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Overall, I like the MKP more than my colleagues did—they show a mature, non-fatiguing signature which should appeal to most.

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Photographed: The iBasso IT01 V2

August 12, 2019August 24, 2019 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 2 Comments

The iBasso IT01 is a popular and highly acclaimed $100 single-dynamic-driver earphone which I purchased from iBasso in the spring of 2018. Here some photos of the updated version which I received as warranty exchange.

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NiceHCK NX7 Review (2) – Master Piezo?

August 8, 2019October 23, 2021 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 2 Comments

Pros — Good depth and dynamics; relatively coherent image; small earpieces; responds well to micropore modding. Cons — Too bright/fatiguing

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NiceHCK NX7 Review (1) – Another Piezo My Heart

August 2, 2019October 23, 2021 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA) 2 Comments

The NX7 immediately registers as a very bright, very detailed phone which, like the N3, has a treble-forward, reverse L-shape which deemphasizes lowend…

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DZAT DR-25 Review – Shrill Bill

August 2, 2019December 1, 2020 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 0 Comments

The DZAT DR-25 single dynamic-driver (DD) earphones have an odd take on the old-school V-shaped sound as it booms on one end and screams on the other.

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Photographed: The Anatomy Of The NiceHCK NX7 Earphone.

July 29, 2019August 24, 2019 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 1 Comment

The $75 NiceHCK NX7 hybrid earphone features four balanced armature drivers, two dynamic drivers, and one piezoelectric driver. Here some pictures of its interior.

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Moondrop Crescent Review – Brassed Off!

July 24, 2019December 2, 2021 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 11 Comments

The Moondrop Crescent is a sturdily built, (Harman Target) neutral tuned single dynamic-driver earphone with a warm, full, homogeneous, organic sound that rivals its Kanas Pro sibling at 1/6 of the price.

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Sony MH755 Review – Testing Another Hype

July 18, 2019October 23, 2021 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 5 Comments

This is the MH755: single dynamic driver, small earpieces, cable too short (needs extension or recabling), haptic is nothing special. Got my pair from Biodegraded who had purchased them on ebay for $7 AUS.

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NiceHCK HK6 Review – Ruthlessly Revealing

July 11, 2019December 5, 2020 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA) 0 Comments

Polarizing IEM has been lauded for its giant soundstage and ruthlessly revealing presentation and criticized for its overemphasized midbass…

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Moondrop Kanas Pro Review (2) – Testing the Hype

July 4, 2019October 30, 2021 Jürgen Kraus (Calgary, Canada) 0 Comments

The Moondrop Kanas Pro is a well-built, single dynamic driver earphone aiming to follow the Harman Target curve. It has a warm, overly strong very-low end fighting against recessed neutral mids and treble…this hostile interaction throws the tonality out of balance and becomes quickly fatiguing to my ears.

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Sennheiser IE 500 PRO Review – Flagship!

June 23, 2019October 23, 2021 Jürgen Kraus, Biodegraded 2 Comments

The Sennheiser IE 500 Pro is a smooth and cohesive sounding single-dynamic-driver earphone from head to toe with an organic sound that also works well at high volumes owing to low harmonic distortion. However it fails its purpose of delivering strong vocals by having an overly recessed upper midrange — and it suffers from fantasy pricing. A double review by Jürgen and Biodegraded.