Views 18,848 Periodic Audio priced their latest IEM, the Carbon at about 400 USD, which makes it a direct competitor to some really capable IEMs, like Periodic Audio Be, HIFIMAN RE800 Silver, and FiiO FH7. As far as pairings go, we’re still waiting for the Periodic Audio DAP, so for …
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Headphones/IEMs
Revelations Become Balance – Fischer Amps Rapture IEMs Review
Views 66,002 Fischer Rapture is an IEM or In-Ear Monitor made by Fischer AMPs in Germany, Europe. They are currently sold for 450 EURO or 450 USD, depending on where you live. This means that they will get compared to other pro-level IEMs, like The Custom Art Fibae Black, but …
Long Live The Queen – Sonoma Model One (M1) Headphone System Review
Views 129,082 Sonoma Model One is a headphone system, running as a complete all-in-one system, with a Headphone, a Headphone Amplifier, and a DAC integrated, all at the price of 5000 GBP or Great Britain Pounds. This is about 5000 USD, and it is a proper flagship, so it will …
4-Way Chifi IEM Fight – BLON BL-05, YinYoo V2, Revonext QT3, Revonext QT2 IEMs Review
Views 86,942 Today’s review will focus on the entry-level chifi, and it features BLON BL-05, priced at about 50 USD, depending on the configuration, which will be compared to KZ AS10, Final Audio E3000, and paired with HIDIZS AP80, YinYoo V2 priced at 40 USD, which will be compared to …
Stage Opens Now – Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX Review
Views 77,155 Da Vinci IX is the nine-driver setup from CTM or Clear Tune Monitors and at the moment of writing this review it is sold for a price of 1800 USD, down from 2000 USD. The price and naming do not reflect the relationship between Da Vinci X and …
On-Ear EDM Party – Mas Audio Science X5h Headphones And XX Bluetooth Cable
Views 26,838 MAS X5h is a headphone from a company named MAS Audio Science. The headphones are priced at 300 USD, which makes them a direct competitor to HIFIMAN Sundara, Verum One, Meze 99 Classics, and The OVC Vacuum Tube Headphones. In terms of pairings, I have chosen HIDIZS AP80, …
Rock On – Grado SR80e On-Ear Headphones Review
Views 75,905 Grado SR80e is one of the finest headphones for those who enjoy a colorful, dynamic midrange, and a really sparkly treble, but don’t require a lot of bass. They are priced at 100 USD, and they will be compared with Brainwavz HM100, 1More Triple Driver, and AIWA ARC-1. …
BT Magnifique – HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth Headphones Review
Views 56,333 HIFIMAN Ananda BT Bluetooth is the best, most expensive high-end bluetooth headphone out there, and it has LDAC, aptX HD, HWA, works as a USB DAC, is Planar Magnetic, has the same DAC design as the mighty R2R2000, and is priced at 1000 USD. This means it will …
Light Spring Audio – HIFIMAN TWS 600
Views 24,705 HIFIMAN TWS600 is the latest earphone from HIFIMAN, and it is the bluetooth version of their well-known RE-600 series, having been launched at 200 USD, but now being found at 70-80 USD in most stores. In this review, I will be comparing them with Lypertek Tevi, 1More Stylish …
The Opera Leader – Dunu DK-3001 PRO IEMs Review
Views 73,783 Dunu DK-3001 PRO may not be the current flagship from Dunu, but it is their most sold IEM at the moment of making this review, having a price point of 470 USD, and being popular thanks to the beautiful V-Shaped sound, an excellent clarity and detail, and thanks …
Pick Me Up – iBasso DC01 Type-C USB DAC / AMP
Views 50,418 This review will focus on iBasso DC01, a tiny USB Type-C DAC/AMP, made for Android Smartphones, but which is ended in a 2.5mm Balanced Jack. I will compare it with HIDIZS Sonata HD DAC, Cyrus Soundkey, FiiO BTR5, and the Audirect Beam. For a good balance of price …
One Bright and One Thick – Final B3 and Final B2 IEMs
Views 61,276 Final Audio is back once again, this time with their B3 and B2 IEMs, both of which are interesting. They are priced at 500 USD, and 300 USD, so the comparisons with include FiiO FH7, IMR R2 Aten, TheCustomArt Fibae Black, for B3, and for B2, FiiO FA7, …
The Shooting Star Returns – FiiO FH7 IEMs and LC-2.5D Silver Cable
Views 30,013 FiiO FH7 is the current flagship IEM from FiiO, priced at 450 USD, making it a direct competitor for a few other IEMs like IMR R2 Aten, FiiO FA7, Final Audio B3, iBasso IT04, and TheCustomArt Fibae Black. Pairings will include iBasso DX220, FiiO M11, and FiiO Q5s. …
