![]() While the Hel's AK4490 is AKM's latest and greatest, the PCM1793 has been around for a while. The Micro BL relies on a x2 mono TI PCM1793 chip deal. However, the Hel still has hints of the AKM AK4490's "Velvet" sound, where some listeners have complained about it hitting has hard as a wet noodle. ![]() The Hel sounds more even in tone, neutral like the Micro BL. Of these three AIOs, the Nano BL can be said to be the most relaxed or laid-back sounding, both in tonal presentation and attack. The Micro BL can "slay slayer" so to speak more than both the Nano BL and Hel. ![]() Unfortunately, the Nano BL got lost by USPS, so few SBAF members could ever experience it on the loaner program. The Micro BL's sound seems to a departure from the Nano BL reviewed here: ). I do prefer the Micro BL's sound slightly more. The sound of the Micro BL doesn't seem that totally far off from the Hel. Here I've been comparing the Micro BL to the modest Schiit Hel in the past week. However to be fair, I may have judged it based on performance to cost, or I could have had the the wrong filter settings that did not suit my preferences. For what it's worth, I didn't care for the Hugo 2. Or maybe not, since the Hugo 2 at $2500 is meant for people who's parents in a totally different wealth bracket. ![]() It might be interesting to compare to the Chord Hugo 2 under more controlled circumstances (blind and in a home setting) however but that may need to wait. The iFi Micro iDSD BL could be the finest transportable all-in-one amp/DAC unit I have heard. This is the best way for me to let you guys know about as many aspects of the "Micro BL" as possible. This will be another one of my stream of consciousness deals as there's just too much to cover. ![]()
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