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updated on 2024-10-302023-12-220. Audio-Products 1. Entry Level 2. Midrange 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame A. Amplifier ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) B. DAC Bluetooth / Wireless Products C. DAC/AMP Chifi D. DAP Desktop E. Headphones F. IEMs F. Speakers G. Streamer H. HIFI Headphones/IEMs I. Cable J. TWS Misc & Others MultiRoom Music Production Portable

Audiophile-Heaven Awards – Best Products of 2023

Views 44,552 With 2023 drawing to an end, I think it is time to be grateful for all the excellent music we heard this year, for all the awesome moments we had together, and to be looking forward to an even better year in 2024! Today we’re publishing our best …

updated on 2024-01-262023-12-140. Audio-Products 1. Entry Level Chifi F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs Portable

FiiO FH11 IEMs – Entry-Level Bionic Conch Back On The Menu

Views 29,582 FiiO FH11 is a 55 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a Hybrid driver design, with 1 Dynamic Driver and 1 Balanced Armature driver. Given the price point, today we will focus on it and its sound, comfort, and we will together check out whether it …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-130. Audio-Products 1. Entry Level C. DAC/AMP Portable

Shanling UA1 Plus Dongle DAC – Driving Power Figuratively Speaking

Views 27,689 Shanling UA1 Plus is a $49 USD Dongle DAC AMP with a Dual CS43131 DAC, and high resolution decoding abilities. Today we’re going to be reviewing it, and also compare it to Shanling UA2 Plus (89 USD), ddHIFI TC35C (49 USD), and iFi Go Link (59 USD). …

updated on 2024-10-302023-12-120. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs Portable

Soundz Avant IEMs – Greek High-End Sound

Views 38,978 Soundz Avant is a 1390 USD / Euro IEM or In-Ear Monitor made in Greece by Soundz Custom, with 10 drivers playing in each ear, being ideal for both on-stage performers, but also studio workers and audiophiles. There is a Custom version you can purchase, if you have …

updated on 2024-10-302023-12-110. Audio-Products 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame Desktop E. Headphones H. HIFI Headphones/IEMs Portable

HIFIMAN HE1000SE – The Original Stealth-Nano Music Wonder

Views 46,432 HIFIMAN He1000SE or HE1000 Special Edition is a $3500 USD pair of over-the-ear planar magnetic headphones, designed as the mid flagship from HIFIMAN (if you don’t include Susvara, and the more exotic options), being one of the first headphones to have introduced the Stealth Magnet and Nano Diaphragm …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-050. Audio-Products 2. Midrange Chifi F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs

ThieAudio Hype 2 IEMs – Dual Dynamic Magnificent Impact

Views 29,807 ThieAudio Hype 2 is a $299 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors or IEMs sold and fulfilled by Linsoul, with a super comfortable ergonomic shell, 4 drivers playing for each ear, and with a high sensitivity, low impedance, and a 6mm nozzle diameter, designed to give you endless fun …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-040. Audio-Products 2. Midrange 5. Hall Of Fame B. DAC Desktop H. HIFI

Drop + xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amplifier / DAC – Clarity & Control Master

Views 31,937 Drop + xDuoo TA-84 is a $399 USD ($349 USD on Pre-Sale) OTL Tube Amplifier with Pre function, DAC function, and excellent build quality, currently sold on Drop, designed for desktop usage, which we will be reviewing today, and comparing to other high-quality DAC/AMPs, including FiiO K9 PRO …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-010. Audio-Products 1. Entry Level Chifi F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs Portable

Shanling Sono Entry-Level IEMs – Zinc Alloy Hybrid Sound

Views 27,516 Shanling Sono is a $79 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a dual dynamic driver set in Coaxial fashion, and a Balanced Armature, designed to be ergonomic, fun and lightweight. Today we will be reviewing them, and also make short comparisons between the Sono and other …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-290. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame Desktop F. Speakers H. HIFI Misc & Others

