8 DACs. HUGE Power. INSANE Features. AI-Tuned Audio?! Luxsin X8.

The Luxsin X8 is one of the most ambitious desktop DAC/headphone amplifiers I’ve tested in quite some time. Featuring a true dual-mono design with EIGHT Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips operating in parallel, the X8 combines serious decoding performance with an impressive DSP and AI-assisted EQ platform. In this review, I take a deep dive into the Luxsin X8’s sound quality, headphone amplifier performance, AI-EQ functionality, HP-EQ headphone database, build quality, connectivity, and overall user experience. I also discuss how Luxsin’s parallel DAC architecture works and why using 8 DAC chips can improve noise performance, dynamic range, and low-level detail retrieval. Headphones used during testing include the FiiO FT5, FiiO FT7, Shanling HW600, and Verum Audio Verum 2. • For more information on this unit please visit: https://luxsinaudio.com/products/x8 • If you are interested in purchasing this unit, please consider using my Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wUouOX • If you wish to join the channel please click here:    / @oldguyhifi   • Community Post Playlists:    • Post   All of my reviews are completely subjective. I do not accept payment for reviews. *DISCLOSURE: Some of the links below contain affiliate links from Skylabs Audio, Amazon, eBay or other resellers. If you purchase with those links, I do receive a small commission but, it doesn't affect your price or your ability to return something. My Reference Set up includes: • Advance Paris A12 Classic: https://shop.skylabsaudio.com?sca_ref... • Black Ice Audio F22 KT88 Integrated Tube Amp: https://blackiceaudio.com/integrated-... Speakers: • Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Speakers: https://amzn.to/3WberDp • Martin Logan Impression 11 ESL: https://www.martinlogan.com/en/produc... • Magnepan LRS+: https://magnepan.com/collections/buy-... DACs: • LAIV Harmony R2R DAC: https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac • Douk Audio Q100 Fully Balanced Desktop DAC: https://doukaudio.com/products/douk-a... • Singxer SDA-6 PRO2 AKM DAC: https://aoshida-audio.com/products/si... DDC/Re-Clockers • Singzer SU-2: https://apos.audio/products/singxer-s... • Matrix X-SPDIF3: https://apos.audio/products/matrix-x-... • LAiV μDDC: https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-uddc Streamers: • Audirvana is my primary streaming platform. 30 day free trial here: https://audirvana.com/try/ • Cambridge MXN10: https://skylabsaudio.com/products/cam... • Shanling SM 1.3: https://forte-distribution.com/produc... • Aiyima HYFIOO DM100 Streamer: https://www.aiyima.com/products/hyfio... CD Transports/Players • Shanling ET-3: https://forte-distribution.com/produc... • ONIX Zenith XST20 Top-loading SACD/CD transport: https://forte-distribution.com/produc... Analog: • Fluance RT-84 turntable: https://amzn.to/4aMuZrt. • IsoAcoustics zaZen I Isolation Platform: https://skylabsaudio.com/products/iso... • Audio Technica AT-OC9XEN MC Cart: https://amzn.to/3C0PCna Accessories/Cables: • IsoAcoustics Isolation Products: https://skylabsaudio.com/collections/... • Cableing by Wire World: https://www.theaudiolegacy.com/collec... Desktop gear: • LAiV Crescendo Verse: https://www.laiv.audio/crescendo-verse • Philharmonic True Mini Monitors: https://philharmonicaudio.com/product... • Cambridge Audio MXW70: https://skylabsaudio.com/products/mxw... • ISOAcoustics Aperta Series Stands: https://skylabsaudio.com/products/iso... • Sound Solver, Large Desktop HiFi Audio Rack: https://sound-solver.com/products/des... Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:41 Product Overview 03:03 DAC Technology 04:17 Build Overview 05:42 A Close Up Look 13:43 AI Features 14:31 App Overview 24:11 Headphones Used For Testing 24:49 Sound Quality 26:20 Summary 28:29 Outro