Views 31,302 Periodic Audio Be V3 Beryllium is an IEM or In-Ear Monitor priced at 399 USD, and it has a similar design to the rest of the Periodic Audio family, including Carbon, Magnesium and Titanium, and it will be compared to other high quality IEMS, including, Unique Melody 3DT …
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S.M.S.L SMSL DO100 – DAC Done Well
Views 33,302 S.M.S.L SMSL DO100 is a DAC priced at 284 USD, with DSD support, Type-C USB Input, LDAC Bluetooth, and Hi-Res JAS certification, and will be compared with Khadas Tone2 PRO (250 USD), allo Audio Revolution DAC (260 USD), and Pro-Ject DAC BOX DS (430 USD). Introduction S.M.S.L …
STE Ag W16 IEM Cable – Silver Brings Fresh Information
Views 36,086 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 …
NHT C3 3-Way Bookshelf Stereo Speakers – Music For Life
Views 83,300 NHT C3 is a high-end premium speaker priced at 624.99 USD per piece or 1249.98 USD for a stereo setup, with a 3-way design, sealed Box Design, and with a beautiful aesthetic. It will be compared to Buchardt S400 (1800 USD), Aurender S5W (3000 USD), and Audioengine A5+ …
OneOdio SuperEQ Q2 PRO TWS IEMs – One IEM, Twice Performance
Views 77,679 SuperEQ Q2 PRO is a True Wireless IEM or TWS, basically a Bluetooth with no cables and with the two earpieces separate, priced at 55 USD, and with ANC, and a pretty good battery life. Introduction Super EQ is a subsidiary company of OneOdio, and they focus …
Oriveti OV800 Flagship IEMs – Geometric Acoustic Beauty
Views 24,412 OV800 by Oriveti is a premium high-end universal IEM priced at 999 USD, with 8 Balanced Armature drivers, and a handmade cable. Aiming to offer a natural and balanced sound, with a luxurious low-end delivery, OV800 will be compared to other flagships, including iBasso IT07 (900 USD), Campfire …
Tronsmart Bang Bluetooth Speaker – Outdoor Punches
Views 28,383 Tronsmart Bang is an outdoors Bluetooth Speaker with Stereo Sound, Bluetooth support, and a price tag of 159 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review. It is available on Aliexpress, Amazon and even local shops, in Romania being available even on eMag, the biggest eastern …
Audeze LCD-5 – Flagship Performance Supremus
Views 80,203 Audeze LCD-5 is the top dog planar magnetic headphone, and it is on a kill streak to destroy all the competition, with a price tag of 4500 USD, to match the ambition that went into designing and producing it. Given the design, purpose and overall market position, LCD-5 …
Grell TWS 1 IEMs – Evolution Of Earphone Engineering
Views 23,895 Created by the worldwide-renowned engineer Axel Grell, the 199.99 USD grell TWS 1 IEMS are a new chapter in the industry of IEMs, here to change how we feel and interact with TWS IEMs. Given their price point, TWS 1 will be compared to other high-end TWS Bluetooth …
IKKO OH1S Gems – Precious Sound Machines
Views 19,727 With SVAS Technology or Separating Vector Acoustic Systems, and priced at 143.10 USD, we have IKKO OH1S, a midrange IEM with excellent construction quality and nice comfort. It will be compared to the Dunu Falcon Pro (220 USD), 7Hz Timeless (220 USD), Tin Audio T5 (130 USD). …
Lotoo PAW 1 XY Mic Player / Recorder – Records My Dreams
Views 22,066 Paw 1 is a complex recording interface bundle with a price tag of 800 USD, and with multiple usage scenarios. It has an embedded memory of 64 GB, which should be enough for most people, and it also has a type-C interface, it can drive headphones, and the …
Dethonray Tender 1 – Sound Of Dreams
Views 23,594 Detonray Tender 1 is a boutique high-end IEM with a 10mm Planar magnetic driver, and a price tag of 639 USD. It will be compared to other flagships, including Campfire Mammoth (650 USD), Moondrop Illumination (800 USD), and Metalure Wave (600 USD). I will also be including airings …
Hifi Expert KLH Ultimate One – Basshead Impact From Future
