Views 17,618 Tronsmart T7 is a $49 USD tubular speaker with IPX7 rating, an interesting 360 degrees sound coverage, and RGB lighting. Introduction Tronsmart is the go-to company when you need entry-level speakers that sound better than JBL or other big brands but cost only a fraction of their …
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Tronsmart Bang Mini Bluetooth Speaker – NFC Party Tag
Views 18,606 Tronsmart Bang Mini is a Bluetooth Speaker with a $89 USD price tag, IPX6 waterproofing, and with a handle for easy carrying. Since I did review another Bluetooth speaker also from Tronsmart in this price point, namely the Bang, the big one, priced at $159 USD, I will …
Tripowin x HBB Olina SE – More Reviewer IEMs
Views 21,042 Tripowin Olina SE is a 87 USD IEM designed with a 10mm dynamic driver, and the tortoise-shelled IEM will be compared to other high-quality IEMS including Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), HeartField Acoustic Deer (169 USD), and TRN VX PRO (88 USD). Introduction Tripowin is a typical Chifi …
JDS Labs El AMP II+ Balanced – Two Outputs, Infinite Power
Views 29,592 JDs Labs El AMP II+ Balanced is a 249 USD Balanced Headphone Amplifier / Preamplifier, and today’s variant will be with Balanced TRS Inputs, RCA outputs, and will be compared to other headphone amplifiers, such as Feliks Audio Echo 2 (800 USD), Burson Funk (650 USD), and Rebel …
Tronsmart Onyx Ace PRO TWS IEMs – aptX Adaptive Earbuds
Views 17,720 Tronsmart Onyx Ace PRO is a 35 USD TWS or True Wireless IEM with aptX adaptive bluetooth codec, an earbud design with no silicone tips, and a 13mm dynamic driver to give you the best sound they can. Introduction Tronsmart is a competitive company from China, which …
JDS Labs El DAC II+ Balanced – Higher Resolution and Better Connectivity
Views 30,381 JDS Labs El DAC II+ Balanced is a $299 USD DAC designed by JDS Labs and part of their Element series of products. It will be compared to other high-end DACs, including SMSL DO200 MKII (469 USD), HIFIMAN EF400 (599 USD), Pro-Ject Dac BOX DS (430 USD). …
Arylic A50+ HIFI Streamer Amplifier – Chugg Stereo Power
Views 27,464 Arylic A50+ is a 200 USD Streaming Amplifier for Stereo Speakers, with a super powerful 50W x 2 Class D configuration, a sturdy and ergonomic body, and Bluetooth inputs. It will be compared to other Stereo amplifiers around the price point, including AIYIMA D03 (160 USD), Soundavo NSA-250 …
BQEYZ Topaz – IEMs Of Magnetic Proportions
Views 26,236 BQEYZ Topaz are a pair of $89 USD IEMs with a Piezoelectric Ceramic Driver, and a 13mm Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm Dynamic Driver. They will be compared to other budget entry-level IEMS including Heartfield Acoustic Deer ($169 USD), HIDIZS MM2 ($79 USD), IKKO OH1S ($143 USD), and Tingker …
IKKO Zerda ITM02 – Sweetest Smallest Dongle
Views 26,595 IKKo Zerda ITM02 is a $59 USD DAC/AMP with the smallest design I’ve seen so far, up to December 2022. It will be compared to other super affordable DAC/AMPs, including TempoTec Sonata Hd V (70 USD), FiiO KA1 (49 USD), Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD), and IKKO’s own …
KLH Model Five – Acoustic Suspension 5 Hifi Stereo Speakers
Views 62,900 KLH Model Five is a 2499 USD Per Pair / 1249 USD Each Hifi Stereo Speaker setup with huge 10-Inch Bass Drivers, 3-Way Design, and superb 3/4″ MDF enclosure. They will be compared with other speakers I reviewed, including NHT C3 Bookshelf HIFI Speakers (1250 USD), Buchardt S400 …
Feliks Audio Echo 2 Tube Amplifier – Lamp Refinement
Views 61,772 Feliks Audio Echo 2 is a 799 EURO Tube / Lamp Amplifier handmade in Poland, Europe. It is a unique product running on 4 Tubes, with a high 350mW power output, designed to drive high impedance headphones, with 1 pair of power tubes, and 1 pair of driver …
Shanling UP5 Bluetooth Receiver – DAC AMP MQA Power Etiquette
Views 27,490 Shanling UP5 is a 179 USD, flagship Portable Bluetooth Amplifier / DAC, with Dual DACs, MQA decoding, and up to 240mW / 32 OHMs of power. It will be compared to other DAC/AMPs and Bluetooth Receivers, including FiiO BTR5 (110 USD), Earstudio ES100 MKII (90 USD), Questyle M15 …
Audeze MM-500 – Studio Suprema Planar
