

I own several DAPs, they just can't beat the convivence of dongles. So I bought several, from $100 ones to $400 ones. W4 is probably the only dongle you need. I also have the W2, bought from MusicTeck as well. W4 is an improvement from every aspect of W2: better details, lower power consumption, higher output power, more expanded stage. The W2 is still a very good device. But the fact that it is discontinued right now and there is W4 existing makes W2 an obvious inferior choice to W4. If you have the budget for W4, or simply want to try the best that a dongle could offer, you will not be disappointed by this device. Also, this dongle is beautifully made, the original leather case is very pretty too.
Like always, MusicTeck is a great website to buy from. Shipment is always so fast and more importantly, the packaging is really nice: always wrapped in bubbles and tightly sealed.
It's been a long time since I was really impressed by some DAC products after 9038pro and AK4499 came out and flipped the desktop DAC market. Yeah, for the portable side of the game, an implementation based on CS43131 is also a significant improvement but somewhat underwhelming without reaching the threshold of theoretically comprehensible optimum. Kudos to L&P for striving above and beyond, even doing their own SIP to present the best CS43131 implementation with a measured SINAD of over 119 dB.
P.S. The leather case is kind of underwhelming compared to the device.
First, the shipping via DHL is escellent.
And, now, via Iphone+Roon ARC, the sound of a 300 ohms earbuds is perfect to my ears, at the good level.
The L&P sound is there !
I own the LP6ti7AE and my listening pleasure continues with the W4.
The same universe, analog and bright, precise and harmonious.
Stellar spec'ed dongle and MusicTeck shipped it to Europe really fast.
I am big fan of a good sound on the go in a small form factor.That's why I decided to buy another USB dongle. Before I had Lotoo Paw S1 and L&P W2.The first one was quite weak for the sound I was looking for but the W2 was a great success.
I am saying that I was, because now I have purchased from this great website the flagship L&P W4.
This is 10% or more better then the W2 in every single aspect including instrument separation, details, soundstage, sub bass.
I can't compare it with the other high end RU7 as I haven't heard it, but the W4 is very detailed, neutral with a black background, it uses very little battery power from your phone and is very powerful for it's size.
I really recommend it to anyone that is interested in quality powerful sound in a small device.
Absolutely top notch transparency and studio level performance. The best fit you can get without going custom. Excellent IEMs, thoroughly recommended!
My second "Like New" Hiby purchase form MusicTeck. In both cases, I received absolutely everything in truly like new condition, in fact I even received some courtesy add on items that are usually an extra charge. As for the R4 itself - a great device at a great price and system-wide PEQ really sets it ahed of peers in its price range.
To be honest, I thought this was going to be one of the dumbest purchases I've ever made. Turned out to be one of the best.
The Mest MK2 are incredibly musical and the soundstage and imaging are insane. I feel like I am in the room when listening to recordings. I have never experienced music like this. It feels like I can picture exactly where in the room each musician is and their distance from the mic. Vocals are beautiful, bass is great, tone and timbre are great. Sounds feel natural and very resolving.
Historically, all I've really cared about is vocals (primarily female vocals) being forward, present, and beautiful. I was deciding between these and the monarch mk2's and ended up picking these (largely due to Dan's Audio Reviews sound demos comparing the two.
Music that I have been listening to for years finally feels like its come alive and going back to other headphones/IEMs makes them feel so flat in comparison. I used to not care much for soundstage, but it is now at the top of my list of priorities. Vocals are maybe 5-10% too recessed for what I 'normally' look for, but that's fine; they sound absolutely beautiful. I turn the volume up 5-10% more than I would in other IEMs/headphones and they are immediately the best thing I've ever heard and I enjoy the slight increase in sound. They are leagues ahead of all my other gear.
IEMs/Headphones I own so you know how to weight my opinion: Moondrop stellaris (terrible), Fiio FH5 (bad), Mangird tea (great for vocals, bass bad), Mangird tea 2(good), Fatfreq Deuce (good for bass; vocals not ruined), Harmonicdyne Eris (mid with insane EQ), Beyerdynamic DT 990 pro (tamp down highs; pretty good vocals), Beyerdynamic Tygr 300R (mid; decent soundstage), HD600 (good but overhyped?), Focal Bathys (mid+ but can fatiguing, overall underwhelming), mest MK2 (best by far)
If the mest mk2 broke tomorrow, I would immediately order another pair and would not shop around to try something new.