(JK’s) IEM/Headphone/DAC/Amp Test Tracks Explained! UPDATED With Spotify Playlist 2021-05-28
This article characterizes the test music I use for analytical listening. Try this music yourself. NOW WITH SPOTIFY PLAYLIST.
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Author: Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada)
Cage Match: JVC HA-FDX1 vs. Sennheiser IE 400 PRO
A fierce fight between two top single dynamic-drivers models: the JVC HA-FDX1, defender the title from Japan and the challenger Sennheiser IE 400 PRO from Germany. Will there be a clear winner?
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Photographed: SeeAudio Yume
Some technical photography showing the physical features of the SeeAudio Yume.
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BQEYZ Summer Review (1) – Nice ‘N’ Easy Does It
The BQEYZ Summer is a marginally warm, nimble, mid-centric earphone with well-dosed dynamics across the frequency spectrum that results in an easily digestible, appealing sonic signature with a good sense of ease.
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A Simplified Personal Guide To Small Portable Headphone DAC/Amps ($100-300) v0.9
This writeup is foremost a small encyclopedia for my own comparison purposes and will always be work in progress. Feel free to bookmark it.
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Shanling UA2 Portable USB DAC/Amp Review – Crazy For You
The $85 Shanling UA2 is a $200 dongle with a thinner midrange. Probably hard to beat in its class.
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Moondrop x Crinacle Blessing2:Dusk Review (1) – Big Heart Of Glass
The Moondrop x crinacle Blessing2:Dusk is a well-tuned, well-resolving earphone that is probably leading in its class.
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AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp Review 1 – It’s Natural
The DragonFly Cobalt is a “piece-of-mind” product. It has its price but you cannot go wrong as it offers the best compromise between sound quality, amplification, and power consumption.
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ddHiFi Carrying Case C-2020 – Smells Like Teen Spirit
My wife says about the C-2020 case: attractive; good quality, great stitching, good leather, nice compartments, practical…
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Moondrop Aria Review (1) – The Super Stars We Are
The Moondrop Aria is a “substantial sidegrade up” from the “slower” Starfield at a lower price.
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The Man Who Loved Music – Remembering Thomas Wilson Alias The HungryPanda
I had the great honour to meet him at the famous “Hope and Anchor Pub” in Islington, North London, in March 2019.
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ifi Audio iPower & iPower X Review – Noise Annoys
Snake oil or not? The $49 iPower and the $99 iPower X are low-noise switching power supplies that supposedly filter out electromagnetic and radio-frequency noise which deteriorate sound quality.
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SMABAT X1 Review II – Bat Out Of Hell
The Smabat X1 is dual dynamic-driver earphone with tuning switches.
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