#  @darkoaudio Darko Audio
Darko Audio posts on YouTube about audio, $spot, bowers wilkins, bowers the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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### Social Influence
**Social category influence**
[technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [stocks](/list/stocks) [currencies](/list/currencies) [products](/list/products) [finance](/list/finance) [countries](/list/countries) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [social networks](/list/social-networks)
**Social topic influence**
[audio](/topic/audio) #2814, [$spot](/topic/$spot) #3444, [bowers wilkins](/topic/bowers-wilkins) #2, [bowers](/topic/bowers) #28, [apple](/topic/apple), [play](/topic/play), [ultra](/topic/ultra) #3073, [sonos](/topic/sonos) #68, [applemusic](/topic/applemusic) #274, [klipsch](/topic/klipsch) #19
**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@janaloveshifi](/creator/undefined) [@pursuitperfectsystem](/creator/undefined) [@scientificaudiophile](/creator/undefined)
**Top assets mentioned**
[Spotify Technology (SPOT)](/topic/$spot) [The 99% Community (99)](/topic/$99)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0GuSIofHDFo) 2024-01-26T18:36Z 381K followers, 228.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1B8dVucdYGU) 2023-02-08T17:25Z 381K followers, 185.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9sxbhIWZCdM) 2025-10-13T16:27Z 381K followers, 215.6K engagements
"Mytek's Brooklyn Bridge & AMP is a killer Kallax-Fi system Mytek's Brooklyn DAC+ loses its studio connections to make way for a streaming board to become the Brooklyn Bridge. I added the Bridge to Mytek's matching 250wpc (into [--] Ohms) Class D Brooklyn AMP for a Kallax-Fi system that will satisfy high-end loudspeaker listeners AND high-end headphonistas. Background info: https://darko.audio/2019/03/a-short-film-about-the-mytek-brooklyn-bridge-amp/ ___________________________________________________________________ Mytek Brooklyn Bridge (US$2995/2995):"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H60Q9yYQoCc) 2019-03-27T08:51Z 381K followers, 129.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MfeEr6u3fKo) 2023-12-01T17:03Z 381K followers, 729.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ParmEmXq05U) 2026-02-13T17:55Z 381K followers, 85.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T5xQsbD5-V8) 2023-07-15T17:27Z 381K followers, 283.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dA70XDFh2Xk) 2023-06-24T18:04Z 381K followers, 276.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iaQ7hxnM4j8) 2024-03-04T19:30Z 381K followers, 331.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3b9cQEBkc6E) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4N6vZ6CoSeM) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4QAHtYyebNQ) 2025-08-17T17:27Z 381K followers, 215.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A7kGRmJ0MpI) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BByK5QtaOng) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CBdpeJsjS2k) 2024-09-04T16:31Z 381K followers, 448.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G3xD9uh2K7w) 2024-09-25T16:11Z 381K followers, 94.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HoVzLsMG6kY) 2024-08-27T17:18Z 381K followers, 166K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IqSh8yzSolU) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JTSzAJ88zmE) 2022-03-20T16:49Z 381K followers, 267.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KYMLdirybfg) 2022-07-17T16:00Z 381K followers, 213.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MhnQ8zT1IfY) 2018-12-06T10:37Z 381K followers, 454.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OODetHffunE) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PFGY5a_pqxU) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PQtEpIiVrbE) 2023-11-16T17:43Z 381K followers, 91K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ps30kFkl82w) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QAvgumjVJsA) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R1sllXDmE4Y) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RkuM2ZsdvLo) 2023-07-09T15:48Z 381K followers, 124K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S3fpAYI7hGo) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ScATqSmVxgw) 2025-10-21T16:55Z 381K followers, 153.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SfQjv6H1dzk) 2025-05-19T17:36Z 381K followers, 266.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VOw_v9pZYa8) 2020-11-18T14:53Z 381K followers, 1.4M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a6jeDT_KJc0) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bpBqGwl-z_4) 2023-03-10T18:24Z 381K followers, 188.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c_g-lEPivH8) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cj_1ujets48) 2025-06-19T17:33Z 381K followers, 288.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fPPwsV3DVMo) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hVv6O7XxvZM) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i3OqVUsqkh8) 2023-09-06T17:19Z 381K followers, 414.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iuKIVDDR_mE) 2025-09-14T16:34Z 381K followers, 100.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k_eD9nzAuz0) 2023-08-06T17:11Z 381K followers, 159.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ksy5nQJxq_0) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ld_RguSYZD4) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nfbzH6gCXp4) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p-sP5qgXfdM) 2023-07-29T16:42Z 381K followers, 510.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qxH9d7TIg6g) 2024-01-23T19:47Z 381K followers, 93.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rS6SYi7Hxnc) 2022-04-10T10:47Z 381K followers, 139.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t9Dv-Z2sWhw) 2022-11-07T17:02Z 381K followers, 91.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xlYLW47_P-k) 2021-10-03T15:16Z 381K followers, 195.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yYtMDJ8AVao) 2025-11-02T17:36Z 381K followers, 69.3K engagements
"FiiO's K11 R2R: [--] 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 firmware download & native DSD explainer 📖 https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/1062781.html FiiO K11 R2R 🛒 https://amzn.to/45h2Kjf FiiO SR11 🛒"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zHW6Tb_NHis) 2025-08-06T16:59Z 381K followers, 67.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-7EustHpOBc) 2022-10-08T14:30Z 381K followers, 433.2K engagements
"Streaming fun with the Amazon Echo Link -- in review. This video sponsored by Voxativ: https://voxativ.berlin/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: Jana Dagdagan The Amazon Echo Link is a US$199/199 network streamer that attempts to marry audiophile-grade sound quality to Alexa voice control only to return somewhat mixed results. Backstory: https://darko.audio/2019/06/a-short-film-about-the-amazon-echo-link/ _________________________________________________________________ Also featured in this video Amazon Echo Dot: https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Echo-Dot-3rd-Gen/dp/B0792KTHKJ Schiit Modi 3:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-QVyT9zyxis) 2019-06-11T07:56Z 380K followers, 109.1K engagements
"Roon: for connoisseurs of music streaming How I use the granddaddy of home audio streaming platforms in my home + an unboxing of Roon's Nucleus server. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/07/a-short-film-about-roon-in-three-parts/ 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-ZVcNx-DlIc) 2018-07-28T17:47Z 380K followers, 322.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-mTzcdisp-k) 2023-05-11T15:43Z 380K followers, 64.4K engagements
"Buh-bye Spotify This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins & Roon: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 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 🎵 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 2:05 Reason [--] 4:06 Reason [--] 4:44 Reason [--] 5:17 Reason [--] 6:59 Reason [--] 8:30 Reason [--] 10:11 $500/month 12:43 Why not Qobuz 👉 As mentioned in this video. Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0inUSlM8pI8) 2025-01-10T18:26Z 380K followers, 273.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0pG1qmjMTbE) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=10RZ6DBx598) 2022-06-12T14:44Z 380K followers, 128.7K engagements
"MUSIC FANS: it's time to ditch the AirPods 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 Normal people 1:02 The backstory 3:51 Enter the Axion 8:13 USB-C bit-perfect & hi-res audio 11:06 Side-by-side comparisons 👉 As mentioned in this video. Silicon pouches"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=19CvDxMUWh0) 2025-07-10T16:51Z 381K followers, 303.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1PItLSApZ1Y) 2018-04-06T12:07Z 380K followers, [----] engagements
"Apple's AirPods Pro [--] review: the BEST $249 you will spend on audio in [----] 👉🏻 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 0:36 Backstory 3:40 What's new 6:26 The power of H2 10:11 Side-by-side comparisons"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2VkL2U2dtBI) 2022-10-17T15:41Z 380K followers, 352.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3LQoByRIzs4) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3N61yGCe8m0) 2021-09-07T14:02Z 380K followers, 79K engagements
"Portable CD players are BACK FiiO vs. Moondrop This episode brought to you by Roon and Munich High-End [----] 👉 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 1:45 Part [--] 7:20 Part [--] 13:49 Part [--] 👉 As seen in this video. FiiO DM13 🛒 https://amzn.to/430PAGZ Moondrop DiscDream [--] Ultra 🛒"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3trHhHSfX_o) 2025-04-27T15:48Z 381K followers, 301.6K engagements
"SBC AAC aptX LDAC Bluetooth audio quality can vary. (Filmed October [----]. Uploaded March [----] for embedding in a Darko.Audio article: https://darko.audio/2019/03/tangled-up-in-bluetooth-ldac-aptx-and-aac/) DJ Sisolak wrote the original USB audio driver for Microsoft and was instrumental in developing the AudioQuest Beetle DAC's Bluetooth functionality. In this video shot some [---] years ago at RMAF [----] Sisolak talks about the codecs that underpin the connections made by smartphones to Bluetooth headphones or streamers. ____________________________________________________________ Darko.Audio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4qiB5C_F3BM) 2019-03-03T19:45Z 380K followers, 38.8K engagements
