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Social category influence technology brands 31.06% stocks 17.42% currencies 5.3% finance 3.03% products 2.27% cryptocurrencies 1.52% countries 0.76%

Social topic influence audio 48.48%, $spot 17.42%, sound 6.82%, bowers wilkins 6.82%, streaming #2597, apple 6.06%, klipsch 6.06%, meta 5.3%, ultra 4.55%, von 3.79%

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"WOWSERS Bluesound POWERNODE (2021) w/ KEF KC62 This video is brought to you by AURALiC: https://www.auralic.com Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko music playlists are here Bluesound POWERNODE (N330*) US$899 / 899: https://darko.audio/2021/05/bluesound-introduces-gen-3-node-powernode/ *This is the [----] edition's model number A short film about the Bluesound Powernode 2i: https://darko.audio/2020/02/a-short-film-about-the-bluesound-powernode-2i/ A long film about the KEF KC62:"
YouTube Link 2021-06-01T17:36Z 381K followers, 277.7K engagements

"AMPLIFIER MATCHING with the KEF Q Concerto Meta This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins: 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉 As seen in this video. The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin ZOETROPE vinyl 🛒 https://amzn.to/4gs59eS KEF Q Concerto Meta video review 📺 https://youtu.be/MKcsk-To9Kssi=lJz25lAbTmGC8jUD KEF Q"
YouTube Link 2024-12-12T19:39Z 381K followers, 84.9K engagements

"NO SUBWOOFER REQUIRED: Monitor Audio's Silver [---] 7G Limited Edition 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:24 Breakdown 4:52 Bass 7:04 The Jazz Devil 7:58 No subwoofer required 9:43 Additional audible"
YouTube Link 2022-09-19T13:44Z 381K followers, 228.1K engagements

"Why Apple Music This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:04 Why not Qobuz (Because people are still asking) 3:37 Reason #1 5:01 Reason #2 7:04 Reason #3 8:20 Reason #4 👉 As seen in this video. FiiO R9 🛒 https://amzn.to/49cYsdb Eversolo DMP-A6 📺"
YouTube Link 2024-02-08T19:44Z 381K followers, 391K engagements

"10 CRUCIAL questions for FIRST-TIME hi-fi buyers 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on my PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:34 #1 - Room size 2:36 #2 - Appliances 3:36 #3 - How loud 4:36 #4 - Appearances 5:47 #5 - Subwoofer 6:50 #6 - Open-baffle 7:49 #7 - Minimalist 8:45 #8 - Tinkerer 9:33 #9 - Couch"
YouTube Link 2022-06-20T14:12Z 381K followers, 134K engagements

"Future-Fi Now BLUESOUND's Node X 👉🏻 Pricing US$749 [---] [---] or CA$999 BUY HERE 🛒 https://howl.me/cjILxIhkX53 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko #streaming #Bluesound #NODE __________________________________________________________________ 📖 PLEASE READ before commenting 1) Polite comments that advance the conversation are most welcome 2) No URLs racist/sexist remarks or conspiracy theories 3) All comments here are moderated by a third party __________________________________________________________________ How our YouTube videos get made:"
YouTube Link 2023-05-11T15:43Z 380K followers, 64.4K engagements

"ROOM SERVICE: the NAD Masters M33 delivers Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko track IDs & music playlists are here NAD M33 introduction (US$4999 / [----] / 3999): https://darko.audio/2020/01/future-fi-at-ces-2020-the-nad-masters-m33/ NAD M33 features and specifications: https://nadelectronics.com/product/m33-bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier/ Dirac Live: https://www.dirac.com/dirac-live A BIG thank you to Terry Ellis at Pursuit Perfect System: https://www.pursuitperfectsystem.com/"
YouTube Link 2020-08-30T08:19Z 380K followers, 243.7K engagements

"ROTEL A11 Tribute vs. VINTAGE ROTEL 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 2:24 Rotel RA-930AX 4:46 Functional variations + other gear 7:29 Audible differences 10:52 What did we learn today 13:55 Outtakes & mistakes 🎛 Stuff seen in this video. Rotel A11"
YouTube Link 2022-06-12T14:44Z 380K followers, 128.7K engagements

"Micromega M One @ Munich High End [----] -- Darko.Audio More coverage like this at http://Darko.Audio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi Darko reviews show reports Audiophile head-fi porta-fi Darko reviews show reports"
YouTube Link 2018-04-06T12:07Z 380K followers, [----] engagements

"Forget about SPOTIFY HI-FI: build YOUR OWN streaming service with ROON ARC 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro + Roon refresher 3:01 Streaming in the street 6:34 ARC's killer feature 8:59 Minor"
YouTube Link 2022-10-10T14:40Z 380K followers, 121K engagements

"Mola Mola's KULA is WIDE-EYED WONDERFUL and EYE-WATERINGLY expensive This episode is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko music playlists can be found here Show notes: https://darko.audio/2021/09/a-short-film-about-the-mola-mola-kula/ 0:00 Intro 4:16 vs. Peachtree GaN400 + PreDAC 9:23 Specs reviewer challenges & Hegel H590 12:49 vs. Hegel H590 (with external Mola Mola Tambaqui) 19:35 Vroom Vroom #molamola #highendaudio #amplifier"
YouTube Link 2021-09-07T14:02Z 380K followers, 79K engagements

"BACK TO BASICS Part 3: DACs Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko __________________________________________________________________ Another look at external DACs and why we use them. Further essential viewing. Back to Basics Part 1: Music streaming: https://youtu.be/E5rGHPYh3E0 Back to Basics Part 2: Music servers & network streamers: https://youtu.be/tT-qby5q3V0 A beginner's guide to DACs: https://darko.audio/2019/11/a-beginners-guide-to-dacs/ Raspberry Pi audio streaming 101: https://darko.audio/2020/01/raspberry-pi-audio-streaming-101/ Schiit"
YouTube Link 2020-06-14T12:06Z 380K followers, 307.1K engagements

"FiiO Warmer R2R DAC review (vs. WiiM Ultra DAC & Chord Mojo 2) This episode brought to you by AudioQuest & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 3:27 Specs what is R2R & NOS/OS modes 7:32 Listening 9:59 Some niggles & who should buy 12:53 Final thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. FiiO Warmer"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T17:37Z 381K followers, 87.5K engagements

"The Klipsch Forte III are wheely good Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko By viewer request my thoughts on the Klipsch Forte III loudspeakers (4400/US$4000). Backstory: https://darko.audio/2019/10/wheely-good-the-klipsch-forte-iii/ More info: https://www.klipsch.com/products/forte-iii Phil Wright's review: https://darko.audio/2019/05/the-big-beautiful-klipsch-forte-iii/ Hegel H390: https://darko.audio/2019/05/munich-high-end-2019-hegels-h390-integrated-amplifier/ Vinnie Rossi LIO (discontinued): https://darko.audio/2018/06/giant-steps-from-the-vinnie-rossi-dac-2-0/ Pitchfork:"
YouTube Link 2019-10-18T09:08Z 380K followers, 245.7K engagements

"Six KILLER HI-FI DEMO tracks + Tidal hi-res PRICE DROP This episode is brought to you by T+A and Roon: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko More on Tidal price changes 📖 https://darko.audio/2024/03/from-april-10th-tidal-wont-charge-extra-for-hi-res-audio/ Cambridge Audio CXN [---] demo music Tidal playlist 🎧"
YouTube Link 2024-03-15T17:43Z 381K followers, 101.7K engagements

"FOCAL Bathys: [--] more thoughts 📝 ('Dear John') 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:28 The Beloved 2:58 Faux-carl 3:20 No.5909 3:54 Cyberman 5:43 DAC mode 9:18 More on DAC mode 11:05 Future-Fi 12:40 Phone differences 14:29 Whatabout the PX8 15:42 Error correction 👉🏻"
YouTube Link 2022-11-02T16:21Z 381K followers, 79.7K engagements

