Views 27,532 ddHIFI RC20A is a $79 USD pair of interconnect cables designed to go typically from the DAC to the AMP of your choice, and to be a better option than using the basic entry-level options that you can typically grab. Today we will review them, and see if …
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Dethonray Listening M1 DAC / Headphone Amplifier – Beautiful And Deep Music Sound
Views 87,774 Dethonray Listening M1 is a $2599 USD DAC AMP made for desktop, with a really sleek design, ultimate sound architecture, and as we wil explore today, a sound that’s unlike anything we heard before. Given its price point, we will compare it to the best of the best …
iBasso DX260 DAP – Epic Octa DAC Music Player
Views 54,688 iBasso DX260 is a $949 USD DAP / Digital Audio Player, with a an Octa DAC configuration, balanced headphone output, Qualcomm 660 SoC, Hi-Res Playback, FIR interpolation filter, and a dynamic range up to 134 dB. Today we will review it, every aspect of its usage, and compare …
ThieAudio Hype 4 IEMs – Impact2 Sonion Audiophile Experience
Views 29,362 ThieAudio Hype 4 is a $399 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors which is currently in pre-order on the Linsoul Website, and which comes with a strong selection of ThieAudio exclusive new technologies, including a new driver configuration, a new high-end cable, and the golden Linsoul support …
Campfire Bonneville Universal IEMs – Cradle Of Pure Music
Views 42,390 Campfire Bonneville is a $1399 USD pair of High-End Flagship Universal IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with 4 drivers, one dynamic driver, and three balanced armatures, designed as one of the current Campfire Flagship IEMs, and a simple, stealthy design. Today we will fully review it in writing, also …
Tronsmart Bang SE Portable Bluetooth Speaker – Less Bass, More Mids, Clear Sound
Views 28,281 Tronsmart Bang SE is a $69 USD Entry-Level Bluetooth speaker with IPX6 Waterproofing, a Detachable strap, 3 Lighting modes, and 24 Hours of quoted play time. Today we will dive in and review what the Bang SE is all about, how it sounds like, and whether it is …
HIDIZS MS3 Hybrid IEMs – The Traditional Chifi Experience
Views 27,672 HIDIZS MS3 is a $109 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors with a hybrid driver design, which today we will review and compare to other entry-level IEMs, including KZ Knowledge Zenith Joyodio VZ10 (79 USD), Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 (89 USD), ddHIFI Janus3 (129 USD) and 7Hz …
Soundmagic P60BT Bluetooth Wireless Headphnes – ANC With A Musical Twist
Views 30,838 Soundmagic P60BT is a $189 USD pair of closed-back Bluetooth headphones with ANC and a comfy design. Although we’ve seen many good headphones from Soundmagic, P60BT is confusing to say the least as I was able to find it listed for prices ranging from $135 USD to $169 …
JDS Labs Atom AMP 2 – All-Metal Headphone Amplifier With Octo-Buffers
Views 36,469 JDS Labs Atom AMP 2 is a $129 USD Headphone Amplifier which is an update to the ultra-popular JDS Labs Atom AMP+ and Atom AMP Hevi, this time coming with just 30 USD of increase in the price, but with a 4.4mm headphone output (intorduced at the request …
FIR Audio e12 Electron Series Universal IEM – Strength Of A King
Views 55,733 FiR Audio e12 from the Electron Series is a $1799 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor designed with a plethora of unique technologies by FIR Audio, including the SwapX 2-Pin, Tactile Bass, and Atom Venting. Today we will dive in the world of its sound, and review the e12, …
SIMGOT EA1000 Fermat – Warm, Wide And Airy Sound
Views 37,848 Simgot Ea1000 Fermat is a 219 $USD In-Ear Monitor or Earphone, with the new SDPGD Technology, detachable nozzles for multiple filter options, and with a beautiful shell that’s made of metal, and a high-end cable included in the package. Today we will review the new EA1000 Fermat and …
Focal Bathys Bluetooth Headphones – French Fashion And Sound
Views 35,292 Focal Bathys is a $699 USD pair of Bluetooth headphones made by Focal, a huge French Company specialized in audiophile products, and those come with a Bluetooth 5.1 connection, 3.5mm Jack input, USB Type-C port for charging and data, and with ANC or Active Noise Canceling. The current …
SIMGOT EW200 IEMs – Dynamic Driver Entry Witchery