"CD-quality BLUETOOTH streaming is COMING SOON (via aptX LOSSLESS) This episiode 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 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko music playlists can be found here My article on Qualcomm's aptX Lossless: https://darko.audio/2021/09/qualcomm-breaks-the-internet-with-aptx-lossless-announcement/ Qualcomm's press release: https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2021/09/01/qualcomm-adds-bluetooth-lossless-audio-technology-snapdragon-sound Existing"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6vlKP-Owyco) 2021-09-03T15:30Z 380K followers, 117.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8036cfLlV54) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8JL4RrNk-yo) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9D45tgeSjX0) 2019-10-18T09:08Z 380K followers, 245.7K engagements
"DTS Play-Fi is FUNDAMENTALLY compromised (Audiolab 6000A Play follow-up) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by EarMen: https://earmen-shop.com/collections/all 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan "Der Teufel steckt im Detail" -- Friedrich Nietzsche This is an UPDATE to our video on the Audiolab 6000A Play: https://youtu.be/V7KUQ_KQCGY 🛋 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:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9q78bVvfeE0) 2022-01-07T15:22Z 380K followers, 82.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A624O4dVEXc) 2024-03-15T17:43Z 381K followers, 101.7K engagements
"A vinyl lover's guide to electronic music in Berlin Camera 1: Jana Dagdagan Camera 2: John Darko Editor: Jana Dagdagan A journey through [--] Berlin record stores with [--] vinyl records. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Hard Wax https://hardwax.com/ Aleksi Perala - Paradox https://triprecords.bandcamp.com/album/paradox Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0aWkpUkVHE7qiJ6Uf7TmQzsi=mcQ8sdvzSzG8fj6fWMRadw Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/104100532 ________________________________________________________________________________________"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BveVY5AMpQY) 2019-12-11T16:32Z 380K followers, 136.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CmGFoNO87cE) 2022-11-02T16:21Z 381K followers, 79.7K engagements
"The ENEMY of GREAT HI-FI SOUND lives in plain sight This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins https://www.bowerswilkins.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 👉 As seen in this video. Room treatment by Vicoustic 📖 https://vicoustic.com/ Umik-1 room measurement microphone 🛒 https://amzn.to/42kiOyF Room EQ Wizard 📖 https://www.roomeqwizard.com/"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DrPvXt5Anz4) 2024-02-01T18:23Z 380K followers, 278.5K engagements
"10 MORE THOUGHTS on the Chord Mojo [--] 📝 ('Dear John') 👉🏻 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 1:40 Aerial 2:25 Colour blind 3:25 Versatile I 5:48 Versatile II 7:02 Build quality I 9:08 Build quality II"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EnWVhpdeAoM) 2022-12-09T17:51Z 380K followers, 73.7K engagements
"Introducing the PHONON SMB-02 and [----] headphones This video sponsored by Voxativ: https://voxativ.berlin/ Camera: John Darko Editor: John Darko PHONON is a Japanese headphone brand whose tentacles reach deep into the electronic music world. Music by Tokyo Black Star: https://soundcloud.com/tokyoblackstar Backstory: https://darko.audio/2019/07/onsight-an-afternoon-with-phonon/ Phonon website: https://phonon-inc.com/lang=en Phono webstore: https://phononstore.com/ Muting the Noise: https://www.mutingthenoise.com/ #phonon #headphones #tokyoblackstar #mutingthenoise"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FeyTtS_qafA) 2019-07-24T07:02Z 380K followers, 18.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G2-Ole2cPBA) 2022-09-22T14:25Z 380K followers, 73.9K engagements
"Removing the room with the Kii Audio Three loudspeaker system I've spent the last [--] months listening to some of my favourite music through the Kii Three loudspeaker system. And WOW Kii Audio: http://kiiaudio.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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio Audio streaming High-End Audio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko reviews show"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G_f5H7S2ZJo) 2018-08-22T18:52Z 380K followers, 153.3K engagements
"Future-Fi Now The MAGNIFICENT Vivid Kaya S12 👉🏻 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 THIS VIDEO IS PART [--] of [--] 0:00 Intro 1:26 Barbapapa's basics 3:13 Listening points [--] [--] & [--] 5:47 Tech info + Listening points [--] & 5"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlqb3SIjoY) 2022-03-25T15:20Z 381K followers, 77K engagements
"The DAP days are over (Part [--] - LG V30) Why use a DAP when a smartphone sounds this good *and* does every streaming service under the sun https://darko.audio/2018/06/the-dap-days-are-over-part-3-lg-v30/ Other videos in this series: The DAP days are over (Part 1: Xiaomi & AudioQuest): https://youtu.be/bsc8H-ffzLY The DAP days are over (Part 2: Chord Mojo-Poly): https://youtu.be/Ht45Xbp283U 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/"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HoDcFzwhlhk) 2018-07-12T09:41Z 380K followers, 68.9K engagements
"The DAP days are over (Part 2: Chord Mojo-Poly) Read the full review here: https://darko.audio/2018/04/the-dap-days-are-over-part-2-chord-mojo-poly/ Other videos in this series: The DAP days are over (Part 1: Xiaomi & AudioQuest): https://youtu.be/bsc8H-ffzLY The DAP days are over (Part [--] - LG V30): https://youtu.be/HoDcFzwhlhk Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. We arent afraid of indie rock and techno. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ht45Xbp283U) 2018-06-12T08:08Z 380K followers, 124.5K engagements
"Inside the Devialet Phantom @ Hong Kong 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I6KM83IDdqI) 2018-04-10T07:30Z 381K followers, [----] engagements
"IFA 2018: Two hot minutes with the Sony DMP-Z1 A *very* rough and ready video of the Sony DMP-Z1 as seen at IFA [----]. Shot for note-taking purposes and published here to show the sheer size and weight of Sony's latest 'portable' player. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/09/ifa-2018-sony-launch-e8500-2-5kg-dmp-z1-walkman/ 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I7M2zPW9I4k) 2018-09-02T18:36Z 380K followers, 25.4K engagements
"RHA CL2 Planar IEM @ IFA [----] RHA's Colum Fraser talks us through the world's first Bluetooth planar magnetic IEM whose MMCX connectors also accommodate the 3.5mm single-ended and 2.5mm balanced cables that ship inside the box. 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio Audio streaming High-End Audio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IwoaVoD6ONI) 2018-09-05T15:24Z 381K followers, [----] 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2pjCZBbD0) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Kjf7BG5MU4g) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LhZSckGK0zE) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NCtwLi27DQ8) 2023-05-11T14:21Z 380K followers, 84.1K engagements
"Stream PLEX Tidal Spotify Chromecast & ROON for $50 with Xiaomi's Mi Box S This video is brought to you by Volumio: https://volumio.org/product/volumio-primo/utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=darko_pre_roll&utm_campaign=eisa Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan ______________________________________________________________ Xiaomi Mi Box S (52): https://www.mi.com/us/mi-box-s/specs Backstory: https://darko.audio/2020/10/a-short-film-about-the-xiaomi-mi-box-s/ [--] more thoughts on the Xiaomi Mi Box S:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NvF1lTsgv6o) 2020-09-30T17:48Z 380K followers, 204.5K engagements
"A $120 hi-fi rack that DOESN'T look awful (& much more) 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 0:46 Shanling 7:37 Virtual Hi-Fi 14:05 Co-linear Acoustics 30:45 FitUEyes 51:04 Bluesound 58:32 Qualio Audio 1:03:12 Hiby 1:10:03 iFi / SilentPower 👉 As mentioned in this episode. Shanling 🛒 https://amzn.to/4fsQTTM 📖 https://darko.audio/2025/08/shanlings-cd80-ii-is-a-359-tray-loading-cd-player/ Bluesound 🛒"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OVPcBgKEcWc) 2025-08-10T16:53Z 381K followers, 50K engagements
"This is the BEST video about LOUDSPEAKER CABLES that you will see all year 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: Jana Dagdagan ✂ An EXTENDED CUT of this video can be found on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko This is the FIFTH 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. 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Cardas Clear Beyond: http://www.cardas.com/clear_beyond_sp.php 🎵 Song"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PW3QHfH9Nho) 2022-06-19T14:57Z 380K followers, 296.1K engagements
"Roon [---] & ARC: WHAT'S GOING ON 📝 ('Dear John') 👉🏻 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 1:18 ALL hard drives fail 2:30 Always ON 3:27 Works on LAN 4:44 ARC utility 6:42 What about Plex 9:42 #ARCgate A short film about Roon ROCK 📺"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QP5vU_KVOGQ) 2022-10-15T15:36Z 380K followers, 61.3K engagements
"Future-Fi (Part [--] of 3): the KEF LS50 / Wireless Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. We arent afraid of indie rock and techno. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko reviews show reports berlin techno Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko reviews show reports berlin techno"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sg4d7EOVmwE) 2018-05-09T06:23Z 381K followers, 73.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U-oRDSalG4E) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UPwPIaph8FA) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Up2SE4BkDyI) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WFJQIPymJGk) 2020-12-28T13:45Z 380K followers, 297.5K engagements