"In Berlin: the Sonos AMP 📖 More info: https://www.sonos.com/de-de/shop/amp 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko #sonos #amp #shorts __________________________________________________________________ HOW OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS GET MADE: https://darko.audio/2021/10/how-our-youtube-videos-get-made/ Darko.Audio FAQ: https://darko.audio/faq/ Why are/were"
YouTube Link 2022-09-22T14:25Z 380K followers, 73.9K engagements

"TIDAL Connect is Spotify Connect for audiophiles This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/dacs/dragonfly Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Tidal Connect and its supported devices (Nov 2020): https://darko.audio/2020/10/tidal-connect-who-what-why/ Also seen in this video. Spotify Connect: https://www.spotify.com/de/connect/ KEF LS50 Meta (Royal Blue): https://darko.audio/2020/09/kef-readies-ls50-meta-ls50-wireless-ii/ Bluesound Powernode 2i:"
YouTube Link 2020-11-03T13:54Z 380K followers, 185.3K engagements

"Spotify Tidal & Roon w/ CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EVO [---] (vs. NAIM Uniti Atom) This episode is brought to you by Headphones.com: https://www.headphones.com/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music discussed and heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on my PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Cambridge Audio EVO [---] (2499) https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/products/evo/evo-150 0:00 Scene setting w/ the Naim Uniti Atom 3:13 Setup and SQ comparisons 7:16 Haptics aesthetics and UI 11:04"
YouTube Link 2021-10-17T11:36Z 381K followers, 228K engagements

"B&W PX8 vs. FOCAL Bathys APPLE AirPods Max (& more) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:41 vs. PX7 S2 8:29 vs. Apple AirPods Max 9:38 vs. Focal Bathys 17:16 vs. Mark Levinson No. [----] 👉🏻 As seen"
YouTube Link 2022-12-05T17:54Z 380K followers, 207.9K engagements

"Future-Fi Now NAD's Masters M66 👉🏻 More information: https://darko.audio/2023/05/nad-announces-masters-m66-pre-amplifier/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko NAD Masters products 🛒 https://howl.me/cjILy4rReIm #amplifier #hifi #NAD __________________________________________________________________ 📖 PLEASE READ before commenting 1) Polite comments that advance the conversation are most welcome 2) No URLs racist/sexist remarks or conspiracy theories 3) All comments here are moderated by a third party"
YouTube Link 2023-05-11T14:21Z 380K followers, 84.1K engagements

"A brilliant BEEFCAKE 💿 Rotel MICHI Q5 review This episode is brought to you by Roon and AudioQuest: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 My favourite CD player of the last [--] years 1:32 The road to Rotel 7:44 Sound quality and side-by-side comparisons 10:29 A coupla gotchas 👉 As seen in this video."
YouTube Link 2025-07-19T16:24Z 381K followers, 82.3K engagements

"Future-Fi Now PRO-JECT's StereoBox DS3 integrated amplifier 👉🏻 More information: https://darko.audio/2023/04/pro-ject-announces-stereo-box-ds3-integrated-amplifier/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko Pro-Ject Stereo Box DS3 📖 https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/stereo-box-ds3/ #turntable #hifi #amplifier __________________________________________________________________ 📖 PLEASE READ before commenting 1) Polite comments that advance the conversation are most welcome 2) No URLs racist/sexist remarks or conspiracy theories 3) All comments here are"
YouTube Link 2023-04-20T09:33Z 381K followers, 65.9K engagements

"Chord 2Go + Hugo [--] = high-end audio in EVERY room Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko LIKE THIS VIDEO Please support what we do via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko __________________________________________________________________ Backstory: https://darko.audio/2020/04/a-short-film-about-the-chord-2go-hugo-2/ [--] more thoughts on the Chord 2go + Hugo 2: https://darko.audio/2020/04/10-more-thoughts-on-the-chord-2go-hugo-2/ Chord Electronics 2go (1199): https://darko.audio/2020/02/2go-2yu-2me-chord-electronics-brings-streaming-to-hugo2-all-dacs/ Chord"
YouTube Link 2020-04-22T13:06Z 380K followers, 119.6K engagements

"RME's ADI-2 DAC FS is the DAC to beat at 1K Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko .for music playlists and exclusive video content RME ADI-2 FS DAC: https://www.rme-audio.de/adi-2-dac.html https://www.thomann.de/de/rme_adi_2_dac_fs.htm RME ADI-2 FS DAC menu walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PL0QKeSpeDQwHnNShZiPANBGBXHW8oMCGx When accuracy is overrated: https://darko.audio/2019/05/accuracy-is-overrated/ Darko.Audio podcast #10 Accuracy Schmaccuracy:"
YouTube Link 2020-12-28T13:45Z 380K followers, 297.5K engagements

"The Focal Stellia are PURE LUXURY This video is brought to you by Roon: https://land.roonlabs.com/introducing-1-8-darko Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content 0:00 Intro 0:52 Why 4:08 Packaging comfort & driver tech 7:30 Sound [--] 11:55 Coffee break 12:45 Sound [--] 15:04 More why Featured in this video. Focal Stellia: https://www.focal.com/headphones/stellia/ Focal factory tour: https://darko.audio/2020/02/onsight-focal/ Dan Clark Ether 2:"
YouTube Link 2021-08-03T11:12Z 381K followers, 107.3K engagements

"The best DAC I've ever heard. Grimm MU2 review This episode brought to you by Roon and T+A 👉 https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:11 Part [--] 3:49 Part [--] 6:16 Part [--] 11:14 Part [--] 16:03 Part [--] 👉 As seen in this video. Grimm MU2 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-05-11T17:01Z 381K followers, 122.3K engagements

"ELAC's Navis ARB-51 are a knockout Qobuz free trial: http://on.qobuz.com/yX _______________________________________________________________ Reviewed in this video: ELAC ARB-51 standmount loudspeakers (US$2000/pair) ELAC Discovery Connect DS-C101W-G streamers (US$399) More info: https://darko.audio/2019/03/a-short-film-about-the-elac-navis-arb-51/ _______________________________________________________________ Andrew Jones interview #1: https://darko.audio/2018/05/andrew-the-argo-nauts-elac-munich-high-end-2018/ Andrew Jones interview #2:"
YouTube Link 2019-03-14T18:00Z 381K followers, 398K engagements

"The TECHNICS EAH-AZ100 grounded my Sennheisers This episode is brought to you by Roon and T+A: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:11 Context matters 4:45 Listening notes 8:44 Compromises + app + codecs + ANC 13:27 Final thoughts Technics EAH-AZ100 🛒 https://amzn.to/4aX6ElR Bowers &"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T18:17Z 381K followers, 54.2K engagements

"The gorgeously groovy GATO AMP-150 This video is brought to you by AURALiC: https://www.auralic.com Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 2:39 Company + pricing 4:39 AMP-150 9:19 Specs 12:05 Listening 13:57 Comparisons 18:15 More comparisons + gear matching 24:23 Finally final thoughts GATO AMP-150: https://www.gato-audio.com/eu/amp-150.html Also seen in this video. Riedel wine glasses: https://www.riedel.com/en-de Plaid - Stem Sell: https://touched.bandcamp.com/album/stem-sell Hegel"
YouTube Link 2021-04-21T17:53Z 380K followers, 131.6K engagements

"LEVEL UP your SPOTIFY APPLE MUSIC & ROON w/ the Argon Solo 👂🏻 With side-by-side comparisons to the Wiim Mini Bluesound Node and Hegel H190 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:38 The basics 2:13 Comparisons to Wiim /"
YouTube Link 2022-07-03T14:04Z 381K followers, 173.7K engagements

