Views 34,879 Padmate Pamu Explore is a pair of Bluetooth headphones, priced at 89 USD, and given the low price but interesting design, will be compared to other bluetooth headphones, including SuperEQ S1 (69 USD), FiiO EH3NC (170 USD), and Valco VMK20 (180 USD). Introduction Padmate Tech or Pamu …
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STE Ag W16 IEM Cable – Silver Brings Fresh Information
Views 36,192 STE AG W16 Cable for IEMs is a 580 USD option for those who are looking to improve their IEMs, designed with an ergonomic build, extremely similar to the STE Cu W16, which I reviewed in the past. Given the price point, STE AG W16 will be compared …
ddHIFI TC44C Dongle DAC – AMP – Classic Clothing For Vintage Emperor
Views 35,845 ddHiFi TC44C is a dongle or DAC / AMP priced at 119 USD at the moment of writing today’s review, and it is made for smartphones designed for IEMs and portable earphones, but with enough power for larger, harder to drive headphones too. Given the price point and …
7Hz Eternal IEMs – Timeless Music Playing Now
Views 36,072 7Hz Eternal is an upper midrange IEM or In-Ear Monitor sold mainly on Linsoul, priced at 249 USD, with a huge 14.5mm dynamic driver, and which will be compared to other high quality IEMs such as FiiO FD5 (300 USD), Dunu Falcon PRO (220 USD), and ddHIFI Janus …
Ambient Acoustics MAD24 – Insanely Musical
Views 61,381 Ambient Acoustics MAD24 is an in-ear monitor priced at 3499 USD, designed with 24 balanced armature drivers, under the Main Audio Destination naming scheme, and which is quickly gathering recognition in the Audiophile World. Given the price point, they have to be compared to pretty much every single …
STE Cu W16 IEM Cable – The Copper Signal
Views 64,283 STE CU W16 is a Copper Cable priced at 400 USD, and designed / created by STE Audio Ferrari or Silverstone Technology Electronic, with a unique construction and ergonomic design. It will be compared to other high-end cables in the price range, including Effect Audio EVO 1 (440 …
Khadas Tone 2 PRO DAC/AMP – Musically Abundant
Views 27,779 We have an interesting guest today, in the Tone 2 PRO, from Khadas, priced at 250 USD, and with a 4.4mm balanced headphone output, and a Class A amplifier design. It will be compared to other DAC/AMPs, and the list includes Pro-Ject Head Box DS (400 USD), iFi …
HIFIMAN HE-R9 – Mystery Of Cherry Songs
Views 83,632 HIFIMAN HE-R9 is the latest 599 USD headphone from the master Chinese producer, and this time we have a closed back design on our hands, with dynamic drivers, and a bluetooth receiver, that will increase the cost to 749 USD. Given the price point, I will be comparing …
FiiO FD1 IEMs – Warmer, Thicker, Effect
Views 52,593 FiiO FD1 is an entry-level IEM priced at 59.99 USD, with a single 10mm dynamic driver, plated with Beryllium, using N50 2-way magnets and celluloid faceplates. Given the price point, it will be compared to Tin Hifi Audio T3 Plus (70 USD), KBEar Robin (55 USD), and HIDIZS …
Fir Audio VxV IEMs – Flagship IEM Hits Luckiest Notes
Views 41,305 Fir Audio VxV or 5×5 is a high-end IEM priced at 999 USD, and with five drivers per ear, a full bodied presentation and a special ATOM pressure venting system. Given their price point, they will be compared with Campfire Ara (1300 USD), Unique Melody MEST MKii (1500 …
IMR Audio Elan – Lion At The Door
Views 43,967 IMR Audio Elan is the current IEM flagship priced at 600 GBP or about 800 USD, made by IMR Audio, with a 10mm CNT ADLC Driver + Bone Conduction motors, and a highly customizable design. Given the price point, it needs to be compared to other flagships like …
Earsonics ONYX IEMs – French Melody
Views 24,153 ONYX is the name of the latest high-end In Ear Monitor handmade in France by the French company Earsonics, priced at 490 EUROs or roughly 561 USD. This is a proof of art movement made by the company, trying to create the most affordable high-end IEM they could, …
Sendy Audio Apollo Headphones – Godlike Delight
