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Audiophile-Heaven Awards – Best Products of 2023

Views 39,914 With 2023 drawing to an end, I think it is time to be grateful for all the excellent music we heard this year, for all the awesome moments we had together, and to be looking forward to an even better year in 2024! Today we’re publishing our best …

updated on 2024-01-262023-12-14Audio-Products Chifi Entry Level Headphones/IEMs IEM Portable

FiiO FH11 IEMs – Entry-Level Bionic Conch Back On The Menu

Views 28,153 FiiO FH11 is a 55 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a Hybrid driver design, with 1 Dynamic Driver and 1 Balanced Armature driver. Given the price point, today we will focus on it and its sound, comfort, and we will together check out whether it …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-13Audio-Products DAC/AMP Entry Level Portable

Shanling UA1 Plus Dongle DAC – Driving Power Figuratively Speaking

Views 25,219 Shanling UA1 Plus is a $49 USD Dongle DAC AMP with a Dual CS43131 DAC, and high resolution decoding abilities. Today we’re going to be reviewing it, and also compare it to Shanling UA2 Plus (89 USD), ddHIFI TC35C (49 USD), and iFi Go Link (59 USD). …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-11Audio-Products Desktop Flagship Hall Of Fame Headphones Headphones/IEMs HIFI Portable

HIFIMAN HE1000SE – The Original Stealth-Nano Music Wonder

Views 33,467 HIFIMAN He1000SE or HE1000 Special Edition is a $3500 USD pair of over-the-ear planar magnetic headphones, designed as the mid flagship from HIFIMAN (if you don’t include Susvara, and the more exotic options), being one of the first headphones to have introduced the Stealth Magnet and Nano Diaphragm …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-05Audio-Products Chifi Headphones/IEMs IEM Midrange

ThieAudio Hype 2 IEMs – Dual Dynamic Magnificent Impact

Views 28,511 ThieAudio Hype 2 is a $299 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors or IEMs sold and fulfilled by Linsoul, with a super comfortable ergonomic shell, 4 drivers playing for each ear, and with a high sensitivity, low impedance, and a 6mm nozzle diameter, designed to give you endless fun …

updated on 2024-02-192023-12-04Audio-Products DAC Desktop Hall Of Fame HIFI Midrange

Drop + xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amplifier / DAC – Clarity & Control Master

Views 30,340 Drop + xDuoo TA-84 is a $399 USD ($349 USD on Pre-Sale) OTL Tube Amplifier with Pre function, DAC function, and excellent build quality, currently sold on Drop, designed for desktop usage, which we will be reviewing today, and comparing to other high-quality DAC/AMPs, including FiiO K9 PRO …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-29Audio-Products Desktop Flagship Hall Of Fame HIFI High End Misc & Others Speakers

Aperion Audio RST MKII – 3-Inch Aluminum Ribbon Super Tweeter Precision Master

Views 27,843 Aperion Audio RST MKII is a $649 USD / 649 EURO pair of supertweeters, designed for bringing some extra high-end extension, air and clarity to any speaker system. The price is for a pair, and sadly I don’t really have anything similar to compare them to, but what …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-28Amplifier Audio-Products Bluetooth / Wireless Products DAC Desktop HIFI Midrange MultiRoom

SMSL AO300 DAC / HeadAMP / Integrated Stereo Amplifier – Class D Back In Game

Views 24,344 SMSL AO300 is a $289 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier / Integrated Stereo Amplifier with a pre function, designed to run an entire speaker stereo system from just the amplifier, with everything else being a story of the past. This is literally the only unit you will ever …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-23Audio-Products Flagship Hall Of Fame Headphones/IEMs High End IEM Portable

Sennheiser IE900 Flagship In-Ear Monitors – Orchestral Majesty

Views 29,474 Sennheiser Ie900 is the $1499 USD flagship IEM designed by the ultra-popular audio company Sennheiser, which comes with both balanced and SE cables, a single dynamic driver, and with one of the best designs we’ve seen out there. Today we will be reviewing them, and also comparing the …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-09Audio-Products Bluetooth / Wireless Products DAP Midrange Portable