Aperion Audio RST MKII – 3-Inch Aluminum Ribbon Super Tweeter Precision Master

Views 34,850 Aperion Audio RST MKII is a $649 USD / 649 EURO pair of supertweeters, designed for bringing some extra high-end extension, air and clarity to any speaker system. The price is for a pair, and sadly I don’t really have anything similar to compare them to, but what …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-280. Audio-Products 2. Midrange A. Amplifier B. DAC Bluetooth / Wireless Products Desktop H. HIFI MultiRoom

SMSL AO300 DAC / HeadAMP / Integrated Stereo Amplifier – Class D Back In Game

Views 29,493 SMSL AO300 is a $289 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier / Integrated Stereo Amplifier with a pre function, designed to run an entire speaker stereo system from just the amplifier, with everything else being a story of the past. This is literally the only unit you will ever …

updated on 2023-12-282023-11-240. Audio-Products 1. Entry Level Bluetooth / Wireless Products Earbuds Portable

FiiO Jade Audio JW1 On-Ear Sport Earbuds – Mid Is Center

Views 29,388 FiiO Jade Audio JW1 is a $35 USD pair of on-ear earbuds with no parts that go inside of your ear, but with Bluetooth 5.3, water and sweat resistance, and with SBC and AAC support, made for sport and for those who want a casual sonic companion. …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-230. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs Portable

Sennheiser IE900 Flagship In-Ear Monitors – Orchestral Majesty

Views 38,678 Sennheiser Ie900 is the $1499 USD flagship IEM designed by the ultra-popular audio company Sennheiser, which comes with both balanced and SE cables, a single dynamic driver, and with one of the best designs we’ve seen out there. Today we will be reviewing them, and also comparing the …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-110. Audio-Products 3. High End 5. Hall Of Fame A. Amplifier Desktop

Aune S17 PRO Headphone Amplifier / PRE – Symmetrical Class A Magic

Views 33,589 Aune S17 PRO is a $699 USD high-end Headphone Amplifier and Preamplifier, with a superb design, made to be paired with other Aune products such as the S9C PRO, with an incredibly high driving power, two gain stages, and a temperature probe that will remind you what’s happening …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-090. Audio-Products 2. Midrange Bluetooth / Wireless Products D. DAP Portable

Hiby R3 II (Gen 2) Music Player DAP – Even Better Integration, Even Better Sound

Views 31,684 Hiby R3 II is a $179 USD portable music player with HibyOS, a 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Output, a 3.5mm Jack Single Ended Headphone Output, USB DAC function, it works as a transport to send signal to an external USB DAC, with a 3.2″ touchscreen display, and a microSD …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-080. Audio-Products 5. Hall Of Fame Chifi E. Headphones Headphones/IEMs Portable

HIFIMAN Arya Organic – Stealth, Nano, And Comfort

Views 35,216 HIFIMAN Arya Organic is a $1299 USD pair of open-back planar magnetic headphones, with exceptional sonic performance, good price / performance ratio, and the latest iteration of the HIFIAN Arya series. While we already reviewed the Ananda Nano, and it was the most pleasing of the Nano series, …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-060. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame Chifi F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs Portable

Letshuoer Cadenza 12 – Wise But Delicate Flagship

Views 31,483 Letshuoer Cadenza 12 is a $ 2299 USD Flagship IEM or In-Ear Monitor with twelve drivers playing in each ear, a titanium chassis, and a six-way electronic Crossover, five acoustic bores, and the top performer from Letshuoer. It comes to challenge all the other flagship IEMs so today …

updated on 2024-10-302023-11-020. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame Bluetooth / Wireless Products Desktop F. Speakers G. Streamer H. HIFI MultiRoom

SVS Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers – Hifi Magic All Inclusive

