SMSL SU-9 Review II – Worth Less?
Damn you SMSL for creating a superb DAC shredding my desires for a lesser DAC. Definitely recommended and hard to part with when I send this loaner back.
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Earphones
NiceHCK M5 Review – Ordinary Life
The NiceHCK M5 are technically good but both sonically and optically somewhat unimaginative earphones with 3 different tuning options that fail to stick out of the sea of competitors in any way.
DAC/AMP
Questyle M15 Review – Stellar By Starlight
The very versatile Questyle M15 dongle is as good as it gets in its category…
Headphones
Koss KPH7 Review – Kinder Surprise
It is…a headphone.
DAPs
Hidizs AP80 Pro-X Review – Back In the ESS R
The Hidizs AP80 Pro X is a versatile and competent <$200 dap...
Bluetooth
Gravastar Sirius Pro TWS Review – Wonderfully Industrial
With all the above in mind, looking at their asked price Gravastar Sirius Pro TWS are a wonderful piece of industrial design…
TRN BA8 Review (2) – Cuts Like A Knife
The TRN BA8 is a well-resolving and otherwise technically very good earphone that fails on its overly aggressive sound and sterile presentation.
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro TWS Review – Size Matters
An unexpected steal at this price.
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iFi Audio Zen Can Amplifier Full Review – Ticking the right Boxes
The iFi Zen Can is the best amp under $200 for the Sennheiser HD6XX/650. That’s basically my takeaway after testing this amp for 2+ months. For similar high impedance dynamic drivers and low sensitivity planars - the Zen Can is is very capable indeed.
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Photographed & Measured: Moondrop Illumination
Some technical photography showing the physical features of the Moondrop Illumination prior to my full review.
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DUNU LUNA Review (2) – Lunatically Good Sounding
The DUNU LUNA is lunatically good sounding (no pun intended). I’d say it is the best single DD set I’ve heard, in terms of melding technicalities, timbre and tonality. Well, I can’t afford it in this lifetime, but too bad the ears can’t unhear it now and I can’t look at other single DDs in the same (moon)light.
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Dekoni Sennheiser HD 600 Series Fenestrated Sheepskin Earpads And Hybrid Elite Earpads Review – Bold Statements
he Dekoni Fenestrated Sheepskin earpads and and Hybrid Elite earpads offer outstanding workmanship and comfort. However, they alter the characteristics the Sennheiser HD 600 have been known for and may therefore not be for everyone.
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Hidizs S-9, Cozoy Takt-C, and Meizu MasterHiFi USB-C DAC/Amps Review – Wang Dang Dongle All Night Long
Hidizs S-9, Cozoy Takt-C and Meizu MasterHiFi USB-C DAC/Amps: There are design pretexts for eliminating the headphone jack, but I’m
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ADV Eartune Fidelity U Elliptical Silicone Eartips Review II – Unique Position
They are definitely unique and the science side of oval openings makes sense, but the elliptical shape seems like a better on paper concept.
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Kinera BD005 Pro Review – Sleepy Beauty
The Kinera BD005 Pro is a beautiful jack of all trades, sporting a rather coherent warmish V shaped tuning that is safe for the upper frequencies (compared to the usual CHIFI tuning). Other than looks, it scores above average points in most areas, but doesn’t have a particular department that it truly excels at to stand out in the ultra cut throat budget CHIFI market segment.
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ADV Eartune Fidelity U Elliptical Silicone Eartips Review I – Boondoggle?
ADV Eartune Fidelity U Elliptical Silicone Eartips offer an unconventional geometry mimicking the human ear canal. But they have limited application…
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Cayin N3Pro Full Review: The Chameleon
Cayin N3Pro is a fun sounding DAP with two different tube flavors. It’s a unique offering in the price range if you’re after a fun sounding DAP and don’t care too much about neutrality.
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Photographed: Whizzer Kylin HE01
Some technical photography showing the physical features of this earphone prior to my full review.
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