Views 34,526 Simgot EW200 is a $35.9 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor from the entry-level range with a super neat design, complex new driver structure, and with a high quality cable, designed to be one of the most affordable options you have in this hobby. Introduction Simgot is a …
Shanling UA4 DAC AMP – Smart Dongle United
Views 37,208 Shanling UA4 is a $99 USD DAC/AMP with a new ESS ES9069Q DAC, Strong Output Power, DSD512 and Hi-Res PCM support, up to 32 Bit and 768kHz, and with both a Balanced Headphone Output and a single ended one. Today we will be reviewing it, the sound it …
BQEYZ Winter IEMs – Gracefully Skating Musical Notes
Views 39,464 BQEYZ Winter is a $239 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with a beautiful shell that resembles an ice skate rink, detachable cables, bone conduction drivers, and with multiple cable options. Today we will review them and share more about their sound, but also compare the BQEYZ …
Keces S300+ Stereo HIFI Power Amplifier – Speaker Utopia Sound Master
Views 78,468 Keces S300+ is a $3499 USD high-end flagship Stereo HIFI Power Amplifier, with both Balanced and Unbalanced inputs, High and Low Bias modes, and with a power consumption of up to 1000W, able to use Loop Triggers, designed to drive the beefiest, most picky of speakers out there. …
Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium IEMs – Musicality, Warmth And Soul
Views 49,275 Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium is a $1000 USD / 1000 EURO IEM handmade in Italy, with with a scaled isobaric system, and a sound with a passion. Today we will be reviewing it, and compare it with other IEMs, including Soundz Avant (1390 USD), Sennheiser IE900 (1499 …
Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII – 32-Bit aptX Bluetooth IEMs
Views 34,540 Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII is a $299 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS or True Wireless IEMs (In-Ear Monitors), with Knowles BA Drivers, up to 29 Hours of Playback, Ambient Mode, and Bluetooth 5.2, sporting a high-end 32-Bit DAC chip inside, and a Premium Qualcomm 5141 BT Chip …
YanYin Canon II – 5-Way Biologic Dynamic Sound
Views 47,542 YanYin Canon II is a $379 USD IEM with 5 drivers in total, and the title of our review is not a bad translation, but comes from the official description of the Canon II. This midrange IEM comes with one Biological Dynamic Driver and 4 Balanced Armatures, 2 …
FiiO K11 DAC Headphone Amplifier – Railgun Power Punch
Views 37,545 FiiO K11 is a $129 USD truly balanced headphone amplifier and DAC, with a balanced headphone amplifier, 1400mW of power, and with adjustable RGB Logo Lighting, which works without a Driver, and as a USB DAC, and is based on the CS43198 DAC. Today we will be reviewing …
Linsoul 7Hz Sonus IEMs – Harmonically Inspired
Views 29,462 Linsoul 7Hz Sonus is a $54 USD pair of IEMs with a hybrid driver design, featuring one dynamic driver and one balanced armature, and coming to take the world by surprise with how affordable they are, yet how clean they sound. Given the entry-level pricing, I will be …
HIFIMAN EF600 DAC / Headphone AMP – Towering R2R Music Excellence
Views 46,014 HIFIMAN EF600 is a $799 USD high-end desktop DAC / Headphone amplifier, with a vertical design, Himalaya Ladder DACs, and with a design to maximize desktop space. Today we will be reviewing it and comparing it to other high-end desktop DAC/AMPs, including Aune S9C PRO (699 USD), FiiO …
Lavricables Master Silver Headphone Cable – Invigorating Presentation
Views 33,878 Lavricables Master Silver is a $544 USD / Euro cable for headphones, which can be configured with multiple connectors, and in multiple lengths. The variant costing 544 USD is 3 meters in length, and comes with AECO XLR special connectors for the source, and with the Sky Blue …
HIDIZS MP145 Planar Magnetic IEMs – Sound Of The Largest Driver
Views 31,937 HIDIZS MP145 is a $159 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a huge planar magnetic driver, and with a unique open-back or at least semi-open design. Today we will take a deep dive into their sound, and see how they compare to the market, including similarly …
FiiO BR13 Bluetooth DAC / PRE – Super Connectivity
Views 32,507 FiiO BR13 is a $59 USD Bluetooth DAC / Preamplifier, made under the sub brand Jade Audio from FiiO, which has a multitude of inputs, otuptus, and preamplifier function. As it is the most affordable entry-level bluetooth DAC, it currently does not have competitors, so today’s review will …