"My SIX favourite DACs This video is brought to you by Primare: https://primare.net/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 2:51 Topping D10s 6:14 Chord Mojo [--] 10:50 Denafrips Ares II 12:46 Chord Hugo [--] 15:22 Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 16:55 Mola Mola Tambaqui 👉 Further information. Topping D10s video review 📺"
YouTube Link 2023-07-22T16:37Z 381K followers, 558.8K engagements

"iFi's ZEN DAC is BIG on beginner-bang-for-buck This video is brought to you by AURALiC: https://www.auralic.com Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan I will be giving this DAC away to one of my Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko The second video in this series: https://youtu.be/zpDATUAJ1QE 0:00 Intro + context 3:09 Hello Zen 5:54 Power to the headphone people 8:08 DACsolute beginners 10:44 But is it 'best' though **I've goofed in this video. Sony did not develop the Pentaconn connector: https://www.ndics.com/en/products/pentaconn iFi"
YouTube Link 2021-05-09T13:25Z 380K followers, 248.5K engagements

"Chord's Qutest is the DAC to beat at $2K We might see Chord's Qutest as a black Hugo [--] stripped its headphone amplifier Li-on battery to leave a DAC whose beating heart is an FPGA loaded with Rob Watts WTA filter + user-selectable shaping and is housed in a precision machined aluminium chassis complete with signature porthole designed by company main man John Franks; a standalone DAC for home hi-fi systems. [----] / [----] / US$1895 More info: https://darko.audio/2018/11/a-short-film-about-the-chord-qutest/ Chord Qutest playlists. Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rxn0DazMZkx5iVjzhJxBW"
YouTube Link 2018-11-20T08:32Z 381K followers, 224.8K engagements

"Hi-Fi SNOBBERY is a two-way street #music #snobs #hifi Cables and power products by AudioQuest 🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel 🛒 https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi Room treatment by Vicoustic 📖 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic Darko.Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links as indicated by a '🛒'. Darko.Audio is an Amazon Associates Program member an Audio Advice Program member and a Howl Program member. __________________________________________________________________ 📖 PLEASE READ before commenting 1)"
YouTube Link 2024-10-03T15:26Z 380K followers, 70.1K engagements

"Back to the future w/ JBL L100 Classic (vs. KLIPSCH Forte III) This video sponsored by dCS: https://www.dcsltd.co.uk/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko These are not your Fathers JBL loudspeakers. These are the L100 'Classic' reborn for 21st Century listeners. They sport a newly developed [--] titanium dome wave-guided tweeter plus a [--] pure pulp midrange driver complete with attenuators; for the bass a [--] pure pulp driver with front-firing flared bass reflex port. The new version also features improved enclosure tuning and an all-new crossover. JBL L100 Classic"
YouTube Link 2020-04-03T13:39Z 381K followers, 477.5K engagements

"The Schiit Modi [--] DAC is a $99 bargain What is that thing on top of your DAC It's a doorstop https://amzn.to/3qW2hi2 A $99 D/A converter from Californian hi-fi manufacturer Schiit Audio that offers USB TOSLINK and coaxial inputs for up to 24bit/192kHz file decoding from an AKM4490 chip and DC-coupled output stage. Preview here: https://darko.audio/2018/09/schiit-introduce-modi-3-dac-still-us99/ Written review here: https://darko.audio/2018/11/schiit-modi-3-dac-review/ Schiit interview 2018: https://youtu.be/IUBFtqNpC7U Schiit factory tour 2016: https://youtu.be/V_BPfBOUFDg"
YouTube Link 2018-11-29T14:45Z 380K followers, 1.1M engagements

"PiDAL: the Raspberry Pi as a TIDAL CONNECT streamer Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content 0:00 What's TIDAL Connect 2:32 HifiBerry 8:40 Volumio 14:06 Further musings Tidal Connect: Who What Why: https://darko.audio/2020/10/tidal-connect-who-what-why/ Tidal Connect for beginners: https://darko.audio/2020/11/tidal-connect-for-beginners/ Spoti-Pi: https://youtu.be/-CfnXOlYiz8 HifiBerry DAC+ Pro:"
YouTube Link 2021-04-30T18:42Z 380K followers, 168K engagements

"Audiophiles are THE WORST 😆 This episode is brought to you by the Eversolo PLAY: 👉 https://bit.ly/3WK0Q6T 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Speakers in background: T+A Talis S330 📖 https://www.ta-hifi.de/lautsprecher/talis-330/talis-s-330-standlautsprecher/ Cables and power products by AudioQuest 🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T17:41Z 381K followers, 97.8K engagements

"This hi-fi UPGRADE changes EVERYTHING (yes really) This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko MORE INFORMATION: Vicoustic 📖 https://vicoustic.com/ 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Samsung 'The Frame' [----] 55" 🛒 https://howl.me/ci7quVt0TS2 Cambridge Audio EVO [---] 🛒 https://howl.me/cjebDJgi33F Cambridge Audio Alva TT2 🛒"
YouTube Link 2023-02-28T16:53Z 380K followers, 206.5K engagements

"Two high-end masterpieces. Only ONE can stay. T+A Talis S330 vs. Vivid Kaya [--] This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 👉 As seen in this video. Andrew Jones at Audio Advice Live [----] 📺 https://youtu.be/9aadGu0O1-Usi=BpBMWwYyq3Ik1_W1 T+A Talis S [---] 📖 https://www.ta-hifi.de/lautsprecher/talis-330/talis-s-330-standlautsprecher/ Vivid Kaya [--] 📖 https://vividaudio.com/kaya/kaya-45/ Thorens TD124 DD 40th anniversary 📖"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T17:50Z 381K followers, 47.5K engagements

"SPOTIFY LOSSLESS: Too little too late This episode brought to you by AudioQuest 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 🎥 Camera 1: John Darko 🎥 Camera 2: Srajan Ebaen 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 0:00 Intro 0:41 Spotify Lossless 17:40 Topping 33:20 DALI 40:54 Node Audio 48:31 HiFiMAN 59:37 Kinki x Vinshine 👉 As seen in this video. Spotify Lossless 📖 https://darko.audio/2025/09/spotify-lossless-lands-at-last/ DALI KUPID 📖 https://darko.audio/2025/08/dalis-kupid-is-an-affordable-and-colourful-standmount/ HiFiMAN Edition XV 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T16:42Z 381K followers, 78.8K engagements

"Klipsch Heresy IV review (vs. JBL 4329P & Zu DWX) This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:18 Alcachofa & Oompa Loompas 5:51 Soundstage & dynamics 8:59 Comparisons 13:41 Positioning 👉 As mentioned in this video. Klipsch Heresy IV 🛒"
YouTube Link 2024-08-22T17:48Z 381K followers, 125.6K engagements

"GoldenEar's BRX offers sky-high transparency Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko __________________________________________________________________ GoldenEar BRX (US$1599/pair) https://www.goldenear.com/products/bookshelf-series Srajan Ebaen on passive radiators: https://darko.audio/2020/06/kih-76-passive-radiators/ Also seen/mentioned in this video KEF LS50 (US$1499/pair -- as low as US$899 if you shop around): https://us.kef.com/speakers/flagship-hi-fi-speakers/ls50.html Cambridge Audio CXNv2 (1099):"
YouTube Link 2020-06-20T09:25Z 381K followers, 155.7K engagements

"The Chord Mojo [--] is 2022's BEST DAC 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Chord Mojo [--] 🛒 (US) https://amzn.to/3FgArpu 🛒 (UK) https://amzn.to/3ARUZlt Chord Mojo [--] 'review' 📖"
YouTube Link 2022-12-03T17:53Z 380K followers, 174.1K engagements

"The MADNESS of DOLBY ATMOS for music fans This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:27 Part [--] 5:35 Part [--] 10:04 Part [--] 14:38 Part [--] 👉 As seen in this video. Benn Jordan's video 📺 https://youtu.be/5Dw3aKbw5Wosi=kkBnpf-d4DwbNWdw KEF LSXII LT 🛒"
YouTube Link 2024-04-12T16:45Z 381K followers, 183.9K engagements

