Views 34,397 Amphion Argon3s is a 3000 USD / EURO pair of bookshelf speakers with a 2-way configuration, a low crossover point, and with an interesting tech including a custom designed waveguide. They are going to be the stars of today’s review, and we will be comparing them with other …
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Shanling UA1 Plus Dongle DAC – Driving Power Figuratively Speaking
Views 27,653 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). …
HIFIMAN HE1000SE – The Original Stealth-Nano Music Wonder
Views 46,295 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 …
HIFIMAN Arya Organic – Stealth, Nano, And Comfort
Views 35,154 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, …
FiiO K9 PRO ESS DAC / AMP – Sound Versatility Unbound
Views 42,477 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 34,957 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 …
JDS Labs Element III Mk2 Boosted DAC / H-AMP – Pure Music, Raw Power
Views 35,516 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 …
Kiwi Ears Quintet – 5 Drivers, 4 Tech, One Sound
Views 28,057 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 …
Moondrop Blessing 3 Earphones – Abundant Music Synapse
Views 31,188 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 47,162 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 33,677 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 …
SIVGA Luan HiFi Dynamic Headphones – Signal Precision Master
Views 41,099 SIVGA Luan is a $359 USD pair of headphones, made by SIVGA Audio / with handmade wood housing and CNC metallic parts, a dynamic driver, and superb comfort. They will be compared to other high-end headphones, including Austrian Audio HI-X60, Erzetich Thalia, iBasso SR3, OLLO S5X, HIFIMAN Edition …
Aune S9C PRO DAC Headphone AMP – The Silver Lining Of Flagships
Views 50,040 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 …
LETSHUOER DZ4 Triple Dynamic Driver IEMs – More Detail, More Fun
Views 39,171 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 50,026 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 …
Crosszone CZ-BC15PENTA4.4-A Balanced Cable – Fibonacci Evolution
Views 22,474 Crosszone CZ-BC15PENTA4.4-A is a 40.000 JPY / $300 USD new Balanced Cable designed for Crosszone CZ-8A and the other Crosszone Headphones, including CZ-1 and CZ-10, which I reviewed in the past. They all use a proprietary cable design with each cup being fed a full stereo 4-Pole balanced …
High-End Munich 2023 – An Audiophile Heaven For Your Ears
Views 67,279 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 …
Aune Flamingo BD Bluetooth Receiver DAC – Flame Of Passion Sound
Views 31,595 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 …
HIFIMAN Svanar IEMs – Fantastic Music Flagship
Views 42,754 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 …
ddHIFI TC35C Dongle DAC – Ultra Minimal Power Source
Views 31,522 ddHIFI TC35C is a $ 48.99 USD Entry-Level Dongle DAC with a Realtek ALC5686 DAC chip inside, Hi-Res support. In today’s review we will compare it with other high-quality DACs such as HIDIZS XO (99 USD), iFi Go Link (59 USD), and Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD) . …
Austrian Audio HI-X60 – Detail Extractor Tuned Masterfully
Views 38,951 Austrian Audio HI-X60 is a $ 399 USD pair of closed-back headphones, with a 44mm high excursion dynamic driver, two detachable cables and metallic hinges for maximum durability and made in Vienna. They are going to be compared to other high-end headphones, including OLLO S5X (489 USD), SIVGA …
Shanling M0 Pro Ultraportable Music Player – Tiny DAP is Back
Views 38,756 Shanling M0 PRO is a $ 129 USD DAP or digital audio portable music player, with a dual ESS ES9219C DAC chip, Bidirectional signal transmission, and with a Special Single Ended / Balanced 3.5mm headphone output. It will be compared to other ultraportable and entry-level music players, including …
Moondrop Stellaris IEMs – Galactic Performance
Views 33,839 Moondrop Stellaris is a 94 USD pair of IEMs designed around a large 14.5mm planar magnetic driver, with a beautiful aesthetic, detachable cables, and they’ll be compared to other high-quality entry-level IEMs, including Tin Audio T5 (130 USD), IKKO OH1 Meteor (140 USD), and NF Audio NM2+ (170 …
Unique Melody Maven PRO IEMS – Most Beautiful Music Note
Views 33,552 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 …
ThieAudio Ghost – Sapphire Dynamic Driver
Views 31,133 ThieAudio Ghost is a $ 130 USD Over-The-Ear pair of Dynamic Headphones with a 40mm Sapphire Driver, with a ceramic composite layered on a thermoplastic polymer film stabilizer. They will be compared to other entry-level headphones, including SIVGA Oriole (199 USD), Cleer Enduro ANC (129 USD), and OneOdio …