Views 33,585 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 …
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HIFIMAN Arya Organic – Stealth, Nano, And Comfort
Views 35,212 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, …
Letshuoer Cadenza 12 – Wise But Delicate Flagship
Views 31,478 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 …
FiiO K9 PRO ESS DAC / AMP – Sound Versatility Unbound
Views 42,552 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 …
HIFIMAN Audivina Closed-Back Headphones – Audio Pleasure Maxima
Views 35,003 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 …
SMSL AO200 MKII Stereo Amplifier – Everything’s Improved in Part II
Views 33,732 SMSL AO200 MKII is a $249 USD Desktop Stereo HIFI Amplifier, with a separate subwoofer output, 160W per channel, Treble and Bass adjustment to compensate for room and speaker limitations, and with a remote for volume and settings adjustment. Today we will review it, exploring in-depth what it …
Shanling H5 Portable DAC / AMP – Multi Tone Of Warmth
Views 36,532 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 …
7Hz Legato IEMs – All Your Bass Belongs To Us
Views 26,813 7Hz Legato is a 109 USD pair of in-ear monitors / IEMS with Dual Dynamic Drivers, and detachable cable. Today we will be reviewing them and briefly comparing them to other entry-level IEMs, including KIWI Ears Quartet (109 USD), Letshuoer DZ4 (89 USD), and Dunu Kima (99 USD). …
Moondrop Blessing 3 Earphones – Abundant Music Synapse
Views 31,210 Moondrop Blessing 3 is a $319 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors, with 2 Dynamic Drivers + 4 Balanced Armatures configuration, which has a superb design, and is made to take over the midrange IEM market. Today we will be reviewing them together, and we will also be comparing …
HIFIMAN Ananda Nano Headphones – Refinement Of The Planar Art
Views 47,189 HIFIMAN Ananda Nano is a $599 USD pair of over-the-ear Planar Magnetic Headphones with the new Nano diaphragm, which is a direct update from the Ananda Stealth that we reviewed before, and which should be a huge sonic upgrade from it. We will be comparing it with other …
Ricable Invictus Speaker Reference Cable – Purified Copper Music Flow
Views 33,702 Ricable Invictus Speaker Reference Cable is a $1518 USD pair of high-end speaker cables, with a reference sound, exceptional design, super nice connectors, and a huge promised increase in quality for your listening setup, also handmade in Italy. Ricable is the first hifi cable manufacturer to offer a …
HIDIZS MS5 IEMs – 4 BA, One Dynamic, And A Lot Of Fun
Views 33,774 HIDIZS MS5 is a $399 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors with 5 Drivers playing for each ear, a replaceable pneumatic sound tuning filter, and with a detachable cable, coming in a premium package. Given the price point, they will be compared to other high-quality midrange IEMs, including Xenns …
Sennheiser HD 660S2 Dynamic Headphones – Magnificent Musicality
Views 46,042 Sennheiser HD 660S2 is a $599 USD pair of high impedance dynamic headphones, which are a retuning of the Sennheiser HD 660S that I reviewed a few years ago. It will be interesting to explore this new version, how it compares to the old Sennheiser HD 660S, but …
iBasso IT05 IEMs – Best Performance In The Class
Views 32,364 iBasso IT05 is a $ 299 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor made by iBasso, with a 11mm Dynamic Driver, an impedance of 16 OHMs, and a SPL of 119 dB. This review will focus on exploring them, along with comparing the latest high-end offering from iBasso with other …
Meze 109 PRO Dynamic Headphones – Romanian Sound Art
Views 32,955 Meze 109 PRO is a $799 USD pair of High-End Open-Back Dynamic Headphones with an open-back design, dynamic driver, and a demonstration of Meze’s commitment to deliver pure emotion and go beyond a faithful reproduction of sound. They will be compared to other high-end headphones, including iBasso SR3, …
Aune S9C PRO DAC Headphone AMP – The Silver Lining Of Flagships
Views 50,110 Aune S9C PRO Reference is a $699 USD high-end DAC / Headphone Amplifier and currently the flagship from Aune’s 2023 offering. It comes with 2 DAC chips, namely the ESS ES9068 DAC chips, it has up to 5 Watts of power over the balanced headphone output, a USB …
Linsoul RAPTGO Bridge – Crossing Into The Audiophile World
Views 31,872 RAPTGO Bridge is a $ 159 USD Entry-Level IEM with 2 BA + 2DD + PZT drivers, basically showcasing all of the audiophile tech in one product. It comes in three colors, green, purple and blue, and it is designed to showcase what you will be getting if …
LETSHUOER DZ4 Triple Dynamic Driver IEMs – More Detail, More Fun
Views 39,177 LETSHUOER DZ4 is an entry-level IEM priced at $89 USD, designed with three dynamic drivers, and one passive radiator to keep us music lovers happy without spending too much. This is the first giveaway we are making here at Audiophile-Heaven, so it will be interesting to see you …
iBasso DX320 MAX TI DAP Music Player – Ultimate Portable Flagship Dream
Views 50,095 iBasso DX320 MAX TI is a $ 3499 USD Music Player or DAP designed to be the ultimate companion to your audio journey. It features Android 11, Class A Amplification, 6GB or RAM, 4 ROHM DACs (BD34301EKV) and both a Single Ended and a Balanced headphone output. It …
HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless – The Swan Takes Flight
Views 45,173 HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless is a $ 499 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS Wireless IEMs with R2R DAC tech inside, based on the Topology Diaphragm, with a superb carrying / charging case and with IPX5 Water Resistant design. They will be compared to the best Wireless Earphones that I …
Ultrasone Signature Pure Dynamic Headphones – New Edition Of Mighty Bass
Views 36,298 Ultrasone Signature Pure is a $ 169 USD pair of dynamic headphones, with the new S-Logic 3 technology refined by Ultrasone, and with a smooth and clean design. They will be the star of today’s review, and will also be compared to other high-end headphones that are affordable, …
AIYIMA A07 PRO Hifi Stereo Amplifier – Wired and Bluetooth 300W Mini AMP
Views 29,805 AIYIMA A07 PRO is a $ 89 USD new entry in the series of super affordable speaker amplifiers for desktop made in China, with a Class D design, and with an outrageously high power output. Since the price point is rather low, it can only be compared to …
High-End Munich 2023 – An Audiophile Heaven For Your Ears
Views 67,289 With 2023 being still fresh, we decided to participate for the first time at a high-end show, and what a trip this has been. In today’s article we will discuss the highlights of High-End Munich 2023, traveling to Germany, and how to get the best of your experience …
Erzetich Thalia – Handmade On-Ear Dynamics
Views 39,017 Erzetich Thalia is a $ 599 EURO / USD pair of on-ear headphones with dynamic drivers, handcrafted in Europe, with a super cool design that’s made to withstand the test of time, and with a fully modular build, by Erzetich and Mr. Blaz. They will be compared with …
Aune Flamingo BD Bluetooth Receiver DAC – Flame Of Passion Sound
Views 31,607 Aune Flamingo BD is a $ 169 USD Bluetooth Receiver that has a good selection of inputs, a Tube PRE section for the DAC, and a really interesting sound. Given the entry-level price point, it will be compared to other entry-level DACs, including SMSL C200 (219 USD), Pro-Ject …