"4 Tubes. [---] Resistors. [--] More Thoughts. This episode brought to you by AudioQuest & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉 As seen in this video. FiiO Warmer R2R 📖 https://amzn.to/4a9tEfe WiiM Ultra DAC 📖 https://amzn.to/4avy94f WiiM Pro 📖 https://amzn.to/4t9eQGc FiiO SR11 📖"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T18:09Z 381K followers, 35.6K engagements

"2022's BEST VALUE headphones: SENNHEISER Momentum [--] Wireless 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:01 Side-by-side comparisons 3:29 Sound quality 5:13 More than this 9:07 Control & battery 13:11 Interrupted 14:33 Bringing it"
YouTube Link 2022-12-16T15:46Z 381K followers, 284.7K engagements

"Sony WH-1000XM5 vs. Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 -- an AUDIOPHILE'S REVIEW 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:42 Sound quality 4:29 Carry case build quality & comfort 7:50 Bluetooth codecs connection stability 10:15 Control &"
YouTube Link 2022-10-08T14:30Z 381K followers, 433.2K engagements

"My first subwoofer: KEF's KC62 This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/dacs/dragonfly Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro + setup 6:49 LS50 Meta bass augmentation 16:30 Double filtered LS50 WII integration 24:09 Roundabouts and traffic lights KEF KC62 (1500): https://eu.kef.com/products/kc62-subwoofer Podcast: KEFs KC62 subwoofer in plain English w/ Jack Oclee-Brown https://darko.audio/2021/05/podcast-kefs-kc62-in-plain-english/ KEF KW1:"
YouTube Link 2021-05-27T14:09Z 381K followers, 475.4K engagements

"HI-RES AUDIO and APPLE MUSIC done right This video is brought to you by Roon: https://land.roonlabs.com/introducing-1-8-darko Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Featured in this video. Apple Musics hi-res streaming is a bit of a mess: https://darko.audio/2021/06/apple-musics-hi-res-streaming-is-a-bit-of-a-mess/ MacOS Audio Midi Setup app: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/audio-midi-setup/ams59f301fda/mac Podcast: Apple Musics hi-res"
YouTube Link 2021-06-27T16:22Z 381K followers, 532.1K engagements

"SONOS Five or KEF LSX Follow-up: https://darko.audio/2021/03/3-more-thoughts-on-the-sonos-five-vs-kef-lsx/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Sonos Five (579 each): https://www.sonos.com/en/shop/five.html KEF LSX (1200/pair): https://darko.audio/2018/10/a-short-film-about-the-kef-lsx/ Xiaomi Mi Box S: https://darko.audio/2020/10/a-short-film-about-the-xiaomi-mi-box-s/ https://darko.audio/2020/10/15-more-thoughts-on-the-xiaomi-mi-box-s/ Roon:"
YouTube Link 2021-03-04T15:12Z 381K followers, 247K engagements

"There's something NOT QUITE RIGHT about KLIPSCH's 'The Fives' 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:05 The basics 3:47 The setup 5:32 The 'Uh-oh' 8:40 The app 12:00 The WTF 👉🏻 As seen in this video: Klipsch 'The Fives' 🛒 (US)"
YouTube Link 2022-06-27T19:09Z 381K followers, 189.9K engagements

"Tidal Hi-Fi or Hi-Fi Plus It's an EASY choice This episode brought to you by Bluesound https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko FiiO R9 🛒 https://amzn.to/49cYsdb Sony Xperia [--] V 🛒 https://amzn.to/3Hzixyh Final D8000 Pro 📺 https://darko.audio/2020/04/final-d8000-pro-video-review/ Piega [---] Wireless Gen [--] 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-01-26T18:36Z 381K followers, 228.7K engagements

"TAKE TWO on Sony's 'NEW WALKMAN' (NW-A306 review follow-up) This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Sony NW-A306 🛒 (US) https://amzn.to/43dJz80 🛒 (UK) https://amzn.to/40YbgA4 AudioQuest Tower interconnect 🛒 (US) https://amzn.to/3KQqEcj 🛒 (UK)"
YouTube Link 2023-04-12T15:42Z 381K followers, 123.1K engagements

"APPLE MUSIC TIDAL or QOBUZ The MOST POPULAR 'audiophile' streaming service (AS VOTED BY YOU 🫵🏻) This video is brought to you by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 👉🏻 As mentioned in this video. Zu Soul [--] 📖 https://darko.audio/2021/04/zu-audio-introduces-the-soul-6-loudspeaker/ NAD M10 V2 📺 https://darko.audio/2022/04/nad-m10-v2-video-review/ Buchardt A500 📺 https://darko.audio/2020/09/buchardt-audio-a500-video-review/ Buchardt loudspeaker stands 📖"
YouTube Link 2023-02-08T17:25Z 381K followers, 185.1K engagements

"A beginner's guide to Raspberry Pi streaming Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: Jana Dagdagan A beginner-friendly walkthrough on how to set up the Raspberry Pi as a network streamer and how to optimise its sound quality. Back story: https://darko.audio/2020/01/raspberry-pi-audio-streaming-101/ Darko.Audio FAQ: https://darko.audio/faq/ What the bloody hell am I talking about https://youtu.be/MBzHB9877fg What's my next step https://darko.audio/2020/01/we-can-work-it-out/ _________________________________________ Featured in this video Raspberry Pi Model 3B+ with official"
YouTube Link 2020-01-27T12:22Z 381K followers, 518.4K engagements

"FOCAL Bathys review -- BETTER than Apple AirPods Max (& more) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:28 The basics 5:30 vs. Sony Bowers&Wilkins 10:44 vs. Apple 18:07 vs. Mark Levinson 22:29 WYSIWYG 👉🏻 As seen in this video."
YouTube Link 2022-10-31T15:58Z 381K followers, 234K engagements

"AMERICAN MADE: Magnepan LRS 👉🏻 This video was funded by PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko ** IMPORTANT** This is the third in a series of videos showing off American-made hi-fi gear. Each of these videos was funded by Darko.Audio Patreon supporters with zero financial contribution from the manufacturer. American Made #1:"
YouTube Link 2022-02-20T16:39Z 381K followers, 283.5K engagements

"The FUTURE of AFFORDABLE amplifiers WiiM AMP Ultra review This episode brought to you by AudioQuest & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 2:53 vs. WiiM AMP 5:14 PFFB & vs. Marantz Stereo 70s 9:14 More vs. Stereo 70s 11:34 Roon playlist 13:27 Sub-Speakers Sync Test & RoomFit 👉 As seen in"
YouTube Link 2025-08-17T17:27Z 381K followers, 215.2K engagements

"KEF LSX II: a high-end HI-FI SYSTEM for small rooms desktops & TVs 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:26 Side-by-side w/ LSX 4:10 More thoughts on sound 7:07 Side-by-side w/ SVS Prime Wireless Pro 15:00 Side-by-side w/ KEF Q150 +"
YouTube Link 2022-11-27T15:51Z 381K followers, 301.1K engagements

"Eversolo PLAY or WiiM AMP Ultra This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:53 What does the Eversolo Play do 7:23 Roon playlist / Sponsor's message 9:45 vs. WiiM AMP Ultra 16:58 [--] x 🌶 findings 👉 As seen in this video. Eversolo Play 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-10-13T16:27Z 381K followers, 215.7K engagements

"Klipsch Forte IV. The end. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by NAD: https://nadelectronics.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music discussed and heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on my PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro / I hear beautiful sounds 2:14 Turn and face the strange 5:06 More comparative info 7:42 But what does it all mean Klipsch Forte IV (6400/pair):"
YouTube Link 2021-12-19T14:56Z 381K followers, 247.9K engagements

