Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Picked myself up a JDS Labs el III (mark 1) DAC / Amp on the used market recently for $180. I thought I’d share my impressions with y’all. TLDW: I really like it. I do a little comparing to the Fiio K7 as well.
Links to things mentioned i nthe video (affiliate):
JDS Labs el III (new model): jdslabs.com/product/element-iii
Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayrita90dapos
Fiio K7 Review: youtu.be/WTQmJZeeifk
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):
7hz Saltones Zero: amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Kiwi Ears Cadenza: amzn.to/3Z1LcnT
Simgot EA500: amzn.to/3OMOqXB
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
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
JM Audio XTC Closed: jmaudioeditions.com/product-page/jm-audio-editions-x-t-c-closed-bio-wool-50mm-n52-magnet
Gaming Headphone / BT: Audeze Maxwell: amzn.to/3KCwrlr
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: BTR7: bit.ly/ayritaposbtr7
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Good Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayritk7apos
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: amzn.to/3KRAknx
Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI A100: bit.ly/aliexpressfosihda1
Jamo S809: amzn.to/3jfJgY8
Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: amzn.to/3HEpkHN
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): amzn.to/3OQFiCh
#jdslabs #eliii #review
Picked myself up a JDS Labs el III (mark 1) DAC / Amp on the used market recently for $180. I thought I’d share my impressions with y’all. TLDW: I really like it. I do a little comparing to the Fiio K7 as well.
Links to things mentioned i nthe video (affiliate):
JDS Labs el III (new model): jdslabs.com/product/element-iii
Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayrita90dapos
Fiio K7 Review: youtu.be/WTQmJZeeifk
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):
7hz Saltones Zero: amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Kiwi Ears Cadenza: amzn.to/3Z1LcnT
Simgot EA500: amzn.to/3OMOqXB
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
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
JM Audio XTC Closed: jmaudioeditions.com/product-page/jm-audio-editions-x-t-c-closed-bio-wool-50mm-n52-magnet
Gaming Headphone / BT: Audeze Maxwell: amzn.to/3KCwrlr
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: BTR7: bit.ly/ayritaposbtr7
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Good Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayritk7apos
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: amzn.to/3KRAknx
Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI A100: bit.ly/aliexpressfosihda1
Jamo S809: amzn.to/3jfJgY8
Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: amzn.to/3HEpkHN
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): amzn.to/3OQFiCh
#jdslabs #eliii #review
