Views 34,854 HIFIMAN Ananda Nano is a $599 USD pair of over-the-ear Planar Magnetic Headphones with the new Nano diaphragm, which is a direct update from the Ananda Stealth that we reviewed before, and which should be a huge sonic upgrade from it. We will be comparing it with other …
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Ricable Invictus Speaker Reference Cable – Purified Copper Music Flow
Views 25,427 Ricable Invictus Speaker Reference Cable is a $1518 USD pair of high-end speaker cables, with a reference sound, exceptional design, super nice connectors, and a huge promised increase in quality for your listening setup, also handmade in Italy. Ricable is the first hifi cable manufacturer to offer a …
FiiTii HIFIAir 2 TWS Bluetooth IEMs Earbuds – Blank State Clarity
Views 22,340 FiiTii HiFiAir 2 is a $49 USD pair of TWS or True Wireless Bluetooth IEMs with a really clean design, and Bluetooth 5.3 integration. Today we will be reviewing it and focusing on describing what they sound like. They are known for a very low weight, 4.5 grams …
HIDIZS MS5 IEMs – 4 BA, One Dynamic, And A Lot Of Fun
Views 32,265 HIDIZS MS5 is a $399 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors with 5 Drivers playing for each ear, a replaceable pneumatic sound tuning filter, and with a detachable cable, coming in a premium package. Given the price point, they will be compared to other high-quality midrange IEMs, including Xenns …
SIVGA Luan HiFi Dynamic Headphones – Signal Precision Master
Views 39,449 SIVGA Luan is a $359 USD pair of headphones, made by SIVGA Audio / with handmade wood housing and CNC metallic parts, a dynamic driver, and superb comfort. They will be compared to other high-end headphones, including Austrian Audio HI-X60, Erzetich Thalia, iBasso SR3, OLLO S5X, HIFIMAN Edition …
Sennheiser HD 660S2 Dynamic Headphones – Magnificent Musicality
Views 42,693 Sennheiser HD 660S2 is a $599 USD pair of high impedance dynamic headphones, which are a retuning of the Sennheiser HD 660S that I reviewed a few years ago. It will be interesting to explore this new version, how it compares to the old Sennheiser HD 660S, but …
iBasso IT05 IEMs – Best Performance In The Class
Views 30,471 iBasso IT05 is a $ 299 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor made by iBasso, with a 11mm Dynamic Driver, an impedance of 16 OHMs, and a SPL of 119 dB. This review will focus on exploring them, along with comparing the latest high-end offering from iBasso with other …
ddHIFI TC44A Type-C USB DAC – Single Ended Mini Kick
Views 30,520 ddHIFI TC44A is a $79 USD DAC / AMP with a CS43434 DAC wit a Type-C or Lightning port, and a 4.4mm Single Ended headphone output. Don’t mind too much the single ended part, it has all the poles for balanced cables and balanced headphones, but ddHIFI did …
Meze 109 PRO Dynamic Headphones – Romanian Sound Art
Views 30,777 Meze 109 PRO is a $799 USD pair of High-End Open-Back Dynamic Headphones with an open-back design, dynamic driver, and a demonstration of Meze’s commitment to deliver pure emotion and go beyond a faithful reproduction of sound. They will be compared to other high-end headphones, including iBasso SR3, …
Aune S9C PRO DAC Headphone AMP – The Silver Lining Of Flagships
Views 46,149 Aune S9C PRO Reference is a $699 USD high-end DAC / Headphone Amplifier and currently the flagship from Aune’s 2023 offering. It comes with 2 DAC chips, namely the ESS ES9068 DAC chips, it has up to 5 Watts of power over the balanced headphone output, a USB …
Linsoul RAPTGO Bridge – Crossing Into The Audiophile World
Views 30,782 RAPTGO Bridge is a $ 159 USD Entry-Level IEM with 2 BA + 2DD + PZT drivers, basically showcasing all of the audiophile tech in one product. It comes in three colors, green, purple and blue, and it is designed to showcase what you will be getting if …
iBasso DX320 MAX TI DAP Music Player – Ultimate Portable Flagship Dream
Views 46,559 iBasso DX320 MAX TI is a $ 3499 USD Music Player or DAP designed to be the ultimate companion to your audio journey. It features Android 11, Class A Amplification, 6GB or RAM, 4 ROHM DACs (BD34301EKV) and both a Single Ended and a Balanced headphone output. It …
HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless – The Swan Takes Flight