Views 39,395 SVS Prime Wireless Pro is a $899 USD (internationally, without VAT), 4999 RON (Romania, AVstore, final price) pair of high-end speakers with a package that includes literally everything you may require, including the speakers, 200W Active Power (50W x 4 , 4 – Way stereo integrated amplifiers), Wireless …

updated on 2024-10-302023-10-310. Audio-Products 2. Midrange Chifi F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs

IKKO OH10S Photochromic IEMs – Sapphire Mirage Magic Sound

Views 26,322 IKKO OH10S is a $199 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors, with an improved dynamic driver for better bass, and it is the straight-up upgrade from the IKKO OH10 that we reviewed in the past and which we liked quite a bit. Since the market changed a bit, we’re …

updated on 2024-10-302023-10-250. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship A. Amplifier B. DAC Bluetooth / Wireless Products C. DAC/AMP Desktop

FiiO K9 PRO ESS DAC / AMP – Sound Versatility Unbound

Views 42,558 FiiO K9 PRO ESS is a $849 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier with a multitude of inputs and outputs, a bulky but cool design, and with enough driving power to deal with most headphones out there. Although the XLR port is covered in most photos, and in most …

updated on 2024-10-302023-10-240. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame E. Headphones Headphones/IEMs Portable

HIFIMAN Audivina Closed-Back Headphones – Audio Pleasure Maxima

Views 35,009 HIFIMAN Audivina is a $1999 USD pair of over-the-ear closed-back planar magnetic headphones designed by HIFIMAN for Studio and Home usage. They come with the new Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet, Neo Supernano Diaphragm (NsD), and with superb ergonomics to redefine what kind of fun can be had with …

updated on 2024-10-302023-10-170. Audio-Products 3. High End 4. Flagship 5. Hall Of Fame A. Amplifier B. DAC Desktop

JDS Labs Element III Mk2 Boosted DAC / H-AMP – Pure Music, Raw Power

Views 35,569 JDS Labs Element III MK2 is a $449 USD DAC/AMP designed for desktop and to power headphones, and to act as the DAC for your system and power other amplifiers, both for headphones and for speakers, or active speakers as well. The base version is priced at 449 …

updated on 2024-10-302023-09-280. Audio-Products 3. High End B. DAC Bluetooth / Wireless Products C. DAC/AMP Desktop H. HIFI Portable

Shanling H5 Portable DAC / AMP – Multi Tone Of Warmth

Views 36,538 Shanling H5 is a $369 USD DAC / AMP designed with portability in mind, offering a rich selection of inputs and outputs, a lower power than H7, but still enough for most planar magnetic headphones, with RCA, Balanced 4.4mm, and Single Ended 3.5mm Outputs. With a battery life …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-250. Audio-Products 2. Midrange Chifi Headphones/IEMs Portable

Kiwi Ears Quintet – 5 Drivers, 4 Tech, One Sound

Views 28,086 Kiwi Ears Quintet is a $219 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio, featuring 4 different technologies in the build, including 1 x PZT Driver, 1 x Planar Driver, 2 x Balanced Armatures, and 1 x Dynamic Driver playing for each ear. While multi driver configurations are …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-140. Audio-Products 3. High End B. DAC C. DAC/AMP Desktop H. HIFI

SMSL DO400 Fully Balanced DAC / Headphone AMP – Power Delivery Unbound

Views 32,882 SMSL DO400 is a $499 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier sold and fulfilled by Aoshida Store, with three headphone outputs, fully balanced XLR Line Outputs, RCA outputs, and those can work at the same time, with a handy display, and with Bluetooth receiving abilities. Today we will be …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-140. Audio-Products 1. Entry Level Bluetooth / Wireless Products F. IEMs Headphones/IEMs J. TWS Portable

FiiO FW3 True Wireless Bluetooth IEMs – Completely Crazy Good

Views 28,661 FiiO FW3 is a $99 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS True Wireless In-Ear Monitors / Earphones, with a high-end 10mm dynamic driver, a LHDC / aptX Adaptive codec support, and with an Asahi Kasei AK4332 DAC. Today we will be reviewing them and their sound, the fit and …