"In conversation w/ Bruno Putzeys of Kii Audio @ Hifi Deluxe [----] Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WcMsfSvgYEo) 2018-06-25T12:37Z 380K followers, 15.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WvewtNDXDaI) 2021-08-03T11:12Z 381K followers, 107.3K engagements
"DTS Play-Fi is now GAPLESS 🙏🏻 BUT. (Audiolab 6000A Play follow-up) 👉🏻 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 Backstory 4:29 Update 5:47 Upshot 6:48 Gotcha 7:58 Further reservations 9:26 Why still use the Audiolab 6000A Play 10:04 Buying advice"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xf80Yh3HPDc) 2022-09-26T13:57Z 380K followers, 55.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xhox_hRwpLA) 2025-05-11T17:01Z 381K followers, 122.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Lc8oOinOY) 2021-05-27T14:09Z 381K followers, 475.4K engagements
"ROON ROCKS 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 for associated music playlists + exclusive video content ROON Nucleus: https://roonlabs.com/nucleus ROON ROCK install guide: https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/rock-install-guide **READ THIS BEFORE BUYING A NUC for ROON ROCK**: https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-optimized-core-kit#What_hardware_does_ROCK_run_on ROON server: Intel NUC Kit NUC8i5BEH 🛒 (US)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZVm_tCoxqyg) 2021-02-14T09:03Z 380K followers, 242.4K engagements
"A beginner's guide to DONGLE DACs: HELM Bolt // THX Onyx // AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt This video is brought to you by Earmen: https://www.earmen.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 Campfire Audio Satsuma & Honeydew: https://darko.audio/2021/06/campfire-audio-announces-two-new-entry-level-iems/ HELM Bolt: https://darko.audio/2020/11/helms-bolt-is-a-99-portable-dac-for-hi-res-and-spotify/ THX Onyx: https://darko.audio/2021/04/thx-introduces-onyx-dongle-dac/"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_1pCChjwyos) 2021-07-21T20:12Z 380K followers, 178.8K engagements
"Darko's 'Best of 2023' This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://www.marantz.com/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 0:33 Electronic music 2:06 Room treatments 4:59 Portable audio 6:37 Dynamic range 7:40 Touchscreens 8:41 What about music 9:45 Streaming troubles 11:43 The 'best' speakers of [----] 👉 As seen in this video. Matthew"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_JfmG62rfJ4) 2023-12-18T18:55Z 381K followers, 254.9K engagements
"Headphone happiness with the AURALIC ALTAIR G1 This video sponsored by Audirvana: https://audirvana.com/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: Jana Dagdagan The ALTAIR G1 is a headphone amplifier with network streamer and DAC. US$2699. ALTAIR G1 preview: https://darko.audio/2019/05/auralic-announces-altair-g1-at-munich-high-end-2019/ AURALIC: https://us.auralic.com/products/altair-g1 __________________________________________________________________ Also seen in this video. Jarvis standing desk: https://www.amazon.com/Jarvis-Standing-Desk-Bamboo-Top/dp/B07GRG64T1 Mytek Brooklyn Bridge:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_YTZzpRiqCk) 2019-09-27T07:04Z 380K followers, 91.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cYlSV-knU0U) 2019-03-14T18:00Z 381K followers, 398K engagements
"A TOUCHY SUBJECT for Spotify Tidal & Roon users 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 for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Featured in this video Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ Tidal Connect: https://darko.audio/2020/11/tidal-connect-for-beginners/ Microsoft Surface Book 2: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-book-2/8mcpzjjcc98c HANNspree HT273 - 27" Multitouch-Monitor:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dva4LOr7Fnk) 2021-01-14T09:33Z 380K followers, 153.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e36CRyEfGWI) 2026-01-15T18:17Z 381K followers, 54.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eZ4a0pNtEb8) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ejYjox4hCVU) 2022-07-03T14:04Z 381K followers, 173.7K engagements
"UNBOXING 🎁 the KEF LS60 Wireless Because the packaging is an engineering marvel. 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko More info: https://darko.audio/2022/05/kef-celebrates-sixty-years-with-the-ls60-wireless/ Review coming soon. 🛋 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 #shorts #kef #ls60wireless __________________________________________________________________ HOW OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUbC7DTNGGg) 2022-05-12T08:39Z 381K followers, 89.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUiFcU9lpm4) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gCprF3n4cOs) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hlfCWUbmyGE) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i3JUK6csP_g) 2024-10-03T15:26Z 380K followers, 70.1K engagements
"NOT DEAD YET CD ripping AND playback w/ AURALIC Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Back story: https://darko.audio/2020/07/a-short-film-about-cd-ripping-playback-with-auralic/ NOT DEAD YET: CD playback w/ Hegel PS Audio and Pro-Ject: https://youtu.be/vgmzh77KMCU AURALiC Altair G1 (2399): https://darko.audio/2019/09/a-short-film-about-the-auralic-altair-g1/ AURALiC Firmware 7.x and CD playing/ripping notes: https://community.auralic.com/t/firmware-7-x-cd-playback-ripping/5846 AURALiC products that support CD"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iBNtIHYA-7g) 2020-07-18T08:39Z 380K followers, 197.5K engagements
"Dan Clark Audio's AEON [--] is a go-anywhere high-end headphone Camera: Jana Dagdagan Editor: Jana Dagdagan & John Darko MrSpeakers is no more. The company has been renamed: Dan Clark Audio. To mark the occasion the AEON [--] (US$899) is a planar-magnetic headphone that features a reworked motor assembly thicker earpads and a *foldable* gimbal mechanism for vastly improved portability. Closed-back and open versions available. Ships with a 2-meter 'DUMMER' cable. I've been playing with the closed-back version of the AEON [--] for the past couple of weeks but an open-back version is also coming to"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iL6AlHxtHGA) 2019-11-02T10:45Z 380K followers, 63.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iYkAnSXDsrI) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ih0EqxsTBq8) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j2zJHGbyWxU) 2021-04-30T18:42Z 380K followers, 168K engagements
"SAMSUNG's 'The Frame' 2022: Art Apple Music & Roon 👉🏻 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 2:09 The [----] Frame 4:16 Apple TV 4K 7:30 Hi-res streaming & gapless 10:54 Roon on 'The Frame' w/ Roon TV Remote 13:51 Final thoughts 15:28"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqj_csnkH6I) 2022-06-05T13:06Z 380K followers, 120.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kszO-kPLX88) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lVfxxUEhmnQ) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lx4eGhKQRWk) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m8X-KFq2CLU) 2025-09-30T16:42Z 381K followers, 78.8K engagements
"Three audio products that RESET MY EXPECTATIONS for [----] This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins and 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 1:51 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold [--] 6:14 FiiO FT7 11:33 DALI Kupid 16:39 Three additional thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold [--] 🛒"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p_CiMO66wvQ) 2025-12-23T17:38Z 381K followers, 155.2K engagements
"HI-FI Spotify & Apple Music STREAMING for BEGINNERS (1/2) This episode is brought to you by EARMEN: https://earmen-shop.com/collections/all 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 📳 Hi-Fi Spotify & Apple Music for BEGINNERS Part [--] https://youtu.be/cavOhIie348 💻 How to add AirPlay reception to a Mac https://darko.audio/2021/10/turn-a-macbook-into-an-airplay-receiver-w-macos-monterey/ HOW OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS GET MADE: https://darko.audio/2021/10/how-our-youtube-videos-get-made/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music discussed and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pqpNwUgmxco) 2021-10-24T13:05Z 380K followers, 306.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qfYuCXahvV4) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rG51vtzgt7w) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rlbFSUGUcFU) 2022-12-03T17:53Z 380K followers, 174.1K engagements
"What are the BEST hi-fi speakers (Part 1) 🧐 #best #thereisnobest #bestforyou 📖 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: https://darko.audio/2021/10/how-our-youtube-videos-get-made/ Darko.Audio FAQ: https://darko.audio/faq/ Why are/were comments turned OFF https://darko.audio/2020/10/why-im-switching-off-youtube-comments/ What the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=spwsbuhg7AY) 2024-09-24T17:35Z 380K followers, 50.5K engagements
"Raspberry Pi with ALLO DigiOne Signature - a rewind and a review The good the bad and the ugly with ALLO's latest digital audio (HAT) add-on/s for the Raspberry Pi. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/11/a-short-film-about-the-allo-digione-signature/ For battery/pack/recharger information please consult ALLO: https://www.allo.com/ About the videos battery pack incident For listening sessions prior to shooting I did what I always do with batteries: negative pole pushed toward the spring. For the shoot itself knowing that they would be visible on camera I followed the markers inside the battery"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tJIj0Acq99o) 2018-11-13T10:46Z 380K followers, 322.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vgfOicwnm7s) 2024-04-12T16:45Z 381K followers, 183.9K engagements
"Old school or Future-Fi The ENTRY-LEVEL hi-fi conundrum This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins and 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 2:51 WiiM AMP Ultra or Arcam A5+ 8:27 Side-by-side comparisons 14:07 Final thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold [--] 🛒"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vv-QDJO_kOQ) 2026-01-07T17:32Z 381K followers, 82.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xAA_ujlaUWI) 2026-02-06T18:09Z 381K followers, 35.6K engagements
