

Lotoo PAW S2
This is my first HIFI product. It enhances the sound quality obviously, and different EQ and ATE are suitable for various music and other sound outputs. When I listen to the next song, I may need to switch the EQ and then again for the next song, which makes me scramble. However, I just cannot go without this little thing. In addition to listening to music, I use it when playing games, watching movies and shows, and even listening to ASMR. The shocking sound effects are extremely enjoyable for the eardrums and brain. Many thanks to Leonard from MusicTeck for the description and recommendation, it is really suitable for metals.
This dongle is well built. It has a neutral, slightly warm tonality and it brings a nice timbre out of my e 4000 iems. I like the EQ it has, very effective at helping me match whatever headphone I'm using. Overall I'm very happy with this device.
Love the support to my phone music without eating up the battery of the phone. Quite efficient.
As I sit listening to War on Drugs, I am reminded of not just how much I missed my Lotoo for 3+ weeks. My cables became compromised (my best cat) right when my PAW S2 arrived.
And so I am comfortably at Vol 47 on Flat with the new PAW S2. Easy to compare from a razor-sharp memory, despite the absence from my PAW S1. I read several reviews that leaned me into asking Andrew @ MusicTeck a couple questions, but he wisely did not sell me on these, and rather let me read a more detailed review by an expert greater than I.
In a word, the PAW S2 is brilliant. Sure, louder. But the music is more forward on my Unique Melody MEST than before. I did not have issues with my S1 amp or my UM MEST. But as a guy into tech, you learn to grow into new shoes each year or so. The S2 will drop you to your knees a bit. The sheer presence of texture will bring it.
It is well far more warm, textured, deep and fast in the sub-bass and I’m hearing very thinly audible nuance at the high end on the same songs I’ve heard 20x before. It’s reaching me, subconsciously, deeper into the music than before.
And maybe the best thing I can say for this amp is “you don’t know what you don’t know.” What you are not hearing on the S1 you don’t know is actually there. I hope that helps. I’m just a guy who loves his instruments, his vocals — this passes through my ears like the fingernails of a lover scratching my back. It feels like THAT.
Purchased thru Amazon and highly impressed with the powerhouse sound! Makes my HD6XX sing and removed the veil. My favorite eq is Rock. Simple plug and play with my iPad Pro and laptop. Firmware update was a bit confusing, but I figured it out without bricking the PAW S2.
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They are beautiful, the shells and cable are top notch. I paired them with my Sony WM!ZM2. These are detail oriented across all frequencies. The mids and treble are bright but not sibilant. The bass is as powerful as the mids and treble, creating a nice balance. All are presented in an energetic forward manner but not to forward. This is a very fun musical IEM.
For a DAP, I have the Sony WM1ZM2. I also have the Annihilator 2023, the Sony IER-ZIR, Dita Project M and the Macbeth. I can tell you that compared to the Anni, the Macbeth is overall as detailed in the treble but adds a little more sparkle, air and sits more forward. The mids also sit a little more forward making the details sound cleaner. Vocals are not shouty. The bass is great on both with Macbeth hitting lower with tighter more articulated sub and mid bass. I see them both as very similar but Macbeth definitely is more lively, clean and a little more forward in all of the frequencies. Macbeth is a well balanced all rounder. I love them both and feel that Anni is, believe it or not, more laid back. If you are looking a very technical, clear, detailed, IEM with high resolution and is also musical and FUN. Macbeth is it.
I was a fan of the original EXT. Somehow I was always brought back to it for my classic rock catalog and it never disappointed. However, the fit and getting the pins into my iFi Go Pods was a bit of an issue. I am pleased to report that the fit on the MKII is incredible. Strong and sturdy for the pins with the Go Pods. They fit my ears like customs and no leakage whatsoever. Sound wise all I can say is WOW. Just one strum of a guitar and I was smiling. Where they differ with the OG EXT is a more balanced approach to the music. Less in your face, more a tonal structure that seems more equal in terms of the overall picture it paints. The mids truly shine. The bass has slam. It's more an intimate sound stage, yet data retrieval is outstanding. VE definitely has a magic in their secret tuning sauce. I'm hooked. They say that this model is retired after this launch, so if you value an exciting, musical experience, grab a pair and be prepared to enjoy many nights of sonic bliss. As always, Andrew and the MusicTeck team are consistent with communication, packaging and delivery. The best in the business.