Matrix Mini-i PRO 4 is a $959 USD Music Streamer, high-end DAC, and headphone amplifier / driver with a really smooth, high-end design, a versatile design that can do a lot of things, from music streaming, USB DAC function, Balanced and RCA outputs that work at the same time, all …
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iFi Audio Go Bar Dongle DAC – Mini Amplifier Maxi Powered
iFi Audio Go Bar is a $329 USD Premium Ultra Portable USB DAC, with a balanced 4.4mm output, a single ended 3.5mm headphone output, and with iEMatch, along with digital filters, and sound enhancements support. It will be compared to other high-end dongle DACs, including Lotoo PAW S2, Questyle M15, …
HIFIMAN Ananda Nano Headphones – Refinement Of The Planar Art
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 high-end headphones, …
FiiTii HIFIAir 2 TWS Bluetooth IEMs Earbuds – Blank State Clarity
FiiTii HiFiAir 2 is a $49 USD pair of TWS or True Wireless Bluetooth IEMs with a really clean design, and Bluetooth 5.3 integration. Today we will be reviewing it and focusing on describing what they sound like. They are known for a very low weight, 4.5 grams for each …
HIDIZS MS5 IEMs – 4 BA, One Dynamic, And A Lot Of Fun
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 Magird Tea2, …
Sennheiser HD 660S2 Dynamic Headphones – Magnificent Musicality
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 also how …
JDS Labs Atom AMP+ Hevi – Refinement of a Classic
JDS Labs Atom AMP+ Hevi is a $114 USD special edition release with the event of over 40.000 Atom AMPs and DACs sold since 2018, the new Atom AMP+ Hevi takes on the quest to solve what everyone has been wanting from JDS Labs. A new casing made of CNC …
Aune S9C PRO DAC Headphone AMP – The Silver Lining Of Flagships
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 input with …
iBasso DX320 MAX TI DAP Music Player – Ultimate Portable Flagship Dream
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 is also …
HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless – The Swan Takes Flight
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 reviewed to …
iBasso SR3 Dynamic Tesla Headphones – Magic’s Back
iBasso SR3 is a $ 599 USD pair of dynamic over-the-ear headphones, with an open-back design, tesla drivers, and with a high, 150 OHM impedance. They will be compared to other headphones similarly priced, including OLLO S5X (489 USD), Dan Clark AEON 2 Noire (899 USD), SIVGA SV023 (499 USD), …
High-End Munich 2023 – An Audiophile Heaven For Your Ears
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 if you …
Erzetich Thalia – Handmade On-Ear Dynamics
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 other high-end …
HIFIMAN Svanar IEMs – Fantastic Music Flagship
HIFIMAN Svanar is the $ 1999 USD flagship IEM or In-Ear Monitor designed by HIFIMAN, to dominate the earphone market with single dynamic driver designs, with the name being inspired by the Swedish word for Swan, beauty, elegance and grace. It will be compared to other flagships, including Unique Melody …
iBasso DC04PRO Type-C DAC AMP – Strongest Music Tail
iBasso DC04PRO is a $ 119 USD Type-C USB DAC AMP made for smartphones, with a super high driving power, balanced power output, Hi-Res support, and Dual DAC architecture. Although the price is not high, the performance is incredibly good, it will be compared to other similarly priced DAC AMPs, …
Unique Melody Maven PRO IEMS – Most Beautiful Music Note
Uniuqe Melody Maven PRO is a pair of $1799 USD pair of IEMs with 10 Balanced Armature Drivers and two EST Drivers playing in each ear, a Titanium Shell, and outstanding cables, all for the ultimate musicality. They will be compared to other flagship IEMs, including CTM Clear tune Monitors …
Shanling M1s DAP Music Player – The Upside Down Song
Shanling M1s is a $ 229 USD DAP / Music Player designed with frontal buttons, and which can be used upside down, thanks to a smart setting in the menu. It also has features such as USB DAC, MQA support, Balanced Output and Two-Way Bluetooth. It will be compared to …
HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 Stealth – More Impact, Better Details, Smoothest Performer
HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 Stealth is the $2400 USD latest revision to the HE1000 series, and it now comes with stealth magnets, and is also sometimes called HIFIMAN HE1000 V3. It will be compared extensively with He1000 V2 the original, but also with other high-end flagship headphones, including Audeze LCD-5 (4500 …
Rubyoung Master R830 Stereo Hi-Fi Speaker – Art in many ways
Rubyoung Master R830 is the $749 USD star Bluetooth speaker of today’s review, and this version is the Alcantara Blue, with the Blue Love cover, and which can be purchased directly from the Rubyoung or hopefully Amazon. The speaker has a Bluetooth 5.1 protocol, and it has a powerful woofer …
Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday Edition x HBB – Music Comes For You
Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday Edition is a $199 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor (an earphone, but the kind with silicone tips), with a single large 14.5mm planar Magnetic Driver, detachable cable, and modular endings for this cable. It will be compared to other midrange IEMs, including HIDIZS MD4 (180 USD), …
HiBy R6 III (Gen 3) Hi-Res Player – Dual Class DAP
Hiby R6 III (Gen 3) is a $499 USD midrange DAP with a Dual Class design (you can change whether it is currently running in Class A or Class AB), Android 12, Snapdragon 665 CPU, and Balanced Output + Balanced Line Out. It will be the focus of our review …
Fosi Audio BT30D PRO Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier – 330 Watts Of Power
Fosi Audio BT30D PRO is a $109 USD Stereo HIFI Amplifier with a 2 Channel output + a subwoofer output, it runs in class D, has volume control and a dedicated Bluetooth receiver that can receive up to SBC signals. It will be compared to other entry-level HIFI Stereo Amplifiers, …
EverSolo DAC-Z6 – Visualizing Music, Enjoying Headphones With Zidoo
EverSolo DAC-Z6 is a $459 USD / 2299 RON DAC, Headphone AMP with a large display, designed for music enjoyment by the parent company Zidoo, under the sub brand EverSolo. It is part of a new line of DACs, and it comes with ESS ES9068AS DACs in Dual configuration, it …
Sivga Oriole Headphones – Gorgeous Design And Sound
Sivga Oriole is a 199 USD headphone with a superb design, 50mm dynamic driver, and detachable cable. They will be compared with other entry-level headphones including HIFIMAN Sundara (350 USD), Verum One MKII (350 USD), Dekoni blue T50RP Mod (250 USD), and Sivga Phoenix (250 USD). Introduction Sivga Audio …
Dita Audio Perpetua – Forever Musical And Beautiful
Dita Perpetua is a $2999 USD high-end flagship IEM, designed a single dynamic driver, the new PPT-D 12mm driver, and wit a super high-end cable included in the package, namely Dita’s New Coil/Cover cable, with a PCOCC Copper, with internal wiring from Kondo Audio Note Japan. It will be compared …