"Musical Fidelity LS3/5a review (vs. Monitor Audio Studio [--] GoldenEar BRX) 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: 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 1:02 Backstory & A1 amplifier 4:33 Technicalities & system setup 8:41 vs Monitor Audio & Golden Ear 14:41 What about used 👉 As seen in"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ymzRcF6vjSI) 2024-07-16T17:17Z 380K followers, 77.2K engagements
"HIGH-END CD players: HEGEL Viking vs. SCHIIT Urd + DAC This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roon.app/en/ **CORRECTION**: The Kraftwerk box set shown in this video is the [----] version 🤦🏻♂ 🎥 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 1:22 Backstory 4:34 Kraftwerk CD box set 7:49 vs. Mohican 10:18 vs. Schiit URD + DAC 14:28 abschlieende Gedanken"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4H4VdxG_aI) 2023-08-10T15:50Z 380K followers, 105.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zJgqJ2oykRg) 2022-12-16T15:46Z 381K followers, 284.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iOVIfKpbwxg) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-7-nYYfKYKU) 2021-03-04T15:12Z 381K followers, 247K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Lg_-Q4QbCw) 2022-09-19T13:44Z 381K followers, 228K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-cguuWu3iL0) 2022-06-27T19:09Z 381K followers, 189.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0n6S3lojzug) 2023-04-12T15:42Z 381K followers, 123K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3BUjj2mZ4o0) 2020-01-27T12:22Z 381K followers, 518.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=715sZYnhQsA) 2022-11-27T15:51Z 381K followers, 301.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A1zrgJX_d4k) 2024-02-08T19:44Z 381K followers, 391K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dhrv-O9sivI) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E0NKohWaVsU) 2018-10-31T21:52Z 381K followers, 937.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GLR5Fg6hxwM) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HHXWdYoftk8) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HOB8nc33hzM) 2021-06-15T13:03Z 381K followers, 266.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I9hetVur4mw) 2020-10-20T12:06Z 381K followers, 238.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K-cNsouSXb4) 2022-06-26T11:48Z 381K followers, 278.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MKcsk-To9Ks) 2024-11-17T17:54Z 381K followers, 196.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MeP1glycrrk) 2019-08-29T13:45Z 381K followers, 193.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Mp9Hm-oZOuQ) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NCIIbjtz_JA) 2025-08-03T16:48Z 381K followers, 294.8K engagements
"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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NhRMWjDcEoU) 2021-06-01T17:36Z 381K followers, 277.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OL3S9JUOU3A) 2023-04-08T15:45Z 381K followers, 710.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RvOGvanQIA8) 2023-05-12T16:02Z 381K followers, 146.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Uur9rLQso4M) 2021-08-20T16:23Z 381K followers, 159.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XyuUzHBzZT0) 2022-05-19T16:19Z 381K followers, 299.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b4eYVO5IuIc) 2024-12-12T19:39Z 381K followers, 84.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eIfOp34_Vag) 2022-06-20T14:12Z 381K followers, 134K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iZ6VCzpuG2c) 2021-06-24T11:05Z 381K followers, 395.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kHtBA1tSNWQ) 2022-07-28T17:44Z 381K followers, 96.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pI7ksP8Af7U) 2025-08-24T18:01Z 381K followers, 224.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qzF3oSjOIgA) 2023-04-22T17:45Z 381K followers, 153K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rTwK95FtY3M) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sRgxJaPDn10) 2020-12-01T19:13Z 381K followers, 392.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tjTVOOoQDS4) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vygMFi_kXKo) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wyKUmiH-4nU) 2022-11-20T16:30Z 381K followers, 253.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJXaF_7Ew30) 2020-09-27T09:03Z 381K followers, 417K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zpDATUAJ1QE) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zw7YkU1vvvI) 2024-03-26T17:53Z 381K followers, 119K engagements
"Chord Electronics Mojo Part [--] (2015)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-6ilpy4sKi0) 2018-03-27T08:21Z 365K followers, 11K engagements
"Building the 'BEST' hi-fi system w/ SONUS FABER (+ Schiit NAD Naim Mytek & Peachtree) 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 🎵 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 0:59 Recap 3:16 Humanoid 5:43 Intermission 6:00 More amps 8:59 A Place To Bury Strangers Also seen"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-aCi9FYt3zo) 2021-10-10T12:53Z 372K followers, 157.2K engagements
"RECORD SHOPPING at Sound Metaphors Berlin I bought the new Aphex Twin / Disco Pogo Tribute book at Sound Metaphors in Berlin. This video is not an ad. Nor was it made in collaboration with the store. I just really like it there 🙂 Sound Metaphors Berlin 📖 https://www.soundmetaphors.com/products Aphex Twin - A Disco Pogo Tribute 📖 https://www.soundmetaphors.com/product/1733932866/aphex-twin-a-disco-pogo-tribute 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"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=03a53qWBqAk) 2025-01-15T19:07Z 355K followers, [----] engagements
"Is 'New York' Lou Reed's best album Lou Reed - New York (CD and vinyl box set) 🛒 https://amzn.to/3B9jwFV 🎥 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. Wharfedale Super Linton 🛒 https://howl.link/fzg8txvf7kptb Quad [--] and [---] 📖 https://darko.audio/2024/11/20-more-thoughts-on-the-new-quad-33-and-303/ Rega Planar [--] 📖"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0ymsjQAcj-g) 2024-12-14T17:42Z 357K followers, [----] engagements
"SMALL ROOM ACOUSTICS for beginners This episode is brought to you by T+A: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Cameras: 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 1:26 Voodoo 3:57 RT60 8:04 Schrder 13:04 Bass first 16:29 Priorities 18:02 One surface 21:25 Side walls 22:30 Open plan 25:43 Curtains 27:25 Furniture 31:20 Wishful thinking 32:59 Room vs. speakers 35:30 Speaker position"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1PbhQaLrSbI) 2024-06-06T17:03Z 362K followers, 130.5K engagements
"Bluetooth STILL can't do HI-RES AUDIO (and iPads aren't free) This video is brought to you by Primare: https://primare.net/ 🎥 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 2:43 Hi-res Bluetooth 4:09 Hi-res on Apple TV 5:38 What about Sonos 7:09 Android [--] 9:35 LTS 11:40 iPads aren't free 13:12 Night & day 👉 As mentioned in this video. My $702 iPad streaming setup for"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2IZV-a4zSvg) 2023-10-27T16:24Z 310K followers, 97.7K engagements
"Aqua Hifi Formula @ Munich High End [----] -- Darko.Audio More coverage like this at http://Darko.Audio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2zRvANqTZIs) 2018-04-06T12:07Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"Meze's Rai Penta put a pair of Harbeths in your pocket This video sponsored by dCS: https://www.dcsltd.co.uk/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion graphics: Joo Comazzi Meze's flagship IEM sounds markedly different from other flagship IEMs. Viva variety Meze Rai Penta (1099): https://mezeaudio.com/products/rai-penta _________________________________________ Also featured in this video Campfire Audio Polaris II (US$499) Campfire Audio Andromeda (US$1099) Campfire Audio Solaris (US$1499): https://darko.audio/2020/01/a-short-film-about-campfire-audios-solaris-polaris-ii-andromeda/ LG"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4-bwMpV5ZH8) 2020-02-02T04:06Z 348K followers, 96.9K engagements
"An afternoon with high-end tonearm designer Frank Schrder Qobuz free trial: http://on.qobuz.com/yX _______________________________________________________________ Schrder visits Darko HQ to fit a Zu/Denon DL-103r cartridge to a Rega Planar [--] turntable but stays to talk about a wide variety of issues relating to turntables and vinyl. More info: http://www.schroeder-tonarme.de/ Rega Planar 2: http://www.rega.co.uk/planar-2-2016.html Zu Denon DL103r MKII: https://www.zuaudio.com/turntable/zudl-103r-mkii __ Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4vzcD8OK_Do) 2019-03-19T09:59Z 370K followers, 217.2K engagements
"More THOUGHTS on the 'BEST OF 2024' This episode is 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: 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 Into 0:27 Google Maps on the MIAD-01 1:26 Qualification criteria 4:14 Not a banner year 8:04 Recap 9:26 Not 'BEST' for everyone 👉 As seen in this video. Veritasium on Clickbait 📺"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4wSVremLmW0) 2024-12-27T17:12Z 361K followers, 50.4K engagements
"Swept away by BRITPOP: Jack's The Jazz Age Jack - The Jazz Age 🛒 (US) https://amzn.to/4nbOxfp 🛒 (UK) https://amzn.to/4jZKq3m Jack on Discogs 📖 https://www.discogs.com/artist/132365-Jack // 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. 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 📖"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=65omR1VxdjY) 2025-06-22T16:05Z 381K followers, 17.5K engagements
"The LG V30 and Bluetooth LG's V30 smartphone will also extract the best performance from many high-end wireless headphones. https://darko.audio/2018/06/the-dap-days-are-over-part-3-lg-v30/ 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6r4Sj16zp3I) 2023-10-15T12:19Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"AMERICAN MADE: AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt 👉🏻 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 second 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."
