Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to Aoshida and Shenzhen Audio for sending the HP70 for review!
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Test Gear...
All music started as digital files in lossless FLAC or DSD format either played locally or, in the case of FLAC, streamed from Qobuz, all through Roon.
Chain 1:
Chord 2Go+2Yu streamer/DDC (youtu.be/S3O7JNOJIqI) USB output into Ferrum WANDLA GSE DAC (youtu.be/Qh1b-XFH7R8) with Hypsos power supply, then balanced XLR output into HP70.
Chain 2:
FiiO SR11 Streamer (youtu.be/YuagbK8p0FA) USB output into FiiO Warmer 2R2 DAC (youtu.be/7gL2kCq2KyY), then XLR outputs into HP70
Headphones Used...
Audeze LCD-5s (full review coming! - members preview here: youtu.be/H9D6chf2dd0)
Audio Technica ATH-ADX7000: youtu.be/d7yjTA584go
Beyerdynamic DT-880 600 ohm: youtu.be/iDaUsS2rFrk
HEDD D1: youtu.be/VEMQwuZDVBs
HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled: youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc
HiFiMan Susvara OG (1): youtu.be/mZJ78eXWkt0
(2): youtu.be/oUrJx173P5M
Massdrop + Sennheiser HD6XX: youtu.be/02Um5rMNYS8
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon: youtu.be/8UOM3K_VLDc
Compared Amps...
Schiit Asgard X: youtu.be/n8H8SN3Rdf4
Schiit Jotunheim 3: youtu.be/GhLNMFzcr74
Timestamps...
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:45 Shameless Self Promotion
02:18 Takeaways
03:41 About the HP70
07:54 Sound
18:20 Using an Outboard Power Supply
20:40 Comparisons with Schiit Asgard X & Jotunheim 3
23:16 What is Going On Here?
29:30 Final Thoughts
Thanks to Aoshida and Shenzhen Audio for sending the HP70 for review!
Buy from Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/436Rkhd
Buy from Aoshida (affiliate link): aoshida-audio.com/products/gustard-audalytic-hp70?DIST=RUZHHw%3D%3D
Buy from Apos Audio (affiliate link): https://apos.audio/products/adualytic-hp70-fully-balanced-discrete-headphone-amplifier?sca_ref=1448954.julYPU81dF
Want to support the channel? Consider becoming a member! Or you can join my Patreon here:
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Or make a 1-time donation through PayPal here:
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Follow me on…
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Test Gear...
All music started as digital files in lossless FLAC or DSD format either played locally or, in the case of FLAC, streamed from Qobuz, all through Roon.
Chain 1:
Chord 2Go+2Yu streamer/DDC (youtu.be/S3O7JNOJIqI) USB output into Ferrum WANDLA GSE DAC (youtu.be/Qh1b-XFH7R8) with Hypsos power supply, then balanced XLR output into HP70.
Chain 2:
FiiO SR11 Streamer (youtu.be/YuagbK8p0FA) USB output into FiiO Warmer 2R2 DAC (youtu.be/7gL2kCq2KyY), then XLR outputs into HP70
Headphones Used...
Audeze LCD-5s (full review coming! - members preview here: youtu.be/H9D6chf2dd0)
Audio Technica ATH-ADX7000: youtu.be/d7yjTA584go
Beyerdynamic DT-880 600 ohm: youtu.be/iDaUsS2rFrk
HEDD D1: youtu.be/VEMQwuZDVBs
HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled: youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc
HiFiMan Susvara OG (1): youtu.be/mZJ78eXWkt0
(2): youtu.be/oUrJx173P5M
Massdrop + Sennheiser HD6XX: youtu.be/02Um5rMNYS8
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon: youtu.be/8UOM3K_VLDc
Compared Amps...
Schiit Asgard X: youtu.be/n8H8SN3Rdf4
Schiit Jotunheim 3: youtu.be/GhLNMFzcr74
Timestamps...
00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:45 Shameless Self Promotion
02:18 Takeaways
03:41 About the HP70
07:54 Sound
18:20 Using an Outboard Power Supply
20:40 Comparisons with Schiit Asgard X & Jotunheim 3
23:16 What is Going On Here?
29:30 Final Thoughts
