Tuning A 2BA + 1DD Earphone Called 奥托 – Just In Time For Christmas?
Kopiokaya and I were put to work to tune a Chinese earphone for western ears.
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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…
ZMFestivus II Briefs – Sweet Home Chicago
My impressions of the ZMFestivus II in Chicago.
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Why So Cheap? The Story Of Chi-Fi Earphones (Part 1)
I investigate the motivation behind cheap earphones from China in a three-part series and shamelessly uncover the truth behind this ever growing business. You’ll get spectacular insights like never before right down to the cost break-down of these.
A must-read for everyone with ears! This is part 1.
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Senfer UEs / NiceHCK Bro 2-in-1 Review – A Classic Revisited
A refined Chifi knockoff and scary good value.
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Welcome To The Team: Durwood and KopiOkaya
These two reviewers will bring our team to six…which will guarantee even more diversity and entertainment for you.
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Announcing The Premium Eartips Project
The sound of earphones greatly relies on many factors: drivers, crossovers, tuning, filters, cable etc. But at the end of this chain is the eartips, which can be a real bottleneck.
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Drop + JVC HA-FDX1 DUAL CARBON IEM Review (1) – Is the End Nigh?
Pros — Fantastic tonal balance and tonal accuracy, unique product. Cons — Ok…but I am pushing it…slightly boosted upper midrange,
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Cage Match: NiceHCK NX7 vs. TRN V90
A fierce fight by two hyped earphones, the NiceHCK NX7 vs. the TRN V90. Referee is the NiceHCK M6. Will there be a clear winner?
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Blon BL-03 Review (1) – Love Is Like Oxygen
The Blon BL-03 is neutral with a tendency towards bright that excels by its clarity, good speed, tonal accuracy and homogeneity/balance.
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Photographed: KBEAR hi7
This pair of KBEAR hi7 was supplied unsolicited by KBEAR and I thank them for that. You can purchase them
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RIOT FEST CHICAGO DAY 2
Herewith are my notes on Riot Fest, which is sort of our poor man’s Lollapalooza.
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The Flip Tip: Creating Big Widebore Tips From Reversing Starlines
In May 2019 I came up with an idea that I had never seen anywhere before. It involved turning a KZ Starline silicone eartip inside out, in what I dubbed the “Flip Tip”.
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TriAudio I4 Review (2) – The Schizophrenic Debutante
Nicely machined, with a premium feel and look; tangly cable is nonetheless ergonomic and free from microphonics.
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