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6rFpCuDjv0Q) 2022-01-01T11:06Z 371K followers, 86.2K engagements
"HIGH-END speakers that do SPOTIFY CHROMECAST TIDAL and ROON: the Sonus faber Duetto 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 What will this video cover 1:01 What is the Duetto 2:01 Samsung Frame TV issues 3:34 Listening impressions 7:23 Specs +"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=70NXh4kastA) 2023-10-16T11:54Z 303K followers, 47.3K engagements
"'Move over Denafrips' + MORE on Dolby Atmos This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. Care to buy me a coffee Darko.Audio Patreon: ☕ www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:49 Record Store Day 15:15 LAiV 47:08 Audiolab & Plexamp 1:00:45 Lindemann 1:20:01 Dolby Atmos & Steven Wilson 1:39:30 Austin Audio Works 👉 As mentioned in this podcast. Record Store Day 📖 https://recordstoreday.com/ LAiV 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/laiv-audio-harmony-dac/ 📖 https://www.laiv.audio Plexamp & Audiolab 📖"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8hi3ubUXOvk) 2024-04-22T17:38Z 373K followers, 75.1K engagements
"KEF's Hong Kong headquarters -- Darko.Audio More coverage like this at http://Darko.Audio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8npeuae0trA) 2018-04-10T07:04Z 368K followers, [----] engagements
"2023's BEST VALUE CD 'player' does SO MUCH MORE (Shanling ET3 review) This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 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 2:06 Why not the EC3 3:24 Bluetooth & hi-res 4:59 DSD upsampling 6:08 Network streaming 6:41 Better than a drawer or a slot 8:16 Sound quality 👉 As"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=96JFEBc0xjY) 2023-12-05T17:45Z 372K followers, 418.1K engagements
"Denafrips Terminator DAC review A Chinese R-2R DAC for the modern age (hi-res PCM native DSD I2S) that sells directly from Singapore with a three-year warranty and sidesteps the traditional worldwide dealer network to sharpen its competitive edge. Global sales agent Vinshine Audio: https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-terminator-r2r-dac USA representative: https://www.mikepowellaudio.com Review playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NT90LyivP74etsOjsXIqasi=4xkSwQ7lQ_2uOnJCvZQyuw #audiophile #denafrips #dac"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9tGmD6j8fC0) 2018-09-10T08:05Z 373K followers, 157.6K engagements
"Three LUXURY EXTRAS for your TECHNICS turntable This episode brought to you by Roon and Munich High-End [----] 👉 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 0:54 Reliable Uberlight Frame 3:15 H.A.N.D. Hifi record weight/puck 10:36 Isonoe isolation feet 👉 As seen in this video."
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9uVHNkqrTto) 2025-03-22T17:18Z 381K followers, 80.3K engagements
"Klipsch x OJAS + a CD transport that's also a CD ripper. This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen ☕ PATREON www.patreon.com/johndarko OJAS x KLIPSCH kO-R1 📖 https://www.klipsch.com/uk/products/klipsch-ojas-ko-r1-ko-r1-2-way-multicell-loudspeaker Aune SR7000 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-sr-7000/ Aune AR5000 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-ar5000/ Focal Diva Utopia 📖 https://darko.audio/2024/10/focals-diva-utopia-is-future-fi-for-cashed-up-listeners/ Singxer SA-90 📖"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AHhl0bpzJRg) 2024-10-21T18:19Z 362K followers, 35.1K engagements
"Darko's 'Future-Fi favourites of 2023' This episode is brought to you by Bluesound 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 0:00 Intro 1:32 WiiM 5:08 FiiO 10:06 Shanling 13:30 Over to YOU 👉 As seen in this video. WiiM AMP 🛒 https://amzn.to/46HOvTf FiiO R7 🛒 https://amzn.to/48bxD8x Shanling ET3 📖"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ANECKXTSWXc) 2023-12-10T17:59Z 347K followers, 82.2K engagements
"WE NEED TO TALK. This episode is brought to you by me 🎥 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 Part [--] ☕ 4:58 Part [--] 🌵 👉 As seen in this video. USM Haller 📖 https://shops.usm.com/de-de/shop/ Zara Home side table 📖 https://www.zarahome.com/de/beistellmobel-holz-dunkel-klein-l46152077 IKEA BAGGBODA 📖"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AnrA5SlAUsM) 2024-10-10T16:58Z 346K followers, 60.7K engagements
"SONY Xperia [--] V -- is it REALLY the AUDIOPHILE's smartphone 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 0:00 Intro 0:59 What makes the Sony Xperia [--] V so special 1:29 Non-audio stuff that I like about the Sony 4:10 Initial listening impressions 5:36 vs. Sony Walkman"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B8xoqNDI8dY) 2023-11-21T17:55Z 347K followers, 236.7K engagements
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"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
"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
"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, 215.6K engagements
"Mytek's Brooklyn Bridge & AMP is a killer Kallax-Fi system Mytek's Brooklyn DAC+ loses its studio connections to make way for a streaming board to become the Brooklyn Bridge. I added the Bridge to Mytek's matching 250wpc (into [--] Ohms) Class D Brooklyn AMP for a Kallax-Fi system that will satisfy high-end loudspeaker listeners AND high-end headphonistas. Background info: https://darko.audio/2019/03/a-short-film-about-the-mytek-brooklyn-bridge-amp/ ___________________________________________________________________ Mytek Brooklyn Bridge (US$2995/2995):"
YouTube Link 2019-03-27T08:51Z 381K followers, 129.6K 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
"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, 85.5K 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
"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
"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
"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
"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, 448.9K 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
"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, 166K 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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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, 153.1K 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
"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
"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, 188.3K 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
"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, 414.8K 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
"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, 159.2K 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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"FiiO's K11 R2R: [--] 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 firmware download & native DSD explainer 📖 https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/1062781.html FiiO K11 R2R 🛒 https://amzn.to/45h2Kjf FiiO SR11 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T16:59Z 381K followers, 67.9K 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
"Streaming fun with the Amazon Echo Link -- in review. This video sponsored by Voxativ: https://voxativ.berlin/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: Jana Dagdagan The Amazon Echo Link is a US$199/199 network streamer that attempts to marry audiophile-grade sound quality to Alexa voice control only to return somewhat mixed results. Backstory: https://darko.audio/2019/06/a-short-film-about-the-amazon-echo-link/ _________________________________________________________________ Also featured in this video Amazon Echo Dot: https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Echo-Dot-3rd-Gen/dp/B0792KTHKJ Schiit Modi 3:"
YouTube Link 2019-06-11T07:56Z 380K followers, 109.1K engagements
"Roon: for connoisseurs of music streaming How I use the granddaddy of home audio streaming platforms in my home + an unboxing of Roon's Nucleus server. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/07/a-short-film-about-roon-in-three-parts/ 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio"
YouTube Link 2018-07-28T17:47Z 380K followers, 322.6K 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
"Buh-bye Spotify This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins & Roon: 👉 https://roon.app/en/ 👉 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 🎵 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 2:05 Reason [--] 4:06 Reason [--] 4:44 Reason [--] 5:17 Reason [--] 6:59 Reason [--] 8:30 Reason [--] 10:11 $500/month 12:43 Why not Qobuz 👉 As mentioned in this video. Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify"
YouTube Link 2025-01-10T18:26Z 380K followers, 273.9K 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
"MUSIC FANS: it's time to ditch the AirPods 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 Normal people 1:02 The backstory 3:51 Enter the Axion 8:13 USB-C bit-perfect & hi-res audio 11:06 Side-by-side comparisons 👉 As mentioned in this video. Silicon pouches"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T16:51Z 381K followers, 303.4K 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
"Apple's AirPods Pro [--] review: the BEST $249 you will spend on audio in [----] 👉🏻 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 0:36 Backstory 3:40 What's new 6:26 The power of H2 10:11 Side-by-side comparisons"
YouTube Link 2022-10-17T15:41Z 380K followers, 352.3K 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
"Portable CD players are BACK FiiO vs. Moondrop This episode brought to you by Roon and Munich High-End [----] 👉 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 1:45 Part [--] 7:20 Part [--] 13:49 Part [--] 👉 As seen in this video. FiiO DM13 🛒 https://amzn.to/430PAGZ Moondrop DiscDream [--] Ultra 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-04-27T15:48Z 381K followers, 301.6K engagements
