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KBEar Neon
Budget Earphones Review 

KBEar Neon Review (2) – Neon Golden

August 1, 2021October 23, 2021 Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir (Munich, Germany) 1 Comment

If budget is a concern and you don’t wanna deal with the Etymotic fit, KBEar Neon is one of the few options in this price range if you’re after neutrality.

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Smabat M0
Budget Earbuds Review 

Smabat M0 Review – Modding for the Tool Free

July 30, 2021October 23, 2021 Durwood (Chicago, USA) 0 Comments

Smabat has released a second generation of earbuds designed for the tinkerers and modders but with a closed ecosystem…

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Azla Xelastec eartip
Budget Eartips Review 

Azla SednaEarfit Xelastec Eartips Review – Vocals Enhancer

July 22, 2021October 23, 2021 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 0 Comments Azla, Eartips, Xelastec

The Azla Xelastec are probably the best and most versatile eartips on the market – and unfortunately the most expensive…

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JitterBug FMJ iSilencer
Accessories Budget Review 

iSilencer+ And JitterBug FMJ Review/Comparison – Silence Of The Jitterbug

July 19, 2021October 23, 2021 KopiOkaya (Singapore) 2 Comments AudioQuest, ifi Audio, iSilencer+, JitterBug, USB cleaner

Both devices work as intended…

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Conexant cx31993
Budget DAC/AMP Most Viewed Review 

Conexant (CX-Pro) CX31993 USB-C Amp/DAC Review – Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?

July 17, 2021February 20, 2022 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA) 7 Comments Conexant, CX-Pro, CX31993, dongle

This $13 dongle caught my eye after reading some effusive praise on the Head-fi forums.

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KBEAR Neon
Budget Earphones Review 

KBEAR Neon Review (1) – Rarefied Neon Gas

July 7, 2021October 23, 2021 Baskingshark (Singapore) 0 Comments

The KBEAR Neon is a unique midcentric set, featuring good timbre, isolation and technicalities.

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Blon A8 Prometheus
Budget Earphones Review 

BLON A8 Prometheus Review (1) – Bring On the Bling, Beeyotch

July 3, 2021January 8, 2022 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA) 0 Comments BLON, Prometheus

Kudos to Blon for designing something really different.

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Shanling ME80
Budget Earphones Review 

Shanling ME80 Review – Double-Edged Sword

July 1, 2021July 24, 2021 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 0 Comments Shanling

The Shanling ME80 is a single-dynamic-driver earphone with a satisfying punchy bass, well extended treble, and good technicalities that will polarize listeners over its very spicy midrange.

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Audirect Atom 2
Budget DAC/AMP Review 

Audirect Atom 2 Amp/DAC Review – Hot Sauce For Head-Fi Habitues

June 23, 2021August 3, 2021 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA) 0 Comments

Overall, the Atom 2 is something like auditory Tabasco—it enlivens dull-sounding IEMs…

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Tempotec Sonata
Budget DAC/AMP Review 

Tempotec Sonata HD II vs. Tempotec Sonata E35 – Excitement for Your Pocket

June 19, 2021June 20, 2021 Durwood (Chicago, USA) 1 Comment Sonata, Tempotec

I think they are both great devices to have.

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Tanchjim Tanya
Budget Earphones Review 

Tanchjim Tanya Review (1) – The BLON BL-03 For This Year?

June 17, 2021February 20, 2022 Baskingshark (Singapore) 5 Comments Mini

The Tanchjim Tanya is a warm and lush harmanish set with great timbre and tonality.

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Teufel Massive
Budget Headphones Review 

Teufel Massive Headphone Review Quickie – The Devil Speaks German

June 14, 2021March 12, 2022 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 1 Comment Teufel

Burger fare rather than a lobster roll. Nothing wrong with that.

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TIN T5
Budget Earphones Review Thumbs Down 

TIN T5 Review – Faux Pas

June 11, 2021October 25, 2021 Alberto Pittaluga (Bologna, Italy) 0 Comments

TIN T5 is in my opinion a faux pas in the otherwise mostly positive T-series.

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