Questyle QP1R – Welcome In!
The Questyle QP1R is one of those very few products that go beyond the expectation built around them…
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Super Premium
All our reviews of very pricey “super premium” stuff above $500.
iFi Micro iDSD Signature – Standing Ovation
Well, I’m certainly not known for generosity when it comes to assign good scores. This time I must say that from the technical standpoint Micro iDSD Signature deserves a very high mark.
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Dunu Zen Review – Zenith
The Dunu Zen is one of the, if not the best single-DD options available under the $1000 mark.
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Moondrop Illumination Review – Good And Bad…But Not Ugly
The Moondrop Illumination is a warm-bright single-dynamic-driver earphone that will please the purist but it can be aggressive sounding for many at higher volumes.
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Sennheiser IE PRO Series Models IE 40 PRO, IE 400 PRO, IE 500 PRO…and the new Sennheiser IE 300 – What’s The Difference?
Our previous reviews of Sennheiser’s three recent in-ear monitors are summarized – and the models ranked according to their sonic performance. A quick first impression of the IE 300 is also given, which sound very close to the IE 400 PRO.
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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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HIFIMan Ananda BT Review – Identity Crisis
The Hifiman Ananda BT is the best wireless headphone out there, but a number of quirks, both tonal and technical, leaves it short of perfection.
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Dunu Luna Full Review (1) – More Than Good Enough?
When I first listened to the Luna, I didn’t quite find it jaw-dropping enough. It quickly grew on me, however, and now is one of my most favorite IEMs out there.
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AME Custom Argent Hybrid Electrostatic Review – Your Love Takes Me Higher
A $1300 premium 4+2 on our operating table. How will it hold up?
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Photographed: AME Custom Argent Hybrid Electrostatic
This earphone sports 4 BA drivers and 2 electrostatic tweeters.
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Sennheiser IE 500 PRO Review – Flagship!
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.
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Frisch ausgepackt: Die filigranen Sennheiser IE 500 PRO
The single dynamic-driver Sennheiser IE 500 PRO are the company’s new top-of-the line professional in-ear-monitors. They were kindly provided by Sennheiser USA on loan for the joint forthcoming review with Biodegraded.
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