tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138622324415606682024-03-16T22:49:30.769-07:00Audiophile-HeavenReviews, Comparisons and Insight on Audio Products!George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-79745086194295136462020-11-03T17:14:00.140-08:002020-11-04T07:05:27.430-08:00Half Done, Half Won - Earstudio HUD100 DAC/AMP Review<div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Half Done, Half Won - Earstudio HUD100 DAC/AMP Review</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRs9319ehyN2Jjv7qknvEspNRGsQ4Ig8PcsIdqRjqhJofUWW6ePktb5Y-cBD-HDgi8SyZFYg3lWlhrV-ksK40A16rhke7ddVipnpf17pfHgTATposO1bHvlyCOLd6Py3L_MKjSc5idys/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="1400" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRs9319ehyN2Jjv7qknvEspNRGsQ4Ig8PcsIdqRjqhJofUWW6ePktb5Y-cBD-HDgi8SyZFYg3lWlhrV-ksK40A16rhke7ddVipnpf17pfHgTATposO1bHvlyCOLd6Py3L_MKjSc5idys/w640-h394/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-23.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When you need something tiny, something that's practical, you know that there will be some sacrifices. The HUD100 is smaller than <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE"><b>BTR5</b></a>, it has a nimble body, and it is priced at 140 USD, and for that price, it has two headphone outputs, one in low gain and one in high gain, three filters, and a Type-C input, but not a lot of power. It will be compared to the <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html"><b>Earmen TR-AMP</b></a>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html"><b>Lotto Paw S1</b></a>, and <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html"><b>Pro-Ject Pre-Box Digital S2</b></a> DAC/AMP. As far as pairings go, I selected <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html"><b>Periodic Audio Carbon</b></a>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/ibasso-am-05-roars-here.html"><b>iBasso AM05</b></a>, and <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/pure-monitors-fischer-amps-rhapsody-fa-4e-xb.html"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E-XB</b></a>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Introduction</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The tiny thing that HUD100 is, really really tiny. It looks like a small pack of mints, and even then, it is tiny. The company behind though, is not so small, and they're known as a Korean producer of high-quality audio products, and are also known to be fairly reliable. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Earstudio. I'd like to thank Earstudio for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Earstudio HUD100. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Ear Studio HUD100 find their next music companion. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>About me</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html</b></span></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Packaging</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3fH-yiE6Ngaia58621593Cl_tBYT2vCXNlSEddAYyEbOMZWRkeptnI7Z4ezt0mloRT6oXtaD2DrqOFh0z4otZSx9zE1gpZqTNi5O9wSjKsl-aXL7cjhmt-NAb3epNpCrr9XHZK4zMFs/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1400" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3fH-yiE6Ngaia58621593Cl_tBYT2vCXNlSEddAYyEbOMZWRkeptnI7Z4ezt0mloRT6oXtaD2DrqOFh0z4otZSx9zE1gpZqTNi5O9wSjKsl-aXL7cjhmt-NAb3epNpCrr9XHZK4zMFs/w640-h404/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-28.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The package is minimalistic. As I presented in my video review, it doesn't quite compare to the likes of <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html"><b>FiiO Q5S</b></a>, but it is fairly good. The price is high, so I have to mention that the carrying leather case is only for carrying it, you can't use the HUD100 while inside the case. Furthermore, the cables selection is not great, and you can't use any cable with it, so the package gets a passing grade, but is only minimalistic.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>What to look in when purchasing a high-quality entry-level DAC</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html</b></span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Technical Specifications</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9KeSDbNNx4ETTdjXJCNqCoi7MJXzwrKFqpf6abxaqwDRe3_CzzpTlv8K3cUWBduHquoO2XC6T8voFNFsEJGCgrZ_5RfJLO6kOCkxhy95cPDqrFb0Ke3QBJ29_w7eM4byUjZSHyhDyYs/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1400" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9KeSDbNNx4ETTdjXJCNqCoi7MJXzwrKFqpf6abxaqwDRe3_CzzpTlv8K3cUWBduHquoO2XC6T8voFNFsEJGCgrZ_5RfJLO6kOCkxhy95cPDqrFb0Ke3QBJ29_w7eM4byUjZSHyhDyYs/w640-h430/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-07.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG8S7S9dZb1A3DsZGf3wUGX-ZtVRqla6P7jMA2zVS-eMbW9FJyw3P3Ah368rgphZ-Ns0cI-L9Ao39MKEkO0k_PyKYV-kuyuqIWDUvE_EuPQIj_0GFDHZUTHKx5SGoKrg8xsAuZnSXGUc/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG8S7S9dZb1A3DsZGf3wUGX-ZtVRqla6P7jMA2zVS-eMbW9FJyw3P3Ah368rgphZ-Ns0cI-L9Ao39MKEkO0k_PyKYV-kuyuqIWDUvE_EuPQIj_0GFDHZUTHKx5SGoKrg8xsAuZnSXGUc/w640-h426/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-06.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Build Quality/Aesthetics/Functionality</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span> </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The unit itself has two headphone outputs, one in low gain, and one in high gain. I would recommend always using the high gain, as it tends to have better dynamics and punch, although it also has marginally higher noise output, which I could hear with IEMs like <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html"><b>Campfire Atlas</b></a> and <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html"><b>FiiO FH7</b></a>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk001AxmDFvG3YyXh_hRkVo7kgf4OeDU5wUsMIEEjy-0h01t35eHPZjxuqDlSEmDwQW9qTaasaopeZLEQzj8PQ1d6yKaicvobMDmbuuIfbAsq6_KtWQcHB_MO6uvWk6cNf-24QlC0TKA/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk001AxmDFvG3YyXh_hRkVo7kgf4OeDU5wUsMIEEjy-0h01t35eHPZjxuqDlSEmDwQW9qTaasaopeZLEQzj8PQ1d6yKaicvobMDmbuuIfbAsq6_KtWQcHB_MO6uvWk6cNf-24QlC0TKA/w640-h426/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">They named the outputs standard and high power, but the truth is that neither doesn't have enough power for more than IEMs anyways, even if you listen at moderate levels. The weight of the unit is really low though, and although in my photos, and every other reviewer's photos it looks kinda big, the unit is really tiny. Portability is the key word here, but for that portability, some things had to be sacrificed.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's a filter selector, which you can use to select between three filter modes, and the filter is at the front, in between the headphone outputs. Although the most processed variant of the filter, the Dynamic, sounds the best. There's an off variant, a DCT variant, which is Radsone's own algorithm and dithering, and a DCT with tuning too. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvFFJ-vnCbei4NOFLGPRA7pk2icNAt2-dsHzcwCfhqkIUOlSg6X2Svq14T3EcLUO7GzQkuLGN6M5oI9E-E5eNjXFfTDfLMlseMQyA6KCZQ1zxWXLyDm0BIeB_Muv71LH2YEZc92FMpm0/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="1400" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvFFJ-vnCbei4NOFLGPRA7pk2icNAt2-dsHzcwCfhqkIUOlSg6X2Svq14T3EcLUO7GzQkuLGN6M5oI9E-E5eNjXFfTDfLMlseMQyA6KCZQ1zxWXLyDm0BIeB_Muv71LH2YEZc92FMpm0/w640-h380/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The input is in the Type-C format, which works great, but you will need an OTG adapter for some smartphones, which makes using it a bit odd. There is no short Type-C to Type-C cable, so although the unit is tiny, the portability is not that great as you will need an OTG adapter to use, besides the Type-C 10 cm cable. A short USB cable, if you can find one on Aliexpress, would be great, but in my experience, the cables that came with <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html"><b>FiiO Q5s</b></a> or other portable DAC/AMPs did not work. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Video Review</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7fzVW1bC8"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7fzVW1bC8</b></span></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Sound Quality</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span> </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are three versions of the sound quality, depending on how much you engage the filtering. With that filtering turned off, the sound is kind of deaf and boring, a bit flat in every way. It works great for a reference sound, but not so great if you're looking for a fun sound. Well, if you want to listen to the best that the HUD100 has, I totally recommend engaging the dithering and even their own flavor, after all you paid for the entire DAC, you should use the entire DAC. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCofCSMvVDFUr2cM6ZQHN0f7W9i_3X7RLTjlnj2Gw67WG4bK1bpG0Q27O5mcc4OAC63zCWPrp7Kmp6vB8Qq9cdC5OVYB-5lOrQAGNGBWLv1CP6QQf1B1k7dsM4naJ0ev3TkYzHULPnFg/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCofCSMvVDFUr2cM6ZQHN0f7W9i_3X7RLTjlnj2Gw67WG4bK1bpG0Q27O5mcc4OAC63zCWPrp7Kmp6vB8Qq9cdC5OVYB-5lOrQAGNGBWLv1CP6QQf1B1k7dsM4naJ0ev3TkYzHULPnFg/w640-h426/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bass is pretty deep and well rounded, it is not particularly quick, but it gives the impression of good impact and a nice amount of volume / body. The overall bass leans on a natural speed to achieve a full-bodied impact. There's very little times that I wanted more, but more bass would have been welcome with IEMs and Headphones that are naturally bright, like the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ldCMLkhJuk"><b>SoundMagic HP1000</b></a>, or the <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/ibasso-am-05-roars-here.html"><b>iBasso AM05</b></a>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the other hand, with the dithering and Earstudio's own flavor engaged, the midrange is quite natural, flows freely, has a uniquely effortless presentation, and has great dynamics. The tonality is ever so slightly thick and not the most edgy or textured out there, but the amount of clarity it has, makes HUD100 a great pair for IEMs that are made for monitoring like the <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/pure-monitors-fischer-amps-rhapsody-fa-4e-xb.html"><b>FA-4EXB</b></a>, and even something the <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/midy-greaty-soundy-audiosense-aq3-iems.html"><b>Audiosense AQ3</b></a> sounds quite nice with the HUD100 when it comes to the midrange. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The treble is on the slightly smoother side, without much edge, which makes it seem a bit compressed dynamically too. The very top edge works well for brighter IEMs, because it doesn't reveal brightness, and it tends to hide mastering mistakes, making listening to music quite easy and fun, even if you have slightly less expensive headphones, or if you listen to older music with poor mastering. Makes me wonder why we keep calling it poor mastering, when those older songs had way more dynamic range, and even with their brighter presentations, sounded really good, while some more recent remaster variants, while toning down the treble, also removed some of that dynamic and punch that made those songs fun in the first place. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the day, you have about two signatures, one that is flat, a bit boring, but great for reference, and one that's smoother, more liquid, with a well rounded bass, to enjoy with the HUD100. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Comparisons</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span> </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The comparison list includes pretty pricey competitors, but this is because the HUD100 is quite pricey by itself. With a price tag of 140 USD, it needs to stand up against products that are at least similar to its price, if not products that cost more, because it is not coming from a brand that's as known, like <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html"><b>Lotoo</b></a>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html"><b>Earmen</b></a> or Pro-Ject.