So, you want me to elaborate on what exactly made my experience "poor"—otherwise, my comment might seem inappropriate to you (by the way, you had a typo). Fine, I understand—there’s been a lot of hype from both reviewers and end users like yourself.
During the 30-day home audition, I made sure the unit was fully broken in before doing any meaningful side-by-side comparisons with my other streamers. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the sound quality. I recall one of the ports producing noticeably higher background noise, which suggested a potential quality control issue. Sonically, it didn't stand out compared to my iFi Zen and Wiim Pro+—and there was a hint of edginess in the highs that caused listening fatigue. The internal DAC is also inferior to Wiim Pro+.
Keep in mind, this was a product priced at 2.5 times more than my existing gear, so I genuinely hoped it would elevate my listening experience. I don’t deny that part of my disappointment may have come from higher expectations—but the reality is, it simply didn’t meet them. I returned it, and as is often the case, once you’ve been burned, it’s hard to care about that brand again.