Views 44,567 Sendy Audio Apollo is a 500 USD headphone based on the QUAD-Former technology, basically a Planar magnetic driver with double magnets + double sided coils and double sides of coils. This means that it gets to be compared with Adam Audio Studio PRO SP-5 Headphones (550 USD), iBasso …
GravaStar Sirius Pro / Pro+ TWS IEMS – Gaming Edge Performance
Views 53,406 Gravastar Sirius Pro+ is a TWS IEM made for gamers, priced at 150 USD. They have 5 drivers inside, one large 7.2mm dynamic driver, and 4 Knowles Balanced Armatures, to power the Pro+, along with dynamic lights and Ultra Low Latency. Given the price point of the Sirius …
Tin T3 Plus IEMs – Chifi’s Getting Hotter
Views 41,725 Tin T3 Plus is a natural upgrade to Tin HIFI’s Line of IEMs, and it now comes with an excellent aesthetic, but also the same pocket-friendly price point of 70 USD all of the TinHIFI’s IEMs have been hovering around since they’ve been launched. It will be compared …
Cyrus One Cast Smart DAC / Integrated Amplifier – English Media Flagship
Views 77,644 We’re finally having a look at a masterpiece from a British company, and namely One Cast from Cyrus is the star of today’s review. Priced at 2000 USD, One Cast is a full sized entertainment center, and it features a high-end DAC, a Class AB Headphone Amplifier, a …
Pro-Ject Head Box DS – Mini Size, Maxi Sound
Views 58,814 Head Box DS is a DAC / Headphone Amplifier made by Pro-Ject in Austria, and priced at 400 USD at the moment of its release, and now being a pretty old-school device, as it was released around 2016, so about 5 years ago. I will be comparing it …
IMR Audio OZAR – Limited Run Of Well-Rounded Basshead IEMs
Views 51,158 With the new year comes a new dawn, and Ozar is a limited-run IEM made by one of UK’s finest IEM designers, IMR Audio. The price for Ozar is 400 GBP or about 500 USD. This puts it on the spot, as it has to fight with some …
Plussound Copper+ – Time For Flagship Cable Magic
Views 60,563 Cables have always been a heated subject of conversation for music lovers, with some really passionate about them, and some reticent to speak their mind, and today’s cable is a 24 AWG, UP-OCC Copper Wire, priced at 999 USD. This places the Copper+ at the top of the …
Campfire Mammoth – Supreme Lows Impact
Views 61,509 Campfire Mammoth is the destroyer of their challengers, an IEM set to bass out and outweigh their competition, and priced at 650 USD. They’re a twin brother to the iconic Holocene that I just reviewed on Audiophile-Heaven, and will be compared to the Holocene (650 USD), but also …
SMSL DO200 Balanced DAC – Finest MQA Performance Everywhere
Views 62,047 SMSL DO200 is a high-end balanced DAC priced 490 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review, and it comes with full balanced output, a high number of input interfaces, and the title of being the world’s only DAC with MQA support across all its input …
Soundmagic A30 DAC/AMP – Baguette Of Sonics
Views 61,815 Soundmagic A30 is a baguette-shaped DAC/AMP, just like NextDrive ones, and it is priced at 30 EUR / 50 USD. This would make it technically one of the most affordable DAC/AMP I reviewed to date, and I know very few DAC/AMPs at 50 USD to compare it to, …
Earsonics Corsa IEMs – Natural To The Maximum
Views 67,909 Earsonics Corsa is what you could call a natural, refined and tastefully french IEM, priced at 400 EUR / 450 USD, and it will be compared to other well performing competitors, like FiiO FH7 (450 USD), Unique Melody 3DT (400 USD), and Campfire Mammoth (650 USD). Introduction …
KBEar Robin IEMs – 5 Drivers, Bass Sub Focus
Views 20,738 Today’s review will focus on KBEar Robin, an IEM with 5 drivers, 1 dynamic and 4 balanced armatures, and with a price tag of 55 USD, sold and fulfilled directly by the company. Given the entry-level price, I will focus on the IEMs and the sound, along with …
AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio – More Modular Enlightenment
Views 62,163 I could never get enough of the good old AIAIAI sound, and their TMA-2 Studio is priced at 230 EURos or 250 USD. They are a modular headphone with a balanced-natural sound, and they will be compared to Soundmagic HP1000 (300 USD), HIFIMAN HE400SE (200 USD), and Valco …