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcC3lbocjc1_bAn5Msce91mjVFBNYOXRCUz_8VB1Cg8pEcP3h894sSzn-wA7Li6bruh7moLg92j3mtUrTCXk8nz8D5TuAmhsOefYkZgJt_vm-RUAr-0KuTJcM9UKmAETHkddN9oMkuks/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1400" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcC3lbocjc1_bAn5Msce91mjVFBNYOXRCUz_8VB1Cg8pEcP3h894sSzn-wA7Li6bruh7moLg92j3mtUrTCXk8nz8D5TuAmhsOefYkZgJt_vm-RUAr-0KuTJcM9UKmAETHkddN9oMkuks/w640-h374/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html"><b>Pre-Box Digital S2</b></a> is indeed quite a bit more pricey, but here's a fun thing, the HUD100 may actually be a bit better than it when it comes to driving certain IEMs, although the HUD100 cannot work as a standalone DAC, not having a true Line Out, which may actually have been a nice feature.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Earstudio HUD100 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html">Earmen TR-AMP</a> (140 USD vs 250 USD) - </b>Earmen TR-AMP is a much more interesting DAC/AMP if you need something to drive headphones too, or if you need a DAC that you can use with your desktop setup too. Furthermore, it has a more dynamic sound in general, with more punch and more impact, but it doesn't have the same smooth midrange that HUD100 has, and it is much much larger. It also has a battery that you need to charge and you need to make sure it has enough juice to be able to enjoy it. By comparison, HUD100 only eats a bit of battery from your laptop or Smartphone, and it doesn't need two cables, one for power and one for data, it uses just one. If you don't need the extra portability, the TR-AMP is more versatile, but for something small and magically smooth, the HUD100 makes a lot of sense. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Earstudio HUD100 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html">Lotoo Paw S1</a> (140 USD vs 170 USD) -</b> Lotoo PAW S1 is very similar to HUD100 in terms of overall usage and design. The main differences are that Paw S1 has a traditional EQ, and it has a balanced headphone output too, so it can do much more than HUD100 at pretty much the same price. Not only that, but Paw S1 has much more driving power, with more punch and impact. The HUD100 has a bit more hiss, but actually manages to have a smoother midrange, and with all the settings engaged, it somehow manages to be more musical, while being similarly detailed, and have a smoother treble, being easier to pair with a wider variety of IEMs. For headphones, you'll need S1, the HUD100 may not be enough unless you're using something really easy to drive, like Verum One. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Earstudio HUD100 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html">Pro-Ject Pre-Box Digital S2</a> (140 USD vs 400 USD) -</b> The Pre Box S2 is also pretty pricey compared to the actual performance, and compared to its competition, so I thought it would make an interesting comparison to see how it compares to HUD100. Most people will be purchasing the S2 Digital to use with a speaker system, where it is undoubtedly great, but if you have just a pair of headphones or IEMs, you'll probably like to know that HUD100 sounds quite a bit more natural with a smoother midrange, with more bass body, and with a deeper impact. The treble is also smoother, with less edge and comes through as sounding more natural in general. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Pairing </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span> </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pairing list will include <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/ibasso-am-05-roars-here.html"><b>iBasso AM05</b></a>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/pure-monitors-fischer-amps-rhapsody-fa-4e-xb.html"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E-XB</b></a>, and <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html"><b>Periodic Audio Carbon</b></a>. All of those are pretty close to perfect when paired with HUD100, and all of them show how versatile it is. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs7DTO2hBbJ4IunfyVNqcWYHLbjVYsC9saeEuolQ1Lb35qYpYZHjtW-AHctcU0hZEzqBkyr4TWNKsDlOvy8Fc59rYhWGp2TDAa8rfoqQByUoHtETO8Jya4EYIHqwlLhwykcK1NnubiYc/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1400" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs7DTO2hBbJ4IunfyVNqcWYHLbjVYsC9saeEuolQ1Lb35qYpYZHjtW-AHctcU0hZEzqBkyr4TWNKsDlOvy8Fc59rYhWGp2TDAa8rfoqQByUoHtETO8Jya4EYIHqwlLhwykcK1NnubiYc/w640-h386/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-30.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">It ain't perfect, but it is pretty darn close. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Earstudio HUD100 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/ibasso-am-05-roars-here.html">iBasso AM05</a> (140 USD + 300 USD) - </b>AM05 is an interesting pairing because it was hard to pair, it is a bit too lean, the bass doesn't have enough body and mass to be substantial, but HUD100 somehow manages to make the AM05 truly sing, it gives them both a smoother treble, a smoother midrange, but also a fuller bass, that in the end sounds quite natural and open. There's also a great sense of dynamics, and the detail is top notch, so all in all, this is a favorite pairing of mine. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Earstudio HUD100 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/pure-monitors-fischer-amps-rhapsody-fa-4e-xb.html">Fischer AMPs FA-4E-XB</a> (140 USD + 450 USD) -</b> The Fishcer AMPs FA-4E-XB is a different thing, very linear and precise, quick, and lacking a sense of fun and enjoyment, being there for the artists, and letting you experience music as an artist is, while performing live. It is an irony, but I always imagined that a singer would listen to the most beautiful melodies, but instead they need the ultimate precision and clarity, without much enjoyment and fun. Here's where HUD100 can come in handy. On one hand, it can give you a transparent window, revealing how that type of sound is like, but if you want to tune in the FA-4E-XB to sound more fun, you can also do that through the HUD100, by engaging the effects, and listening to a much more fun presentation, with a smoother bass, smoother midrange and smoother treble, with ,more body and impact, and ultimately, to a presentation that is more fun. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Earstudio HUD100 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html">Periodic Audio Carbon</a> (140 USD + 400 USD) -</b> The Carbon is a very heavy IEM, with a smooth midrange and a strong enough treble to counter that really heavy bass, but on a scale from one to ten, it is in top three the most bassy IEMs I heard to date, in the same line as the <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html"><b>IMR Acoustic R2 Aten</b></a> and <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/liquid-ceramic-flow-imr-r1-zenith-iems.html"><b>IMR Acoustics R1 Zenith</b></a>. This is where the "flat" preset of the HUD100 comes in handy, it makes the Carbon slightly more settled, it makes them reveal just how detailed and musical they are, and it flattens some of those bumps in the bass and the treble, making the entire IEM shine. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span>Value and Conclusion</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The price of HUD100 is really high for what it is, if you don't plan on driving particularly fun-sounding IEMs, and if you don't need the shape and design, as there are alternatives in this price range that fare better, like the <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html"><b>PAW S1</b></a>, which has a balanced output, and much more driving power. This being said, nothing doesn't have quite the same signature with the rounded bass, liquid and smooth midrange, and the smoother treble that pairs well with both brighter and darker IEMs, and nothing doesn't have quite the same small rectangular shape of the HUD100. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizurL7tGTmjqTqa8Z_ZJu4SZM2tYWRLcnVNnBFjvNmSIBDAvp55FYFHAo48fD0-NFOJRNVpbsCqFmVqyh_1859nIWP4QN8_ktiQCu_Z8LcGOt0WBA1XV_ZmGOEullCqzZ16cBc5nk_7Fs/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizurL7tGTmjqTqa8Z_ZJu4SZM2tYWRLcnVNnBFjvNmSIBDAvp55FYFHAo48fD0-NFOJRNVpbsCqFmVqyh_1859nIWP4QN8_ktiQCu_Z8LcGOt0WBA1XV_ZmGOEullCqzZ16cBc5nk_7Fs/w640-h426/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The package is once again not exactly right for the price range, as the carrying leather case cannot be used while using the device, and the cables need an OTG adapter which is not included in the package. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sound though, is fairly smooth, fairly detailed, and has a good amount of impact. The bass is well-rounded, the treble is somewhat smooth, and there's a good amount of dynamic, if you engage the dithering and all the effects possible, but you also have access to a flat signature, if you need one. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bk3kN3JwbZ9AnM3JHF9oviqBEk3Ny4b9o5lWv0Zc9EVTAf2iTzuffYB77p9BK6iBzIiHffEHZ2Ysg7TmKkLXp292m7Iyu8mHWJ6OwW34VVhrHVtpyhh6odrkSc7tFcJwdUVNjtU71cc/s1400/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1400" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bk3kN3JwbZ9AnM3JHF9oviqBEk3Ny4b9o5lWv0Zc9EVTAf2iTzuffYB77p9BK6iBzIiHffEHZ2Ysg7TmKkLXp292m7Iyu8mHWJ6OwW34VVhrHVtpyhh6odrkSc7tFcJwdUVNjtU71cc/w640-h404/Earstudio-Korean-South-Korea-Radsone-HUD-100-USB-DAC-Hifi-Portable-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the day, the HUD100 may be a bit controversial, but especially for those who need a light, small DAC for driving mainly IEMs, and if you want to experience a rather dynamic sound, if you don't have a very hiss-sensitive IEM, and if you want to have access to two headphone outputs, the HUD100 is an interesting product, right out of Korea. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-size: 18.73px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="" style="font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span font-family:="" quot="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;" verdana=""><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; 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padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-size: 18.73px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="" style="font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu" style="color: #777777; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tidal Playlist</b></span></span></span><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; 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padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Crazy Clear Views - <a href="https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-hp-1">Underwood HIFI LSA HP-1 Headphones</a> Review</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">LSA HP-1 is a variant of Kennerton's best headphones, but with an improved comfort, support based in USA, and, shockingly, a much lower price point than the original headphones from Kennerton. It is so impressive and so aggressively priced at the 1400 USD Price Mark, that it makes the original 2200 USD price look darn high. The comparison list will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a></b>. The pairing list will include the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/10/dynamic-overload-step-one-sw1x-dac-special-review.html">SW1X DAC I Special</a></b> + <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html">Audio-GD Master 19 Amplifier</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html">iBasso DX220</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html">FiiO Q5S</a></b>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcx1NXX9ojPyB77hRzQvL4cLAQskPPQhHqQ0ZW8uON4lFI4G0ypkcKBMYAStkGiKr4MkqC0omVWUVyShv8iMOKn2yvo6bXWqDGV_dR7vbV4cD65iK8BqVd3o9aNhaEQWmVjvxOR3b24A/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcx1NXX9ojPyB77hRzQvL4cLAQskPPQhHqQ0ZW8uON4lFI4G0ypkcKBMYAStkGiKr4MkqC0omVWUVyShv8iMOKn2yvo6bXWqDGV_dR7vbV4cD65iK8BqVd3o9aNhaEQWmVjvxOR3b24A/w640-h426/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Introduction</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-hp-1">Underwood HiFi</a></b>, the company providing the LSA HP-1 is an USA-Based company who made a promise, to bring us those delicious products that all of us desire, but at much lower prices. They didn't do it the Drop / Massdrop way, where nowadays some Drop deals have less than 100 USD off the original price, but they actually request and create new designs of the original product their variant is based on, and they make those for almost a thousand USD off, and the best part is that sometimes the <b><a href="https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-hp-1">Underwood HIFI</a></b> variant is much better than the original in certain ways. This is the case with the <b><a href="https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-hp-1">LSA HP-1</a></b> as well, as we'll explore in the review, and if you're concerned about the support, they are exceptional. Since they speak English, communication is quick, reliable, and problems are solved quickly. