Views 23,511 Lavricables Ultimate Silver is a $235 USD cable designed for headphones, which can be ordered directly from the Lavricables website, which is made of a AWG24 multistrand litz wire of 5N purity Silver, and which can be configured for virtually any headphone on the market. Given my current …
EverSolo DAC-Z6 – Visualizing Music, Enjoying Headphones With Zidoo
Views 34,242 EverSolo DAC-Z6 is a $459 USD / 2299 RON DAC, Headphone AMP with a large display, designed for music enjoyment by the parent company Zidoo, under the sub brand EverSolo. It is part of a new line of DACs, and it comes with ESS ES9068AS DACs in Dual …
Sivga Oriole Headphones – Gorgeous Design And Sound
Views 24,029 Sivga Oriole is a 199 USD headphone with a superb design, 50mm dynamic driver, and detachable cable. They will be compared with other entry-level headphones including HIFIMAN Sundara (350 USD), Verum One MKII (350 USD), Dekoni blue T50RP Mod (250 USD), and Sivga Phoenix (250 USD). Introduction …
Dita Audio Perpetua – Forever Musical And Beautiful
Views 38,106 Dita Perpetua is a $2999 USD high-end flagship IEM, designed a single dynamic driver, the new PPT-D 12mm driver, and wit a super high-end cable included in the package, namely Dita’s New Coil/Cover cable, with a PCOCC Copper, with internal wiring from Kondo Audio Note Japan. It will …
IKKO ITB03 Heimdallr Bluetooth Receiver – DAC, AMP, More
Views 21,461 IKKO ITB03 Heimdallr is $149 USD / EURO a Bluetooth DAC AMP and Receiver with a dual DAC inside, with Dual Asahi Kasei AK4377 DACs, Bluetooth LDAC connection, and 4 audio modes. It will be compared to other popular Bluetooth Receivers, including Shanling UP5 (179 USD), FiiO BTR5 …
Astell&Kern Acro CA1000T Transportable Tube DAP – The Mightiest Music Player
Views 46,286 Astell&Kern Acro CA1000T is a $2299 USD Tube DAP or Digital Audio Player, with a display, microSD slot, insane-level 4 headphone outputs, volume wheel, separate charging and USB Data ports, RCA outputs, 4.4mm Line In, and Optical, Coaxial Input. The only players that really compete are other Astell …
SMSL DO300 Balanced DAC – Perpetual Upgrade Of S.M.S.L
Views 29,993 SMSL DO300 $549 USD is a high-end DAC for desktop systems with ES9039MSPRO DAC Chips from ESS, MQA Hardware Decoding, a Full Function Remote, and with a built-in power supply. It also has Bluetooth 5.0 and 11 high-end Dual OP-AMPs. It will be compared to other high-end desktop …
OLLO S5X Dynamic Studio Headphones – Immersive Production
Views 29,137 OLLO S5X is a $489 USD Dynamic Headphone with an open-back design, a flat frequency response, made in EU. It is designed for studio usage, but also can be used for audiophile / enthusiast music listening, and it will be compared to other similarly priced headphones, including SIVGA …
GravaStar Sirius P5 TWS Bluetooth Earbuds – Best Of Its Kind
Views 18,548 GravaStar Sirius P5 is a $139 USD TWS Or True Wireless Bluetooth IEMs with interchangeable cases, aptX support, and a dynamic driver, and in today’s review will be compared to other TWS IEMs, including Sports & Outdo Mifo S (169 USD), Pamu Slide 2 ANC (159 USD), and …
HIFI Walker H2 Touch – Revised And Upgraded
Views 27,952 HIFI Walker H2 Touch is a $199 USD (official page) / $129 USD (Amazon Price) DAP or Digital Audio Player, with over 10 hours of quoted battery life, USB OTG function, microSD slot with support up to 256 GB of music, and with Ten Band of EQ Adjustment. …
Lypertek PurePlay Z5 TWS Bluetooth IEMs – ANC For Free Ears
Views 18,056 Lypertek PurePlay Z5 is a $129 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS Earphones designed with Hybrid ANC, PureControl app, LDX, apt-X, and a 10mm dynamic driver. It will be compared with other TWS IEMs including Tin HIFI Tin Buds 3 (99 USD), AXS Professional Earbuds ANC (150 USD), and …
iBasso DC03PRO Dongle DAC AMP – Industrial Freedom
Views 24,254 iBasso DC03PRO is a $69 USD Dongle DAC AMP made to drive portable headphones and IEMs, and which has a 3.5mm Single Ended Headphone Output, and which can decode PCM files and DSD files up to DSD256X. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC-AMPs, including IKKO Zerda …
Shanling M3 Ultra Music Player – DAP To The Max