Two Hands, Two Great – Brainwavz HM100 & BLU-300
Views 35,645 Brainwavz HM100 is a dynamic headphone, priced at 140 USD, while BLU-300 is priced at 40 USD. They will be compared with 1More Triple Driver, ESS 422H, and with AIWA ARC-1, all of which are pretty close in price to HM100. There aren’t many BT IEMS in the …
Two For Bass, One For Treble – 1More Quad Driver IEMs And Stylish TWS Review
Views 19,929 1More Quad Driver is a 4-Driver IEM priced at 170 USD, while the Stylish TWS IEMs are priced at 100 USD. Quad Driver will be compared to iBasso IT01S, Shozy CP IEMs, and Final Audio E4000. Pairings with HIDIZS AP80, FiiO K3, and Shanling M2x will be included …
Master & Dynamic MW07 TWS And MW65 Headphones Review – Bluetooth Engaged
Views 28,923 Master & Dynamic is a friendly company from USA, known for their excellent headphones, all of them having awesome features like ANC, APT-X Bluetooth and other bells and whistles that tell them apart from the competition. MW65 is priced at 500 USD, and will be compared to Ultrasone …
BGVP, Geek Wold, Shozy, TENHZ, Tin, TRN, Triponwin TP-10 Compilation Review- Linsoul Chifi Heaven
Views 78,885 Today’s Review will be about a LARGEEE Number of products. The version posted on Head-Fi will be split for each one of them, and may feel short, but let’s roll. Today we are taking a look at a large number of products, all from Linsoul! The list includes …
IMR R2 Aten IEMs Review – The Customisable Joy Of 30 Signatures
Views 51,082 IMR R2 Aten is the next best thing from IMR, a company from UK, focused on designing their polished, and now good value IEMs, all with configurable sound, and unique tech. R2 Aten is priced at 500 USD at the moment of writing this review, which makes it …
Rosson RAD-0 Headphones Review – Liquid, Musical, Smooth, Grain-Free
Views 71,487 Rosson RAD-0 is a headphone that’s slightly less known right now, but I really hope that after this in-depth review will become better known, for its really good build quality, and amazingly well tuned sound. They are a flagship, and are priced at about 2600 USD, so they …
Final Audio B1 In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) Review – Warm, Dynamic, Fun
Views 42,779 Today’s review will focus on the most expensive of Final Audio’s IEM Current Lineup, The B1. This is the warmer, more fun and dynamic of the trio, and also the most expensive one, priced at 700 USD. This makes it a direct competitor for Dunu DK-4001, Lime Ears …
HIFIMAN HE6SE Planar Magnetic Headphones Review – The Star Is Here
Views 76,922 One of the most expected and eagerly awaited reviews at Audiophile-Heaven, the article on HE6Se is live now! This is a high-end flagship that really deserves more than just one article, so it has been covered during multiple videos, and other articles. There’s more to hear about it, …
Nuance and Finesse – Dunu DK-4001 IEMs & Hulk Cable Review
Views 64,198 Dunu DK-4001 is the current flagship from the Chinese company Dunu, and it is a total innovation from their previous model, the DK-3001, as it has a much better ergonomic, cool aesthetic, and a good amount of tips and accessories. Dunu Hulk also makes an intro in this …
Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci X – The Maestro
Views 67,654 Clear Tune Monitors or CTM are a large IEM designer and producer from USA, and they are known to be one of the few CIEM and customs designers to create their own new tech, as well as unique tuning for their IEMs. CTM Da Vinci X is their …
A Mature Design – Kennerton Thror Palisander Headphones Review
Views 67,558 Kennerton is a huge luxury audio company from Russia, part of Fischer Audio, and their Thror is their current flagship headphone, priced at 3000 USD. This places it at the top of our lists, and it has to compete with other flagships like Crosszone CZ-1, Rosson RAD-0, and …
Upgrading A Classic – iBasso IT01S IEMs Review (CB12S, CA04, DC01)
Views 59,238 IT01S is the upgrade of the classic iBasso IT01, which has been one of the most recommended IEMs in the very crowded price range of 100 USD. This being said, IT01S has been launched at a higher price, and it is meant to be an upgrade to the …