"Was I wrong about DOLBY ATMOS This episode is sponsored by Primare: https://primare.net/ 🎥 Cameras: Jrg Schiele Volker Pigors Julian Schiele & John Darko 🎬 Editor: Jrg Schiele & John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 0:00 Intro & background 3:10 Steven Wilson interview 25:54 Further thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. PMC Loudspeakers 📖 https://pmc-speakers.com/ The Madness of Dolby Atmos for music fans 📺 https://darko.audio/2024/04/the-madness-of-dolby-atmos-for-music-fans/ Suede Atmos Blu-Ray 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-05-24T17:22Z 381K followers, 116.6K engagements

"This is THE BEST WiiM Ultra review This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://bit.ly/3zBkN7I 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro and. 4:10 The AirPlay [--] issue and. 9:13 DACs and. 13:45 Room correction and. 👉 As seen in this video. WiiM Ultra 🛒 https://amzn.to/4cmLhHy WiiM Pro Plus 🛒 https://amzn.to/3XEjdeV WiiM Mini 🛒"
YouTube Link 2024-09-04T16:31Z 381K followers, 449K engagements

"A beginner's guide to DACs Camera: Jana Dagdagan Editor: John Darko What is a DAC Do you need one Chances are you already have one inside your computer smartphone or TV. The question then becomes: do you need an external DAC to improve the sound quality of your computer smartphone or TV This video is a ramble through my own personal journey with external DACs relayed here to help newcomers better understand what a DAC does how it might benefit their listening experience and how to avoid distractions. (Discussions about DAC chips digital source quality and hi-res audio can come later). The"
YouTube Link 2019-11-13T17:31Z 381K followers, 1M engagements

"KEF's LSX is a more affordable hi-fi system in a box We might see the latest active loudspeaker offering from British loudspeaker company KEF as a scaled-down LS50 Wireless but with a few welcome twists. US$1100/pair in the USA 1200/pair in Europe and [---] Great British Pounds in the UK. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/10/a-short-film-about-the-kef-lsx/ KEF website: http://kef.com Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. We arent afraid of indie rock or techno. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2018-10-31T21:52Z 381K followers, 937.4K engagements

"What are the BEST hi-fi speakers (Part 2) 🤔 #best #vividaudio #bestforyou Cables and power products by AudioQuest 🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest Room treatment by Vicoustic 📖 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic Darko.Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links as indicated by a '🛒'. Darko.Audio is an Amazon Associates Program member an Audio Advice Program member and a Howl Program member. __________________________________________________________________ 📖 PLEASE READ before commenting 1) Polite comments that advance the conversation are most welcome"
YouTube Link 2024-09-25T16:11Z 381K followers, 94.6K engagements

"KAPOW JBL [----] (vs. KLIPSCH Forte IV) 📺 KLIPSCH Forte IV review (December 2021): https://darko.audio/2021/12/a-short-film-about-the-klipsch-forte-iv/ 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:32 Automat + basics 5:05 Amplifier matching 11:17"
YouTube Link 2022-07-10T15:00Z 381K followers, 198.6K engagements

"MUSIC FIRST Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review (vs. Sennheiser HDB 630) This episode is brought to you by the Eversolo PLAY and Roon: 👉 https://bit.ly/3WK0Q6T 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko & Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:12 The Bowers basics & initial impressions 5:11 Similarities & differences w/ HDB [---] 9:42 Detailed listening comparisons w/ HDB [---] 14:59 Final thoughts:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T18:54Z 381K followers, 83.7K engagements

"The Denafrips Ares II is the DAC you are looking for This video is brought to you by Roon: https://land.roonlabs.com/introducing-1-8-darko Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content The OTHER TWO episodes in this series: iFi ZEN DAC: https://darko.audio/2021/05/a-short-film-about-the-ifi-zen-dac/ Cambridge DACMagic 200M: https://darko.audio/2021/05/a-short-film-about-the-cambridge-dacmagic-200m/ 0:00 Intro 2:39 Setup and hardware rigging 4:53 A"
YouTube Link 2021-06-15T13:03Z 381K followers, 266.5K engagements

"Plexamp is a FREE ALTERNATIVE to Roon This episode is brought to you by Roon and AudioQuest: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:05 Scuba + Plex server vs. Plexamp 3:43 iPad Plexamp + Audiolab 9000N 7:06 'Plexamp ready' 10:25 Why Plexamp Why Roon 15:10 Outtakes 👉 As seen in this video. Plexamp 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-08-27T17:18Z 381K followers, 166.1K engagements

"KEF LS50 Wireless II vs. Buchardt A500 This video is brought to you / paid for by Bluesound: https://www.bluesound.com/ How is Darko.Audio funded: https://darko.audio/funding/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Buchardt A500: https://youtu.be/tctB_Dfmv4s KEF LS50 Wireless II: https://youtu.be/yJXaF_7Ew30 MQA on the LS50 Wireless II: https://darko.audio/2020/10/mqa-on-the-kef-ls50-wi Buchardt A500 (stock) frequency response: https://darko.audio/a500stock/#&gid=1&pid=1 Also seen in this video."
YouTube Link 2020-10-20T12:06Z 381K followers, 238.9K engagements

"How I FLATTEN vinyl records at home. This episode is brought to you by Roon and T+A: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 2:02 What causes warped records - and what is the fix 3:14 How does the Flatten It work 6:04 Is it effective 👉 As seen in this video. Pro-Ject Flatten It 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T17:04Z 381K followers, 51.6K engagements

"RUN TO the Wiim Mini: a $99 Spotify AirPlay [--] Bluetooth & Tidal streamer 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 0:00 Intro 1:09 What is it 2:30 What it isn't 3:33 Going deeper 4:45 Gapgate 6:51 w/ Chord Mojo [--] vs. Bluesound NODE 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As seen in this video"
YouTube Link 2022-03-20T16:49Z 381K followers, 267.1K engagements

"We COMPARE the KEF LS60 Wireless to THREE other hi-fi systems This is PART TWO. Watch PART ONE here: https://darko.audio/2022/05/a-short-film-about-the-kef-ls60-wireless/ 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 0:00 A Legacy of Rentals 1:07 Living with the LS60 Wireless 4:03 Bring in the LS50 Meta + KC62 7:55 What about the LS50 Wireless II / room correction 10:40 Klipsch"
YouTube Link 2022-06-26T11:48Z 381K followers, 278.7K engagements

"A BASS odyssey 👾 SVS [----] MICRO (vs. KEF KC62) 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:05 Basic differences 3:51 Tech differences 5:27 Look feel and smartphone app 8:50 Audible differences 10:35 Dis/integration 14:26 Room EQ Wizard + Lyngdorf"
YouTube Link 2022-07-17T16:00Z 381K followers, 213.9K engagements

"KEF Q Concerto Meta (vs. KEF R3 Meta Wharfedale Linton & more) This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:04 AFX SAW II 2:09 Details & pricing 4:52 Side-by-side comparisons #1 10:44 Side-by-side comparisons #2 15:33 Five final thoughts Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2"
YouTube Link 2024-11-17T17:54Z 381K followers, 196.5K engagements

"(Not a review of) the Technics SL-1500C turntable This video is sponsored by Voxativ: https://voxativ.berlin/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Graphics: Jana Dagdagan The iconic direct-drive turntable but stripped of its pitch fader and strobe replaced by an internal phono stage and factory-fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. More info: https://www.turntablelab.com/products/technics-sl-1500c-k-turntable-blackaff=56088 Also seen in this video. Roon Nucleus+: https://roonlabs.com/nucleus.html Bluesound Node 2: https://darko.audio/2018/01/further-travels-with-the-bluesound-node-2/ Vinnie"
YouTube Link 2019-08-29T13:45Z 381K followers, 193.8K engagements