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Underwood Hifi, Kennerton or LSA, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Underwood Hifi for providing the sample for this review. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in LSA HP-1 find their next music companion. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>About me</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Packaging</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgrmSqsGiu8XXJYclhWG_w7fNywDcG4dAwF68ZIvFOHot9iBxp4x11Pwt4LrGRq-SaU3fms3tt21Ei2GyY0NJrf3QAEyKGdwuA9X7dXaucv0M4ORp3piJ0c4GL8ywuGAwo4xv3Dxzwlo/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1250" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgrmSqsGiu8XXJYclhWG_w7fNywDcG4dAwF68ZIvFOHot9iBxp4x11Pwt4LrGRq-SaU3fms3tt21Ei2GyY0NJrf3QAEyKGdwuA9X7dXaucv0M4ORp3piJ0c4GL8ywuGAwo4xv3Dxzwlo/w640-h444/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja428nL0Ctf2qkFjyqXIzQ3sUU8A72EPRS_fhSA74uIzcZegBJZ6PbOaziIJoWCUg3W6xTfe10bh_BgTDE_q8DGoRIAnOJjC7DPXa2tmq8btzMoB-jqmxef7YkV_t6UjJfp3UNoMlGvdQ/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1250" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja428nL0Ctf2qkFjyqXIzQ3sUU8A72EPRS_fhSA74uIzcZegBJZ6PbOaziIJoWCUg3W6xTfe10bh_BgTDE_q8DGoRIAnOJjC7DPXa2tmq8btzMoB-jqmxef7YkV_t6UjJfp3UNoMlGvdQ/w640-h448/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-39.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypVtj5Y5Z-FZV2iCAu2Bs9635-XqQtGd9jMyeS5GR00tfh_6Ldk_e9P3Zg9tlOCuvsniYZncnN246y7Jp6lJBkpt0a9n-Dj80gWFHPZxPpNSBg3UMOIfIdCX7wg-RVeSuMSL8yyur-_E/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1250" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypVtj5Y5Z-FZV2iCAu2Bs9635-XqQtGd9jMyeS5GR00tfh_6Ldk_e9P3Zg9tlOCuvsniYZncnN246y7Jp6lJBkpt0a9n-Dj80gWFHPZxPpNSBg3UMOIfIdCX7wg-RVeSuMSL8yyur-_E/w640-h408/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-40.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The package of HP-1 is a much simpler and easier / light version than what Kennerton uses, because they basically make a really strong cardboard package, but inside they don't have the large wooden box that Kennerton uses, but instead give you a handy carrying case made of either leather or pleather (wasn't able to confirm, although I suspect it is not actual leather). </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There's a cable included with the LSA HP-1, and I want to note that <b><a href="https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-hp-1">Underwood HiFi</a></b> makes cables too, and I will be reviewing those too really soon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is pretty much it, the case, the headphones and the cable. Compared to Kennerton original offering, this is still great, and I loved the fact that they made the package both practical and good-looking. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>What to look in when purchasing a Flagship Headphone</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Aerospace grade aluminum and steel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">High-quality wooden ear-cups.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Comfort</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A strap-design headband which allows even weight distribution over your head.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Fine lambskin leather.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Soft ear pads, that creates a comfortable listening experience.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Impedance is 40 ohms with a sensitivity of 104dB.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">2 year warranty</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Frequency response: 15 Hz – 50 Khz</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is the first part where I thought that LSA HP-1 was better than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b>. Of course, Mr. Valentin, the owner of Kennerton state officially that LSA HP-1 has more in common with Thekk than Odin or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b>, but my experience with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b> was that it sounds amazing, but is a bit heavy, a bit hard to adjust, and even after making all of the possible adjustments, it tends to not sit quite as good as other headphones in that price range. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLn4RUTDgy_lLHECKttFby89iyGPPSi_x80y2RzjccsyrpJk8hsK01-cx0ZJeWi8wLQth0GEMdWNndwhT-HMzYmcimp7WGMOZHnIMAKGZuUUhfg6BGaqq8FkHAVsJmCXslBIgiW_38lI/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-47.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLn4RUTDgy_lLHECKttFby89iyGPPSi_x80y2RzjccsyrpJk8hsK01-cx0ZJeWi8wLQth0GEMdWNndwhT-HMzYmcimp7WGMOZHnIMAKGZuUUhfg6BGaqq8FkHAVsJmCXslBIgiW_38lI/w640-h426/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-47.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">LSA HP-1 is lighter, and has a headband adjusting mechanism that's easier to work with, they have a much better fit with my head and ears, and are much easier to fiddle with than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b>. <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b> looks a bit more solid, but both are solid headphones with metal and wood. LSA HP-1 is lighter than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html">Rosson RAD-0</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html">HE6SE</a></b> too, and more comfortable than both, being one of the most comfortable flagships I tested to date. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The other headphone that is really comfortable and I tested and loved was <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, but compared to it, LSA HP-1 feels much more durable and better built, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html">Arya</a></b> being the kind of headphone I would not take out of my house too much. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR75rm68giqmGdjs4dISWLS4-cOSO_AokW-X-ykLwWEG_fx4ljQDTzPy8PnlbUAhK5wsy6JI-Sh9jRSgWHLi93mJZkNAYtRog9IL9S3L-NZKzw1SY4PuGLYVgk3XNBSHI2eQd9RSUUyP4/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="1250" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR75rm68giqmGdjs4dISWLS4-cOSO_AokW-X-ykLwWEG_fx4ljQDTzPy8PnlbUAhK5wsy6JI-Sh9jRSgWHLi93mJZkNAYtRog9IL9S3L-NZKzw1SY4PuGLYVgk3XNBSHI2eQd9RSUUyP4/w640-h412/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The design is open-back, and they leak a lot, also LSA HP-1 does not isolate from the outside noise, all normal things for an open-back design. The connectors at the earcup level are mini-XLR, and they are the same as Audeze uses, the high-quality kind. Same as <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b>. The cable is the same as the cable that Kennerton <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b> comes with, and it is a cable I ended up loving and appreciating quite a bit. I got a cable to compare it with, from Ares Audio, the Daybreak, and will be making a separate review about it and how it influenced the sound of LSA HP-1 in the near future, but the default cable is slightly warm, which works well with the crystal clear and neutral nature of the LSA HP-1. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">HP-1 is easy to drive, a portable <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/search/label/DAC%2FAMP">DAC/AMP</a></b> will do just fine, and they don't eat that much power, but they prefer a high-quality source, as they are quite revealing and reveal the differences between sources. As they are a planar magnetic design, they have extremely low distortions, paired with a natural stage, but those are characteristics we'll explore in the sound quality part of the review. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMob_gvifim3cK7oTPMJH-qzaikJi8vD1yf_2lMnS1IDDUGNpr2REJ2wtjb-CX4EqH_PSzucT8mjdHXkaScfvL1_SANNCHFxfcv2o2GwPrIAP9GwzWSlqqxc14hKW23Y7rByPr191fQqM/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1250" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMob_gvifim3cK7oTPMJH-qzaikJi8vD1yf_2lMnS1IDDUGNpr2REJ2wtjb-CX4EqH_PSzucT8mjdHXkaScfvL1_SANNCHFxfcv2o2GwPrIAP9GwzWSlqqxc14hKW23Y7rByPr191fQqM/w640-h416/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-33.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">All in all, LSA HP-1 is a top headphone in terms of build quality, ergonomics, comfort and fit. The aesthetics are also pretty cool, they look like a young classy headphone, well made. They feel well-made, they don't make any weird or odd noises even after a few weeks of usage. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Youtube Video</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-luamwyPA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-luamwyPA</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Sound Quality</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'd like to start the Sound Quality part of this review by saying that the LSA HP-1 has an extremely low distortion. This will come up a few times throughout the review as it changes the way you look at them, especially compared to other headphones. The sound can generally be described as natural, clear, clean, deep, the soundstage has an excellent instrument separation and placing, so excellent imaging, while the stage size is natural. The detailing is in line with a 2000 USD Headphone, or a stereo system costing ten times as much, rather than the 1400 USD price point that Underwood HiFi sells those for. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k-B2mNg1Yz6SIz2c9Ivf7k5mAR-4KwF_uCGx0XUKB4zDBkgCdo-NYwM3bqPrxBh63UE2aVlHD2gtXW50v44h4OqwvJ4xsDjrFzTgTymaAHZ1Yf4Dm38gnXvdo9mWm41Dd2LLKUT3BUA/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1250" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k-B2mNg1Yz6SIz2c9Ivf7k5mAR-4KwF_uCGx0XUKB4zDBkgCdo-NYwM3bqPrxBh63UE2aVlHD2gtXW50v44h4OqwvJ4xsDjrFzTgTymaAHZ1Yf4Dm38gnXvdo9mWm41Dd2LLKUT3BUA/w640-h410/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bass is deep, quick, and has a good amount of depth. They can reach the lowest octaves without trouble, but the sound is generally not warm, so the bass is neutral in amount. This means that classical music and orchestras are presented as they'd sound live, but it also means that they don't have any extra body or thickness compared to what you'd hear in a live presentation. The dynamics are top notch, and although the quantity of the bass is pretty neutral, it can go from zero to boom in an instant, especially if the source you're feeding to LSA HP-1 is capable of it. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The midrange is natural, clean, clear. There's no coloration of any kind, and hearing music through them, especially if coming from a headphone that's in this price range, feels like a person who needs glasses just got the perfect size / size for them. You simply hear music more clearly, with less distortion, more detail, and clarity. The texture levels are good, they aren't harsh nor sibilant, so you don't get an overly expressed midrange like Etymotic usually has with their monitors, instead you get a natural midrange with a rather natural texture for the instruments. Since the overall signature is neutral, the sound is well-balanced across the spectrum, the bass doesn't overshadow the midrange, and the treble doesn't brighten it artificially, so the end sound is fairly open, yet uncolored. