Views 43,135 Alpha Delta is a company from Singapore with two IEMs in their current offering, D3 and D6. We’re going to review both, but today we’re taking a look at the cheaper one, D3, which is really really affordable, and which enthused a lot of music lovers with their …
Portable is an umbrella term that covers everything you can think of in the audiophile world, as long as it is designed to be used outdoors, or while on-the-go, as well as products that are intended to be transported with ease. Most headphones, IEMs as well as smaller DAC/AMPs are included.
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Advanced Model 3 – Bluetooth, Bass, Go
Views 62,156 Advanced Model 3 is a bluetooth IEM from Advanced, a rather large and consumer-friendly company with a slightly fun name. They have produced good stuff in the past, so we’re eager to hear how a pocket-friendly model like Model 3 sounds like. Introduction Advanced is a friendly …
Simphonio Dragon 2+ – The Balanced Dragon
Views 62,424 Simphonio Dragon 2+ is an expensive earbud, no silicone tips, but more of a classical earbud shape. This is the most expensive earbud we’ve heard, and most probably the most interesting one as well, but we won’t be easy on it, just because of its 300 USD asking …
Shozy Hibiki – Sweet and Tasty
Views 71,053 Shozy is a pretty big company from China, well-respected by music lovers from all over the world for their accessible yet high-quality products. We’re going to take a look into the performance of their affordable IEM, Shozy Hibiki, which is priced at just 60 USD. Introduction Shozy …
Changing The Status Quo – Sennheiser HD660S Headphones Review
Views 59,074 Sennheiser HD600 and HD650 have both been emblems of quality in the audiophile world for almost ten years now, with HD660S coming to change that and bring a new headphone to the table. We’re having a look into what it brings to the table, and into how it …
Precise Beauty – Etymotic ER3XR IEMs Review
Views 34,621 Etymotic is a pretty well-known company who’s an expert in creating and designing in-ear monitors (IEMs), and they made a more affordable version of ER4XR, now named ER3XR. We’re going to take a look at this IEM and what it brings to the table. Introduction Etymotic is …
SoundMagic P22BT – Small, Quick, Deep
Views 71,594 SoundMagic is a rather well-established company with a lot of interesting products with very friendly prices, and we will review their P22BT On-Ear headphones today. It is a pair of headphones that doesn’t come with many bells and whistles, but it comes with Bluetooth and a cabled mode …
True Android Power – Hiby R6 DAP Music Player Review
Views 57,362 Hiby R6 is the first DAP (Digital Audio Player) from Hiby. It comes with a smartphone-grade CPU, and a lot of processing power for a smoother overall GUI and system. We’re going to look into the other aspects of it, including its sonic abilities and ergonomics, along with …
Intrigued by Energy – Simphonio Xcited2 IEMs Review
Views 29,450 Simphonio is a pretty well-known brand from China, which is known to be on similar ground with other Chinese IEM manufacturers, and their products are known to be pretty interesting. Xcited2 is an entry-level to midrange IEM, and the first product we’ll be reviewing from Simphonio. …
V-shaped Fun – Kinera Seed IEMs Review
Views 49,487 Kinera, the company behind Kinera H3, has now created another IEM, this time named Kinera Seed. It comes at a less expensive price than H3 did, but we’ll see how it stacks up to the original and how it actually sounds like. Introduction We reviewed Kinera H3 …
Audeze LCD-MX4 – Precisely Amazing!