Views 39,350 Shanling M3 Ultra is a $469 USD DAP / Digital Audio Player, basically a portable music player, with Dual ESS ES9219C DAC Chips, Dual RT6863 AMP Chips, Balanced Output, Super high endurance for the battery, and a lot of driving power. In today’s review, we will explore together …
Khadas Tea DAC / AMP / Bluetooth Receiver – Slim Apple MQA Amplifier
Views 27,592 Khadas Tea is a $209.9 USD DAC / AMP / MQA decoder with LDAC and Bluetooth connection, an ESS ES9281AC PRO DAC, and MagSafe locking mechanism, with a battery that powers it, designed mainly for apple devices, but compatible with everything else as well. It will be compared …
Surfans SE01 Earphones – Bang Bang Buck
Views 20,847 Surfans SE01 is a $59 USD pair of earphones, with silicone tips, and a hybrid 1BA + 1DD design, which we will explore today, and which we’ll try to figure out if it has a chance as good as the mighty Surfans F20 Music Player has. Introduction …
Fosi Audio K5 PRO DAC/AMP/EQ – More Versatile Than A MultiCooker
Views 23,379 Fosi Audio K5 PRO is a $79 USD DAC/AMP with EQ, mic input, headphone output, Coax / Optical and USB input. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including SMSL C200 (219 USD), HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), and Hiby FC5 (159 USD). Introduction Fosi Audio …
KiiBoom Allure IEMS – The Lightest Sound
Views 19,843 KiiBoom Allure IEMs are a pair of $99 USD IEMs designed by the new company KiiBoom, with a simple but effective design, a single dynamic driver, and a detachable cable. They will be compared to other entry-level IEMs, including Astrotec AM850 Mk2 (169 USD), IKKO OH2 Opal (79 …
Moondrop DAWN DAC AMP – Snow Falls Slowly
Views 19,621 Moondrop DAWN is an entry-level DAC / AMP priced at $65 USD, with Dual Cirrus Logic DACs and one 3.5mm Single Ended output. It will be compared with HIDIZS S9 PRO Balanced (119 USD), IKKO ITM02 (59 USD), and Shanling UA3 (110 USD). Introduction Moondrop is a …
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless – Cascade Of Bass
Views 36,867 Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is a $338.95 USD pair of headphones designed by Sennheiser, and sold by Voonaudio with ANC or active noise canceling, aptX adaptive Bluetooth codec, and a lotta bass, as we’ll see in today’s review. Given the price point, it compares to upper mid range …
SMSL C100 DAC – Stereo Desktop HiFi, Type-C With MQA, Optical and Bluetooth Decoder
Views 26,554 SMSL C100 / S.M.S.L C100 is a $119 USD Hifi Stereo USB Desktop DAC designed by SMSL and sold by Aoshida Store, with a strong DAC decoder inside, namely the AK4493S DAC chip, and with MQA decoding abilities, Optical, Bluetooth, USB and coaxial input, and with a remote. …
Cleer Enduro ANC – Noise Canceling Spelled Right
Views 24,368 Cleer Enduro ANC is a $129 USD pair of Bluetooth Headphones with ANC or Active Noise Canceling, up to 60 hours of battery life, and a 40mm dynamic driver for your hearing and silence pleasure. They will be compared to other Bluetooth headphones, including PadMate Pamu Explore (56 …
Salnotes Zero IEMs – 7Hz’s Latest Trickery
Views 19,264 7Hz Salnotes Zero is a $25 USD IEM and will be featured in a mini review, where we’ll explore how they sound and if they’re any good. Introduction 7Hz and Salnotes are pushing their luck once again with a product that’s priced extremely low, so it will …
Tronsmart T7 Party Omnidirectional Outdoors Speaker – Bottled Music
Views 17,597 Tronsmart T7 is a $49 USD tubular speaker with IPX7 rating, an interesting 360 degrees sound coverage, and RGB lighting. Introduction Tronsmart is the go-to company when you need entry-level speakers that sound better than JBL or other big brands but cost only a fraction of their …
LETSHUOER D13 Dynamic IEMs – Modular Balanced Sound
Views 21,731 LETSHUOER D13 is the name of today’s 119 USD pair of IEMs with a 13mm dynamic driver, a CNC drilled housing, and a modular cable, and they’ll be compared in today’s review with other high-quality IEMs, including Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), SeekReal Airship (179 USD), and IKKO OH2 …
Shanling UA5 DAC – AMP – Dongle – Spin The Wheel For More Power
Views 26,466 Shanling Ua5 is a 211 USD DAC / AMP with a Dual DAC chipset, Balanced Headphone Output, a tiny OLED Display, and will be compared to other high-quality DAC/AMPs, including Lotoo PAW S2 (279 USD), Questyle M15 (250 USD), Khadas Tone2 PRO (250 USD), and iFi Audio hip-dac2 …