, notable for its robust v...

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8.2 Great

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Astell&Kern AK100

Released by iRiver in 2012, the Astell&Kern AK100 was a landmark portable high-resolution audio player that helped popul...

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8.2 Great

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iBasso DX200

iBasso DX200 is a flagship Android DAP released around 2017 by iBasso, featuring dual ESS ES9028PRO DACs and a user-swap...

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8.1 Great

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Apple iPod mini (2nd generation)

The second-generation iPod mini, released February 2005, extended battery life to 18 hours and added a 6 GB option befor...

Compact Apple Historical Mini

8.0 Great

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Cowon Plenue D2

Launched by Cowon Systems in 2018, the Cowon Plenue D2 was a pocketable high-resolution audio player that built upon its...

Touchscreen Audiophile Budget Audiophile Cowon

8.0 Great

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Astell&Kern A&norma SR15

The entry model in Astell&Kern's A&norma line, introduced around 2018 as an Android-based high-resolution DAP providing...

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8.0 Great