Pineapple Audio Reviews

  Pros:  • Exceptional output power for the price at 4.6W per channel (balanced) • Clean, neutral-bright sound with excellent transparency and detail • Outstanding synergy with planar magnetic headphones • High-current discrete Class AB design delivers excellent control and dynamics • Tight, authoritative bass with effortless headroom • Compact, solidly built chassis with a clean industrial design • 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs, plus RCA and 3.5mm line inputs • Excellent value for money Cons:  • Neutral-bright tuning may not pair as well with already bright headphones • Pure amplifier only, so you'll need an external DAC or source with line out • Requires a USB-C PD power supply, which is not included. When I first saw the JadeAudio GIGAS 1, I honestly had to double-check the specs. A fully discrete desktop headphone amplifier pushing around 4.6W of balanced output for roughly $50 USD almost sounded too good to be true. After spending quite a bit of time with it, I c...

  Pros:  • Beautiful handcrafted faceplates with excellent overall build quality. • Comfortable ergonomic shell with excellent fit and passive isolation. • Clever chin slider that doubles as tuning nozzle storage. One of the most practical filter systems I've used. • Refined, musical tuning with deep, controlled bass and natural, organic mids. • Clean, well-extended treble with impressive air and detail for a single dynamic driver. • Noticeably improved technical performance over the original Dawn MS, with a wider soundstage, better imaging, layering, and separation. • Two tuning nozzles offer useful sound adjustments without changing the IEM's core character. • High-quality stock silver-plated cable. • Excellent value for its level of craftsmanship, engineering, and sound quality. Cons: . • Slightly larger than normal nozzle. I've been following INAWAKEN since the release of their first IEM, the original Dawn MS. Since then, I've also spent a lot of time with their fla...