Selling ALL my ChiFi DACs like SMSL, Topping, Gustard, Loxjie... Here is why. Gustard A18: https://apos.audio/products/gustard-a18-dac?_pos=13&_sid=5e3df7e26&_ss=r&sca_ref=459032.WbootYrpIv SMSL DP5: https://apos.audio/products/smsl-dp5-high-fi-network-enabled-dac-amp?_pos=1&_sid=d686f446d&_ss=r&sca_ref=459032.WbootYrpIv SMSL M400: https://apos.audio/products/smsl-m400-mqa-dac?_pos=1&_sid=c9ee702ab&_ss=r&sca_ref=459032.WbootYrpIv Loxjie D50: http://www.loxjie-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=158 Topping X Shenzhen EX5: https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/topping-ex5-mqa-support-dual-es9038q2m-dac-bluetooth-5-0-ldac-dsd512-pcm-768khz-hi-res-audio-hifi-decoder-headphone-amplifier SMSL d1 se: https://apos.audio/products/smsl-vmv-d1se-mqa-dac?_pos=1&_sid=c5f7a1ec3&_ss=r&&sca_ref=459032.WbootYrpIv&sca_source=https://apos.audio/products/smsl-vmv-d1se-mqa-dac?_pos=1&_sid=c5f7a1ec3&_ss=r https://amzn.to/3z8KxSH https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/s-m-s-l-vmv-d1se-ess-es9038ro-chips-high-resolution-usb-dac-supports-mqa-decoding-dsd512-bluetooth-5-0-decoder Related Videos: The Headphone Shows' video on SINAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlwIGPEhfGU SMSL VMV D1SE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUR8kLlPyfY SMSL M400 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A33XvSX8rI Topping D90 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ziSsO5LKQ Burson Playmate 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx12k3qUu5E Burson Conductor 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I-C9BtPa8I Burson Timekeeper 3i review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBDkd-DDjfA Burson Soloist 3x review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PG0taEZVH8 Burson Funk review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqkJ5P5Y2k Research Papers. (Creds to The Headphone Show): D. Shorter, “The Influence of High Order Products on Nonlinear Distortion”, Electron. Eng. vol 22, pp.152-153, 1950 Vanderkooy & Krauel, “Another View of Distortion Perception”, JAES, 2012 https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16631 Louis Fielder, “Dynamic-Range Issues in the Modern Digital Audio Environment”, JAES,1995 https://www.aes.org/e-lib/online/browse.cfm?elib=7948 Louis Fielder, “Perceptual Assessment of Headphone Distortion”, JAES, 2017, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19238 Mikhail Pahomov & Yong Hyuk Na Sr., “Method for Objective Evaluation of Nonlinear Distortion”, JAES, 2015, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=17995 Alex Voishvillo, “Measurements and Perception of Nonlinear Distortion - Comparing Numbers and Sound Quality”, JAES, 2007, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=17995 Alex Voishvillo, “Assessment of Nonlinearity in Transducers and Sound Systems - From THD to Perceptual Models”, JAES, 2006, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=13744 Voishvillo, Terekhov, Czerwinski, & Alexandrov, “Graphing, Interpretation, and Comparison of Results of Loudspeaker Nonlinear Distortion Measurements”, JAES, 2004, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=12996 Lidia Lee & Earl Geddes, “Auditory Perception of Nonlinear Distortion”, JAES, 2003, http://www.gedlee.com/Papers/Distorti... , https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=12465 Phillip Minnick, “Nonlinear Distortion Measurement in Audio Amplifiers: The Perceptual Nonlinear Response”, JAES, 2012, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16624 Temme, Brunet, & Qarabaqi, “Measurement of Harmonic Distortion Audibility Using a Simplified Psychoacoustic Model - Updated”, JAES, 2013, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16885 Temme, Olive, Welti, & McMullin, “The Correlation between Distortion Audibility and Listener Preference in Headphones”, JAES, 2014, https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=17441 Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Follow soundstage take 2 reviews:    • Jay's Soundstage! reviews   Speaker stands: https://amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: https://solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: https://ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: https://amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: https://bit.ly/2OJRwQQ https://amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: https://bit.ly/3ctxXV1 https://amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) https://amzn.to/3j5FGvM #hifi #audiophile #DACs