Fix your desktop audio (for as low as $30!)

Today we’re covering one budget DAC/AMP combo (the tiny and value focused iFi Uno), two IEMs (the budget focused Blon BL-03, and the fairly priced and highly regarded Etymotic ER2XR) and three Headphones (the portable, ultra-budget and semi-open-back Koss KPH30i, the relatively new closed-back HIFIMAN HE-R7DX, and the classic German closed-back Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro) with different prices and specs to fit different use cases.

The idea here is to help you to move away from low quality ear-buds to a good Hi-Fi audio setup (with a competent DAC, IEM and Headphone ) that can take your desktop audio experience to the next level without breaking the bank.

In this video, we’ll review a bunch of competitively priced audio gear to help you improve your Home-Office/desktop audio in 2023, without spending “audiophile money”.

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Previous video in the Home Office Upgrade (for 2023) series:

6 Keyboards to improve productivity & gaming: 👉 https://youtu.be/N-FYnT79y8w

MAIN FEATURED PRODUCTS (affiliate links):

iFi Uno 👉 https://amzn.to/3Umw55Q

Blon BL-03 👉 https://amzn.to/3KqAa4A

Linsoul Tripowin Zonie 16 Core Silver Plated Cable SPC Earphone Cable 👉 https://amzn.to/3o3XddG

Dekoni Audio Bulletz (Memory Foam Isolation Earphone Tips) 👉 https://amzn.to/3Mr6AhZ

Etymotic Research ER2XR 👉 https://amzn.to/3GvbZ3B

Koss KPH30i 👉 https://amzn.to/3MucdvB

HIFIMAN HE-R7DX:

(Amazon) 👉 https://amzn.to/3XyIcOe

(Drop) 👉 https://fave.co/3KLTWcc

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 👉 https://amzn.to/40S26oJ

LIST PRODUCTS LINKS:

(some links are part of affiliate programs)

- iFi Zen DAC V2: https://amzn.to/40U4knM

- Schiit Fulla: (Amazon) » https://amzn.to/41btu0Q | (Schiit) » https://www.schiit.com/products/fulla-2

- Tin Audio T2: https://amzn.to/3nXnKcX

- ZERO AUDIO Carbo Tenore ZH-DX200-CT: https://amzn.to/43hXCJS

- Replacement Earpads Cushion Foam for Grado Headphones (for modding the Koss KPH30i): https://amzn.to/3KmpC6j

- Budley Tangle-Free Earphone/Earbud Case, Compact Storage System: https://amzn.to/3Kmw4Kz

- Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium Edition: https://amzn.to/3ZOENuZ

- Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro: https://amzn.to/3nVxV1w

- Drop Sennheiser HD6XX: https://fave.co/3A3dq61

- Razer Blade 14: https://amzn.to/41gbQcy

- Darkvoice 336SE Tube Headphone Amp: https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/darkvoice-336se-headphone-tube-amplifier-otl-headphone-amplifier

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LINKS FOR REFERENCED VIDEOS:

How Do DACs Work? - The Learning Circuit 👉 https://youtu.be/YAxrmoVtEtE

How Speakers Make Sound 👉 https://youtu.be/RxdFP31QYAg

How does an Amplifier Work? (Class-A) 👉 https://youtu.be/dKTbrZMscpM

Koss KPH30i ULTRA _(Z Reviews)_ [mod with Grado pads] 👉 https://youtu.be/uL4tXT67vME

MUSIC:

Epidemic Sound (full video playlist)👉 https://www.epidemicsound.com/playlist/dkzqh5id9j24ibj7xzdfwb07dfsnk37m

Streambeats 👉 https://www.streambeats.com