Why you should trust me:
You shouldn't. I'm just someone who likes music but can't afford schiit. So, I'm looking for the best audio stuff that'll bang my buck.
I'm always scouring the web for budget audio gears, and would love to know new recs.
UPDATE:
This list is old, creaky and no longer maintained. It shouldn't be followed, but will serve as a reminder of the yesteryears. Goodbye.
locohifi as in low-cost hi-fi (⌐■_■)
EARBUDS:
DIY EMX500
OG VE Monk
VE Monk Plus
FAAEAL Iris Ancestor
Vido
IEMS:
KZ ZAS
KZ ZAX - no it doesn't suck
Moondrop Aria
VE BIE
KZ EDX Pro
HEADPHONES:
Koss KSC75 - better w yaxi pads + mmcx mod (stock cable sucks)
Koss Porta Pro - portapro >:( better w yaxi pads + mmcx mod (stock cable sucks)
Koss KPH30i - better w grado gs1000 pads / yaxi pads + mmcx mod (stock cable sucks)
Superlux HD-681 EVO - better w velour pads / akg k240 velour pads
DONGLES:
CX-Pro Audio CX31993 - started the budget dongle wave, type-c to 3.5mm dac dongle
Abigail (CX31993 HD Dongle) - not by VE, type-c to 3.5mm dac dongle
AVANI (ALC5686 HD Dongle) - not by VE, type-c to 3.5mm dac dongle
TWS EARBUDS / BLUETOOTH EARPHONES:
Fiil T1 Pro - anc/transparency
Soundpeats Truengine 3 SE - qcc3040 version
Fiil T1 Lite - like pro but different
Moondrop Sparks - natural
SoundPEATS H1 - bass
SoundPEATS TrueAir2 - airpod ish alternative
PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS:
Tribit XSound Go
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2
BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS:
Edifier R1280DBs Speakers - has bluetooth
DAPS:
Shanling Q1 - small
HiBy R2 - small, neat combo w hiby fd1 dac/amp
ANCIENT SMALL DAPS:
Sansa Clip+ - best ipod shuffle alternative >:(
Zishan Z1 - can be used as dac
Walnut V2 - can be used as amp
Benjie S5 - no clip :(
I'll update this list whenever I find something good. (⌐■_■)