Views 53,493 Audeze MM-500 is the 1699 USD pair of Planar Magnetic headphones designed by Audeze for Studios, Music Producers, Sound Engineers and everyone who wants to hear the latest word in detail and resolution, without breaking the bank. In fact, this is going to be not only hard to …
Tempotec Sonata HD V DAC/AMP – Micro Win
Views 26,939 Tempotec Sonata HD V is a 70 USD DAC/AMP with a microUSB connector, DSD256 decoding, 2 X ESS ES9219 DAC Chips, and MQA support too. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including Hiby FC4 (99 USD), IKKO Zerda ITM01 (59 USD), and Jade Audio FiiO KA1 …
Kotori Audio Dauntless IEMs – Bird’s Eye View
Views 23,613 Kotori Audio Dauntless is a 63 USD (United States Dollars) / 89 SGD or Singapore Dollars pair of IEMS on In-Ear Monitors, with a 10mm Dynamic Driver, 12.2 OHMs of impedance, and an ultra-low weight of 4.2 grams for each IEM shell. They will be compared to other …
AXS Professional Earbuds ANC TWS IEMs – Axis Of Sound
Views 20,810 AXS Professional Earbuds TWS IEMs are a 150 USD pair of ANC IEMs, tuned by the legendary music producer Rikki Farr, with fast charging, IPX4 Water Resistance, and Bluetooth 5.2 support. They will be compared to other TWS IEMS, including Pamu Slide 2 (160 USD), Grell TWS1 (200 …
FiR Audio Frontier Series NE4 – NEON 4 IEMs – Exceeding All Expectations
Views 44,478 FiR Audio NE4 IEMs are a pair of Universal IEMs that can also be bought as customs, priced at 2299 USD, and designed with a superb sonic quality for both musicians and audiophiles. They aren’t the priciest IEMS I review on Audiophile-Heaven, by a good margin actually, but …
Ambient Acoustics MAD16 IEMs – Crazy Music Colors
Views 37,772 Ambient Acoustics MAD16 is an in-ear monitor priced at 2500 USD, designed with 16 balanced armature drivers, under the Main Audio Destination naming scheme. Given the price point, they have to be compared to other flagship IEMs, including CTM Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX (1800 USD), Unique …
OneOdio SuperEQ Q2 PRO TWS IEMs – One IEM, Twice Performance
Views 77,682 SuperEQ Q2 PRO is a True Wireless IEM or TWS, basically a Bluetooth with no cables and with the two earpieces separate, priced at 55 USD, and with ANC, and a pretty good battery life. Introduction Super EQ is a subsidiary company of OneOdio, and they focus …
Astell & Kern SEM2 Module – SE180 DAP – Improving Dynamics
Views 58,345 I liked the original SE180 with its SEM1 Module and the ESS Chip, but the company promised to make more DAC/AMPs for this flagship of a modular DAP, and with a single DAC/AMp module costing 350 USD, and including both a new DAC and a new amplifier circuit, …
1More ANC TWS IEMs (EHD9001TA) – Background Off, Music On
Views 36,315 ANC and TWS are two technologies we always wanted together at the 200 USD Price Point, and are becoming possible with the advantages in technology we’ve been seeing lately, so today’s review will focus on how good 1More’s latest TWS IEM is, and how it compares to other …
Rhapsodio Zombie IEMs – Bass Cannon Double Boost
Views 62,099 What do you hear from something that comes back from the dead?! That’s the question we’re going to try to answer today, with the review subject being Rhapsodio Zombie, a review I am doing so late you may consider me a zombie too. The MSRP or official price …
Natural, Balanced, Lively – Mangird Tea IEMs
Views 31,149 Mangird Tea has a really interesting name, but is sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio, so we know it will be pretty nifty in the sound too. It costs about 300 USD, which puts it in the middle of the midrange price range, and it will get compared …
Refined Masterpiece – iBasso DX300 Music Player
Views 87,377 iBasso DX300 is iBasso’s flagship in 2021, and it is priced at 1200 USD. It comes with 4 DAC chips, Dual Batteries, Snapdragon 660, 6GB of RAM, and 128 GB of ROM, and interchangeable AMP modules. It will get compared to the best of the best, like iBasso’s …
R2R GO! – HIFIMAN R2R2000 Streaming Music Player
Views 44,082 An exquisite idea, HIFIMAN R2R2000 is a DAP that promises to bring R2R to portables. It is a limited run unit, and it has support as a music player, but can also act as a USB DAC/AMP, has a type-c input, and is priced at 2500 USD for …