![]() Earman sparrow pro#The UA2/S9 PRO feature an additional balanced circuit and more power. UA2 is the bassiest and warmest of the three. It sounds more natural and even, and it is fuller in the midrange. What plays into the Eagle’s hands is its more linear signature: the Red does not pair as well with thick sounding/bassy earphones, that’s where the Eagle excels.Ĭompared to the $85 Shanling UA2 and $109 Hidizs S9 PRO, the Eagle is ahead in terms of timbre. These differences are only obvious when A/B-ing. It is overall leaner sounding than the Red but also a bit clearer in the midrange. It is a bit fuller, richer, and smoother sounding. The Red is bassier, punchier, and more agile & dynamic, it has more note weight and better note definition, and better detail retrieval. And the Red shows the Eagle’s limits, which is no surprise as it is 50% more expensive. I was asked to compare the EarMen Eagle with the $199 AudioQuest DragonFly Red. This is not different with your desktop stacks. These improvements result in better musicality. It also means more organic/natural as opposed to digital. ![]() “Better sound” in this context means richer/fuller, with better microdynamics (“the small things”) and macrodynamics. The Eagle’s money is not so much in the amplification but in the sound quality. As a rule of thumb, pricier models do NOT have necessarily more amplification but a better dac (implementation) in my experience, which translates to better sound. With tens of dongles on the market, it has become impossible for a single reviewer to keep the overview. ![]() The EarMen Eagle decodes all 32bit/384kHz formats: PCM, DoP, DSD64, DSD128 and MQA. Volume is controlled from the source device – there are no buttons on the EarMen Sparrow. Earman sparrow mac#And it requires adjusting the respective sound panel settings in Mac and Windows computers (and a Windows driver). It works plug ‘n’ play with computers, tablets, and phones (Windows/Mac/Android/iOS). The EarMen Eagle contains no battery and is powered by the source device. Yes, you can get third party lightning cables to connect to a USB-C socket, but their MFI chips are not optimized for Apple’s power management, which results in unreasonably high additional battery drains. Earman sparrow for android#While this is mildly beneficial for Android users, it adds inconvenience to iOS users as they need to chain two cables together: an OTG one and the Apple Camera adapter, which results in a cumbersome “snake”. Well, the first fail of most dongle manufacturers (imo) is the choice of a USB-C connector, be it a socket or a fixed cable. …does not like driving power-hungry headphones, let’s say my 300 Ω Sennheiser HD 600, is pushing it.…needs an Apple camera adapter or other third-party lightning cable for connecting to an iOS device. Earman sparrow driver#
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