Views 36,156 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 …
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.
You can find my reviews on high end products below, and also the best high end products here: https://amzn.to/3zKGm1F
3. High End
AMP 3 and AMP 5 for iBasso DX200
Views 30,542 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 31,607 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 57,321 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 51,993 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 62,738 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 67,644 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 38,988 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 47,164 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 53,961 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 75,501 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 43,366 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 53,266 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 41,364 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 …