Hiby R3 II (Gen 2) Music Player DAP – Even Better Integration, Even Better Sound

Views 26,828 Hiby R3 II is a $179 USD portable music player with HibyOS, a 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Output, a 3.5mm Jack Single Ended Headphone Output, USB DAC function, it works as a transport to send signal to an external USB DAC, with a 3.2″ touchscreen display, and a microSD …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-08Audio-Products Chifi Hall Of Fame Headphones Headphones/IEMs Portable

HIFIMAN Arya Organic – Stealth, Nano, And Comfort

Views 26,327 HIFIMAN Arya Organic is a $1299 USD pair of open-back planar magnetic headphones, with exceptional sonic performance, good price / performance ratio, and the latest iteration of the HIFIAN Arya series. While we already reviewed the Ananda Nano, and it was the most pleasing of the Nano series, …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-06Audio-Products Chifi Flagship Hall Of Fame Headphones/IEMs High End IEM Portable

Letshuoer Cadenza 12 – Wise But Delicate Flagship

Views 27,036 Letshuoer Cadenza 12 is a $ 2299 USD Flagship IEM or In-Ear Monitor with twelve drivers playing in each ear, a titanium chassis, and a six-way electronic Crossover, five acoustic bores, and the top performer from Letshuoer. It comes to challenge all the other flagship IEMs so today …

updated on 2024-02-192023-11-02Audio-Products Bluetooth / Wireless Products Desktop Flagship Hall Of Fame HIFI High End MultiRoom Speakers Streamer

SVS Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers – Hifi Magic All Inclusive

Views 27,496 SVS Prime Wireless Pro is a $899 USD (internationally, without VAT), 4999 RON (Romania, AVstore, final price) pair of high-end speakers with a package that includes literally everything you may require, including the speakers, 200W Active Power (50W x 4 , 4 – Way stereo integrated amplifiers), Wireless …

updated on 2024-02-192023-10-31Audio-Products Chifi Headphones/IEMs IEM Midrange

IKKO OH10S Photochromic IEMs – Sapphire Mirage Magic Sound

Views 23,125 IKKO OH10S is a $199 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors, with an improved dynamic driver for better bass, and it is the straight-up upgrade from the IKKO OH10 that we reviewed in the past and which we liked quite a bit. Since the market changed a bit, we’re …

updated on 2024-02-192023-10-25Amplifier Audio-Products Bluetooth / Wireless Products DAC DAC/AMP Desktop Flagship High End

FiiO K9 PRO ESS DAC / AMP – Sound Versatility Unbound

Views 30,146 FiiO K9 PRO ESS is a $849 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier with a multitude of inputs and outputs, a bulky but cool design, and with enough driving power to deal with most headphones out there. Although the XLR port is covered in most photos, and in most …

updated on 2024-02-192023-10-24Audio-Products Flagship Hall Of Fame Headphones Headphones/IEMs High End Portable

HIFIMAN Audivina Closed-Back Headphones – Audio Pleasure Maxima

Views 27,412 HIFIMAN Audivina is a $1999 USD pair of over-the-ear closed-back planar magnetic headphones designed by HIFIMAN for Studio and Home usage. They come with the new Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet, Neo Supernano Diaphragm (NsD), and with superb ergonomics to redefine what kind of fun can be had with …

updated on 2024-02-192023-10-23Amplifier Audio-Products Desktop Entry Level HIFI Midrange

SMSL AO200 MKII Stereo Amplifier – Everything’s Improved in Part II

Views 29,709 SMSL AO200 MKII is a $249 USD Desktop Stereo HIFI Amplifier, with a separate subwoofer output, 160W per channel, Treble and Bass adjustment to compensate for room and speaker limitations, and with a remote for volume and settings adjustment. Today we will review it, exploring in-depth what it …

updated on 2024-02-192023-10-20Audio-Products Chifi Entry Level Headphones/IEMs IEM Portable

