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Entry-Level products are those friendly with your pockets, and the kind of products you want to have at the beginning of your audio journey. Here, each dollar brings huge improvements, and the higher you climb on the price ladder early on, the better your overall performance is.
You can find my reviews on entry-level products below, and also the best entry-level products here: https://amzn.to/3faO37O
Views 34,653 Topping A50 III is a $199 USD Headphone Amplifier, recommended for purchase along with the Topping D50 III Dac which we have reviewed recently, and the headphone amplifier counterpart to that DAC. Today we will review the A50 III and compare it with other headphone amplifiers, including JDS …
Views 32,819 FiiO K11 R2R is a $169 USD DAC and Headphone Amplifier with an R2R or RRR DAC inside, lots of driving power, and as we will explore today, a very colorful, dynamic and punchy sound, not necessarily characteristic of R2R, but enjoyable and fun nonetheless. Instead of the …
Views 21,701 Creative Aurvana Ace 2 is a $149 USD pair of TWS Bluetooth IEMS with aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, Adaptive ANC, and xMEMS Drivers that we are going to review today. They come in a beautiful translucent case and cover, and they are the first pair of IEMS we …
Views 24,720 FiiO Ka11 is a $29 USD DAC / AMP / dongle with a nice ergonomic, high quality CS43131 DAC chip, and with up to 245 mW of power output per channel. Today we will review the Ka11 and explore how it sounds. Introduction Jade Audio is a …
Views 24,274 FiiO FF3S is a $89 USD pair of earbuds with detachable cables, and dual cavity design. Today we will review the FF3S and see how they sound like, as well as what the wearing experience feels like with them. Introduction FiiO is one of the most popular …
Views 28,722 Eletech Azrael is a $279 USD cable for IEMS made of copper, available with Versa connectors (so it can connect to both 2-Pin and MMCX connectors), and with a Ultra High Purity OCC Copper material as the main conductor. This is a cryogenically treated copper, and today we …
Views 27,715 Final Audio UX2000 is a $99 USD pair of over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones with a beautiful design, great ergonomics, and today we will review them, exploring how they sound like, and if they will be great for someone just starting investing more in a proper audiophile setup, but who …
Views 22,670 Creative Stage Air V2 is a $49 USD Soundbar made for computers, with a battery that gives it 6 hours of battery life, 20W of Peak Power, and USB, 3.5mm and even Bluetooth inputs. Today we will take a look at and review the Stage Air V2 and …
Views 28,564 Shanling Onix Alpha Xi1 is a $109 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier with a beautiful design, excellent software support, and with a balanced and single ended headphone output. Today we will review the Onix Alpha Xi1 and compare it with other DAC/AMPs including Shanling H2 (169 USD), Aune …
Views 34,915 Topping D50 III is a $229 USD HIFI DAC with a beautiful silver metallic case, Bluetooth input, TRS Balanced outputs, and RCA Single Ended outputs, with a mini display, and with High Resolution support. Today we will explore how the new D50 III sounds like, and how it …
Views 31,787 iFi Zen DAC 3 is a $229 USD DAC / AMP designed by iFi Audio, with a Balanced headphone output, a single ended headphone output, and it is the latest variant in their lineup of affordable and freshly designed DACs. Today we will review the Zen DAC 3 …
Views 24,724 OneOdio OpenRock PRO T1 is a $129 USD pair of TWS Bluetooth Earphones, with a large 16.2mm Dynamic Driver and an Open Design. Today we will review the Open-Ear Earbuds and see how they sound. Introduction OneOdio is one of the companies that makes super affordable, entry-level …
Views 31,840 Rose Technics Star City 5 PRO is a $75 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, designed with MMCX cables, hybrid drivers, and with an almost semi-open design, which we will review today. Introduction Rose Technics is an upcoming company designing IEMS and Earphones, currently sold on …
Views 39,543 HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless LE Luxury Edition is a $199 USD pair of TWS or True Wireless In-Ear Monitors / IEMs, with a Luxury build, including a beautiful brown transport case, the same IEM shells as all the other Svanar wireless on the outside, but a different tuning and …
Views 31,308 ddHIFI BC150B is an $119 USD is a new upgrade cable for HIFIMAN Headphones, as well as others using 3.5mm jacks at the earcup side, with a flexible construction, good ergonomics which we will review today. The cable promises to bring a wider soundstage to music lovers, so …
Views 32,889 Shanling H2 is a $169 USD DAC/AMP with a warm and smooth sound, following the same flask design that we’ve seen with other DAC/AMPs, to which we will compare the H2, including Shanling h5 (369 USD), iFi Hip-DAC2 (190 USD), and Questyle M15 (250 USD). Introduction Shanling …
Views 34,256 ZiiGaat Cincotres is a $269 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors mainly sold by Linsoul Audio, with 2 Dynamic Drivers and 3 Balanced Armatures playing for each ear. Cincotres seems to be a good name considering the design, and today we will review the Cincotres and compare …
Views 28,567 Luminox Audio Sapphirus is a $200 USD cable for IEMs and Earphones, designed as part of their gemstone series, and it features a 6N Silver Plated OCC Copper x 2 and 4N Silver plated Copper*4 configuration. Today we will explore how it pairs with certain IEMS, including Campfire …
Views 27,527 Sivga Nightingale is a $279 USD pair of IEMS / In-Ear Monitors designed with a classic wooden design, detachable cables, and with 14.5mmk planar magnetic drivers at the heart, made for the hifi enthusiast who wants to remain classy and eccentric. Today we will review the Nightingale and …
Views 26,500 SoundPeats GoFree2 is a $85 USD pair of Bluetooth earbuds with an open-ear design, LDAC Bluetooth, and with IPX5 Waterproofing promising to offer up to 9 hours of play time off a single charge, and 35 Hours of total battery time with the power in the case. …
Views 29,714 NiceHCK is a $99 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor you’d typically call an earphone with silicone tips, with a new generation planar magnetic driver, 14.2mm in size, a 2um thin diaphragm, and with N55 high-precision magnets. Today we will review the F1 pro and compare it to other …
Views 44,670 Hiby R4 is a $249 USD high-quality DAP or Digital Audio Player, with a 4-Way DAC configuration, Class A Headphone Amplifier, and with a beautiful, industrial and ergonomic design. Today we will test it in-depth and compare the R4 to other similarly priced DAPs, including Hiby Digital M300 …
Views 27,233 ddHIFI TC44PRO is a $71 USD Dongle DAC AMP designed around a pair of Dual Cirrus Logic CS43131 DACs, and with a 4.4mm Headphone output, designed to pair with your smartphone and provide a convenient sound solution. Today we will focus on reviewing the TC 44 PRO, and …
Views 24,917 Tripowin x HBB Kailua is a $79 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors with a dual dynamic driver, and a Dragon Ball Z inspired design. Today we will review the so-called Killer IEMs and compare them to other entry-level options, including Oriveti OD100 (69 USD), Dunu Kima …
Views 27,577 ddHIFI RC20A is a $79 USD pair of interconnect cables designed to go typically from the DAC to the AMP of your choice, and to be a better option than using the basic entry-level options that you can typically grab. Today we will review them, and see if …
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