TRN Black Pearl HiFi High-performance DAC decoding dual chip Digital Audio Decoder
Audio/IEMs
“The TRN Black Pearl features dual CS43131 DAC chips and 320mW output power, offering a neutral, transparent sound profile. While it provides robust hardware specs, it suffers from significant software instability and aggressive power-saving features that clip audio playback.”
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Dual CS43131 chips provide high-resolution, transparent, and neutral audio output.
note.comEquipped with dual CS43131 DAC chips, it achieves low power consumption and high-resolution sound quality.
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Balanced 4.4mm output delivers 320mW of power for driving demanding IEMs.
note.comThere is no noise, and the power is sufficient at 320mW with a 4.4mm balanced connection.
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Integrated side buttons allow for convenient volume adjustment, track skipping, and playback control.
note.comTrack skip, back, and pause possible via side buttons
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Aggressive idle mode causes the DAC to clip the beginning of short audio sounds.
audiosciencereview.comwhenever the DAC is in idle, the start of any short sound is clipped.
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Companion app and web interface fail to reliably save or sync EQ settings.
audiosciencereview.comAn EQ setting chosen in the web app is not saved to the device
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Shelf filters in the EQ software apply double the gain value specified by users.
audiosciencereview.comthe Low- and High-shelf filters still apply double the gain set in the app
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It would be nice if they allowed to download a version of their software for Windows.
audiosciencereview.comIt would be nice if they allowed to download a version of their software for Windows.
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Addicted to Fun and Learning Thread Starter Yes, sure, minor but annoying UI thing - see on the right highlighted - missing way to scroll vertically thru different published preset items (PgDn/PgUp works, but cannot use mouse): !
audiosciencereview.comAddicted to Fun and Learning Thread Starter Yes, sure, minor but annoying UI thing - see on the right highlighted - missing way to scroll vertically thru different published preset items (PgDn/PgUp works, but cannot use mouse): !
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To avoid confusion, note that the first issue is not a big problem since the app has no problem retrieving an EQ preset selected previously _within_ each app type.
audiosciencereview.comTo avoid confusion, note that the first issue is not a big problem since the app has no problem retrieving an EQ preset selected previously _within_ each app type.