Views 99,506 Audeze released LCD-MX4 as an easier-to-drive, lighter and more studio-oriented version of the highly acclaimed Audeze LCD-4, which was known to stand well even against titans like Sennheiser HE-1. We’ll look into what LCD-MX4 brings to the table, and into whether it will be an interesting choice for …
Final Audio E2000 and E3000 – Impressively Inexpensive
Views 37,231 Final Audio are a large company known for their Sonorus and Heaven series, along with their really exquisite FI-BA-SS series. Today we’re going to be looking at their absolute entry-level IEMs, E2000 and E3000. Introduction Final Audio is a beloved and respected company when it comes to …
FiiO Q5 – Rule Them All
Views 52,343 FiiO Q5 is a newly released DAC/AMP made by the Chinese giant FiiO. They promise a lot of performance for a very modest price with the newly released FiiO Q5, and we’re going to see how much they can deliver on their promise. Introduction FiiO has …
Beyerdynamic Amiron – Gifted In Music
Views 33,724 Beyerdynamic released a very interesting headphone, which we felt would have needed more recognition. We’re talking about their Beyerdynamic Amiron, a Desktop, Open-Back headphone made for those who really love their music. Introduction We are honored to review such an awesome headphone from a large and reliable …
Dita Answer Truth Edition – Absolute Clarity and Precision
Views 35,505 Dita is a very well-known and loved company from Singapore working on state-of-the-art In-Ear Monitors, having introduced a few critically acclaimed models, like the Dita Answer Truth Edition we will be reviewing today. We’re looking at a flagship sporting one Dynamic Driver IEM skillfully created for it. …
IMR Acoustics R1 – Customizable Enjoyment
Views 46,548 IMR acoustics is one heck of a little IEM that comes with tunable sound with both filters and an option to change its design from closed to open. We’ll look into what it does best and what its downsides are today. Introduction We haven’t had …
Dunu Falcon-C – Clear, Vivid, Personal
Views 42,540 Dunu Falcon-C is a new model made by the Chinese company Dunu, and it comes at a sweet price spot and with a sound that promises to give us a new insight into music. We’re going to look into how it sounds and how it compares to DK-3001 …
Clear Tune Monitors’ Vintage Series VS-4 – Vintage Love for Music
Views 53,088 Clear Tune Monitors is a well-respected company from the USA creating and designing IEMs with utmost care. Their Vintage Series VS-4 IEMs are labeled as a vintage pair of IEMs with a modern sound, and we’re going to look into how they sound and what this means for …
Cayin N5ii – Versatile, Cunning, Able
Views 29,133 Cayin N5ii is the newest DAP from the large high-end Chinese Audiophile Manufacturer, Cayin. They are known for their summit-fi desktop devices, but N5ii is more of an entry-level Digital Audio Player, so we’re curious to see how it performs. Introduction Cayin is a huge company from …
Westone WX – Wireless Relaxation
Views 23,291 Westone created an awesome IEM with their UM1 which was a bassy, warm and relaxing earphone, and they’re now offering a similar IEM, but this time with Wireless abilities through their rather intriguing MMCX Bluetooth cable. We’re going to put their latest creation to test and compare it …
Opus #1s – Vivid Dynamic Strong
Views 58,876 Opus #1s is the successor to Opus #1 from Opus, a rather large company from Korea, known already for having brought us Opus #2 and other amazing DAPs. #1s is their midrange DAP, and it is going to be interesting to see how it compares to other midrange …
iFi iDSD Nano Black Label – Mighty Little One
Views 35,813 iFi made the world a bit brighter when they designed and started selling their iDSD Micro BL, which we reviewed in the past, and now they are back at it again. iFi iDSD Nano Black Label is the refinement (Black Label) version of their highly acclaimed iFi iDSD …
FiiO F9 Pro – Harder, Better, Faster, FiiO
Views 66,670 FiiO made an updated version of their well-received FiiO F9 IEMs, this time using High-Quality Knowles BA drivers, giving the entire sound a new definition. The Bass driver is the same, but with better BA drivers taking care of the midrange and of the treble, F9Pro is surely …
AMP 3 and AMP 5 for iBasso DX200
Views 29,951 AMP 3 and AMP 5 for iBasso DX200 are some of the most interesting add-ons you can give a DAP as they give it a whole new sound with a lot to root for. We’ll explore what changes they bring to the sound of DX200 and which we …
HIDIZS DH1000 – Glistening Gem
Views 75,960 HIDIZS created a new interesting product with a very good price, amazing compatibility and with improved support. Hidizs DH1000 is a DAC/AMP unit which comes to bring us lots of musical joy, even if we want to use our smartphones for keeping our libraries and such. Introduction …