"SBC AAC aptX LDAC Bluetooth audio quality can vary. (Filmed October [----]. Uploaded March [----] for embedding in a Darko.Audio article: https://darko.audio/2019/03/tangled-up-in-bluetooth-ldac-aptx-and-aac/) DJ Sisolak wrote the original USB audio driver for Microsoft and was instrumental in developing the AudioQuest Beetle DAC's Bluetooth functionality. In this video shot some [---] years ago at RMAF [----] Sisolak talks about the codecs that underpin the connections made by smartphones to Bluetooth headphones or streamers. ____________________________________________________________ Darko.Audio"
YouTube Link 2019-03-03T19:45Z 380K followers, 38.8K engagements
"CD-quality BLUETOOTH streaming is COMING SOON (via aptX LOSSLESS) This episiode 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 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko music playlists can be found here My article on Qualcomm's aptX Lossless: https://darko.audio/2021/09/qualcomm-breaks-the-internet-with-aptx-lossless-announcement/ Qualcomm's press release: https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2021/09/01/qualcomm-adds-bluetooth-lossless-audio-technology-snapdragon-sound Existing"
YouTube Link 2021-09-03T15:30Z 380K followers, 117.2K 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
"DTS Play-Fi is FUNDAMENTALLY compromised (Audiolab 6000A Play follow-up) 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by EarMen: https://earmen-shop.com/collections/all 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan "Der Teufel steckt im Detail" -- Friedrich Nietzsche This is an UPDATE to our video on the Audiolab 6000A Play: https://youtu.be/V7KUQ_KQCGY 🛋 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:"
YouTube Link 2022-01-07T15:22Z 380K followers, 82.2K 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
"A vinyl lover's guide to electronic music in Berlin Camera 1: Jana Dagdagan Camera 2: John Darko Editor: Jana Dagdagan A journey through [--] Berlin record stores with [--] vinyl records. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Hard Wax https://hardwax.com/ Aleksi Perala - Paradox https://triprecords.bandcamp.com/album/paradox Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0aWkpUkVHE7qiJ6Uf7TmQzsi=mcQ8sdvzSzG8fj6fWMRadw Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/104100532 ________________________________________________________________________________________"
YouTube Link 2019-12-11T16:32Z 380K followers, 136.4K 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
"The ENEMY of GREAT HI-FI SOUND lives in plain sight This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins https://www.bowerswilkins.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 👉 As seen in this video. Room treatment by Vicoustic 📖 https://vicoustic.com/ Umik-1 room measurement microphone 🛒 https://amzn.to/42kiOyF Room EQ Wizard 📖 https://www.roomeqwizard.com/"
YouTube Link 2024-02-01T18:23Z 380K followers, 278.5K engagements
"10 MORE THOUGHTS on the Chord Mojo [--] 📝 ('Dear John') 👉🏻 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 1:40 Aerial 2:25 Colour blind 3:25 Versatile I 5:48 Versatile II 7:02 Build quality I 9:08 Build quality II"
YouTube Link 2022-12-09T17:51Z 380K followers, 73.7K engagements
"Introducing the PHONON SMB-02 and [----] headphones This video sponsored by Voxativ: https://voxativ.berlin/ Camera: John Darko Editor: John Darko PHONON is a Japanese headphone brand whose tentacles reach deep into the electronic music world. Music by Tokyo Black Star: https://soundcloud.com/tokyoblackstar Backstory: https://darko.audio/2019/07/onsight-an-afternoon-with-phonon/ Phonon website: https://phonon-inc.com/lang=en Phono webstore: https://phononstore.com/ Muting the Noise: https://www.mutingthenoise.com/ #phonon #headphones #tokyoblackstar #mutingthenoise"
YouTube Link 2019-07-24T07:02Z 380K followers, 18.2K 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
"Removing the room with the Kii Audio Three loudspeaker system I've spent the last [--] months listening to some of my favourite music through the Kii Three loudspeaker system. And WOW Kii Audio: http://kiiaudio.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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio Audio streaming High-End Audio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko reviews show"
YouTube Link 2018-08-22T18:52Z 380K followers, 153.3K engagements
"Future-Fi Now The MAGNIFICENT Vivid Kaya S12 👉🏻 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 THIS VIDEO IS PART [--] of [--] 0:00 Intro 1:26 Barbapapa's basics 3:13 Listening points [--] [--] & [--] 5:47 Tech info + Listening points [--] & 5"
YouTube Link 2022-03-25T15:20Z 381K followers, 77K engagements
"The DAP days are over (Part [--] - LG V30) Why use a DAP when a smartphone sounds this good and does every streaming service under the sun https://darko.audio/2018/06/the-dap-days-are-over-part-3-lg-v30/ Other videos in this series: The DAP days are over (Part 1: Xiaomi & AudioQuest): https://youtu.be/bsc8H-ffzLY The DAP days are over (Part 2: Chord Mojo-Poly): https://youtu.be/Ht45Xbp283U 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/"
YouTube Link 2018-07-12T09:41Z 380K followers, 68.9K engagements
"The DAP days are over (Part 2: Chord Mojo-Poly) Read the full review here: https://darko.audio/2018/04/the-dap-days-are-over-part-2-chord-mojo-poly/ Other videos in this series: The DAP days are over (Part 1: Xiaomi & AudioQuest): https://youtu.be/bsc8H-ffzLY The DAP days are over (Part [--] - LG V30): https://youtu.be/HoDcFzwhlhk Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. We arent afraid of indie rock and techno. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2018-06-12T08:08Z 380K followers, 124.5K engagements
"Inside the Devialet Phantom @ Hong Kong 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 2018-04-10T07:30Z 381K followers, [----] engagements
"IFA 2018: Two hot minutes with the Sony DMP-Z1 A very rough and ready video of the Sony DMP-Z1 as seen at IFA [----]. Shot for note-taking purposes and published here to show the sheer size and weight of Sony's latest 'portable' player. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/09/ifa-2018-sony-launch-e8500-2-5kg-dmp-z1-walkman/ 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2018-09-02T18:36Z 380K followers, 25.4K engagements
"RHA CL2 Planar IEM @ IFA [----] RHA's Colum Fraser talks us through the world's first Bluetooth planar magnetic IEM whose MMCX connectors also accommodate the 3.5mm single-ended and 2.5mm balanced cables that ship inside the box. 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio Audio streaming High-End Audio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko"
YouTube Link 2018-09-05T15:24Z 381K followers, [----] 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
"Stream PLEX Tidal Spotify Chromecast & ROON for $50 with Xiaomi's Mi Box S This video is brought to you by Volumio: https://volumio.org/product/volumio-primo/utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=darko_pre_roll&utm_campaign=eisa Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan ______________________________________________________________ Xiaomi Mi Box S (52): https://www.mi.com/us/mi-box-s/specs Backstory: https://darko.audio/2020/10/a-short-film-about-the-xiaomi-mi-box-s/ [--] more thoughts on the Xiaomi Mi Box S:"
YouTube Link 2020-09-30T17:48Z 380K followers, 204.5K engagements
"A $120 hi-fi rack that DOESN'T look awful (& much more) 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 0:46 Shanling 7:37 Virtual Hi-Fi 14:05 Co-linear Acoustics 30:45 FitUEyes 51:04 Bluesound 58:32 Qualio Audio 1:03:12 Hiby 1:10:03 iFi / SilentPower 👉 As mentioned in this episode. Shanling 🛒 https://amzn.to/4fsQTTM 📖 https://darko.audio/2025/08/shanlings-cd80-ii-is-a-359-tray-loading-cd-player/ Bluesound 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-08-10T16:53Z 381K followers, 50K engagements
"This is the BEST video about LOUDSPEAKER CABLES that you will see all year 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: Jana Dagdagan ✂ An EXTENDED CUT of this video can be found on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko This is the FIFTH 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. 👉🏻 As seen in this video. Cardas Clear Beyond: http://www.cardas.com/clear_beyond_sp.php 🎵 Song"
YouTube Link 2022-06-19T14:57Z 380K followers, 296.1K engagements
"Roon [---] & ARC: WHAT'S GOING ON 📝 ('Dear John') 👉🏻 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 1:18 ALL hard drives fail 2:30 Always ON 3:27 Works on LAN 4:44 ARC utility 6:42 What about Plex 9:42 #ARCgate A short film about Roon ROCK 📺"
YouTube Link 2022-10-15T15:36Z 380K followers, 61.3K engagements
"Future-Fi (Part [--] of 3): the KEF LS50 / Wireless Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. We arent afraid of indie rock and techno. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko reviews show reports berlin techno Audiophile head-fi porta-fi sound quality Darko reviews show reports berlin techno"
YouTube Link 2018-05-09T06:23Z 381K followers, 73.8K 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
"In conversation w/ Bruno Putzeys of Kii Audio @ Hifi Deluxe [----] Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. Web: http://Darko.Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkoaudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio"
YouTube Link 2018-06-25T12:37Z 380K followers, 15.2K 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
