I buy a lot of stuff on eBay and a lot of it comes from China. A lot of that stuff is frequently of questionable quality, but this one is different. The first thing that caught my attention was the visually appealing box. Good quality and good looking. I opened the box and was struck by how nice the receiver looks. I put it aside and found the instructions. Now I was blown away. I can usually spot a foreign package just by trying to navigate through the unintelligible grammar that is somehow passed off as English. This instruction sheet was as clear as any I have read for any product ever. Easy to read, grammar made sense, and the instructions worked first time. That was the second major surprise. It was a lot easier to setup and get working than expected. Follow ... MoreI buy a lot of stuff on eBay and a lot of it comes from China. A lot of that stuff is frequently of questionable quality, but this one is different. The first thing that caught my attention was the visually appealing box. Good quality and good looking. I opened the box and was struck by how nice the receiver looks. I put it aside and found the instructions. Now I was blown away. I can usually spot a foreign package just by trying to navigate through the unintelligible grammar that is somehow passed off as English. This instruction sheet was as clear as any I have read for any product ever. Easy to read, grammar made sense, and the instructions worked first time. That was the second major surprise. It was a lot easier to setup and get working than expected. Follow the instructions and you should be operational in under 5 minutes. The only thing missing is the power supply, but I happened to have a spare USB charger handy. I plugged it in and it fired right up. The blue LED on the front panel blinks until it connects to the phone, and then remains on the whole time, confirming both power and connectivity. The next thing that surprised me is that it remembers my phone. So each time I power it up, it automatically reconnects to my phone in a couple of seconds. I don't think it could be easier to setup and use. I plug in the power and get to work and I don't have to think about it. Probably one of the best purchases I have made in years.

A superb sounding little device, true hi-fi quality. Perhaps a slightly narrower soundstage than CD but none the less a brilliant listen and the more I use it the more I like it. I find myself listening to it all day without getting tired. I have in fact recommended this to several friends and I will be purchasing a couple more for my kids. I use Apple Music so I have several thousand albums on my iCloud and what a fantastic way to play them. The inbuilt DAC is superior to using your iPhone through headphones also. What an absolute bargain this is but please beware that the price on eBay in the UK doesnt include 20% vat and is only added on when you come to pay for it.

I wanted the Audioengine B1. However it was out of my budget. I found this and was skeptical but bit the bullet. Glad I did!! All cables ever required are included. RCA AUX to female RCA Optical cable USB Power The DAC used is the TI PCM5102A. - Using as independent DAC. When comparing this DAC to the audioengine DAC in the D1 and B1 (AKM4396), I didn't notice any glaring difference, none at all really from MY experience. No volume difference. I couldn't test till distortion since it got loud enough that it would disturb neighborhood. I would say get this and save half the price. I tested using the Bludento and Audioengine D1 independently and connected together (using optical) and noticed no difference. - Connection Pairing was quick and easy. Standard procedure. ... MoreI wanted the Audioengine B1. However it was out of my budget. I found this and was skeptical but bit the bullet. Glad I did!! All cables ever required are included. RCA AUX to female RCA Optical cable USB Power The DAC used is the TI PCM5102A. - Using as independent DAC. When comparing this DAC to the audioengine DAC in the D1 and B1 (AKM4396), I didn't notice any glaring difference, none at all really from MY experience. No volume difference. I couldn't test till distortion since it got loud enough that it would disturb neighborhood. I would say get this and save half the price. I tested using the Bludento and Audioengine D1 independently and connected together (using optical) and noticed no difference. - Connection Pairing was quick and easy. Standard procedure. Connection distance was decent. I don't have a massive house but I used from opposite corners (through walls etc.) and stuttered once, then carried on. Another time I just moved across 2 rooms and if the signal had to pass through my body, it stuttered worse. For me it's fine, I'm not in a mansion. - Build Quality It's a very similar design to my Audioengine D1, but the silver has a slightly greener tint (in case you wanted a matching setup). Not a big deal. It's slightly lighter than the D1, and sounds morehollow when tapped. Unfortunately, I am unable to take apart the product. I could only guess and say it's due to the materials, heatsink or components used beating cheaper. The wires are on the cheaper side too, but rather get wires than have none. If one just looks at them, side by side, the difference isn't noticeable. I stand it right next to the D1 and it looks like a pair. Unfortunately the logo stands out. Saying all this, I am very happy with the build quality. - Delivery Arrived a week early from China to UK . Very good compact and dense packaging. I can definitely recommend this product. All tests done using KEF R100 speakers and Yamaha AS500 Amplifier. Used Spotify High Quality and Deezer HiFi.