Sound Quality and Power Delivery What stood out to me first with the AIYIMA A70 Mono was how controlled it sounded when I pushed it with speakers that actually ask for some current. It doesn’t come across like a flashy amp that tries to impress for five minutes; it just stays composed and keeps the […]
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