Views 86,839 Pylon Diamond 30 mkII is a $ 3000 USD pair of high-end Speakers designed in Poland by Pylon Audio, and they come to redefine what we can expect from a relatively affordable price point for speakers. As a floorstanding tower speaker, it is the modernised version of the …
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HIFIMAN Goldenwave Serenade – Himalaya PRO R2R DAC AMP
Views 65,433 HIFIMAN Goldenwave Serenade is a $999 USD DAC and Headphone Amplifier, with a Himalaya PRO R2R DAC inside, with a new FPGA algorithm and 0.01% precision resistors, and with a THD rate of -6 dB, 0.0012%. Today we will review it and compare it to Dethonray Listening M1 …
Campfire Cascara Universal IEMs – Full Deep Bass Delight
Views 46,180 Campfire Cascara is a $499 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor with a single dynamic driver, designed for ergonomics, comfort and as the little brother of the Bonneville that we recently reviewed. Today we will explore the bassy delights of Cascara, and compare it to other similarly priced IEMs, …
Keces Audio Ebravo Essential Streamer – The Digital Transport Actually Makes A Difference
Views 57,481 Keces Audio Ebravo is a $599 USD Streamer / Digital Transport designed to improve the audio performance of high-end audiophile enthusiast systems and equipment. Today we will take a listen and see if it brings any changes to the setups we’ll be implementing it in, including high-end systems …
Creative Sound Blaster X5 – Delightful Music Comes From Unexpected DAC / AMP / Sound Card
Views 38,521 Creative Sound Blaster X5 is a $299 USD high-quality Sound Card / DAC / AMP mainly aimed at gamers and audiophiles, or rather a hybrid of the two, with a 4.4mm balanced headphone output, RCA outputs, mic input, and with a selection of other features that may come …
iBasso 3T-154 Dynamic Driver IEMs – Large Driver, Deep Bass
Views 34,244 iBasso 3T-154 is a $149 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors with a large dynamic driver, cable with modular jacks, and with a beautiful silver color. Today we will review the 3T-154 and compare it to other similarly priced IEMs, including ddHIFI Janus3 E2023 (129 USD), HIDIZS …
Aune Yuki DAC / AMP – Beautiful Looking But Serious Sounding Dongle
Views 38,647 Aune Yuki is a $179 USD Dongle DAC AMP with a dual DAC inside, and with a 4 x 4 Transistors design. Today we will be reviewing the Yuki and comparing it to other dongles and similarly priced sources including Hiby R3 II (179 USD), Audioengine D1 (169 …
Dethonray Listening M1 DAC / Headphone Amplifier – Beautiful And Deep Music Sound
Views 87,781 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 54,695 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 29,365 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 42,392 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 …
Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 – Divinus Bass Generator
Views 31,702 Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 is a 89 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio, with one dynamic driver, and two balanced armatures, plus it is one of the few IEMs they got in store which can be bought directly with a 4.4mm balanced connector without breaking the …
FIR Audio e12 Electron Series Universal IEM – Strength Of A King
Views 55,740 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 37,853 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 …
Keces S300+ Stereo HIFI Power Amplifier – Speaker Utopia Sound Master
Views 78,471 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 49,281 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 34,543 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 …
HIFIMAN EF600 DAC / Headphone AMP – Towering R2R Music Excellence
Views 46,020 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 …
Audiophile-Heaven Awards – Best Products of 2023
Views 44,551 With 2023 drawing to an end, I think it is time to be grateful for all the excellent music we heard this year, for all the awesome moments we had together, and to be looking forward to an even better year in 2024! Today we’re publishing our best …
Soundz Avant IEMs – Greek High-End Sound
Views 38,978 Soundz Avant is a 1390 USD / Euro IEM or In-Ear Monitor made in Greece by Soundz Custom, with 10 drivers playing in each ear, being ideal for both on-stage performers, but also studio workers and audiophiles. There is a Custom version you can purchase, if you have …
HIFIMAN HE1000SE – The Original Stealth-Nano Music Wonder
Views 46,430 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 …
Drop + xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amplifier / DAC – Clarity & Control Master
Views 31,937 Drop + xDuoo TA-84 is a $399 USD ($349 USD on Pre-Sale) OTL Tube Amplifier with Pre function, DAC function, and excellent build quality, currently sold on Drop, designed for desktop usage, which we will be reviewing today, and comparing to other high-quality DAC/AMPs, including FiiO K9 PRO …
Aperion Audio RST MKII – 3-Inch Aluminum Ribbon Super Tweeter Precision Master
Views 34,849 Aperion Audio RST MKII is a $649 USD / 649 EURO pair of supertweeters, designed for bringing some extra high-end extension, air and clarity to any speaker system. The price is for a pair, and sadly I don’t really have anything similar to compare them to, but what …
Sennheiser IE900 Flagship In-Ear Monitors – Orchestral Majesty
Views 38,676 Sennheiser Ie900 is the $1499 USD flagship IEM designed by the ultra-popular audio company Sennheiser, which comes with both balanced and SE cables, a single dynamic driver, and with one of the best designs we’ve seen out there. Today we will be reviewing them, and also comparing the …
Aune S17 PRO Headphone Amplifier / PRE – Symmetrical Class A Magic
Views 33,589 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 …