Moondrop Moonriver 2: Ti Review

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Moondrop has become one of the biggest brands in the ChiFi world, delivering some truly exceptional IEMs and headphones . Alongside these releases, it has also been delving into supporting products, including DACs , dongles , cables , and even a HiFi mechanical keyboard . This month, it released a fresh new version of its popular Moonriver 2 portable DAC/amp, the Moonriver 2: Ti . Upgraded with a gorgeous titanium shell and lower distortion measurements, it’s the same high-quality amp that includes balanced and single-ended connections and a surprising amount of power for its pocketable size. The best part? It can easily swap to your laptop or gaming PC and instantly increase your audio quality everywhere you wear headphones.

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We would like to thank Shenzen Audio for providing the sample for this review. 

The Moondrop Moonriver 2: Ti edition is a new version of the popular Moonriver 2 that was released in the Spring of last year. It is upgraded with a brand new titanium shell to provide it a fresh new look and extra-durable feel. To use PC terms, it’s a self-enclosed sound card, handling both processing and amplification. Plug it into your smartphone or PC and it instantly takes over all audio duties, providing a noticeable bump in sound quality, more clarity, and much more power than either system is likely to provide on its own. 

We call this type of device a hybrid DAC/amp. Often, in the world of desktop audio, you’ll find these two devices separated, housed in boxy enclosures that range from the size of a deck of cards to half a shoebox or even greater. The Moonriver 2: Ti is considered a dongle because of its small size and pocketable design. At 2.24 x 0.77 x 0.53 inches, it’s obviously bigger than