Views 35,610 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 …
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The partabile – FiiO M11 DAP Player Review
Views 84,482 Priced at about 420 USD, FiiO M11 is the next DAP from FiiO, made to compete fiercely in the midrange DAP market, having iBasso DX160, Hiby R6 and FiiO’s own X5-3 as direct competitors. This being said, M11 comes with Roon, Tidal and full streaming support, so this …
iBasso DX220 – Ultimate Versatility – (AMP7, AMP8, AMP9, AMP1 MKII)
Views 97,640 Priced at about 900 USD for the basic configuration, and with a large number of subsequent AMP modules on the market, iBasso DX220 makes one of the most interesting DAPs (Digital Audio Players) to look at right now, and has to fare well against harsh competition that includes …
Music At Its Finest – Wells Milo Headphone Amplifier Review
Views 42,030 Wells Milo is a high-end Headphone Amplifier, meant to fight with the best, and it will be compared against the Mytek Brooklyn DAC+, paired with the Young MK III from M2Tech, and also compared with iBasso DX220 + AMP7, and the Luxman P-750U Headphone Amplifier. Introduction Wells …
The Gentle Flagship Performer – QLS QA361 Music Player
Views 34,539 The QA361 DAP is the first Player I will be reviewing from QLS, a Chinese company known for delivering some of the best sound quality on the market. They are also known for going for minimalistic features, and for achieving some of the best sound signatures in the …
Pocket Fun – Audirect Beam DAC/AMP Review
Views 21,942 The tiny Audirect Beam has seen a lot of attention lately, and for a good reason, it has Hi-Res decoding, a good amount of driving power, and a warm sound, all in a device that’s no bigger than a tiny USB Stick. I’ll be testing it out, and …
Magic Wand – NextDrive SpectraX Portable DAC/AMP Review
Views 30,562 NextDrive SpectraX is a new DAC/AMP designed and created for smartphones, the unit of today being the Type-C version, compatible with any smartphone that relies on this standard, but also with computers and laptops that have a Type-C port. Introduction NextDrive is a rather new company, from …
Feliks Echo – Resounding Success
Views 72,425 Handcrafted in Poland, Feliks Echo is made by one of the most interesting Amplifier design companies I’ve had the chance to talk with, namely Feliks Audio. Introduction Handcrafted in Poland, Feliks Echo is made by one of the most interesting Amplifier design companies I’ve had the …
Final E5000 – Thick Sound Delight
Views 31,846 Final E5000 is the current upper midrange model from Final Audio, a IEM that promises to sound incredibly natural and fun, statements which we’re going to put to test in this review, as well as comparing them to other similarly priced IEMs. Introduction Final Audio is a huge …
Periodic Audio Titanium and Beryllium – Musical Brothers
Views 21,900 We reviewed the Magnesium IEM from Periodic Audio, and now it is time to also review the Titanium and Beryllium from the same lovely company, trying to figure if they have their place in this really rich and varied audio world. Introduction Periodic Audio has became well-known since …
iBasso IT04 – Balance In Everything
Views 53,991 iBasso IT04 is iBasso’s Top Of The Line IEM from their current Earphones offering, and we’re going to take a look at how it performs, as well as how it compares to other IEMs, both similarly priced, and considerably more expensive. Introduction iBasso is one of the …
Cayin N5ii – Versatile, Cunning, Able
Views 29,583 Cayin N5ii is the newest DAP from the large high-end Chinese Audiophile Manufacturer, Cayin. They are known for their summit-fi desktop devices, but N5ii is more of an entry-level Digital Audio Player, so we’re curious to see how it performs. Introduction Cayin is a huge company from …
Westone WX – Wireless Relaxation
Views 23,683 Westone created an awesome IEM with their UM1 which was a bassy, warm and relaxing earphone, and they’re now offering a similar IEM, but this time with Wireless abilities through their rather intriguing MMCX Bluetooth cable. We’re going to put their latest creation to test and compare it …
iFi iDSD Nano Black Label – Mighty Little One
Views 36,215 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 …
iFi AC iPurifier – Power Immaculate
Views 57,387 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 …
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 …