Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I have a cheap CD player that I think can massively improve your system. Let me tell you all about it and play you some audio clips. Watch the video to the end and I think you’ll agree.
PRODUCT PAGE
smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/904.html
PURCHASE LINK
https://apos.audio/products/smsl-pl100-cd-player?sca_ref=9818805.ayDFIoHZFj
LINKS
WAV files from test - drive.google.com/file/d/1bx6DlGFvlC1gy79ap-sduLCLDmagm4QH/view?usp=drive_link
MUSIC
Unboxing music ‘What if I say no?’ will be released later this year
‘The Days of the Moon’ by David Mellor, available on Spotify and all good streaming services, and Bandcamp - davidmellor.bandcamp.com/track/the-days-of-the-moon
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Unboxing
1:14 About the PL100
5:11 The front
6:30 Performance and audio demonstration
9:49 What don't I know?
10:59 What do I think?
11:13 Will it improve your system?
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COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 amzn.to/3QWWvuO
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POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 amzn.to/3vRumNH
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OPTICAL AID - tigerspecs.co.uk/item/jelli-multi-coloured-reading-glasses
Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.
I have a cheap CD player that I think can massively improve your system. Let me tell you all about it and play you some audio clips. Watch the video to the end and I think you’ll agree.
PRODUCT PAGE
smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/904.html
PURCHASE LINK
https://apos.audio/products/smsl-pl100-cd-player?sca_ref=9818805.ayDFIoHZFj
LINKS
WAV files from test - drive.google.com/file/d/1bx6DlGFvlC1gy79ap-sduLCLDmagm4QH/view?usp=drive_link
MUSIC
Unboxing music ‘What if I say no?’ will be released later this year
‘The Days of the Moon’ by David Mellor, available on Spotify and all good streaming services, and Bandcamp - davidmellor.bandcamp.com/track/the-days-of-the-moon
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Unboxing
1:14 About the PL100
5:11 The front
6:30 Performance and audio demonstration
9:49 What don't I know?
10:59 What do I think?
11:13 Will it improve your system?
EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE AUDIO MASTERCLASS VIDEOS
CAMERA - Sony Alpha A6600 amzn.to/3uj7Dtq
COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 amzn.to/3QWWvuO
ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 amzn.to/3SLqCad
BUDGET MICROPHONE CHOICE - Rode shotgun amzn.to/3G0ni36
MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 amzn.to/40SMHFT
TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives amzn.to/40A55TJ
TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro promptsmart.com
AUDIO INTERFACE - Behringer UMC202HD amzn.to/3ugj6db
HEADPHONES - Sony wired amzn.to/3sEjlht
SPEAKER CABLE - KabelDirekt amzn.to/3ucgQ6T
POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 amzn.to/3vRumNH
KEYLIGHT- Amaran 100d amzn.to/40A5Gor
FILL LIGHTS - Switti RGB amzn.to/3ufhOPu
SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives amzn.to/3QGoTjJ
LIGHTING STANDS Phot-R alternatives amzn.to/3QWXOKe
MONITOR - Samsung UJ59 amzn.to/3MEoBsk
MONITOR ARM - Invision alternatives amzn.to/40SLqi5
MIC ARM - Yellowtech M!ka (10% discount) - shop.yellowtec.com/discount/AUDIO-DAVID
TRIPOD - Velbon alternatives amzn.to/46gu2oa
GREEN SCREEN - Elgato alternatives amzn.to/3SG2F3L
DESK - FlexiSpot E7 Pro amzn.to/3QVIWvS
ERGONOMIC CHAIR - FlexiSpot C7 Air Pro flexispot.com/flexispot-best-ergonomic-office-chair-c7
VIDEO EDITING - Apple Final Cut Pro apple.com/final-cut-pro
IMAGE EDITING - Adobe Photoshop amzn.to/3FZ7Ww0
AUDIO EDITING - Avid Pro Tools amzn.to/3QA5Wz7
NOTEBOOK - Leuchturm 1917 hardback amzn.to/47zonKX
PEN - Sakura Pigma archival pen Sakura Pigma archival pen amzn.to/47zz3cP
OSCILLOSCOPE - Hameg HM 203 alternatives amzn.to/47tWN1O
GROOMING - Philips 3000 nose hair trimmer amzn.to/40BdLJo
GROOMING - Nose plier amzn.to/41IOZaR
HAIR COLOUR - Just For Men amzn.to/475OgS1
HAIR CONDITIONER - TRESemmé Silky & Smooth amzn.to/41AdWFd
OPTICAL AID - tigerspecs.co.uk/item/jelli-multi-coloured-reading-glasses
Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.
![Are you ready for tube rolling? [xDuoo TA-26 Tube Headphone Amplifier]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5GZ2GAlKKMg/mqdefault.jpg "Are you ready for tube rolling? [xDuoo TA-26 Tube Headphone Amplifier]
Is this [https://apos.audio/products/xduoo-ta-26s-tube-amplifier?variant=44214720299244] a *genuine* tube amplifier, as opposed to those where the tubes are mainly for show? What about rolling the tubes? In this video, I review this headphone amp AND I roll some tubes with AUDIO DEMONSTRATIONS.
LINKS
Product page - https://apos.audio/products/xduoo-ta-26s-tube-amplifier?variant=44214720299244
Ray Tubes valve - https://apos.audio/products/apos-ray-vacuum-tube-6sn7-select?_pos=1&_sid=2cdb1bf7d&_ss=r&variant=44140644532460
Note: I mentioned in the video that I couldnt find the product page with the choice of tubes. The above link to the TA-26s is that page.
My affiliate link to the TA-26s - https://amzn.to/3VkQOJk
$750 tube mentioned in video (price may have changed) - https://amzn.to/3UV78ze
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Unboxing
02:21 Chat
10:15 Audio demonstrations
14:43 Closing points
DAVID MELLORS MUSIC
David Mellors music on Bandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/
David Mellors music on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8g?si=M6bsrHIZQWWCeqv6_Nvfgw
Available on all good streaming services
EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE AUDIO MASTERCLASS VIDEOS
CAMERA - Sony Alpha A6600 https://amzn.to/3uj7Dtq
COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro https://amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 https://amzn.to/3QWWvuO
ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 https://amzn.to/3SLqCad
BUDGET MICROPHONE CHOICE - Rode shotgun https://amzn.to/3G0ni36
MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 https://amzn.to/40SMHFT
TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives https://amzn.to/40A55TJ
TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro https://promptsmart.com/
AUDIO INTERFACE - Behringer UMC202HD https://amzn.to/3ugj6db
HEADPHONES - Sony wired https://amzn.to/3sEjlht
SPEAKER CABLE - KabelDirekt https://amzn.to/3ucgQ6T
POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 https://amzn.to/3vRumNH
KEYLIGHT- Amaran 100d https://amzn.to/40A5Gor
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SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QGoTjJ
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GROOMING - Philips 3000 nose hair trimmer https://amzn.to/40BdLJo
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HAIR COLOUR - Just For Men https://amzn.to/475OgS1
HAIR CONDITIONER - TRESemmé Silky & Smooth https://amzn.to/41AdWFd
Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.")
