Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 minutes ago
Moondrop's new version of their original Para. It costs more, but is it better?
PURCHASE LINK
https://apos.audio/products/moondrop-para-2-100mm-planar-magnetic-full-size-headphone?sca_ref=9818805.ayDFIoHZFj
LINKS
Moondrop Para II - moondroplab.com/en/products/para2
Moondrop Para - moondroplab.com/en/products/para
iFi iDSD Valkyrie (headphone amp used for test) - ifi-audio.com/products/idsd-valkyrie?sca_ref=9653761.16rcNnF5QGh
CREDIT
Earthquake - imdb.com/title/tt0071455
NITPICKING NOTE
In some places this headphone is called the Para2 or Para 2. On the headphone, on the box, and in the manual it's the Para II.
UNBOXING MUSIC
'Things got a little timey wimey back then' by David Mellor, available on streaming and Bandcamp
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Moondrop's new version of their original Para. It costs more, but is it better?
PURCHASE LINK
https://apos.audio/products/moondrop-para-2-100mm-planar-magnetic-full-size-headphone?sca_ref=9818805.ayDFIoHZFj
LINKS
Moondrop Para II - moondroplab.com/en/products/para2
Moondrop Para - moondroplab.com/en/products/para
iFi iDSD Valkyrie (headphone amp used for test) - ifi-audio.com/products/idsd-valkyrie?sca_ref=9653761.16rcNnF5QGh
CREDIT
Earthquake - imdb.com/title/tt0071455
NITPICKING NOTE
In some places this headphone is called the Para2 or Para 2. On the headphone, on the box, and in the manual it's the Para II.
UNBOXING MUSIC
'Things got a little timey wimey back then' by David Mellor, available on streaming and Bandcamp
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
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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
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![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
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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
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After a full weeks burn-in, how does the Musician Pegasus III DAC sound?
PURCHASE LINK
https://www.aoshida-audio.com/products/musician-pegasus-iii
OTHER LINKS
Musician Andromeda - https://aoshida-audio.com/products/andromeda
Feliks Audio Envy - https://feliksaudio.pl/product/envy/
R2R theory in my previous video - https://youtu.be/XVkVs1tar7A
Pro-Ject Audio Systems CD Box RS2 Tube - https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/cd-box-rs2-tube/
Ariel Ramírez on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4tWV8x6
WAV DOWNLOADS
Before burn-in - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GC9QATsrzL50QAXT_odU8QffrUteFZ_M/view?usp=sharing
After burn-in - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rpZ4dPIi9q8lRQKzo4k_kuYHU8aO_2xS/view?usp=sharing
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Unboxing
1:38 What is it?
3:54 R2R
5:17 Hook up
6:38 On the front
8:20 Filter
9:28 OS / NOS
10:22 Burn in
11:47 Audio demonstration
15:51 The remote
16:44 Would I buy it?
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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
FILL LIGHTS - Switti RGB https://amzn.to/3ufhOPu
SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QGoTjJ
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MONITOR - Samsung UJ59 https://amzn.to/3MEoBsk
MONITOR ARM - Invision alternatives https://amzn.to/40SLqi5
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TRIPOD - Velbon alternatives https://amzn.to/46gu2oa
GREEN SCREEN - Elgato alternatives https://amzn.to/3SG2F3L
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HAIR COLOUR - Just For Men https://amzn.to/475OgS1
HAIR CONDITIONER - TRESemmé Silky & Smooth https://amzn.to/41AdWFd
OPTICAL AID - https://www.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.")
