Shanling Sono - A V-Shape Signature that won my heart and ears? - Honest Audiophile Impressions
A BIG thank you to Shanling Audio for providing the Sono for review, much appreciated. The Sono is very much a V-Shape presentation. I tend not to appreciate V-Shape signatures much but did the Sono win my heart and ears?
Purchase:
https://en.shanling.com/product/436
Chapters:
00:00 INTRO/SPECS
00:59 BOX/CONTENTS/HI=RES STICKER
02:00 TUNING FILTERS
03)) BUILD/DESIGN
03:58 CABLE
04:30 FIT/COMFORT/ISOLATION
05:50 SOURCE PAIRINGS
07:20 SONIC IMPRESSIONS
07:39 BASS
08:50 MIDS
10:22 TREBLE
11:33 TECHNICAL ABILITIES
13:35 VS TRUTHEAR HEXA
14:11 DUNU TITAN S
14:52 CONCLUSION
15:38 OUTRO
I am not a professional sound engineer, producer, musician, or vocalist, etc. I have not done any scientific research, measurements, or in-depth testing of any kind; just my own listening, comparing and internet reading/research. I have limited, real-life experience with recording, mixing and mastering gear. I have been involved since my teenage years with various churches as an amateur sound booth technician.
Please take these thoughts, opinions and reasonings as just that, my honest audiophile thoughts, opinions and reasonings.
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