"The BIGGEST BARGAIN in all of hi-fi 💥 WiiM AMP review This video is brought to you by Cambridge Audio: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/gbr/en/made-by-music-podcast 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:59 Inspirations & attributes 4:51 I no longer have a Sonos AMP 7:52 vs. Marantz Stereo 70s & Audiolab [----] A Play 12:29 vs. Bluesound Powernode"
YouTube Link 2023-12-01T17:03Z 381K followers, 729.8K engagements

"Room tour: hi-fi display furniture for rich and poor The pursuit for more attractive hi-fi display can also bring better immunity against microphonics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphonics More info: https://darko.audio/2018/12/im-chairman-of-the-board/ In this video: Hi-Fi Racks Podium Reference: https://www.hifiracks.co.uk/bespoke-podium-reference.html or. IKEA Aptitlig butchers block: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00233429/ Atacama Gel Pads: http://www.atacama-audio.co.uk/p/speaker-stand-isolation-gel-pads-pack-of-8 _____________________________________________________"
YouTube Link 2018-12-06T10:37Z 381K followers, 454.9K engagements

"NICELY DONE. Cambridge Audio's MXN10 (vs. WiiM Ultra) This episode is brought to you by Roon and AudioQuest: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉 As seen in this video. Cambridge Audio MXN10 🛒 https://amzn.to/3zvhkb3 🛒 https://www.audioadvice.com/cambridge-mxn10-network-streamer-1referral=darko WiiM Ultra"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T17:09Z 381K followers, 152.6K engagements

"The BIGGEST BARGAIN in hi-fi right now This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 3:13 Headphone listening: vs. MacBook Pro & WiiM Ultra 6:42 Why Power and DAC architecture 10:59 Loudspeaker listening: vs. WiiM Ultra 14:42 The Kicker 17:13 Post"
YouTube Link 2025-08-03T16:48Z 381K followers, 294.9K engagements

"Sony's NEW WALKMAN hits me right in the feels 🥰 (NW-A306 review) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins: https://tinyurl.com/2ewhd9sc 🎥 Camera #1: Olaf von Voss 🎥 Camera #2: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Sony NW-A306 🛒 (US) https://amzn.to/43dJz80 🛒 (UK) https://amzn.to/40YbgA4 Shanling M3 Ultra podcast review w/ Srajan Ebaen"
YouTube Link 2023-04-08T15:45Z 381K followers, 710.2K engagements

"SOLVE bass problems. INTEGRATE a subwoofer. STREAM from Spotify. PLAY CDs. This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera #1: John Darko 🎥 Camera #2: Jack Kaminski 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:59 Intro [--] 4:49 Deeper into side-by-side comparison territory [-----] Whattabout RoomPerfect 12:50 Haptics and aesthetics 14:32 Who is this for 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Lyngdorf"
YouTube Link 2023-05-05T16:35Z 381K followers, 97.6K engagements

"POW Buchardt S400 MKII vs. KEF LS50 Meta 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:28 Fit n' finish 2:44 Drivers + listening 5:58 Nearfield listening 7:28 Music 9:50 More listening 11:23 Yet more listening + sales models 👉🏻 As seen"
YouTube Link 2022-04-03T11:24Z 381K followers, 334.6K engagements

"Little Wonder: a Bluesound Node INSIDE a loudspeaker PSB Alpha iQ review This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://www.marantz.com/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:02 Software 4:05 HDMI ARC 7:46 Stands w/ cable management 10:14 Sound quality 13:56 Subwoofer output & integration 👉 As seen in this video. PSB Alpha iQ 🛒"
YouTube Link 2023-11-16T17:43Z 381K followers, 91K engagements

"The MOST (and least) IMPORTANT hi-fi components This episode brought to you by Marantz 👉 https://bit.ly/4geMfIp 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 0:00 Intro 1:24 My hierarchy summary 5:22 SPOT 6:24 SEAT 6:50 SUBS 8:49 AMPS 10:04 DACS 10:50 DIRAC etc. 11:24 FORMATS 16:14 Final thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. All room treatments by Vicoustic 🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic T+A Talis S [---] 📖 https://www.ta-hifi.de/lautsprecher/talis-330/talis-s-330-standlautsprecher/ Vivid Kaya 45"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T17:55Z 381K followers, 88.1K engagements

"Hi-fi furniture for normal people This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:53 Backstory 3:03 USM 7:51 IKEA 9:51 Zara Home 👉 As seen in this video. USM Haller 📖 https://www.smow.com/usm-haller/usm-haller-lowboard-l-with-extension-customisable.html IKEA BAGGBODA 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-11-03T18:31Z 381K followers, 136.7K engagements

"These ARE the HEADPHONES you are looking for (& more) This episode brought to you by the Eversolo PLAY 👉 https://bit.ly/3WK0Q6T w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 🎥 Camera 1: John Darko 🎥 Camera 2: Srajan Ebaen 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 0:00 Intro 1:21 FiiO 43:23 Shanling 52:04 Aune 1:03:31 Schiit 1:09:41 Spotify Lossless (again) 👉 As mentioned in this video. FiiO FT7 🛒 https://amzn.to/3YDraQU 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/fiio-ft7/ Shanling SCD3.3 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T17:04Z 381K followers, 47.5K engagements

"My retirement system #1: are TWO SUBWOOFERS better than ONE This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest & Roon: 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 3:54 Roon playlist 7:14 One sub vs. two subs 8:46 'Extra' bass mode on the KEF LS60 10:39 OVERLORD 👉 As seen in this video. KEF LS60 Wireless 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T16:56Z 381K followers, 70.1K engagements

"This TUBE AMPLIFIER got me all HOT 'N BOTHERED PrimaLuna EVO [---] review This video is brought to you by Roon: https://www.roonlabs.com 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss / John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Pre 12AU7 5:00 Driver 12AU7 10:07 Power EL34 12:37 Transformer 14:23 Specs 👉🏻 As seen in this video. PrimaLuna EVO400 Integrated 📖"
YouTube Link 2023-07-09T15:48Z 381K followers, 124K engagements

"Bowers & Wilkins [---] S3 review This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera #1: John Darko 🎥 Camera #2: Jack Kaminski 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Into 0:54 What is it 3:47 How does it sound 7:10 Specs 9:55 I don't often listen to jazz but. 13:57 I learnt something doing this review 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Bowers & Wilkins [---] S3 🛒"
YouTube Link 2023-05-12T16:02Z 381K followers, 146.2K engagements

"Once again CD playback SOUNDS BETTER than streaming w/ MARANTZ CD60 (& Rotel CD11 Tribute) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:20 vs. Marantz Model 40n: headphones 3:37 vs. Marantz Model 40n: DACs 4:47 vs."
YouTube Link 2022-08-28T14:40Z 381K followers, 303.1K engagements

"This is 2025's BEST VALUE hi-fi streamer This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉 As seen in this video. FiiO SR11 🛒 https://amzn.to/4niBZSC FiiO K11 R2R 🛒 https://amzn.to/3Jn6J6P Campfire Audio Relay USB DAC 🛒 https://amzn.to/4nh7tbE iFi GO bar Kensei"
YouTube Link 2025-10-21T16:55Z 381K followers, 153.2K engagements

"The last hi-fi show I will ever attend This episode is brought to you by Marantz: 👉 https://bit.ly/4geMfIp 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:00 Pro-Ject 2:07 Astell&Kern 3:55 WiiM 7:11 Eversolo 8:51 Lyngdorf 11:12 AURALiC 12:31 Harman: JBL & Mark Levinson 13:54 AudioQuest 15:58 Vivid Audio 16:44 'I heard that DAC in Munich' 🤔 Mark Levinson 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-05-19T17:36Z 381K followers, 266.2K engagements