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The treble is well-extended, they are an airy headphone. But they aren't bright nor harsh. The treble has a good amount of detail, it is clear, but it doesn't have an aggressive nature, rather, its texture is smooth. This means that it is slightly splashy, which I always appreciate, as it provides the best quality / quantity factor, where you can listen to pretty old and not-so-well recorded music without feeling fatigue, but you can enjoy some jazz and downtempo without feeling bored. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfdNDfeP3h2L0Ptm-ZwRdAbuVIKKLA3q5UEbztDznnhNFtlCIGlczHUczfFWmPrp7OvKe0DCTIj_ycg1csbi1PKNH5TrC2u4I4ed4_SmN8GNU_9-Vhvzlw94Ww9Gl3feqX7hWFwpRcXs/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfdNDfeP3h2L0Ptm-ZwRdAbuVIKKLA3q5UEbztDznnhNFtlCIGlczHUczfFWmPrp7OvKe0DCTIj_ycg1csbi1PKNH5TrC2u4I4ed4_SmN8GNU_9-Vhvzlw94Ww9Gl3feqX7hWFwpRcXs/w640-h426/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-32.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The overall signature is universal, doesn't favor any musical style in any way, but it favors high-fidelity, classical, jazz, acoustic music, rock, metal and even EDM / Dance / House a bit more than it favors bass that needs very heavy bass to be enjoyable, like Hip-Hop. I enjoy Dubstep with LSA-HP1, so it is just Hip-Hop that doesn't make a particularly good pairing with them. You could say that HP-1 has a dry character, this being a favorable things for those who enjoy musicality, while dry characters are great for analytic abilities, but not great for musclaity. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Comparisons </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The comparison list is already pretty thicc, and I actually would have wanted to include more, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html">Arya</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b>, and even an IEM like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcagkgpLtE0">Final Audio A8000</a></b> would have made a good comparison.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0nGbYRIczJirPjFyYxTHfm2QwSXdmtzuFaf_4Pb8drrQDcRhSLIRH3hRaVpAujKm6AkrKBHJNbMVpARl6F1SRGHkOig4fE5HBacGOgRBEKsrs1BAzRK3BgvxDHvmW-k5FOx_DXoZZrY/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1250" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0nGbYRIczJirPjFyYxTHfm2QwSXdmtzuFaf_4Pb8drrQDcRhSLIRH3hRaVpAujKm6AkrKBHJNbMVpARl6F1SRGHkOig4fE5HBacGOgRBEKsrs1BAzRK3BgvxDHvmW-k5FOx_DXoZZrY/w640-h398/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-45.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We'll have good chances to explore more comparisons with other Underwood HiFi and LSA Headphones I will be reviewing in the future, like the LSA HP-2 Ultra and the LSA HP-3 Nova, which I will be reviewing too in the near future. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a> (1400 USD vs 1600 USD) -</b> HE6SE is the standard for detail and analytic abilities in the headphone world, despite it not being quite as expensive as some of the other headphones in today's review. But the fun part about tHE6SE is that it has so much detail and clarity, all while not having such a deep bass and being a bit harsh and tad bright at times. The overall performance of the HE6Se could be described as linear, powerful, but extremely hard to drive. LSA HP-1 is much easier to drive, more universal and versatile, and while having a similar amount of detail, HP-1 presents that detail in a more natural fashion, with a larger soundstage, and less emphasis on brightness. HE6SE is exceptional, no arguing, but the comfort of LSA HP-1 is also better, they are lighter, with a much better build quality, making the LSA HP-1 a much easier choice for most people, unless you absolutely really want and need the last bit of detail, situation in which HE6Se has a bit better detail. Everything else, including the stage size, naturalness of the midrange, comfort, build, bass depth and space between instruments is actually better on the LSA HP-1. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Kennerton Thror Palisander</a> (1400 USD vs 3000 USD) - </b>The original Thror comes in a more fancy package, but after you take it out, you have just the headphone, and a cable, like the HP-1. On the other hand, once you put both on your head, Thror feels a bit more solid, but is much heavier, has a more rigid adjusting mechanism, Thror is harder to use in general. The sound is a bit more refined on Thror, with a bit more detail, a larger stage, but is a bit harder to drive too. The best part when comparing the two is that you actually have to sit and think at points, that the difference in sonics really doesn't explain the price difference, and I would rather have the comfort, ergonomics and overall headphone that LSA HP-1 is more than Thror, despite Thror sounding a bit better. LSA Hp1 is less than half the price of Thror too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html">Audeze LCD MX-4</a> (1400 USD vs 3000 USD) -</b> M4 is the kind of headphone that works well in a studio, but it is extremely heavy, actually easy to drive, but hard to master, it needs a fairly good source to sound good. MX4 is the kind of headphone that distorts a bit if pushed loud without a proper source, it reveals source distortions more than HP-1, and the general sound has more detail, but the bass is thicker, the mids are more forward, while the MX4 has a smoother treble. This makes it easier to listen for long periods of time while the h p 1 is more neutral, cleaner, has less bass, a less colored midrnage, with a larger soundstage and more treble. I would usually go for HP One if I'm looking for music enjoyment, but I have to give credit to MX4 for being a better mixing / mastering headphone thanks to its more forward midrange and much more dry character. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html">Rosson RAD-0</a> (1400 USD vs 2200 USD) -</b> RAD-0 is a headphone with a warm, liquid and smooth character, one that is easy to listen to four hours. LSA-Hp1 is far more neutral, with a less colored midnrage, but it is not quite as smooth. RAD0 is thicker, darker, with less treble quantity and air, while LSAHP1 has more treble, a brighter tonality and more overall detail. The stage is larger on LSA HPOne, and the instrument separation / placing is better and more defined too. RAD-0 is heavier, while LSA HP1 is lighter and more comfortable for long hours of usage. At first, RAD-0 seems more comfy, thanks to the thicker earpads, but the weight gets to you, while with HP 1, the weight is not an issue. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Recommended Pairings</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The pairing list for this review will include <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html"><b>iBasso DX220</b></a>, the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/10/dynamic-overload-step-one-sw1x-dac-special-review.html">SW1X DAC I Special</a></b> + <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html">Audio-GD MAster 19 Headphone Amplifier</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html">FiiO Q5S</a></b>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDlpBxRPHegYuUjHBf9QFN5HAFTLrc80AVzXJnATAAKvdcNXnhWRtWlhFytSBt7z3Ti6JwEG1pod2jXz3WupU5KYCny5SCptE52oTFBUnHb6D_tovWTk-Tq-5EnMRVWXG88VseG8MdDQ/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1250" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDlpBxRPHegYuUjHBf9QFN5HAFTLrc80AVzXJnATAAKvdcNXnhWRtWlhFytSBt7z3Ti6JwEG1pod2jXz3WupU5KYCny5SCptE52oTFBUnHb6D_tovWTk-Tq-5EnMRVWXG88VseG8MdDQ/w640-h418/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html">iBasso DX229</a> (1400 USD + 900 USD) -</b> DX229 is a great example of a DAP that can totally drive the LSA HP-1. The sound has a colorful and vivid midrange, with excellent detailing and stage precision. The soundstage is not wider in particular, than most pairings, but there's enough power to squeeze most that LSA is able to give from a portable DAP. You also have access to Tidal, all the other streaming apps, and even a good amount of extras, including MQA decoding, DX229 being the best DAP I can recommend right now if you're going to use it single ended. If you plan on making a balanced adapter, there's also the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM">DX220 MAX</a></b> out there, which does an even better job, but needs to be used on balanced for the best results. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/10/dynamic-overload-step-one-sw1x-dac-special-review.html">SW1X DAC</a> + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html">Audio-GD Master 19 Headphone Amplifier</a> (1400 USD + 2600 USD + 880 USD) - </b>DAC IN, DAC Out is how I would describe this combo, the DAC is far more expensive than all of the other components, and it has a very narrow usage scenario, but it is a great overall DAC, excellent impact, refinement, detail and clarity. When talking about the entire combo, the midange is exceptionally natural and vivid, while the treble has a good amount of sparkle. Master 19 has more than enough power to drive the LSA HP-1, and it gives them a great punch / impact, and better dynamics than most pairings out there, with less distortion and better overall control, even a wider stage, making this combo a personal favorite of mine, if you have something that can output SPDIF signal, or if you make sure that you order DAC I Special from SW1X with a USB Module. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LSA HP-1 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html">FiiO Q5S</a> (1400 USD + 350 USD) -</b> Q5S is another DAC/AMP that can totally drive the LSA HP-1, but it is a budget solution, compared to the other ones. The sound has slightly less refinement and detail compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html">DX220</a></b> and <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html"><b>Master 19</b></a> + DAC I Special, but it still has a nice amount of dynamics, punch and a wide stage. The instrument separation is slightly more vague, but it is still excellent, and LSA HP-1 once again is easy to drive, practical, and if you want an affordable and versatile solution to drive it, the Q5s will do just fine. There's also the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html">iFi xDSD</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html">Lotoo PAW S1</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html">Chord Mojo</a></b> and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, all of which also do a great job, and are similar to Q5S in general when paired with the LSA HP-1, in terms of detail levels, clarity and maximum volume. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Value and Conclusion</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The price of LSA HP-1 is excellent, there's no questioning that. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t7SXni4IxUh5uw6-peixw7haNn_IncalDR4wDOgfNl-cY2DAJjSexdnvnMy3axNL5GNg_lBNgsFgKm-XyXyRByBoUYpTbr3UiniwD87sBfmCOrYAtECcRRAGz2t_SFtcw8w_Xmk_56Y/s1920/Audiophile-Heaven-Hall-Of-Fame-Second-Version-smol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t7SXni4IxUh5uw6-peixw7haNn_IncalDR4wDOgfNl-cY2DAJjSexdnvnMy3axNL5GNg_lBNgsFgKm-XyXyRByBoUYpTbr3UiniwD87sBfmCOrYAtECcRRAGz2t_SFtcw8w_Xmk_56Y/w640-h360/Audiophile-Heaven-Hall-Of-Fame-Second-Version-smol.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">They have such a good price, that based alone on the price/performance ratio, they earned a place in <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b>, and it's been a while since I added something there, simply because for a while I haven't written about products that had such a great price/performance ratio or versatility that would have gave them an entry to our little "best of" club. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The package of the LSA HP-1 is underwhelming, if you're expecting the wooden box that <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Thror</a></b> sends their headphones in, but it is pretty great, if you're coming from HIFIMAN who really doesn't have a better package for their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html">HE6SE</a></b> or for their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html">Arya</a></b>, both of which are more expensive than LSA HP-1. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The build quality of the LSA HP-1 is great too, they have an ergonomic design, aren't heavy enough to make them fatiguing from the wear, and they even have an easy-to-drive nature, or at least they are easily enough to drive, to make them pair well with most portable DAPs like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html">FiiO M11</a></b> and even smaller solutions like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html">Lotoo PAW S1</a></b> could deal with LSa HP-1 just fine, especially if you purchase an aftermarket cable that would have a 4.4mm balanced connector for S1 to get the best performance. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFZ90AZom1fYeOqXmawO6bWJnexP1wc06X5w1yiD6OsIxt4HiNIpVAwYt6gMb4JWwvWa8en2M4a4rfYULzW6JvKZbM3-QQ5t92U_kcG04UPSz12bx54A_kwkLnEWlOWDTxKDpF9H9v3I/s1250/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1250" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFZ90AZom1fYeOqXmawO6bWJnexP1wc06X5w1yiD6OsIxt4HiNIpVAwYt6gMb4JWwvWa8en2M4a4rfYULzW6JvKZbM3-QQ5t92U_kcG04UPSz12bx54A_kwkLnEWlOWDTxKDpF9H9v3I/w640-h468/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1250" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVcaLvwzh-xbtHTW-S1zKlxTzMuqM0QW9efvPyxjVYT_Blag7c-oDRZV54HRkeWWMnUbXLDgCLjYNEA7fk9fR58DKW1kwEy9pt95K2Tc6CXt9NpFcLVQJq0ExdnG5lT-1AdfWsAE3MoQ/w640-h416/LSA-HP-1-HP1-Underwood-HiFi-USA-Russian-Wooden-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a great deal, a headphone that performs nicely for its price, if you're looking for a neutral sound, clean, and detailed, with excellent imaging and positioning, and all in a comfortable headphone, the LSA HP-1 from Underwood Hifi will be a natural choice. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></span></span><span face="" style="font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span font-family:="" quot="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" verdana=""><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="" style="font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="" style="font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: xx-large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu" style="color: #777777; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tidal Playlist</b></span></span></span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: xx-large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b" style="color: #777777; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin: 0px; 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font-size: x-large;"><b>Extra Punch - </b><b>Sennheiser Momentum 3 Bluetooth NC (Noise Cancelling) Headphones Review</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkxwwvVaURfChQ1DZRBfuRQlogBK-F4RP21jGnQ8FTn5XBR7wdpugfU4TH-EqmL9-UXVlAQtgWNan5U2bnD_yGVaKCedAAHYwKGvePJdRRzdOYUeIcAty38jE4FUzp6WAT4XvJZC_PzM/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1400" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkxwwvVaURfChQ1DZRBfuRQlogBK-F4RP21jGnQ8FTn5XBR7wdpugfU4TH-EqmL9-UXVlAQtgWNan5U2bnD_yGVaKCedAAHYwKGvePJdRRzdOYUeIcAty38jE4FUzp6WAT4XvJZC_PzM/w640-h404/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Momentum 3 is a Headphone with a lot of life and a powerful impact, a nice amount of reach in the lows, and a good amount of features. It is priced at 400 USD, although the price is lower in most of the Europe, including Romania (350 USD medium and 335 lowest). This means that it will get compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html">HIFIMAN Deva</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html">MAS Audio Science X5h</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html">Verum One</a></b>. There is no pairing possible, since they are bluetooth, but I will explain a bit in the Sound part of this review how the sound differs when you're driving them from a smartphone, dedicated DAC or using them cabled as a USB DAC. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Introduction</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />Sennheiser does not require an introduction, you probably know already who they are, and even your grandparents probably know, since Sennheiser as a company has been around since the second world war, producing audio systems. They are known for many of their models, including the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html">HD660S</a></b> which I reviewed in the past, and the golden HD800 and HD600 lines which have been around for more than a decade each. The company support for their customers is excellent, and they are a professional company from Germany, going closer to 100 years of audio systems production now. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">That being said, it should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Sennheiser, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Sennheiser for providing the sample for this review, with me being responsible for paying the custom taxes. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Sennheiser Momentum 3 Bluetooth Headphones find their next music companion. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">About me</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Packaging</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxT1K0rWQ9eZg2Y0rEjVuLKalhJTIMg8-ZNe50b_zUuX_Ug53qn7ftNUllwSuthGTxGkGFpipYzbje5Q_6gRXAzy0fnUmmV47Gr2OmU3UWYNQGkOS0UV8R4I17mdtSo_FRYby8JW7IJE/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1400" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxT1K0rWQ9eZg2Y0rEjVuLKalhJTIMg8-ZNe50b_zUuX_Ug53qn7ftNUllwSuthGTxGkGFpipYzbje5Q_6gRXAzy0fnUmmV47Gr2OmU3UWYNQGkOS0UV8R4I17mdtSo_FRYby8JW7IJE/w640-h432/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5uxgsnFFIs6FTbzH_VVCKEC8Nauz-RuB_cnPfyjdWaSGdIi4rvtdyOmqugeOX2Q5SMmQbjKVCHNw2c6c_0o-kCeYESMN-31EVctP4Knphvp0MS3qncTm4QulHKmMjsh66dT33WIzkl0/w640-h426/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The package is both cool and fun to work with, they have all the cables they could need, there's a microphone embedded and it is of a very good quality, and you even have a carrying case in the grey color. There's even a USB cable, and you can use the Momentum 3 Headphones as a USB DAC from a computer. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There are no spare pads included in the package, so the package is great for the price, but no extra-extras there. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What to look for when purchasing a midrange Bluetooth Headphone</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Build Quality/Aesthetics/Fit/Comfort</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The build quality is pretty simple, although they can fold to take less space, and there's quite a bit of leather, or at least leather imitation in the build of the Momentum 3 Headphones. The nice thing about them is that you have a lot of features with them, and I'll try to talk through all of them in this part of the review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The earpads are not the deepest, but they are not shallow either, so you get an average level of comfort. They are made for long hours of usage, having noise cancelling embedded, and their noise cancelling is probably the best I've heard to date. There's a bit of a hotspot at the top of the headphone, and also a bit of a hotspot at the ear levels when wearing them for more than one hour, but it is not so terrible, at least compared to most other well-isolating over-the-ear closed-back headphones. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6_8K8OtBRo_DKSI35ThNl_3xz_MarzNhYa1JQH6AKtC8Ll1ue6t4JHYytHfyb7OJBo_nTOST0sD1lTzA0LK6LFpONjR5fJLaVpSs-jm23Xc8IsvocLxNBomC96yOnQ4z__9YMXe41Yg/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1400" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6_8K8OtBRo_DKSI35ThNl_3xz_MarzNhYa1JQH6AKtC8Ll1ue6t4JHYytHfyb7OJBo_nTOST0sD1lTzA0LK6LFpONjR5fJLaVpSs-jm23Xc8IsvocLxNBomC96yOnQ4z__9YMXe41Yg/w640-h420/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The headband has some padding, but at the top of the head they can get a bit uncomfortable if your head shape doesn't work well with them, and they also have a bit of warming effect since the earpads are leathery and you also have a good amount of isolation. They work much better in winter than they do in summer. <br />Of course, there's a beauty to them, and the ear cups swivel in every direction, so they can theoretically adjust to your head size and shape nicely. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />They come with a wide usage scenario, and unlike my other latest review, that of the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/10/dynamic-overload-step-one-sw1x-dac-special-review.html">DAC I Special from SW1X</a></b>, which had one narrow application, the Momentum 3 Bluetooth headphones can work with almost anything. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />They have Bluetooth 5.0, including aptX, aptX LL , or Low Latency, they have a good connection reliability, and they even have an analogue mode, where you can use them with a normal 3.5mm audio cable from a good source. They don't work much better from a high-quality sou</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">rce, and I actually prefer them on Bluetooth. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCG9qln4tNrx3YlK3bbbxxAR0lUpNEGrGIJgv7hEIPsm743KWQwgPhlJMar3I_pW6etGODz-Ir0oNJHO02bAZfP7xTsLI1Wb2XErYbHFPtLxnv_kPqo3YzQbA9YDRjZN42qnmfR1MGU0/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1400" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCG9qln4tNrx3YlK3bbbxxAR0lUpNEGrGIJgv7hEIPsm743KWQwgPhlJMar3I_pW6etGODz-Ir0oNJHO02bAZfP7xTsLI1Wb2XErYbHFPtLxnv_kPqo3YzQbA9YDRjZN42qnmfR1MGU0/w640-h440/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">You can use them while charging, especially if you're connecting them to something that can output audio, and since they come with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable, you can connect them straight to a smartphone, which has been my usage scenario sometimes. They run for almost 10 hours between charges (the time I actually tested them for), and they have three Noise Cancelling modes. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The best mode is off mode, where the Noise Cancelling is turned off. There's also an On mode, where it tries to cancel every noise out there, and there's a Passthrough Mode, where it records and amplifies every noise that's being fed into the headphones. This is like trying to emulate them being open-back without them leaking any sound. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The Momentum 3 Headphones is also good at sports, as it has a tight fit, and it won't fall off your ears if you're moving a lot. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Youtube Video <br /></span></b><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5YaCXb3LqE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5YaCXb3LqE</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sound Quality</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The sound quality is actually pretty good, even for a diehard audiophile like me, and I have been enjoying them quite a lot lately, especially since I didn't have a headphone with me in many trips, so I took the Momentum 3 Instead. For a very basic setup, they are just perfect. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAomAnjLnIUcphLG7lQQE7V12FP6wpIZGa4eaMYZ5mDiC_l6p7tzxnGMsd9XgEJTyeOkxB76NPvjvmuYsw5C0pHIX4C7ZUD5uTUu4limStDI7mXpzGWmytvdwAWfP6bbN3QQ1-cj2Vi1U/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAomAnjLnIUcphLG7lQQE7V12FP6wpIZGa4eaMYZ5mDiC_l6p7tzxnGMsd9XgEJTyeOkxB76NPvjvmuYsw5C0pHIX4C7ZUD5uTUu4limStDI7mXpzGWmytvdwAWfP6bbN3QQ1-cj2Vi1U/w640-h400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-31.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The sound can be described as powerful, deep, explosive, V-Shaped, as the treble is energetic, uplifting, fun, and pretty well layered. