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Portable is an umbrella term that covers everything you can think of in the audiophile world, as long as it is designed to be used outdoors, or while on-the-go, as well as products that are intended to be transported with ease. Most headphones, IEMs as well as smaller DAC/AMPs are included.
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Views 22,559 The Audience Forte F5 is a $649 USD power cable, and in my pondering for what does actually influence the sound of a system, I saw many times how audiophiles with high-end stereo systems swear by power chords, so I decided to give it a go. While cables …
Views 37,198 HIFIMAN Susvara is the $6000 USD flagship, currently considered the best planar magnetic headphone created by most users, and it has every single one of HIFIMAN’s engineering marvels under the hood. Today we will review the Susvara and see how it pairs, how it matches with certain sources, …
Views 21,659 iBasso Jr Macaron is a $45 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier made for portable usage, and today we have the pink version, compatible with Android and Windows PC computers, and based on the CS43131 DAC in a Dual Configuration. Introduction iBasso Jr is the sub brand of …
Views 24,923 iBasso Gelato is a $23 USD pair of Dynamic Driver IEMS or In-Ear Monitors designed to be the most affordable pair that lives and survives in the audiophile world. While the price tag demands sacrifices at every corner possible for the Gelato to exist, we will try to …
Views 29,162 XMing Episode One is a $299 USD Video Projector designed with a Native 1080p Resolution, True 150 ISO Lumens, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio, and which works for projection on a screen between 40 and 150 Inches. It includes Dolby Audio, and Automatic Correction and Focus, so today we will …
Views 31,621 FiiO FT1 PRO is a $199 USD pair of Planar Magnetic Over-The-Ear Headphones, being FiiO’s actual comeback to the headphone scene. While the company had many attempts to create high-quality headphones before, this one is the first that I can actually classify as excellent, and today we will …
Views 21,717 Ricable Invictus Speaker Reference MKII is a $1738 USD high-end cable for high-end flagship speaker systems, and it is the absolute prestige, the best cable Ricable currently has in store for music lovers. Today we will review the RS4 MKII, the 4 meter version of the High-End Shielded …
Views 20,584 Nf Acous Ne4 Evolution or NF Audio NE4 is a $649 USD pair of IEMS or In-EAR Monitors that won the 2022 VGP Award, and which are a Professional Universal Ba IEM. Those come with three faceplayes that are swappable or interchangeable, and which will change the sound. …
Views 37,171 OLLO X1 is a $539 USD / 539 Euros pair of high-end dynamic headphones, made for mixing, mastering and studio work. Today we will take a deep dive in the sonic world created by OLLO and review their sound and comfort, as well as compare them to other …
Views 24,712 FiiO FP3 is a 89 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors developed by FiiO, with a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver at the heart, Wooden faceplates and with a lightweight, but sturdy design. Today we will review the FP3 and broadly compare them to other similarly priced earphones …
Views 22,786 Ricable Invictus Signal Reference RT1 is a $689 USD / 689 Euro per pair of RCA cables with a directionality, Noise Reduction, and they are the absolute prestige of Ricable’s current cable offering for RCA interconnects. Today we will review the RT1 Interconnect RCA from the Invictus Series, …
Views 27,205 Shanling M1 Plus is a $209 USD Digital Music Player or DAP, with an Ingenic X2000 Processor at the core, Bi-Directional Bluetooth, Two-Way USB Connection, and Wifi Connectivity, and it will be the star of today’s review. We will explore how it generally stands against the market, and …
Views 33,529 FiiO BTR17 is a $199 USD portable Bluetooth DAC, Headphone Amplifier that can be used as a desktop DAC/AMP, wired and wireless, and which has both a single ended and a balanced headphone output. With a flagship Dual DAC ES9096Q and a maximum driving power of 650mW x2 …
Views 37,795 HIFIMAN Ananda-BT is a $799 USD pair of headphones designed as an upgrade to the old Ananda Bluetooth that we have reviewed, and it comes with many improvements, including the R2R Architecture, Stealth Magnets, Neo Supernano Diaphragm, but still the same classy design we’ve been seeing from HIFIMAN …
Views 34,881 Ecoute Audio TH1 Vacuum Tube Headphones are a $850 USD pair of high-end headphones that bring innovation to the game, with Tube Amplifiers, LDAC Bluetooth, a long battery life, and a promising sound. Today we will review the Ecoute Gunmetal Audiophile Bundle which includes the cables, transport case …
Views 27,267 HeartField Blanc is a 249 USD pair of IEMS or in-ear Monitors sold by Linsoul and designed by HeartField around the PUR Technology, with five balanced armature drivers playing for each ear, and a three-way crossover. Today we will review the Heart Field Blanc and compare them with …
Views 16,249 Nank Runner Diver2 PRO by Naenka is a $150 USD pair of headphones / earphones with an open ear design, water and sweat resistance, and with a long battery life, plus a good internal memory and microSD slot for a card to play music locally. Introduction Nank …
Views 24,738 ddHiFi M120B is a $89 USD upgrade cable for IEMs which has a Type-C connector, having the DAC embedded in the cable, with nothing else required for you to drive headphones besides the cable. Today we will review the M120 B, how it sounds like, and what my …
Views 32,736 Kiwi Ears KE4 is a $199 USD pair of IEMS or In-Ear Monitors with a dual 2DD + 2BA Hybrid Drivers. Today we will study the new KE4 and briefly compare them with other similarly priced IEMS. Introduction The new Kiwi Ears KE4 we’re reviewing today is …
Views 45,898 SJY Audio Horizon is a $999 USD pair of high-end handmade planar magnetic headphones designed for the best sonic performance at its price point, having a solid CNC construction and in-house made drivers, along with the option to customize the color of the earcups for just 50 USD. …
Views 37,175 With the winter holidays drawing us closer to each other and to our families, it is time to be grateful that we survived another year, that we got to listen to so much excellent music, to meet so many new awesome people, and to explore this wonderful hobby …
Views 43,144 HIFIMAN He1000 Unveiled is the $2699 USD culmination of the HE1000 series of headphones, now having the Unveiled Driver that we’ve seen in the Susvara Unveiled, so today we review the best He1000 the world has seen, and compare it with other similarly priced headphones we recently reviewed …
Views 88,679 Astral Acoustics Mars is a $650 USD cable for IEMS with a balanced 4.4mm jack and a 2-Pin connector on the version we have, but configurable with all the other popular IEM connectors and other jack connectors too. Today we will review the Astral Acoustics Mars and compare …
Views 28,624 Creative Sound Blaster G8 is a $149 USD desktop DAC / AMP with a Dual DAC inside, Hi-Res decoding support, and Proprietary XAMP dedicated amplifier. Today we will review the G8 and explore how it works, how it sounds like and if it would make a good purchase …
Views 29,507 SoundMagic P58BT is a $79 USD pair of Closed-Back Headphones with hybrid active noise cancellation, or ANC, with a 40mm dynamic driver and up to 60 hours of battery life. Today we will review and explore the P58BT and see if they are good for someone who’s into …
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