"DTS Play-Fi is now GAPLESS 🙏🏻 BUT. (Audiolab 6000A Play follow-up) 👉🏻 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 Backstory 4:29 Update 5:47 Upshot 6:48 Gotcha 7:58 Further reservations 9:26 Why still use the Audiolab 6000A Play 10:04 Buying advice"
YouTube Link 2022-09-26T13:57Z 380K followers, 55.4K 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
"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
"ROON ROCKS 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 for associated music playlists + exclusive video content ROON Nucleus: https://roonlabs.com/nucleus ROON ROCK install guide: https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/rock-install-guide READ THIS BEFORE BUYING A NUC for ROON ROCK: https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-optimized-core-kit#What_hardware_does_ROCK_run_on ROON server: Intel NUC Kit NUC8i5BEH 🛒 (US)"
YouTube Link 2021-02-14T09:03Z 380K followers, 242.4K engagements
"A beginner's guide to DONGLE DACs: HELM Bolt // THX Onyx // AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt This video is brought to you by Earmen: https://www.earmen.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 Campfire Audio Satsuma & Honeydew: https://darko.audio/2021/06/campfire-audio-announces-two-new-entry-level-iems/ HELM Bolt: https://darko.audio/2020/11/helms-bolt-is-a-99-portable-dac-for-hi-res-and-spotify/ THX Onyx: https://darko.audio/2021/04/thx-introduces-onyx-dongle-dac/"
YouTube Link 2021-07-21T20:12Z 380K followers, 178.8K engagements
"Darko's 'Best of 2023' This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://www.marantz.com/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 0:33 Electronic music 2:06 Room treatments 4:59 Portable audio 6:37 Dynamic range 7:40 Touchscreens 8:41 What about music 9:45 Streaming troubles 11:43 The 'best' speakers of [----] 👉 As seen in this video. Matthew"
YouTube Link 2023-12-18T18:55Z 381K followers, 254.9K engagements
"Headphone happiness with the AURALIC ALTAIR G1 This video sponsored by Audirvana: https://audirvana.com/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: Jana Dagdagan The ALTAIR G1 is a headphone amplifier with network streamer and DAC. US$2699. ALTAIR G1 preview: https://darko.audio/2019/05/auralic-announces-altair-g1-at-munich-high-end-2019/ AURALIC: https://us.auralic.com/products/altair-g1 __________________________________________________________________ Also seen in this video. Jarvis standing desk: https://www.amazon.com/Jarvis-Standing-Desk-Bamboo-Top/dp/B07GRG64T1 Mytek Brooklyn Bridge:"
YouTube Link 2019-09-27T07:04Z 380K followers, 91.5K 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
"A TOUCHY SUBJECT for Spotify Tidal & Roon users 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 for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Featured in this video Roon: https://roonlabs.com/ Tidal Connect: https://darko.audio/2020/11/tidal-connect-for-beginners/ Microsoft Surface Book 2: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-book-2/8mcpzjjcc98c HANNspree HT273 - 27" Multitouch-Monitor:"
YouTube Link 2021-01-14T09:33Z 380K followers, 153.5K 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, 54.1K 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
"UNBOXING 🎁 the KEF LS60 Wireless Because the packaging is an engineering marvel. 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko More info: https://darko.audio/2022/05/kef-celebrates-sixty-years-with-the-ls60-wireless/ Review coming soon. 🛋 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 #shorts #kef #ls60wireless __________________________________________________________________ HOW OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS"
YouTube Link 2022-05-12T08:39Z 381K followers, 89.7K 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
"NOT DEAD YET CD ripping AND playback w/ AURALIC Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion GFX: John Darko PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Back story: https://darko.audio/2020/07/a-short-film-about-cd-ripping-playback-with-auralic/ NOT DEAD YET: CD playback w/ Hegel PS Audio and Pro-Ject: https://youtu.be/vgmzh77KMCU AURALiC Altair G1 (2399): https://darko.audio/2019/09/a-short-film-about-the-auralic-altair-g1/ AURALiC Firmware 7.x and CD playing/ripping notes: https://community.auralic.com/t/firmware-7-x-cd-playback-ripping/5846 AURALiC products that support CD"
YouTube Link 2020-07-18T08:39Z 380K followers, 197.5K engagements
"Dan Clark Audio's AEON [--] is a go-anywhere high-end headphone Camera: Jana Dagdagan Editor: Jana Dagdagan & John Darko MrSpeakers is no more. The company has been renamed: Dan Clark Audio. To mark the occasion the AEON [--] (US$899) is a planar-magnetic headphone that features a reworked motor assembly thicker earpads and a foldable gimbal mechanism for vastly improved portability. Closed-back and open versions available. Ships with a 2-meter 'DUMMER' cable. I've been playing with the closed-back version of the AEON [--] for the past couple of weeks but an open-back version is also coming to"
YouTube Link 2019-11-02T10:45Z 380K followers, 63.9K 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
"SAMSUNG's 'The Frame' 2022: Art Apple Music & Roon 👉🏻 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 2:09 The [----] Frame 4:16 Apple TV 4K 7:30 Hi-res streaming & gapless 10:54 Roon on 'The Frame' w/ Roon TV Remote 13:51 Final thoughts 15:28"
YouTube Link 2022-06-05T13:06Z 380K followers, 120.5K 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
"Three audio products that RESET MY EXPECTATIONS for [----] This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins and 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 1:51 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold [--] 6:14 FiiO FT7 11:33 DALI Kupid 16:39 Three additional thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold [--] 🛒"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T17:38Z 381K followers, 155.2K engagements
"HI-FI Spotify & Apple Music STREAMING for BEGINNERS (1/2) This episode is brought to you by EARMEN: https://earmen-shop.com/collections/all 🎥 Camera: Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan 📳 Hi-Fi Spotify & Apple Music for BEGINNERS Part [--] https://youtu.be/cavOhIie348 💻 How to add AirPlay reception to a Mac https://darko.audio/2021/10/turn-a-macbook-into-an-airplay-receiver-w-macos-monterey/ HOW OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS GET MADE: https://darko.audio/2021/10/how-our-youtube-videos-get-made/ 🎵 Song IDs Playlists of all music discussed and"
YouTube Link 2021-10-24T13:05Z 380K followers, 306.7K 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
"What are the BEST hi-fi speakers (Part 1) 🧐 #best #thereisnobest #bestforyou 📖 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: https://darko.audio/2021/10/how-our-youtube-videos-get-made/ Darko.Audio FAQ: https://darko.audio/faq/ Why are/were comments turned OFF https://darko.audio/2020/10/why-im-switching-off-youtube-comments/ What the"
YouTube Link 2024-09-24T17:35Z 380K followers, 50.5K engagements
"Raspberry Pi with ALLO DigiOne Signature - a rewind and a review The good the bad and the ugly with ALLO's latest digital audio (HAT) add-on/s for the Raspberry Pi. More info: https://darko.audio/2018/11/a-short-film-about-the-allo-digione-signature/ For battery/pack/recharger information please consult ALLO: https://www.allo.com/ About the videos battery pack incident For listening sessions prior to shooting I did what I always do with batteries: negative pole pushed toward the spring. For the shoot itself knowing that they would be visible on camera I followed the markers inside the battery"
YouTube Link 2018-11-13T10:46Z 380K followers, 322.4K 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
"Old school or Future-Fi The ENTRY-LEVEL hi-fi conundrum This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins and 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 2:51 WiiM AMP Ultra or Arcam A5+ 8:27 Side-by-side comparisons 14:07 Final thoughts 👉 As seen in this video. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold [--] 🛒"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T17:32Z 381K followers, 82.9K 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
"Musical Fidelity LS3/5a review (vs. Monitor Audio Studio [--] GoldenEar BRX) 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: 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 1:02 Backstory & A1 amplifier 4:33 Technicalities & system setup 8:41 vs Monitor Audio & Golden Ear 14:41 What about used 👉 As seen in"
YouTube Link 2024-07-16T17:17Z 380K followers, 77.2K engagements
"HIGH-END CD players: HEGEL Viking vs. SCHIIT Urd + DAC This video is brought to you by Roon: https://roon.app/en/ CORRECTION: The Kraftwerk box set shown in this video is the [----] version 🤦🏻♂ 🎥 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 1:22 Backstory 4:34 Kraftwerk CD box set 7:49 vs. Mohican 10:18 vs. Schiit URD + DAC 14:28 abschlieende Gedanken"
YouTube Link 2023-08-10T15:50Z 380K followers, 105.4K 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
"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
"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, 228K 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
"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, 123K 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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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, 196.4K 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
"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, 294.8K engagements
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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, 395.3K 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
"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
"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
