Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Airist R2R has been on my list for a long time. I finally got a decent deal on one, so I gave it a shot. Not bad if you can grab one for under $300, but I generally still prefer the Cayin RU6.
Here’s my review of the RU6: youtu.be/Aw3SdPd1-g4
Some Gear Mentioned (some links affiliate):
Airist R2R: drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-airist-audio-r-2r-dac
Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
If you want to see some more amp and dac reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1Qn6zz1plTQy_-xSV5zsIck56XtS4Y0
If you’d like to support the channel, please check out options below.
New Merch Site!
ayritfineaudioart.com
Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: aliexpress.com/item/1005002971087244.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.250c4c4dEHGLbT
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/stock-headphones/products/verite
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
DCA Ether CX: bit.ly/dropayritethercx
Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Gaming Headphone Closed: DT700X: amzn.to/3FQLe8J (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Topping DX1: bit.ly/aposayritdx1
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: amzn.to/3S0x7CF
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead):
#airist #r2r #review
The Airist R2R has been on my list for a long time. I finally got a decent deal on one, so I gave it a shot. Not bad if you can grab one for under $300, but I generally still prefer the Cayin RU6.
Here’s my review of the RU6: youtu.be/Aw3SdPd1-g4
Some Gear Mentioned (some links affiliate):
Airist R2R: drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-airist-audio-r-2r-dac
Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
If you want to see some more amp and dac reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1Qn6zz1plTQy_-xSV5zsIck56XtS4Y0
If you’d like to support the channel, please check out options below.
New Merch Site!
ayritfineaudioart.com
Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: aliexpress.com/item/1005002971087244.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.250c4c4dEHGLbT
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/stock-headphones/products/verite
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
DCA Ether CX: bit.ly/dropayritethercx
Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Gaming Headphone Closed: DT700X: amzn.to/3FQLe8J (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Topping DX1: bit.ly/aposayritdx1
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: amzn.to/3S0x7CF
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead):
#airist #r2r #review