Views 43,679 HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless is a $ 499 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS Wireless IEMs with R2R DAC tech inside, based on the Topology Diaphragm, with a superb carrying / charging case and with IPX5 Water Resistant design. They will be compared to the best Wireless Earphones that I …
Ultrasone Signature Pure Dynamic Headphones – New Edition Of Mighty Bass
Views 34,587 Ultrasone Signature Pure is a $ 169 USD pair of dynamic headphones, with the new S-Logic 3 technology refined by Ultrasone, and with a smooth and clean design. They will be the star of today’s review, and will also be compared to other high-end headphones that are affordable, …
High-End Munich 2023 – An Audiophile Heaven For Your Ears
Views 65,683 With 2023 being still fresh, we decided to participate for the first time at a high-end show, and what a trip this has been. In today’s article we will discuss the highlights of High-End Munich 2023, traveling to Germany, and how to get the best of your experience …
Erzetich Thalia – Handmade On-Ear Dynamics
Views 37,272 Erzetich Thalia is a $ 599 EURO / USD pair of on-ear headphones with dynamic drivers, handcrafted in Europe, with a super cool design that’s made to withstand the test of time, and with a fully modular build, by Erzetich and Mr. Blaz. They will be compared with …
Aune Flamingo BD Bluetooth Receiver DAC – Flame Of Passion Sound
Views 30,652 Aune Flamingo BD is a $ 169 USD Bluetooth Receiver that has a good selection of inputs, a Tube PRE section for the DAC, and a really interesting sound. Given the entry-level price point, it will be compared to other entry-level DACs, including SMSL C200 (219 USD), Pro-Ject …
HIFIMAN Svanar IEMs – Fantastic Music Flagship
Views 41,373 HIFIMAN Svanar is the $ 1999 USD flagship IEM or In-Ear Monitor designed by HIFIMAN, to dominate the earphone market with single dynamic driver designs, with the name being inspired by the Swedish word for Swan, beauty, elegance and grace. It will be compared to other flagships, including …
KiiBoom Evoke IEMs – Pump The Feeling
Views 30,317 KiiBoom Evoke is an IEM or in-ear monitor priced at $ 199 USD for the color seen in today’s review, and $ 169 USD for other colors, designed with a triple driver design, 15 Ohms of impedance, and a high 108dB sensitivity. It will be compared to other …
iBasso DC04PRO Type-C DAC AMP – Strongest Music Tail
Views 30,606 iBasso DC04PRO is a $ 119 USD Type-C USB DAC AMP made for smartphones, with a super high driving power, balanced power output, Hi-Res support, and Dual DAC architecture. Although the price is not high, the performance is incredibly good, it will be compared to other similarly priced …
Dunu Kima – The Red Dress Song
Views 29,211 Dunu Kima is a $99 USD Entry-Level Chifi IEM / Earphone. It sports a single dynamic driver, with dual chambered acoustics and DLC or Diamond-Like coating for the Diaphragm. It will be compared to other entry-level IEMs, including KiiBoom Allure (99 USD), Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), and Tingker …
Austrian Audio HI-X60 – Detail Extractor Tuned Masterfully
Views 37,291 Austrian Audio HI-X60 is a $ 399 USD pair of closed-back headphones, with a 44mm high excursion dynamic driver, two detachable cables and metallic hinges for maximum durability and made in Vienna. They are going to be compared to other high-end headphones, including OLLO S5X (489 USD), SIVGA …
HIDIZS XO DAC / AMP – The Gamer Look, Musician Sound
Views 32,718 HIDIZS XO is a DAC / AMP priced at $99 USD, made for smartphones, with a type-c input connector, MQA 16X support, and dual ESS Sabre ES9219C DAC implementation. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), Shanling UA3 (110 USD), and …
Unique Melody Maven PRO IEMS – Most Beautiful Music Note
Views 31,885 Uniuqe Melody Maven PRO is a pair of $1799 USD pair of IEMs with 10 Balanced Armature Drivers and two EST Drivers playing in each ear, a Titanium Shell, and outstanding cables, all for the ultimate musicality. They will be compared to other flagship IEMs, including CTM Clear …
ThieAudio Ghost – Sapphire Dynamic Driver
Views 30,203 ThieAudio Ghost is a $ 130 USD Over-The-Ear pair of Dynamic Headphones with a 40mm Sapphire Driver, with a ceramic composite layered on a thermoplastic polymer film stabilizer. They will be compared to other entry-level headphones, including SIVGA Oriole (199 USD), Cleer Enduro ANC (129 USD), and OneOdio …