"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, 392.7K 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
"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
"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
"Chord Electronics Mojo Part [--] (2015)"
YouTube Link 2018-03-27T08:21Z 365K followers, 11K engagements
"Building the 'BEST' hi-fi system w/ SONUS FABER (+ Schiit NAD Naim Mytek & Peachtree) 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 🎵 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 0:59 Recap 3:16 Humanoid 5:43 Intermission 6:00 More amps 8:59 A Place To Bury Strangers Also seen"
YouTube Link 2021-10-10T12:53Z 372K followers, 157.2K engagements
"RECORD SHOPPING at Sound Metaphors Berlin I bought the new Aphex Twin / Disco Pogo Tribute book at Sound Metaphors in Berlin. This video is not an ad. Nor was it made in collaboration with the store. I just really like it there 🙂 Sound Metaphors Berlin 📖 https://www.soundmetaphors.com/products Aphex Twin - A Disco Pogo Tribute 📖 https://www.soundmetaphors.com/product/1733932866/aphex-twin-a-disco-pogo-tribute 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"
YouTube Link 2025-01-15T19:07Z 355K followers, [----] engagements
"Is 'New York' Lou Reed's best album Lou Reed - New York (CD and vinyl box set) 🛒 https://amzn.to/3B9jwFV 🎥 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. Wharfedale Super Linton 🛒 https://howl.link/fzg8txvf7kptb Quad [--] and [---] 📖 https://darko.audio/2024/11/20-more-thoughts-on-the-new-quad-33-and-303/ Rega Planar [--] 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-12-14T17:42Z 357K followers, [----] engagements
"SMALL ROOM ACOUSTICS for beginners This episode is brought to you by T+A: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ 🎥 Cameras: 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 1:26 Voodoo 3:57 RT60 8:04 Schrder 13:04 Bass first 16:29 Priorities 18:02 One surface 21:25 Side walls 22:30 Open plan 25:43 Curtains 27:25 Furniture 31:20 Wishful thinking 32:59 Room vs. speakers 35:30 Speaker position"
YouTube Link 2024-06-06T17:03Z 362K followers, 130.5K engagements
"Bluetooth STILL can't do HI-RES AUDIO (and iPads aren't free) This video is brought to you by Primare: https://primare.net/ 🎥 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 2:43 Hi-res Bluetooth 4:09 Hi-res on Apple TV 5:38 What about Sonos 7:09 Android [--] 9:35 LTS 11:40 iPads aren't free 13:12 Night & day 👉 As mentioned in this video. My $702 iPad streaming setup for"
YouTube Link 2023-10-27T16:24Z 310K followers, 97.7K engagements
"Aqua Hifi Formula @ Munich High End [----] -- Darko.Audio More coverage like this at http://Darko.Audio"
YouTube Link 2018-04-06T12:07Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"Meze's Rai Penta put a pair of Harbeths in your pocket This video sponsored by dCS: https://www.dcsltd.co.uk/ Camera: Olaf von Voss Editor: John Darko Motion graphics: Joo Comazzi Meze's flagship IEM sounds markedly different from other flagship IEMs. Viva variety Meze Rai Penta (1099): https://mezeaudio.com/products/rai-penta _________________________________________ Also featured in this video Campfire Audio Polaris II (US$499) Campfire Audio Andromeda (US$1099) Campfire Audio Solaris (US$1499): https://darko.audio/2020/01/a-short-film-about-campfire-audios-solaris-polaris-ii-andromeda/ LG"
YouTube Link 2020-02-02T04:06Z 348K followers, 96.9K engagements
"An afternoon with high-end tonearm designer Frank Schrder Qobuz free trial: http://on.qobuz.com/yX _______________________________________________________________ Schrder visits Darko HQ to fit a Zu/Denon DL-103r cartridge to a Rega Planar [--] turntable but stays to talk about a wide variety of issues relating to turntables and vinyl. More info: http://www.schroeder-tonarme.de/ Rega Planar 2: http://www.rega.co.uk/planar-2-2016.html Zu Denon DL103r MKII: https://www.zuaudio.com/turntable/zudl-103r-mkii __ Darko.Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world"
YouTube Link 2019-03-19T09:59Z 370K followers, 217.2K engagements
"More THOUGHTS on the 'BEST OF 2024' This episode is 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: 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 Into 0:27 Google Maps on the MIAD-01 1:26 Qualification criteria 4:14 Not a banner year 8:04 Recap 9:26 Not 'BEST' for everyone 👉 As seen in this video. Veritasium on Clickbait 📺"
YouTube Link 2024-12-27T17:12Z 361K followers, 50.4K engagements
"Swept away by BRITPOP: Jack's The Jazz Age Jack - The Jazz Age 🛒 (US) https://amzn.to/4nbOxfp 🛒 (UK) https://amzn.to/4jZKq3m Jack on Discogs 📖 https://www.discogs.com/artist/132365-Jack // 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. 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 📖"
YouTube Link 2025-06-22T16:05Z 381K followers, 17.5K engagements
"The LG V30 and Bluetooth LG's V30 smartphone will also extract the best performance from many high-end wireless headphones. https://darko.audio/2018/06/the-dap-days-are-over-part-3-lg-v30/ 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: https://twitter.com/darkoaudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkodotaudio"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T12:19Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"AMERICAN MADE: AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt 👉🏻 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 second 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."
YouTube Link 2022-01-01T11:06Z 371K followers, 86.2K engagements
"HIGH-END speakers that do SPOTIFY CHROMECAST TIDAL and ROON: the Sonus faber Duetto 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 What will this video cover 1:01 What is the Duetto 2:01 Samsung Frame TV issues 3:34 Listening impressions 7:23 Specs +"
YouTube Link 2023-10-16T11:54Z 303K followers, 47.3K engagements
"'Move over Denafrips' + MORE on Dolby Atmos This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. Care to buy me a coffee Darko.Audio Patreon: ☕ www.patreon.com/johndarko 0:00 Intro 1:49 Record Store Day 15:15 LAiV 47:08 Audiolab & Plexamp 1:00:45 Lindemann 1:20:01 Dolby Atmos & Steven Wilson 1:39:30 Austin Audio Works 👉 As mentioned in this podcast. Record Store Day 📖 https://recordstoreday.com/ LAiV 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/laiv-audio-harmony-dac/ 📖 https://www.laiv.audio Plexamp & Audiolab 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-04-22T17:38Z 373K followers, 75.1K engagements
"KEF's Hong Kong headquarters -- Darko.Audio More coverage like this at http://Darko.Audio"
YouTube Link 2018-04-10T07:04Z 368K followers, [----] engagements
"2023's BEST VALUE CD 'player' does SO MUCH MORE (Shanling ET3 review) This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 🎥 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 2:06 Why not the EC3 3:24 Bluetooth & hi-res 4:59 DSD upsampling 6:08 Network streaming 6:41 Better than a drawer or a slot 8:16 Sound quality 👉 As"
YouTube Link 2023-12-05T17:45Z 372K followers, 418.1K engagements
"Denafrips Terminator DAC review A Chinese R-2R DAC for the modern age (hi-res PCM native DSD I2S) that sells directly from Singapore with a three-year warranty and sidesteps the traditional worldwide dealer network to sharpen its competitive edge. Global sales agent Vinshine Audio: https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-terminator-r2r-dac USA representative: https://www.mikepowellaudio.com Review playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NT90LyivP74etsOjsXIqasi=4xkSwQ7lQ_2uOnJCvZQyuw #audiophile #denafrips #dac"
YouTube Link 2018-09-10T08:05Z 373K followers, 157.6K engagements
"Three LUXURY EXTRAS for your TECHNICS turntable This episode brought to you by Roon and Munich High-End [----] 👉 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 0:54 Reliable Uberlight Frame 3:15 H.A.N.D. Hifi record weight/puck 10:36 Isonoe isolation feet 👉 As seen in this video."
YouTube Link 2025-03-22T17:18Z 381K followers, 80.3K engagements
"Klipsch x OJAS + a CD transport that's also a CD ripper. This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen ☕ PATREON www.patreon.com/johndarko OJAS x KLIPSCH kO-R1 📖 https://www.klipsch.com/uk/products/klipsch-ojas-ko-r1-ko-r1-2-way-multicell-loudspeaker Aune SR7000 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-sr-7000/ Aune AR5000 📖 https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/aune-ar5000/ Focal Diva Utopia 📖 https://darko.audio/2024/10/focals-diva-utopia-is-future-fi-for-cashed-up-listeners/ Singxer SA-90 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-10-21T18:19Z 362K followers, 35.1K engagements
"Darko's 'Future-Fi favourites of 2023' This episode is brought to you by Bluesound 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 0:00 Intro 1:32 WiiM 5:08 FiiO 10:06 Shanling 13:30 Over to YOU 👉 As seen in this video. WiiM AMP 🛒 https://amzn.to/46HOvTf FiiO R7 🛒 https://amzn.to/48bxD8x Shanling ET3 📖"
YouTube Link 2023-12-10T17:59Z 347K followers, 82.2K engagements
"WE NEED TO TALK. This episode is brought to you by me 🎥 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 Part [--] ☕ 4:58 Part [--] 🌵 👉 As seen in this video. USM Haller 📖 https://shops.usm.com/de-de/shop/ Zara Home side table 📖 https://www.zarahome.com/de/beistellmobel-holz-dunkel-klein-l46152077 IKEA BAGGBODA 📖"
YouTube Link 2024-10-10T16:58Z 346K followers, 60.7K engagements
"SONY Xperia [--] V -- is it REALLY the AUDIOPHILE's smartphone 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 0:00 Intro 0:59 What makes the Sony Xperia [--] V so special 1:29 Non-audio stuff that I like about the Sony 4:10 Initial listening impressions 5:36 vs. Sony Walkman"
YouTube Link 2023-11-21T17:55Z 347K followers, 236.7K engagements
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