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Accessories
Ansuz PowerSwitch D3 – The Apex of Audiophile Switches?
You don’t know what you don’t know. There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also…
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DAPs
ONIX Overture XM5 DAP Review – A Portable Powerhouse
Today, I’ll be trying out a new brand of digital audio players called ONIX, which has been collaborating with Shanling…
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IEMs
Meze ALBA IEMs Review – When Affordable Sounds High-End
Before departing for the High End Show in Munich this year, a little birdie told me that Meze would be…
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Headphones
T+A Solitaire P Headphone Review – Rise and Reign!
Four weeks ago, my crew and I returned from the Munich High End Show 2024, and a few days later,…
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Active speakers
Cabasse RIALTO: High-End Audio for Recovering Audiophiles
2024 I just returned from Munich, and this thought stuck with me. After you have been through all the madness…
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IEMs
Meze ALBA IEMs Review – When Affordable Sounds High-End
Before departing for the High End Show in Munich this year, a little birdie told me that Meze would be…
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Headphones
T+A Solitaire P Headphone Review – Rise and Reign!
Four weeks ago, my crew and I returned from the Munich High End Show 2024, and a few days later,…
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Headphones
Meze Liric 2 Review: Ready to Rock Your World (and Ears)
The world of high-end headphones is changing at a fast pace, driven by innovations in sound reproduction and by the…
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Headphones
Aune AR5000 & Yuki Review – Doubling the Fun!
Aune Audio has been a familiar name around here. We all know them for their stellar DACs, DAC/amp combos, and…
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Headphones
Wireless? Yes, Sennheiser Momentum TWS4
Hear more than music. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is the latest addition to the brand’s lineup of True…
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Active speakers
Cabasse RIALTO: High-End Audio for Recovering Audiophiles
2024 I just returned from Munich, and this thought stuck with me. After you have been through all the madness…
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Speakers
DIY Sound LIGHT Speakers Review
Hey everyone, welcome back! I’ve got a confession to make: I have immense respect for people who ditch the 9-to-5…
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Active speakers
KEF LSX II – the best Soundbar you can buy as a music lover
Audiophilia I was sitting in a dimly lit circle in a vast room with other people. Most of them were…
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Passive Speakers
LYNGDORF Cue-100: Iconic Design with a High-End Reference Sound
This is not just another story. I am excited, and I am coming clean from the start. I am genuinely…
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Speakers
Raidho TD1.2 – The Journey of Life.
Raidho – “Ride-ho” – Literally: “Ride”; Esoteric: „Journey.” Stories. Well… this was pretty hard to start. It took me more than…
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Headphone Amps
xDuoo TA20 Plus – Fun & Punchy
Alrighty folks, returning to the channel today to delve into a real sonic treat: the xDuoo TA-20 Plus hybrid headphone…
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Headphone Amps
Flux Lab Acoustics MENTOR Review – Power Overwhelming!
I must confess that after reviewing 44 dedicated headphone amplifiers since 2019, without taking into account great-sounding DACs with potent…
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Headphone Amps
iFi iCAN Luxurious Phantom Amplifier (Part I)
Legends are made through the pursuit of perfection. I remember seeing a prototype of today’s subject in Munich last year.…
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Headphone Amps
Burson Soloist Voyager Review – Per Aspera Ad Astra
In the early days of space exploration, scientists discovered a rare alignment of the outer planets happening in the late…
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Power Amps
SONCOZ SGP1 Review – A Giant Killer Power Amplifier?
Audiophiles, assemble! Today, we’re about to put the Soncoz SGP1 through its paces – a highly requested power amplifier to…
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DAPs
ONIX Overture XM5 DAP Review – A Portable Powerhouse
Today, I’ll be trying out a new brand of digital audio players called ONIX, which has been collaborating with Shanling…
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DACs
HiFiMan EF499 DAC/AMP Review & Comparison with EF500
As promised, today I will focus my attention on HiFiMan’s most affordable all-in-one unit – the EF499, which goes for…
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DACs
HiFiMan EF500 DAC/AMP Review – Affordable Head-Fi for the Streaming Generation
Hifiman seems to be on a roll these days. Just a few months ago, I reviewed their outstanding EF600 DAC/amp…
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Sources
Shanling M5 Ultra DAP Review & Comparison
Today we’re diving into the Shanling M5 Ultra, a contender that could shake up the mid-fi DAP market. It’ll set…
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DAPs
FiiO M23 DAP Review – Roots, Bloody Roots!
Hey folks! This week, we’ll dive into two fantastic-looking digital audio players: the latest FiiO M23 and the Shanling M5…
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Accessories
Ansuz PowerSwitch D3 – The Apex of Audiophile Switches?
You don’t know what you don’t know. There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also…
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Accessories
FARAD Super10 – The ultimate power for your audio component!
How did it all start? Well, that is a good question. And it’s a challenging one, as good questions always…
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Accessories
Marohei Statement SE – A contemplation of good things in life.
Serenity. It’s easy to take our good fortune for granted and overlook the simple pleasures in life. We often find…
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Accessories
Bits, Bytes, and a Revelation – Melco S100/2
Bits are bits, and a bunch of them are becoming bytes. This is a significantly delayed review for many reasons…
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Accessories
The Backbone of my HiFi systems – WoodYard HiFi Racks
In Chinese cosmology, the universe sprang forth from a primordial chaotic energy, organized into the cyclical dance of Yin and Yang.…
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