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Views 18,971TimeEar BTE-9 is a $79 USD Bluetooth Receiver DAC and Headphone Amplifier with an efficient Dual ESS9603 OP-AMP and two headphone outputs, designed to power IEMs portably, comparable to Shanling UP4 2022 (85 USD). Introduction This is my first time reviewing a product from TimeEar, a company that …
Views 91,607Beyerdynamic DT1990 PRO MKII is a $649 USD pair of premium studio monitoring headphones designed and handmade in Germany, with a large TESLA.45 dynamic driver at the core, superb wearing comfort, and workmanship that’s the work of dreams. Today we will review the latest iteration of the world class …
Views 83,705Fosi Audio BT20A MAX is a $279 USD Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier for desktop speakers, 2.1 output and multiple power supply units available, and the star of our review today. Given the price point and design, I would normally try to explore some comparisons, but most amplifiers are so far …
Views 92,382Kiwi Ears Belle is a $26 USD pair of IEMS In-Ear Monitors with a custom tuned 10mm dynamic driver at the core, and a promised balanced tonal signature. Introduction Kiwi Ears has always been a good player, and they always offered prices far below the market for the …
Views 86,290iBasso DX340 MAX Ti is the $3499 USD High-End Flagship DAP designed by iBasso to be the king of DAPs, the best large form music player designed to date. This is a limited edition DAP with just 688 Units built to date, and with the title of the ultimate …
Views 88,276Noble FoKus Apollo PRO is a $699 USD high-end pair of over-the-ear headphones with the ultimate ANC implementation I’ve heard, a 40mm dynamic driver combined with a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver at their core, boom microphone available, 3.5mm line cable as well as completely new tuning. Today we will …
Views 85,281HIDIZS AP80 PRO MAX is a $189 USD DAP or Digital Audio Player with a Dual ES9219C DAC combo, balanced and single ended power output, Bi-Directioonal USB DAC, BiDirectional Bluetooth and Wifi for Streaming. Today we will review the AP 80 PRO Max and also explore how it improves …
Views 88,786FiiO M33 is a $649 USD portable DAP with an R2R DAC architecture, Android 13 and 8 GB of RAM, with up to 1.1W of balanced output power. Today we will review the M 33 and also compare it with other DAPs including iBasso DX260 MK2 (949 USD), Hiby …
Views 87,158Sivga SV021 PRO V2 is a $179 USD pair of over-the-ear headphones with a unique sound signature, Aluminium diaphragm driver and natural wood shells, designed for a refined listening experience. Today we will review the SV021 PROV2 and explore how they sound as well as how they fit in …
Views 90,372LavriCables Grand Silver USB A-B Interconnect is a 415 Euro / $ 483 USD Cable for Data transfers, the current flagship from Lavri, and it comes with a Pure 5N Silver 20 Core construction, and it is a dual cable, so data line is separate from the power line. …
Views 89,375Aune NC1 Evo is a $429 USD Audio Clock and Linear Power Supply, with high-precision OCXO Audio Clock, 2 x Sine Wave and Precise Linear Power Supply. NC1 Evo comes with a Dual DC Output at 9V or 12 V and 2 A, being compatible with a wide range …
Views 88,012HIFIMAN Arya Wifi is a $1449 USD high-end planar magnetic pair of over-the-ear headphones with a Wifi DAC Headphone AMP at the core, that comes with matching R2R DACs and a Class A Headphone Amplifier, Wifi modules and streaming, perfect for lossless music listening around the house. Today we …
Views 92,622Creative Aurvana Ace 3 is a $149 USD pair of bluetooth earphones with a special Snapdragon Sound and xMEMS driver at their core. Today we review the Ace3 and explore how they sound as well as broadly as they compare to the vast majority of earphones. Introduction Creative …
Views 87,614Akko Verge S9 Ultra are a $69 USD pair of over-the-ear headphones with gaming as their main usage scenario, a 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound and with a lightweight construction of just 270 grams. Today we will review the Verge S9 Ultra and see how they compare to more traditional …
Views 79,480ThieAudio Hype 4 MKII is a $399 USD total upgrade of the Hype4 IEMS that we’ve reviewed a couple of years ago, with a new driver configuration, far improved shells and design, modular cable and a superb design, and the star of our review today. We will compare Hype …
Views 87,494Xenns Mangird Tea PRO SE is a $449 USD pair of IEMS or In-Ear Monitors with a rather complex 2 DD + 6 BA driver combo and this is a limited edition IEM. Today we review the new Tea PRO SE and will also compare it with Moritz Aura …
Views 81,283FiiO Snowsky Echo is a $75 USD DAP Digital Audio Player with multiple colors available, a Dual DAC at the core, long battery life, and a low driving power, best suited for portable earphones and IEMs. Today we review the Echo and also see how it compares to the …
Views 96,287FiiO Air Link is a $59 USD Bluetooth Transmitter dongle device designed for lossless Bluetooth transmission and it includes the latest codecs including the ones we’ve never previously seen commercially available like aptX Lossless so today we will test the Air Link and explore how it sounds like. …
Views 87,173Moritz Aura is a $429 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a 4 Balanced Armature Driver aper earphone at the heart and they are the start of today’s review. We will also compare Aura with other Earphones from a similar price point including Kiwi Ears Orchestra II …
Views 98,485Orchard Audio Valencia is a $1999 USD desktop stereo power amplifier and headphone amplifier with a huge 17W into 32 OHMs driving power for headphones, 1.2A Peak current and an output impednce of 0.02 OHMs, fully balanced signal from input to output and a compact footprint. Today we will …
Views 97,164Tronsmart Bang 2 is a $129 USD Bluetooth party speaker with a 2.1 channel design, 26 hours of playtime and the possibility of pairing multiple bang 2 speakers for a stereo or multiroom sound. Today we review the Bang 2 and explore how it fits a party, and what …
Views 86,133Campfire Andromeda 10 is a $1799 USD pair of flagship high-end IEMS with 10 balanced armature drivers playing in each ear, being a celebratory model, celebrating 10 years of Campfire Audio. While the classic Andromeda had 5 drivers in each ear, the new Andromeda 10 follows a similar tuning …
Views 80,525LavriCables Grand 30 Core Silver Mains Power Cable V3 is a 610 Euro / $711 USD for the 2 meters length we have in for review power cable. If you want to make sure that you are getting exactly the same cable, you can check out the SKU which …
Views 85,287Sendy Audio Egret is a $799 USD pair of headphones with a warm tilt in their sound, Planar magnetic driver at the core and a beautiful rustic looking design, along with detachable cables. Today we will review the Egret and also compare them with other headphones including Grell OAE2 …
Views 80,440Musician Pegasus III is a $1199 USD desktop DAC with an R2R proprietary architecture at the core, True Balanced 24 Bit R2R + 6 Bit DSD FIR Filters, and a low noise power supply. Today we will review the third version of the Pegasus mighty series of DACs and …