Apos x Geshelli Merlin DAC - weird but good!

Apos x Geshelli Merlin DAC costs $225, and this is my review. Buy Merlin on Apos: https://apos.audio/products/apos-x-ge... Buy Merlin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mrlC7h iFi iPower X: https://amzn.to/3T6ffsm Gremlin Amp: https://apos.audio/products/apos-x-co... Use the affiliate links above to support the channel and my work. Support the channel via Patreon (BIG thanks to current patrons!):   / iiwireviews   Read my written reviews with scores at https://iiwireviews.com/ Follow me on Instagram for... no good reason really:   / srba_iiwi   00:00 About Merlin DAC 02:53 Sound 07:51 vs Fosi Audio ZD3 10:40 vs Geshelli J2S 13:31 vs Topping D70 Pro Octo 14:33 vs SMSL SU-9 Ultra 15:14 Power supply upgrade 16:08 Merlin and Gremlin 17:00 Conclusion Test setup Streamer: Volumio Rivo+ - https://shop.volumio.com/product/rivo... Volumio Lineo 5 - https://shop.volumio.com/product/line... DACs: LAIV Harmony DAC - https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac Gustard X26 III DAC - https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/gu... Preamps: Acoustic Invader Fulcrum -    • Acoustic Invader Fulcrum - Why I use this ...   Ladder Bach - https://bit.ly/3FaqSYm Amps: 2 x Acoustic Invader (IcePower 1200) - https://acousticinvader.com/ 2 x Topping B200 - https://amzn.to/3WqCNt4 Speakers: Mon Acoustics Platiomn VC One: https://monacoustic.us/product/platim... CSS Criton 1TD-X – https://www.css-audio.com/online-stor... KEF LS50 - https://amzn.to/3W9Os0y Head-Fi test setup: Laiv Harmony HP2A: https://www.laiv.audio/product-page/h... Aune S17 Pro: https://amzn.to/3u2O6gu Geshelli Labs Erish 3 Pro: https://geshelli.com/product/erish-3-... Meze 109 Pro: https://mezeaudio.com/collections/all... Aune AR7000: https://amzn.to/3ZcuXG1 Verum 2: https://www.verum-audio.com/store AKG K702: https://amzn.to/3TSlnUF #hifi #audiophile #dac #stereo