Views 100,727 Audeze released LCD-MX4 as an easier-to-drive, lighter and more studio-oriented version of the highly acclaimed Audeze LCD-4, which was known to stand well even against titans like Sennheiser HE-1. We’ll look into what LCD-MX4 brings to the table, and into whether it will be an interesting choice for …
High End is where the effect of diminishing returns kicks in the hardest and you have to spend hundreds or thousand of USD to chase the last few details in music. This is where most of the fun is for enthusiasts, like in every hobby, but it can be a frustrating area, especially if you don’t have a lot of disposable income. The price range starts around 500 USD, and everything above is considered high-end in the audiophile hobby.
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3. High End
FiiO Q5 – Rule Them All
Views 52,974 FiiO Q5 is a newly released DAC/AMP made by the Chinese giant FiiO. They promise a lot of performance for a very modest price with the newly released FiiO Q5, and we’re going to see how much they can deliver on their promise. Introduction FiiO has …
Beyerdynamic Amiron – Gifted In Music
Views 34,927 Beyerdynamic released a very interesting headphone, which we felt would have needed more recognition. We’re talking about their Beyerdynamic Amiron, a Desktop, Open-Back headphone made for those who really love their music. Introduction We are honored to review such an awesome headphone from a large and reliable …
Dita Answer Truth Edition – Absolute Clarity and Precision
Views 36,062 Dita is a very well-known and loved company from Singapore working on state-of-the-art In-Ear Monitors, having introduced a few critically acclaimed models, like the Dita Answer Truth Edition we will be reviewing today. We’re looking at a flagship sporting one Dynamic Driver IEM skillfully created for it. …
IMR Acoustics R1 – Customizable Enjoyment
Views 46,933 IMR acoustics is one heck of a little IEM that comes with tunable sound with both filters and an option to change its design from closed to open. We’ll look into what it does best and what its downsides are today. Introduction We haven’t had …
Clear Tune Monitors’ Vintage Series VS-4 – Vintage Love for Music
Views 53,676 Clear Tune Monitors is a well-respected company from the USA creating and designing IEMs with utmost care. Their Vintage Series VS-4 IEMs are labeled as a vintage pair of IEMs with a modern sound, and we’re going to look into how they sound and what this means for …
Opus #1s – Vivid Dynamic Strong
Views 59,394 Opus #1s is the successor to Opus #1 from Opus, a rather large company from Korea, known already for having brought us Opus #2 and other amazing DAPs. #1s is their midrange DAP, and it is going to be interesting to see how it compares to other midrange …
iFi iDSD Nano Black Label – Mighty Little One
Views 36,216 iFi made the world a bit brighter when they designed and started selling their iDSD Micro BL, which we reviewed in the past, and now they are back at it again. iFi iDSD Nano Black Label is the refinement (Black Label) version of their highly acclaimed iFi iDSD …
AMP 3 and AMP 5 for iBasso DX200
Views 30,623 AMP 3 and AMP 5 for iBasso DX200 are some of the most interesting add-ons you can give a DAP as they give it a whole new sound with a lot to root for. We’ll explore what changes they bring to the sound of DX200 and which we …
iBasso IT01 – Love for Music
Views 31,676 iBasso IT01 is an entry-level priced IEM which comes to redefine once again what can be done for 100$, with iBasso being the creator behind this little gem. We’ll study in-depth whether IT01 can stand against other well-known 100$ IEMs and even more expensive products. Introduction …
iFi AC iPurifier – Power Immaculate
Views 57,390 We reviewed quite a few types of audio devices so far, but this is the first time we dwell into a device that promises to purify the power that is fed to your audio devices. iFi AC iPurifier is here to clean your power and to give you …
FiiO X7MKII – Infinity Sound!
Views 52,057 FiiO refined their original X7 to bring the new and improved X7mkii to the market. A DAP that promises to do more than one can imagine, from featuring interchangeable AMP modules, to a fully customized Android version, all the way to DSD and exotic media playback. Introduction …
Opus #2 – The Magic of Music
Views 62,819 Opus #2 is the flagship DAP from Opus, a growing company from Korea, known for having brought us some of the best DAPs in the world, like Opus #3 and Opus #1. Introduction Opus DAPs (Digital Audio Players) are some of the best-known Audiophile products around, being famous …
IBASSO DX200 – REFERENCE FLAGSHIP FROM IBASSO
Views 67,737 DX200 is iBasso’s Flagship DAP (Digital Audio Player), and it is here to show how much iBasso improved over the ears, and how their latest innovation sounds like. With an extreme hardware backing it, DX200 might be the DAP that will fulfill all your audio needs, as it …
Unique Melody Martians – Otherworldly Experience
Views 39,044 Unique Melody designed a IEM that features two Dynamic drivers per ear! They promise to bring a beast that will challenge the status quo, a IEM that will have a tight and well-textured bass, to impress and romance the listener. We are going to test their claims and …
Oriveti New Primacy – Elegant, Affordable, Romantic
Views 47,234 Oriveti comes to challenge the 300$ price range with their New Primacy IEM, promising to bring us a very smooth, natural and romantic sound that will take us away into a world of fun and colors. We’ll be putting their latest New Primacy IEM to test today, and …
HIFIMAN RE2000 – Amazing – Ample – Absolute
Views 54,023 HiFiMAN RE2000 brings a totally unique device to the market, their flagship and technological innovation. As it comes at a pretty hefty price point, RE2000 must provide one of the most amazing experiences audiophiles ever lived to justify its cost, being one of the most exquisite IEMs out …
Beyedynamic Xelento – Elegance – Enthusiasm – Euphoria
Views 75,598 Beyerdynamic has been tinkering with the idea of creating a miniature Tesla driver for a while now, Beyerdynamic Xelento Remote IEM being the first IEM feature it. The naturalness and detailed warmth that Tesla usually provides is now available while on-the-go! Introduction Beyerdynamic is a large audio company …
HiFiMAN RE800 – Outstanding – Engaging – Vivid
Views 43,421 HiFiMAN brings a new contender to their high-end IEM offering! RE800 promises to do a lot with their Topology Diaphragm, technology also found in their bigger brother, RE2000. Introduction HiFiMAN electronics has been a huge company in the Audiophile Industry for a while now, and they made …
Ultrasone Signature Studio – Exquisite – Eccentric – Excellent
Views 53,328 Ultrasone Headphones have always been in a league of their own, but their latest creation exceeds all expectations. Ultrasone Signature Studio is here to redefine Ultrasone’s position in the audio market. Introduction Ultrasone is a well-known and well-reputed headphone company from Bavaria, Germany, who has been creating …
iFi iDSD BL – The pinnacle of DAC and AMP
Views 41,437 iFi decided to make a statement in portable audio devices so they created iDSD BL. Introduction iFi Micro iDSD BL (Black Label) is one of the most interesting DAC/AMPs produced by iFi. iFi is a part of Abbingdon Music research group from UK. I didn’t …