![]() The SXFI Amp is crafted with a single aluminum unibody and looks built to last. There’s the SXFI effect on/off button, volume controls, USB-C port, and 3.5mm audio output. It’s a black Kit-Kat bar with buttons, ports, and a bit of chrome trim. It’s a dongle, so like smartphones, you can only go so far in terms of design. If it were up to me, I’d probably call the SXFI Amp a “surround sound emulator”, but using the word “emulator” already shows I’m an ancient relic of the 1990s hell-bent on reviving the allegedly glorious past. The proof of the pudding is in the listening as they say, since dodgy packaging won’t affect sound quality one bit. ![]() An all-black box containing all-black headphones. The bundled Aurvana Special Edition headphones (if you’re lucky enough to be one of the early adopters) have far better, professional-looking packaging. I would have liked a short USB A-to-C cable included for PC/laptop connectivity. There’s a quick-start guide, warranty information, USB-C cable, the SXFI Amp… that’s about it. But moving on, the simple packaging gets right to business with bare-bones accessories. Looking at the packaging, the casual customer might not know what the SXFI Amp does, while serious listeners will be turned off by the vague terms. At the back of the box, the marketing jargon “Magical Super X-Fi Headphone Holography” proves they absolutely love the word “magical”. I’m all for sci-fi/fantasy artwork, but promoting audio gear with them seems a bit odd. There’s also artwork of trees, clouds, and stuff. The box welcomes you with “Experience Magical Audio Reality”, in a fancy-schmancy font.
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