Oriolus DPS-L2 Retro Audio Player Review

Styled like a cassette player, the Oriolus DPS-L2 is a portable audio player with an ES9038 Pro DAC chip and an OPA1612 op amp, listed at $2,199. The page gives a 2.4-inch IPS display, mechanical buttons, 2x2 sliding analog volume controls, dual 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm headphone outputs and USB DAC use, and it lists frequency response, THD+N and SNR figures.

Specifications

Options and pricing

The page shows one option, Default Title, at $2,199, orderable when it was read. It names no colors, cable choices or accessory options, and its text has no box list. It mentions a microSD slot supporting up to 512GB and USB OTG expansion, but the page text lists no card or cable with the player.

How it compares

The FiiO M17 is $1,799.99 and names dual ES9038Pro DAC chips in its spec line; the DPS-L2 lists one ES9038 Pro at $2,199. The FiiO M27 is $1,899 with dual ES9039SPro chips. The Cayin N6iii is $1,299 and its spec line gives a 4.97-inch display, against the 2.4-inch screen here. The DPS-L2 suits buyers who want mechanical controls and left and right sliders; the other three cost less.

Shipping, returns and warranty

HiFiGO sells from hifigo.com and says every order leaves its warehouse in China, usually 1-3 business days after it is placed, and says its delivery times are estimates, not promises. Its shipping policy gives the United States 1-2 weeks (about 10 days on average) by Priority and 6-10 days by Premium, both with duties and taxes prepaid by the store; Canada 2-3 weeks; the United Kingdom 1-2 weeks; and Australia 10-15 days. Express couriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx) take 3-7 days, but then the buyer pays any duties and taxes. No shipping page names New Zealand, PO boxes are not accepted, and the free-shipping thresholds differ between the store's own pages, so check the cart. One of its two shipping pages adds that a lost parcel on an order above $50 gets only a 50% refund. A US buyer reported a $40 tariff charge in August 2025, after which HiFiGO said it had added a customs notice at checkout.

Read the return terms before you order. The homepage advertises 7-day returns. Both of HiFiGO's policy pages offer a 7-day dead-on-arrival cover (a replacement or a full refund, with the return postage refunded) and also describe 30-day returns, but a request made 7 to 30 days after delivery loses 30% of the MSRP as a restocking fee (10% more if the packaging is incomplete), plus shipping both ways and duties, and the FAQ on the same pages says there is no refund or exchange once 7 days have passed. One version recommends reselling an opened product locally. Custom IEMs and custom cables cannot be returned, no return address is published, and buyers describe sending items back to China.

HiFiGO's warranty runs one year from the order date for parts and labor; its policy names desktop DACs and amps, IEMs and dongles at one year and gives cables and adapters three months. HiFiGO decides between repair and replacement, the buyer pays the shipping, and faulty items go back for service, not for a refund. Claims go to [email protected], the only contact the store lists: its pages name no company, street address or phone, and its terms are governed by the laws of China.

On Trustpilot, HiFiGO had 4.6 out of 5 from 378 reviews when we checked on 2026-10-28 (91% five-star, 5% one-star), and it had replied to about 75% of negative reviews; Trustpilot notes the store has not invited customers to review recently. The one-star reviews mostly concern the short return window and the deductions on returns, items listed in stock that turned out back-ordered, slow email support and a tariff charge on a US delivery in 2025. HiFiGO says its products are genuine and come in the brands' retail packaging; it does not claim to be an authorized dealer.