IKKO OH300 Lumia – Photochromic Dynamic Sound

Views 23,657 IKKO OH300 Lumia is a 49 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors designed around a single dynamic driver 10mm in size, with a beautiful shell case, good ergonomics, and a fairly good cable too. Today we will be reviewing them and see if they are worth the …

updated on 2024-02-192023-10-11ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) Audio-Products Bluetooth / Wireless Products Flagship Headphones Headphones/IEMs Midrange Portable

Cleer Alpha Black – Active Sound, Ironless Driver, Zero Noise

Views 23,930 Cleer Alpha Black is a $199 USD pair of Closed-Back Bluetooth headphones with ANC, or active noise canceling and an ironless driver, designed with modern and edgy earcup, and good comfort. We will be reviewing them together, and comparing them with other high-quality headphones including Sennheiser Momentum 4 …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-28Audio-Products Bluetooth / Wireless Products DAC DAC/AMP Desktop HIFI High End Portable

Shanling H5 Portable DAC / AMP – Multi Tone Of Warmth

Views 30,552 Shanling H5 is a $369 USD DAC / AMP designed with portability in mind, offering a rich selection of inputs and outputs, a lower power than H7, but still enough for most planar magnetic headphones, with RCA, Balanced 4.4mm, and Single Ended 3.5mm Outputs. With a battery life …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-25Audio-Products Chifi Headphones/IEMs Midrange Portable

Kiwi Ears Quintet – 5 Drivers, 4 Tech, One Sound

Views 26,819 Kiwi Ears Quintet is a $219 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio, featuring 4 different technologies in the build, including 1 x PZT Driver, 1 x Planar Driver, 2 x Balanced Armatures, and 1 x Dynamic Driver playing for each ear. While multi driver configurations are …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-14Audio-Products DAC DAC/AMP Desktop HIFI High End

SMSL DO400 Fully Balanced DAC / Headphone AMP – Power Delivery Unbound

Views 30,184 SMSL DO400 is a $499 USD DAC / Headphone Amplifier sold and fulfilled by Aoshida Store, with three headphone outputs, fully balanced XLR Line Outputs, RCA outputs, and those can work at the same time, with a handy display, and with Bluetooth receiving abilities. Today we will be …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-04Audio-Products Chifi Entry Level Headphones/IEMs IEM Portable

7Hz Legato IEMs – All Your Bass Belongs To Us

Views 25,908 7Hz Legato is a 109 USD pair of in-ear monitors / IEMS with Dual Dynamic Drivers, and detachable cable. Today we will be reviewing them and briefly comparing them to other entry-level IEMs, including KIWI Ears Quartet (109 USD), Letshuoer DZ4 (89 USD), and Dunu Kima (99 USD). …

updated on 2024-02-192023-09-02Audio-Products DAC/AMP Hall Of Fame Midrange Portable

iFi Audio Go Bar Dongle DAC – Mini Amplifier Maxi Powered

Views 29,388 iFi Audio Go Bar is a $329 USD Premium Ultra Portable USB DAC, with a balanced 4.4mm output, a single ended 3.5mm headphone output, and with iEMatch, along with digital filters, and sound enhancements support. It will be compared to other high-end dongle DACs, including Lotoo PAW S2, …

updated on 2024-02-192023-08-29Audio-Products Chifi Headphones/IEMs IEM Midrange Portable

Moondrop Blessing 3 Earphones – Abundant Music Synapse

Views 29,678 Moondrop Blessing 3 is a $319 USD pair of In-Ear Monitors, with 2 Dynamic Drivers + 4 Balanced Armatures configuration, which has a superb design, and is made to take over the midrange IEM market. Today we will be reviewing them together, and we will also be comparing …