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The bass is a central element for the Momentum, although they can be described as a V-Shaped with a really fun bass too. The bass is strong, deep, has extreme impact, and a good amount of depth too. Did I mention depth? They can rattle your ears at 20 Hz, thing pretty much unseen in headphones, and I can say that at this level of fun, I couldn't resist and had to indulge a bit on the sound. The overall sound is generally dry too, so you get not only deep bass, but it has a fair speed, with a good amount of detail too. Those who want Dubstep, EDM and Electronic to sound really impactful should brace and put those on at maximum volume, they are just perfect for that, and watching movies / <b><a href="https://www.seventhheartstudios.com/">playing games</a></b> with a ton of effects, also thanks to the aptX LL. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The midrange is the background element, and sadly this is where most of the music happens, so I end up listening to the Momentum 3 louder than most of my headphones. Male and Female voices can be drown out a bit, and most instruments can be a bit distant. This being said, the dry character works well with this, because the mid is not vague just recessed, so if you bump the volume, the sound is fun to listen to, and has enough detail / texture to be engaging. The midrange is actually so interesting because the recession also gives some sountstage and space to the music, so again, electronic and EDM and Dubstep is perfect with Momentum 3, even some Nu Metal and Metal in general. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The treble is actually uplifted, fun, sparkly, and engaging. The treble has a good amount of detail, but is dry, and can be a touch hard / grainy at times, also a bit harsh. This being said, the bass is so enhanced above it, and the mid is also so pushed back that the treble doesn't end up being annoying at any moment, it is pretty much perfect for the mix, the entire sound has been tuned with responsibility, and I can enjoy Momentum 3 for hours without feeling like I want to switch to something else. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7WN_ktgcICUR3UOJ8wnttS7gNfa6nY453y6BKLuOQrmwyOEV1So4ZjSzbVTBYJbpzEpmu-nAjy6SgFVxBebmcO-gKLxtYcv7XHdQ3dZE6K-rWUwQfOZ8DE7rzMNqvTFETyUct66flCo/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7WN_ktgcICUR3UOJ8wnttS7gNfa6nY453y6BKLuOQrmwyOEV1So4ZjSzbVTBYJbpzEpmu-nAjy6SgFVxBebmcO-gKLxtYcv7XHdQ3dZE6K-rWUwQfOZ8DE7rzMNqvTFETyUct66flCo/w640-h426/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-27.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully, the overall detail is nowhere near as boring and bland as some reviews pointed out, but the tuning is unique, dry / bassy / warm / impactful, it doesn't work for absolutely everyone, and especially if you're a classical listener, or someone who needs a bit more mid presence, all reviews already made of Momentum 3 make a lot of sense, they are a headphone working best with EDM, Metal, NuMetal, Dubstep and Electronic, you can cross out Jazz, Rock and slower styles, it will never work, and they can be a bit too extreme for Pop too. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Comparisons </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The comparisons list includes headphones that are priced similarly, or which have a pretty similar usage scenario, or both. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYyraf5K4kuQU6CGC5KSNkA58n0o-FGAQhB_jNmLtAXJIJ1v6afpwyuE9jRqgPiuhOLtG-tL_M5xqUoSmBtL40GShMNKRvgitVz7G6MAr-nbcdOhjDcbAS-CdoYvl3GPX2leJ9H_4B5s/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYyraf5K4kuQU6CGC5KSNkA58n0o-FGAQhB_jNmLtAXJIJ1v6afpwyuE9jRqgPiuhOLtG-tL_M5xqUoSmBtL40GShMNKRvgitVz7G6MAr-nbcdOhjDcbAS-CdoYvl3GPX2leJ9H_4B5s/w640-h426/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Pretty much what I'd expect people to get instead of Momentum 3 Headphones considering their price. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><b>Sennheiser Momentum 3 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html">HIFIMAN Deva</a> (400 USD vs 350 USD) - </b>Deva is Deva and that's great, because it has a much better comfort, an open-back design, although it also has bluetooth, can work as a USB DAC, and even has a microphone you can use it with. The biggest difference is that Deva is far more comfy, and has a wider, more detailed sound that is lighter, where Momentum 3 has far more bass, more impact, is more fun in the lows, but has less detail and refinement, less overall emphasis on the stage and space, and much more emphasis on the raw power and impact of your music. Deva in passive mode is quite hard to drive, while Momentum 3 in passive mode is rather easy to drive, and the battery life is actually one hour or so better on Momentum 3 if I'm using both in similar fashion, but I crank the volume higher on the Momentum 3 because the mids are a bit recessed, so to be able to get a similar overall experience I'm using Momentum 3 a bit louder. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><b>Sennheiser Momentum 3 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html">MAS X5h Headphones</a> (400 USD vs 350 USD) - </b>X5h is a headphone that's about on-ear and over-the-ear at the same time, they are right at the limit, while Momentum 3 is clearly over-the-ear. This being said, the end comfort is the same between them. The usage scenario is wider for Momentum 3 with NC and aptX and aptX LL, and even USB DAC modes, but the sound coming out of X5h is considerably better in reality, with more detail, a bit more bass, more quality to the bass, a wider soundstage, and if you didn't tell me who made what, I would think that Sennheiser made the sound of the X5h, as it is a high-quality basshead sound, while Momentum 3 sounds a bit less refined, less detailed, but stronger, more impactful and has more ra</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">w energy in the music, adding to a more raw feel. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Sennheiser Momentum 3 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html">Verum One</a> (400 USD vs 350 USD) - </b><span style="font-size: large;">Verum One seems to have been part of a few conflicts and seems to have been banned from Head-Fi, one of my favorite forums, but at the same time, they have better overall basshead quality than Momentum 3 Headphones. I am not sure if everyone agrees to me posting comparisons to it, but while I don't know the whole story behind the scandal, I know that the product itself, the Verum One is still a great open-back basshead headphone, and the owner was never unfriendly to me, although he had a slightly humoristic approach in the past and has been a bit ironic / sarcastic towards me, he communicated tech data pretty precisely. The headphones sound much more detailed, smoother, not necessarily wider, but more open, and they have a far better comfort. I can understand that Verum One may become rare soon, but if you're a basshead and if you want an open-back experience that's easy to drive, it is the best you can get for a low price. On the other hand, Momentum 3 is much more impactful, has more raw energy, more power, more bass, more depth to the bass, and rattles your brains more at high volumes. They are less smooth too, so the treble is more energetic and bright, with more sparkle, and they are more fun in the long run, better for a V-Shaped signature lover. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Value and Conclusion</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The Value of the Momentum 3 Headphones is undeniably great, since they have it all, from NC to Bluetooth 5.0, a pretty good comfort, they are just a great option for those looking for high-quality bluetooth headphones. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP5_SJOAQC35ci0auO7CjJqUW4XTzHcl0M8C_HhkJU_u6Xy964pxGQ2AlXeed3rI58RoAU_8fJR0e5fpozw3_JRZNta-11fz0K_S85gpw2GIQZQTfR60r6dAtFITATcvCPp5ZoIHKn-4/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP5_SJOAQC35ci0auO7CjJqUW4XTzHcl0M8C_HhkJU_u6Xy964pxGQ2AlXeed3rI58RoAU_8fJR0e5fpozw3_JRZNta-11fz0K_S85gpw2GIQZQTfR60r6dAtFITATcvCPp5ZoIHKn-4/w640-h400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The build quality is great and you have a DAC, Bluetooth receiver, and even a normal, passive headphone in one package. To be honest, they are so rich in features that if I'm on a rush, I will take those rather than taking anything else, simply because they are convenient, easy to use, and the 10-hours battery life holds up great with my usage. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The sound is thicccc boiiii, explosive, impressive, punchy, fun, and has enough treble to not make them utterly boring, so you have it, a fun basshead headphone that I'm actually enjoying to the last bit. In fact, I haven't had this much fun for a long while, because I do have a basshead side inside and I want sometimes to just indulge in some of that crazy bass. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CSdeIh-M06CxGSp5Zstzu8rmHw8Krvn4hkw8b8NBECECqKazoOMPUpAP-hHyFKGEfA6WO3vxAlpq-htTVppFBefhLfn4GtxGeo6LT7430mg12C1ZhvVj8Crp5GqUSwnSzVYPO6cnyT8/s1400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CSdeIh-M06CxGSp5Zstzu8rmHw8Krvn4hkw8b8NBECECqKazoOMPUpAP-hHyFKGEfA6WO3vxAlpq-htTVppFBefhLfn4GtxGeo6LT7430mg12C1ZhvVj8Crp5GqUSwnSzVYPO6cnyT8/w640-h400/Sennheiser-Momentum-3-Three-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-LL-Low-Latency-Gaming-Active-Noise-Cancelling-ANC-Headphones-Audiophile-Heaven-Review-33.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for an amazing headphone, something for both bassheads and those who appreciate V-Shaped sounds, and if you enjoy bass, if you enjoy bluetooth, if you want good NC, and a headphone with a good mic to take calls with, the Momentum 3 will be happy to be there for you. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face="" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span font-family:="" quot="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: bold;" verdana=""><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Tidal Playlist</b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br /></span><div style="font-weight: bold; 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font-size: large;">---</span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></h3></div>George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-10546304618935226832020-10-02T15:24:00.111-07:002020-10-03T02:23:57.526-07:00Dynamic Overload Step One - SW1X DAC I Special Edition R2R Review <h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Dynamic Overload Step One - SW1X DAC I Special Edition R2R Review </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW46P2l9SlfyiKsKTJfyiQkPFrLVrH36Vnjr9io_P42MfN-o4mdwIOnAL5kedvk3p7HnYUpxf5_lyv8lrUH2sUMIUTvkx6e0VjOAUSKdTmLgvObyN3jpHLlkj36mvSpDd0iRdm3BgxrN4/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1250" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW46P2l9SlfyiKsKTJfyiQkPFrLVrH36Vnjr9io_P42MfN-o4mdwIOnAL5kedvk3p7HnYUpxf5_lyv8lrUH2sUMIUTvkx6e0VjOAUSKdTmLgvObyN3jpHLlkj36mvSpDd0iRdm3BgxrN4/w640-h380/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-27.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">SW1X is a company that's not well known right now, but it ought to be, after I'm done with this review, because it costs a LOT of money, all while having a very specific usage scenario, but doing what it does really well.