"KLIPSCH's 'The Sevens' are just TREMENDOUS This video is brought to you by Primare: https://primare.net/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro + The Fives recap 2:15 Grilles 2:37 The Seven are active. 4:12 .but contain no streaming functionality 7:11 Sound quality assessment mode = engaged 8:56 Getting specific 👉 As seen in this video. Klipsch"
YouTube Link 2023-07-15T17:27Z 381K followers, 283.3K engagements

"For small rooms & tight corners: the MONITOR AUDIO Silver [--] 7G This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko music playlists can be found here Show notes: https://darko.audio/2021/08/a-short-film-about-the-monitor-audio-silver-50-7g/ #monitoraudio #hifi #loudspeakers __________________________________________________________________ Darko.Audio FAQ: https://darko.audio/faq/ Why are/were comments turned OFF"
YouTube Link 2021-08-20T16:23Z 381K followers, 159.7K engagements

"Should I buy a DAC if I only use Spotify This video is brought to you by NAD with Eigentakt: https://nadelectronics.com/eigentakt/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko What is that thing on top of your DAC It's a doorstop https://amzn.to/3qW2hi2 Schiit Modi [--] (US$99): https://darko.audio/2018/11/a-short-film-about-the-schiit-modi-3/ https://www.schiit.com/products/modi-1 Topping D10s (99): https://darko.audio/2020/11/should-i-buy-a-dac-if-i-only-use-spotify/ AudioQuest DragonFly Red (US$199):"
YouTube Link 2020-11-18T14:53Z 381K followers, 1.4M engagements

"KEF's LS60 Wireless: the BEGINNING of the END This is PART ONE. Watch PART TWO here: https://youtu.be/K-cNsouSXb4 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko KEF LS60 Wireless (6500/pair):"
YouTube Link 2022-05-19T16:19Z 381K followers, 299.5K engagements

"LOOK OUT 👀 Sonos AMP is FAR BETTER than you think it is 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:48 vs. Bluesound Powernode 5:37 Specs 5:53 vs. Bluesound Powernode Edge 8:24 Jimmy Van M 9:49 Analogue sources 11:59 TOSLINK & HDMI 14:06"
YouTube Link 2022-10-02T14:07Z 381K followers, 238.2K engagements

"Pragmatism vs idealism w/ the CAMBRIDGE AUDIO Alva TT2 This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Cambridge Audio Alva TT2 🛒 https://howl.me/cjebELQ4sI3 Samsung 'The Frame' [----] 55" 🛒 https://howl.me/ci7quVt0TS2 Cambridge Audio EVO [---] 🛒 https://howl.me/cjebDJgi33F NAD M10 V2 🛒"
YouTube Link 2023-03-10T18:24Z 381K followers, 188.4K engagements

"Eversolo's DMP-A8 is pure AUDIOPHILE CATNIP This episode is brought to you by T+A and Roon: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan Tofu's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss.tofulini/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Functionality & foibles 7:23 Side-by-side comparisons 13:22 My favourite three features 👉 As seen/mentioned in this video."
YouTube Link 2024-04-05T19:29Z 381K followers, 195.3K engagements

"The BEST amplifier I've EVER heard. Marantz Model [--] review This episode is brought to you by Roon and T+A: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:19 Two-man lift 5:39 Sub-bass kick 8:09 Side-by-side comparisons #1 & #2 13:21 Side-by-side comparison #3 👉 As seen in this video Marantz Model 10"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T17:33Z 381K followers, 288.9K engagements

"The BEST for Apple Music (& more): FiiO R7 review This video is brought to you by Primare: https://primare.net/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss / John Darko / Jack Kaminski 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:03 The R7 for dummies 1:54 Headline [--] 4:02 Headline [--] 4:51 Headline [--] 6:11 Initial thoughts on bit-perfect 7:55 The R7 as a pre-amplifier. 8:22 .and as a headphone amplifier 10:27"
YouTube Link 2023-06-24T18:04Z 381K followers, 276.4K engagements

"Get rid of POPS and CLICKS on VINYL RECORDS (w/ The DEGRITTER) 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/ The plural of 'vinyl' is 'vinyl' (not 'vinyls') 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Fleamarket purchases 2:29 Pro-Ject VC-S 4:04 Degritter 'how to' 7:01 Updating firmware /"
YouTube Link 2022-05-01T09:33Z 381K followers, 295.9K engagements

"Swingin' Sixties QUAD's [--] & [---] reborn This episode is brought to you by Roon and T+A: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:16 VU - Loaded 3:11 [--] Part [--] 5:36 [--] Part [--] 8:04 [---] & comparisons 12:49 More [---] & comparisons 👉 As seen in this video The Velvet Underground - Loaded 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-03-09T17:48Z 381K followers, 80.1K engagements

"When HI-RES AUDIO can't compete with VINYL. This episode brought to you by NAD C 3050: https://nadelectronics.com/product/c-3050-stereophonic-amplifier/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉 As mentioned in this video. Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense 🛒 https://amzn.to/3sB4QKV When hi-res audio stops making sense 📺"
YouTube Link 2023-09-06T17:19Z 381K followers, 414.9K engagements

"Setting up your FIRST hi-fi system This video is brought to you by Roon: https://land.roonlabs.com/introducing-1-8-darko Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Featured in this video. Mission 760i https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/review-mission-760ise-speakers Rotel RA-930AX https://www.rotel.com/sites/default/files/RA-930AX-REVIEW.pdf Marantz CD-63SE"
YouTube Link 2021-06-24T11:05Z 381K followers, 395.4K engagements

"The WiiM AMP revisited This episode is brought to you by the PSB Imagine series: https://www.psbspeakers.com/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:18 Bare essentials 2:33 What about the WiiM Pro Pro Plus 3:20 Its a $100 amplifier 4:31 What about Arylic B50 5:03 What about A/V receivers 6:09 What about the WiiM Mini 7:08 What about the Sonos AMP"
YouTube Link 2024-03-04T19:30Z 381K followers, 331.3K engagements

"EVERSOLO DMP-A10 review (vs. Chord Hugo2 WiiM Ultra Grimm MU2 & more) This episode is brought to you by Marantz & Roon: 👉 https://bit.ly/4geMfIp 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 3:51 As a streaming transport 10:45 As a streaming DAC 16:09 As a pre-amplifier 20:08 One more thought 👉 As seen in this video. Eversolo DMP-A10 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T16:34Z 381K followers, 100.2K engagements

"15 more thoughts on the MARANTZ Model 40n ✍🏻 'Dear John' 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:14 Bluetooth 2:41 Tone controls 3:36 Knob feel 4:25 Heat 5:24 USB 6:38 Subwoofer output 8:27 HEOS 10:12 Conversation starters 11:34 Whatabout"
YouTube Link 2022-07-28T17:44Z 381K followers, 96.3K engagements

"Zu DWX: the thinking man's Klipsch This video is brought to you by Cambridge Audio: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/gbr/en/made-by-music-podcast 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 3:47 Supreme 7:06 High efficiency 12:19 Not all plain sailing. 15:31 Why not the DW6 Zu DWX info page 📖 https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers/dwx Zu DWX intro video 📺"
YouTube Link 2023-08-06T17:11Z 381K followers, 159.3K engagements

"Pi-Fi A $200 TOUCHSCREEN streamer for Spotify Tidal & Roon 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:40 What you need 2:22 Hardware assembly 5:19 Roon w/ RoPieee 9:35 Touchy-feely 12:58 Spotify & Tidal w/"
YouTube Link 2022-03-18T17:28Z 381K followers, 221.8K engagements

"The NAD C3050 LE is a VINTAGE AMPLIFIER for the 21st century 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As seen in this video. NAD C3050 LE 📖 https://nadelectronics.com/product/c-3050-le-stereophonic-amplifier/ NAD C3050"
YouTube Link 2022-12-12T18:33Z 381K followers, 226.8K engagements