Views 43,321 KLH Ultimate One is a high-end, open-back pair of headphones priced at 400 USD in Europe (including taxes), sold and fulfilled by Hifi Expert in Romania. Given the price point, the main competitors will be Sendy Audio Apollo (500 USD), Sennheiser HD660S (500 USD), Avantone Pro Planar (450 …
IKKO Zerda ITM01 Dongle DAC AMP – Music Movie Game Changer
Views 24,575 Ikko designed a new DAC/AMP with a pocket-friendly price point of 59 USD, under the Zerda naming. It features a high-quality decoding chip or DAC, and a magnetic detachable cable with a proprietary interface. The main competitors, given the price point, will be iBasso DC05 (69 USD), Soundmagic …
Earsonics ONYX IEMs – French Melody
Views 24,055 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, …
Crosszone CZ-8A Hifi Headphones – Speaker Sound, Closed Back
Views 63,924 Crosszone CZ-8A is the latest headphone made by Crosszone, with 3 drivers, all of them dynamic, and in multiple sizes and are priced roughly 1700 USD, and mostly available on the Japanese and Asian markets. Those are some high-end over-the-ear flagship headphones with ingenious design, so they will …
7Hz Timeless Planar IEMS – Linsoul’s Ace Card
Views 43,604 7Hz Timeless is one of the hottest selling IEMs by Linsoul, and priced at 220 USD, with planar driver technology, and with a really engaging sound. It will be compared to other hot selling IEMs or Earphones like Unique Melody 3DT / 3D Terminator (400 USD), Mangird Tea …
HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Headphones – Exceedingly Musical
Views 76,163 You’re never too young nor too old to know about the truth of Arya, or the “:Noble One:”. Today’s headphone is a rework of the good old trusty Arya that I reviewed a while ago, and today’s 2021 version has the new Stealth Magnets technology from HIFIMAN, and …
ddHifi Janus IEMs – Two Faced Soldier
Views 27,470 ddHifi Janus Climbs to the top, it’s the IEM that can use both 2-Pin and MMCX connectors, a two faced joker in my review list. The official name can be a handful, as it’s also called E2020A. It comes with a really nice default cable, and is priced …
Sendy Audio Peacock – Flagship Of Music
Views 73,218 Sendy Audio Peacock is the latest headphone from Sendy Audio and it is priced at about 1500 USD at the moment of writing this full written review (USA), and 1750 USD (Europe after taxes). The main comparisons will be with Kennerton Thror (3000 USD), Audeze LCD MX4 (3000 …
MU6 Ring Bone / Air Conduction Earbud – Sport or Stop
Views 40,604 MU6 ring is an air conduction earbud thingy that is supposed to sit on your ear and provide music, and is priced at 80 USD at the moment of writing this full written review. Given the fact that I do not know of anything that is in the …
Ocean Digital WR-50CD CD Player / Receiver / Internet Radio – A Little Bit Of Everything
Views 44,592 The device I am going to review today does a little bit of everything, from playing CDs, to playing from a microSD card, Has internet radio, bluetooth receiver, DAB Internet Radio, FM Radio, has a headphone output, RCA Line Out, and probably still has functions I do not …
HIDIZS MS2 Rainbow IEMs – Multitude Of Colorful Sounds
Views 69,895 If you’re looking for beautiful IEMS, look no further, with Ms2 Rainbow being probably the most beautiful IEM you can get without spending a fortune. They cost about 90 USD at the moment of writing this review, and they are going to be compared with iBasso IT01X (120 …
Optimisation Elements OElements Tita IEMs – BA Snap and Snap!
Views 70,590 Tita, and I hope autocorrect won’t turn this to t*ts, is an IEM made by Optimisation Elements, and it is based on a single Balanced Armature, priced at 170 USD, when you order it with the cable too. It is a direct competitor to the Spring 2 IEMs …
Shanling M3X Music Player – Refine The Refined
Views 59,718 Shanling M3X is a high-end DAP priced at 340 USD, with one microSD slot, Balanced output, MQA support, and up to 23 hours of battery life from a single charge. The main competition is going to include iBasso DX160, FiiO M11 PRO, Shanling M2X, and iFi xDSD. M3X …