Pineapple Audio Reviews

  FiiO K13 R2R : A Bigger, Smarter, and More Capable R2R Desktop All-Rounder Pros:  * Powerful output — easily drives full-size hard to drive headphones and planars. * Clean, natural R2R sound with more air, clarity, and depth than the K11. * Solid aluminum build with a nice “skylight” window and smooth controls. * Customizable RGB light that also indicates the file sample type. * Lots of inputs and outputs, including balanced, XLR, and Bluetooth 5.4. * Built-in 10-band EQ PEQ for sound tweaking. * Dead-silent background, great dynamics, and wide soundstage. * Independent volume memory and side USB-C Cons:  *PEQ only accessible via the mobile app (web app not supported yet). The FiiO K13 R2R landed on my desk last month, and I’ll be honest it took me a while to stop listening long enough to actually start writing about it. I’ve been pairing it with all kinds of sources, IEMs, and headphones just to see how far it can go. I’d been looking forward to this one ever since Fii...

  Ziigaat x Hangout Audio Odyssey 2: The most complete Ziigaat yet Pros:  *Clean, impactful bass with great control *Forward mids with vivid, natural vocals *Energetic but smooth treble *Excellent soundstage and imaging *Solid build quality *Comfortable, secure fit Cons:  *Cable is a bit thin and tangles easily *Slightly energetic upper mids This month’s Ziigaat drop just landed and honestly, at this point, it feels like Ziigaat’s on some sort of monthly subscription plan for new IEMs. Not that I’m complaining though. They’ve been on a roll lately. The Crescent is still one of my top favorites this year with its fun, energetic tuning, and the Lush was another great follow-up that showed a more balanced, mature side of the brand. Now on my desk is their new collab: the Ziigaat x Hangout Audio Odyssey 2, made together with Crin’s team at Hangout Audio. Whether Crinacle himself had direct input in the tuning or not, I can’t say for sure, but this one already looks and feels ...