"15 reasons why I STILL BUY CDs 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Expanded remaster 3:07 Reasons [--] - [--] 8:39 Reasons [--] - [--] 12:44 Reasons [--] - [--] 18:40 Bonus reason 20:24 One final thought The original [----] video."
YouTube Link 2022-08-29T14:51Z 381K followers, 597.6K engagements

"ALL HYPE Eversolo DMP-A6 review (vs. FiiO R7 Bluesound Node X) This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro: Eversolo DMP-A6 vs. FiiO R7 1:48 Hardware differences 8:13 Software differences 13:44 Side-by-side sound quality comparisons 15:02 Whatabout 19:04 A most 🌶 finding. Eversolo DMP-A6 🛒"
YouTube Link 2023-07-29T16:42Z 381K followers, 510.8K engagements

"My retirement system #1: KEF LS60 Wireless w/ physical formats This episode is brought to you by Marantz: 👉 https://bit.ly/4geMfIp 🎥 Camera: John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 6:22 Actives vs. passives 10:08 Physical formats 13:42 Bass + measurements 👉 As seen in this video. KEF LS60 Wireless 🛒 https://howl.link/h0ffr5rxhh41k KEF KC62 🛒 https://howl.link/chGtkxsW0d1"
YouTube Link 2025-08-24T18:01Z 381K followers, 224.1K engagements

"Pro-Ject Speaker Box [--] S2 + Marantz Stereo 70s vs. PSB Alpha iQ This episode is brought to you by T+A: https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ Shocked YouTuber Face inspired by Camera Conspiracies: 😱 https://youtu.be/poIz_TwxwXQsi=8fZ_RCL7Q2Wsm8Dt 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 The setup 3:55 The specifics 7:43 The subwoofer 11:01 The swap-out Pro-Ject"
YouTube Link 2024-01-23T19:47Z 381K followers, 93.9K engagements

"Is THIS the future of amplifiers Peachtree GAN-1 review This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ 🎥 Camera #:1 Olaf von Voss 🎥 Camera #:2 John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Into 1:16 Welcome back everybody 3:33 Other digital amplifiers 7:25 The second piece of the pie 10:44 Bringing out the best in Regis 12:45 If you've got your room sorted. 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Peachtree"
YouTube Link 2023-04-22T17:45Z 381K followers, 153K engagements

"AMERICAN MADE: Schiit Tyr 👉🏻 This video was funded by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko ** IMPORTANT** This is the fourth in a series of videos showing off American-made hi-fi gear. Each of these videos was funded by Darko.Audio Patreon supporters with zero financial contribution from the manufacturer. American Made #1:"
YouTube Link 2022-04-10T10:47Z 381K followers, 139.3K engagements

"KEF LSX II LT review (vs. WiiM + Pro-Ject PSB Alpha iQ R3 Meta) This episode is brought to you by Munich High-End [----] and Roon: 👉 https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan & John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:20 Setup & config 3:32 vs KEF LSX II PSB Alpha iQ 9:00 vs WiiM AMP + Pro-Ject speakers 12:16"
YouTube Link 2024-04-28T17:25Z 381K followers, 278.6K engagements

"KEF LS50 Meta vs. KEF LS50 vs. KEF LS50 Wireless II Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for playlists and exclusive video content KEF LS50 Meta: https://eu.kef.com/products/ls50-meta https://darko.audio/2020/09/kef-readies-ls50-meta-ls50-wireless-ii/ https://darko.audio/2020/09/podcast-jack-oclee-brown-talks-mat-ls50-meta-ls50-wireless-ii/ KEF LS50 Wireless II (2499/pair): https://darko.audio/2020/09/a-short-film-about-the-kef-ls50-wireless-ii/ KEF LS50 (1199/pair):"
YouTube Link 2020-12-01T19:13Z 381K followers, 392.8K engagements

"PSB's Passif [--] review: SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE loudspeakers 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:38 Basics & partnering gear 3:50 Sound quality / vs. Mission [---] 7:02 More on sound quality 10:07 vs. Klipsch"
YouTube Link 2022-11-07T17:02Z 381K followers, 91.3K engagements

"WOW. Just WOW. KEF R3 Meta review. This episode is brought to you by Bluesound: https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss / John Darko 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:24 What is the R3 Meta -- and what about the LS50 Meta 4:41 Electronics 7:07 Wire wool 8:46 Side-by-side comparisons 13:24 What does it all mean 👉 As mentioned in this video. KEF R3"
YouTube Link 2023-09-17T17:53Z 381K followers, 430.3K engagements

"Sennheiser's HDB [---] are SUPERB (vs. Momentum [--] Wireless) This episode is brought to you by the Eversolo PLAY and Roon: 👉 https://bit.ly/3WK0Q6T 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko & Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro & intent 1:08 Build quality drivers Bluetooth & USB dongle 3:39 USB cables & parametric EQ 6:20 Let's listen to some music 10:50 Who is each one for 14:05 What is a"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T17:59Z 381K followers, 94.8K engagements

"A kick-ass FUTURE-FI system (feat. KEF Q150) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:54 KEF Q150 sound quality 4:50 more on KEF Q150 sound quality 7:22 NO PHOTOS 9:38 Bluesound / SVS / Sonos 16:50 The punchline 18:37 Outtakes KEF Q150"
YouTube Link 2022-11-20T16:30Z 381K followers, 253.1K engagements

"Music matters w/ SONUS FABER's Lumina II (vs. KEF LS50 Meta) This episode is brought to you by NAD Electronics: https://nadelectronics.com/product/m10-v2/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan Song IDs Playlists of all music discussed and heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on my PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Sonus faber Lumina II (1190/pair) https://www.sonusfaber.com/en/products/lumina-ii/ 0:00 Intro + Public Service Broadcasting 4:38 Pixies + Plastikman + Donald Fagen 8:08 vs KEF LS50 Meta 12:12 David Bowie"
YouTube Link 2021-10-03T15:16Z 381K followers, 195.7K engagements

"A beginner's guide to the KEF LS50 Wireless II Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON for music playlists: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko KEF LS50 Wireless II (2250/2499/US$2499 per pair): https://eu.kef.com/pages/ls50-wireless-2 KEF S2 floor stands (400/pair): https://uk.kef.com/products/kef-s2-floor-stand KEF LS50 Meta and LS50 Wireless II intro: https://darko.audio/2020/09/kef-readies-ls50-meta-ls50-wireless-ii/ Podcast: Jack Oclee-Brown talks MAT LS50 Meta & LS50 Wireless II:"
YouTube Link 2020-09-27T09:03Z 381K followers, 417K engagements

"MARANTZ's Link 10n is MEGA $$$ (vs. NAD M66) This episode brought to you by AudioQuest & Roon 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉 As seen in this video. Marantz Link 10n 🛒 https://howl.link/gmxbtevtlosto NAD M66 🛒 https://howl.link/meseywnltitcg NAD M23 v1 🛒 https://howl.link/nqt72y7u75vh7 Vivid Kaya"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T17:36Z 381K followers, 69.3K engagements

"The Cambridge DacMagic 200M just DOESN'T cut it UPDATE A second opinion on this DAC can be read here: https://darko.audio/2021/06/second-opinion-cambridge-dacmagic-200m/ This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/dacs/dragonfly Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko The first video in this series: https://youtu.be/gCprF3n4cOs Cambridge Audio DACMagic 200M (499): https://darko.audio/2021/01/cambridge-audio-preps-dacmagic-200m/"
YouTube Link 2021-05-12T11:48Z 381K followers, 215K engagements

"Cambridge's CXN100 is an EASY way into HI-FI STREAMING This episode is brought to you by Munich High-End [----] and Roon: 👉 https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 0:53 The basics 4:43 vs. CXN (V2) 7:34 vs Eversolo DMP-A6 9:30 vs. Bluesound NODE X 10:53 vs. FiiO R7 12:00 Specs"
YouTube Link 2024-03-26T17:53Z 381K followers, 119K engagements

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