</span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Given its price of about 2400 GBP, it has to be compared to the best DACs out there, like the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html">M2Tech Young MK III</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, and even something also crazy expensive, like the </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM">DX220 MAX from iBasso</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, but for the sake of having a comparison point that's already been written about, I'll go with </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html">DX220</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> the usual, and add a few words about the </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM">MAX</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> as well. The pairing list will include DAC I + </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html">Audio-GD Master 19</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> driving </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html">HIFIMAN Arya</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, DAC I + </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/director-of-sound-feliks-audio-euforia.html">Feliks Euforia</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> driving </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html">Rosson RAD-0</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and DACI + </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html">Wells Milo</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> driving </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Kennerton Thror</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (Also </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-luamwyPA">LSA-HP1</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">). </span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Introduction</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">SW1X is a very small company, led by Slawa. The name of the company should always be pronounced Es One Ex, not the way I did in my </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsT6h1SZio">youtube video</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">. Every DAC is made to order, and made the way the customer wants, and the tech is also unsettlingly good, with Valve Tube for the DAC stage, and also for the power stage on the special editions, at least as far as it is described. The number of versions and levels can be confusing, but I'll be explaining what each of them and what each of them does in the build quality part of this review. Slawa is quite reliable, talkative, and will update you on the progress of construction of your DAC, and also give you all the info you may need about the DAC itself. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with SW1X. I'd like to thank Topping for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with SW1X DAC I Special. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in SW1X DAC I Special find their next music companion. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">About me</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html</a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Packaging</span></span></div></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The package of the DAC I is probably the worst I've seen ever, as I hardly could take a picture of it. Just a really large box with lots of stuffing, with the DAC inside. There's no reason or rhyme to it, it doesn't have a special package, no accessories included, no remote, nothing. Just the DAC. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwNJuc89a8-MOY8lqSgydWUI6MeWU8vF_l3Ak3KgOQXyBFfS9_EjTNrIGxPTT5gbfum2RtbufHGF1YccTTsnIP9rd5_CaYiN8Zgc9AM7sTlvQYzZzODuCc8S6zJRr7KXpyG0yWiIol4g/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1250" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwNJuc89a8-MOY8lqSgydWUI6MeWU8vF_l3Ak3KgOQXyBFfS9_EjTNrIGxPTT5gbfum2RtbufHGF1YccTTsnIP9rd5_CaYiN8Zgc9AM7sTlvQYzZzODuCc8S6zJRr7KXpyG0yWiIol4g/w640-h338/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-02.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">At this price level, it would be expected to have your own power supply, and most of the information is available online or directly from Slawa, so it makes sense that the package is barebones. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">If anything, the package protects the DAC really well. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">What to look in when purchasing a flagship tube DAC</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html</a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Technical Specifications</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Dimensions: Height (mm) 130 x Width (mm) 335 x Depth (mm) 400<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Weight (kg): 10.3<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Max Power Consumption (W): 15<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Output Noise, Unweighted (mVrms): < 0.5<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Output Impedance (k Ohms): <1<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Tube Compliment: 1 x 6N6P, 1 x 6X5GT </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Build Quality/Aesthetics/Functionality</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Before I talk about the DAC and the tech inside, I want to mention that on the outside it has a glass front, metallic cage, is kinda heavy and not well balanced, the power supply weighting in way more on the left side of the DAC. There's an RCA input, an RCA output, and a SPDIF input. And a LED at the front. <br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is it. Everything else is inside. There's no remote, no volume, no input selector, just a very simple functional DAC. This may be bad for some people, as it is a bit boring, but if you have a large speaker system, it is the best you can get, a simple DAC component made with the best components. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEl2OMautsReEVmapTCeA1x3LD91witNt5exLJplMLTOGY0leg3htixGeKLn44BMc83SlZkjsgPHBXQWXSZ7BR87eV5DWWXjq2jiEov1EY96asBx-eoldOr-g0J51r01pkZc72xrZ7q4/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1250" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEl2OMautsReEVmapTCeA1x3LD91witNt5exLJplMLTOGY0leg3htixGeKLn44BMc83SlZkjsgPHBXQWXSZ7BR87eV5DWWXjq2jiEov1EY96asBx-eoldOr-g0J51r01pkZc72xrZ7q4/w640-h372/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-22.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And here we talk a bit about those components. There's a tube literally everywhere with this DAC. To be more precise, there are 2 tubes, one f</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">or signal amplification, and there's another tube which helps with the high voltage power supply rectification. SW1X DACs are not Delta-Sigma, but it is an R2R design. There are way more R2R DACs to come for review on this very website, but DAC1 Special is truly interesting, it is the first to demonstrate the tech, and R2R tech is pretty much the musical, juicy dynamic implementation. Delta Sigma tends to look a bit better on paper, but most people who heard a good R2R DAC can usually testify that it sounds better. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8vLB5KpgnKN29OmYTvGMHYeru5Le4IALVyK-99iwGT6-tn1gAXvyctEDpJPBZ7Z3jHhMtZqwdo27fBkEJPWSAAOm6BW26HSMBQmTo8la2K8nSn3FhJ__xepHEONrOOrBlJEnAF1oG6k/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="1250" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8vLB5KpgnKN29OmYTvGMHYeru5Le4IALVyK-99iwGT6-tn1gAXvyctEDpJPBZ7Z3jHhMtZqwdo27fBkEJPWSAAOm6BW26HSMBQmTo8la2K8nSn3FhJ__xepHEONrOOrBlJEnAF1oG6k/w640-h416/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-42.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The downside of using R2R is that it tends to cost more, and it is an older tech, but most people arguing against it are either those who haven't heard it, or those who think that newer is better. Most Delta Sigma DACs cost just a few USD a piece to purchase in bulk and were designed to save on production cost, and as the tech improved over the years and as transistors got smaller and cheaper, most companies preferred to implement the cheaper option which also looked much better on paper. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC74167-WFH-xuIXbomsvFrnq7PYdIDDgWW0nkpEVQWrmL72h7LxUo_WBa2JUVZjxjEDSAmSNjWhWGwM60YyQNkE-mxbCk5SVI5gVo8EGlUiYlaUaJwD73HjPFIAZgXgMX9j03c9GOzNc/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC74167-WFH-xuIXbomsvFrnq7PYdIDDgWW0nkpEVQWrmL72h7LxUo_WBa2JUVZjxjEDSAmSNjWhWGwM60YyQNkE-mxbCk5SVI5gVo8EGlUiYlaUaJwD73HjPFIAZgXgMX9j03c9GOzNc/w640-h426/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-09.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuB0UVk-NHaaEp7ZVYhD5VW_gU6kLJoK1OSgk4WYXP6YLsKcB1nA5GJeQUXIAqGcMtZd-2t_z9rjg0eEerItgFNB8ZEgVJEPr3NaNVWbwGw31Ic2PUW15X70zw-zWztL8mpbSOrS4LjJM/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-45.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuB0UVk-NHaaEp7ZVYhD5VW_gU6kLJoK1OSgk4WYXP6YLsKcB1nA5GJeQUXIAqGcMtZd-2t_z9rjg0eEerItgFNB8ZEgVJEPr3NaNVWbwGw31Ic2PUW15X70zw-zWztL8mpbSOrS4LjJM/w640-h426/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-45.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnreF6mQYjDvrBHKwRGrLpjS7mm1uKBkYWntq9i2-zitjVcTnGWyy82vanpX1Q8Y9YsRzCT0gG9n0oudgz7teW5Wev4TUIly5fOq7rvBa6CYZoEMdoi_o1xrF8AGFvVjF0aHXrUCbbGnc/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnreF6mQYjDvrBHKwRGrLpjS7mm1uKBkYWntq9i2-zitjVcTnGWyy82vanpX1Q8Y9YsRzCT0gG9n0oudgz7teW5Wev4TUIly5fOq7rvBa6CYZoEMdoi_o1xrF8AGFvVjF0aHXrUCbbGnc/w640-h426/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-46.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The tech inside the DAC 1 Special is matched so that it sounds good, Slawa will have a careful listen to the system before he sends it your way, and he can take as much time as it is necessary, sometimes a few extra days, to get the best components for the best sound. This is quite different from mass-produced DACs, as you can ask for a bit of fine tuning, and on the website it is explained that you can configure the DAC in many ways. The DAC used is the TDA 1543, which seems to be the the DAC best regarded by SW1X in general, while the receiver chip for the SPDIF signal is CS8414. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A very specific feature is the Active I/V conversion, also called the I/U conversion, which is basically having a more active circuit for the current to voltage conversion. The main advantage when using an active system is that you can have a much better dynamic, much better overall musicality, and all of those at low volumes, or high dynamic ranges, like those found in classical music, or well recorded music. Component matching is once again a key word, as the DAC employed, the TDA 1543 really takes advantage of the Active I/U conversion, and it can sound quite limited if using a passive I/U conversion. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDKqyU4cyVjbXyxKGSi2A3Fgl5vxYZLuwH7W4SriJmJ1oZi7kFaIyWkv0XFBHrboQa3OHd0_6PREcgD8OsZSkhaF5Yng_N_UVZws7UXTjiyY5fbF7itCc4g_0Q4KR1pB1Wbmcp-AMTmM/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDKqyU4cyVjbXyxKGSi2A3Fgl5vxYZLuwH7W4SriJmJ1oZi7kFaIyWkv0XFBHrboQa3OHd0_6PREcgD8OsZSkhaF5Yng_N_UVZws7UXTjiyY5fbF7itCc4g_0Q4KR1pB1Wbmcp-AMTmM/w640-h426/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-15.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The key is that the entire DAC is built around the R2R DAC chip to implement it as well as possible and to basically squeeze as much performance from it as it is possible. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The rest of the tech is also centered around losing as little dynamic and detail as possible, all while avoiding any impedance mismatches between circuit components. All in all, the tech inside is quite intriguing, but as always, the big question is "How does it sound?"</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Video Review</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsT6h1SZio">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsT6h1SZio</a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Sound Quality</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We are talking about a single-case scenario usage here, no volume control, no digital filtering, pretty much what I describe here is what most people will achieve and hear through the DAC I Special Edition. It should be noted that for it to get truly "In Shape", it takes about one hour of warming up. It tends to sound better and better the more you listen, although at one hour it seems to reach a plateau of sonic performance. It is important to also note that since it relies quite a bit on tube tech, leaving it running 24/7 means that you're going to need to replace the tubes, so please take that into account when going for the DAC I. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The sound can generally be described as extremely dynamic and vivid, with a very nuanced presentation. The overall tonal balance is neutral, with a very slight emphasis on the sub-lows and the upper treble, being considerably more airy and having a very articulate presentation in every musical note. The musicality is out of this world in every way possible, especially when we consider that it competes in the price with something like the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, which although is very dynamic and musical by itself, has a wider yet flatter midrange (in terms of depth)</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The bass of the DAC I Special goes pretty low, it has an enormous amount of substance and impact, especially in the sub bass. This is interesting to hear on full sized speakers, where it has the best performance, but it also has a uniquely good speed. It manages to stay out of coloring the midrange, although the upper bass and the lower midrange are ever so slightly elevated above the baseline neutral level, giving it a bit of extra body to musical notes, working well for both rock, and classical music, as it never sounds thin or lifeless. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2v1sguXgm_DudtDvKT6S0kCFXF9vchcxUUKR8O2uDcRmpdgJc8VnBmCJfcxIqFJJgtOsWnp1cQS-GmvsmPursh4CQFfygaPsCCYtqhM4HKwiQgUoS3mVFBsr2zXdK2Q0Srj8sFyQWjk/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1250" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2v1sguXgm_DudtDvKT6S0kCFXF9vchcxUUKR8O2uDcRmpdgJc8VnBmCJfcxIqFJJgtOsWnp1cQS-GmvsmPursh4CQFfygaPsCCYtqhM4HKwiQgUoS3mVFBsr2zXdK2Q0Srj8sFyQWjk/w640-h378/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-35.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The midrange is vivid, colorful and dynamic. There's plenty of life to go around, and each musical note is presented with good nuance, and although the treble has great sparkle, and the bass excellent depth, the midrange is the best part, as it has a musical character that simply dazzles the listener for hours. The best part about the midrange is that you have a great resolution, exceptional textures and details, all while never sounding sharp or hard, as it happens sometimes with very revealing Delta-Sigma DACs that can present every texture out there, but which can sometimes lack the musicality and naturalness of a proper R2R design. A good example is Aune S6 PRO which can sound a bit wider and more holographic than the DAC I Special, but DAC I Special is simply far more natural and organic, the textures sound real, instead of sounding digital, you have a much easier time believing that you're sitting in a live performance, especially if it is being paired with the right amplifier and headphones / speakers. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx23i1X-VH_I_-yCW2nCIlAarapHcVctp-SWpmqJwkyXxBWV1DEu0em4-q60Vr7GlT2RnjRZpxoinfxD6-mLB3nSm5ncu-RxQZWsJ5QWNUg4jiJHNWDxHZfZ7kyWLau0xVRTrqYWfmZs4/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="1250" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx23i1X-VH_I_-yCW2nCIlAarapHcVctp-SWpmqJwkyXxBWV1DEu0em4-q60Vr7GlT2RnjRZpxoinfxD6-mLB3nSm5ncu-RxQZWsJ5QWNUg4jiJHNWDxHZfZ7kyWLau0xVRTrqYWfmZs4/w640-h412/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-31.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The treble is a unique case, because from an R2R design, and especially since everyone has been calling those "old", I was concerned that it may sound too smooth or be too relaxed to be fun, but in the end the DAC I Special sounds sparkly, engaging and fun all the way to the last octave, in the 2400 GBP price tag it has, presenting music in a way that no other DAC ever did until this point. There's a good width but also depth to the stage, and the best part is that it never runs out of energy to impress the listener, the sound, despite its lively presentation, never gets fatiguing nor unnatural, it simply sounds real. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Comparisons</span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I tired matching the comparisons part of this review with similarly priced products, so the main challengers are </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html">M2Tech Young MK III</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, and the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html">DX220 from iBasso DAP</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, as it has some of the best Delta-Sigma Chips I've heard to date. The prices of those are slightly different from that of the DAC I Special, but I'm happy to report that each fight was very honest and it proved what the DAC I Special does best. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UwO0cg-fZONyHnetlglhTJnXj2gX0N_FczEuH0QvPbLN4vo0II9HFzQJirAyftTJP5rf_T5hUSeUVhD3N6AlXEIunk5HlOtZ10o57rDgx7HKc8aM9HQzb6Pl8dOKb92W4EcXKaoHKnA/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-40.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1250" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UwO0cg-fZONyHnetlglhTJnXj2gX0N_FczEuH0QvPbLN4vo0II9HFzQJirAyftTJP5rf_T5hUSeUVhD3N6AlXEIunk5HlOtZ10o57rDgx7HKc8aM9HQzb6Pl8dOKb92W4EcXKaoHKnA/w640-h392/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-40.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">SW1X DAC I Special vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a> (2400 USD vs 2200 USD) -<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Starting with the first comparison, the DAC+ from Mytek is a digital traditional DAC, but it has a special part, as it has a display, which is OLED, it has a remote, it can drive headphones, having one of the best headphone amplifiers I heard to date, it has an excellent versatility, having a great number of inputs and outputs, it has a software, and if you need a great device, it is much better than the DAC I in terms of what it can do and how it can be used. DAC I starts to gain ground and even manages to outdo the DAC+ when you press play on both and start to listen, because while DAC+ is extremely versatile, DAC I Special sounds much more natural, has a more musical midrange, has a more natural bass with better sub-bass extension, and it provides one of the best depths in the soundstage. DAC+ can be a bit wider, but the midrange can sound quite digital when you compare it with the smoother, organic mids of the DAC I Special, despite the DAC+ having the warmer signature, trying to emulate the type of sound that DAC I Special does naturally. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">SW1X DAC I Special vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html">M2Tech Young MK III</a> (2400 USD vs 1500 USD) - <span style="font-weight: normal;">M2 Tech Young MK III is quite a long name, but Italy has a tradition in designing and bringing to us some of the best tech in audio we've seen and heard, and there's more from Italian producers that I'm working on reviewing so keep your ears open to the fun that's to be hard on Audiophile-Heaven. Needless to say, Young is a very edgy sounding DAC, which is quite bright, has a bit of a digital glare, which I also talk a bit about in the review about it, and it tends to have a far less organic and musical midrange compared to DAC I. It is a bit more versatile, but nowhere near the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html">DAC+ from Mytek</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, and if you want the best sonic performance, it is easy to recommend DAC O for a more musical midrange, a clearer overall sound, much better dynamics and a more punchy sound. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">SW1X DAC I Special vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html">iBasso DX220</a> (2400 USD vs 700 USD) - </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">DX220 is a versatile DAP, and has a great DAC chip, if not pretty much the TOTL or Top-Of-The-Line from ESS's offerings right now. In fact, the best part is that when you compare DX220 to the </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM">DX220 MAX version</a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">, if using both with external amplifiers, you can notice how much a DAC can improve if implemented on a more solid board, and this is why I decided to include it in the comparison list. The amount of raw energy and impact that DX220 has, is simply outstanding. When you look at its size, you think that it can't do it, but it does it right in front of your eyes. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM">DX220 MAX</a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">, the large one, takes that even further, with even more impact and better dynamics, more detail and a better stage. The DAC I is pretty much an evolution process, with more balance, more dynamics, a much better midrange with more musicality, but you need to keep in mind that this is a gradual increase, from 700 USD to 2400 USD, the price increase is quite large, but the increase in sonic performance is usually gradual, and it diminishes in the high-end, so if you go from DX220 to DAC I experiencing a much better experience, you will get it, if you were already into audio a lot, while if you're the type who wants to relax to an easy device, and you have a pair of great headphones, something mini, and versatile like DX220 is much better, and you may not even care enough about the slight increase in quality, you're always 95% of the way there after you pass the ~700 USD threshold. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Pairing </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The pairing that will appear are complex, and I tried to pursue the most complicated scenarios that would reveal if DAC I Special has any weaknesses, so the pairing list includes some of the most picky headphones, amplifiers and signatures that exist out there. It had a special pairing with </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html">Crosszone CZ-1</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, but I haven't found yet a high-end AMP that does them true justice, as I end up using them with less expensive but still excellent AMPs, especially those that are a bit warmer and sweeter, like the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html">JDS Atom</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC-x1WIymXIBq6ySwT95g4JknpeQLcQ3-Du9q0zND4rLgJFZsd4Cm3k1_PcFbAEQuPr6dhbaqU0p8tHBQxAaLHozkAIaHxJwY5x8M64CCS3FlNihyphenhyphen6JXhkI-w0Zc6I4kYeollEWMTh40/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-47.jpg" style="font-weight: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1250" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC-x1WIymXIBq6ySwT95g4JknpeQLcQ3-Du9q0zND4rLgJFZsd4Cm3k1_PcFbAEQuPr6dhbaqU0p8tHBQxAaLHozkAIaHxJwY5x8M64CCS3FlNihyphenhyphen6JXhkI-w0Zc6I4kYeollEWMTh40/w640-h410/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-47.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">SW1X DAC I Special (2400 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html">Wells Milo</a> (1600 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html">Kennerton Thror</a> (3000 USD) - <span style="font-weight: normal;">The first pairing is with a pretty magical Amplifier, which has a solid state design, but sounds almost like it is tube, it doesn't really have a tube so you don't have to worry that it will eventually burn out or run out of gas, but at the same time it has a lot of impact, clarity, and a smooth, natural midrange. This is paired with Thror, which sounds neutral, light, snappy, and despite the imposing aesthetics, can sound quite musical and works well with classical. I also reviewed the </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-luamwyPA">LSA-HP1</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, which is a headphone similar to Thror, but much cheaper, with an actually better comfort, and this pairing sounds similar with HP1 too. The sound with HP1 and Thror from the DAC I Special, compared to most DACs is magical, the midrange is lively, dynamic, and they have a great depth and layering. There's also the impressive overall impact and clarity, paired with the deep sub-lows leading to one of the best experiences I've heard. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">SW1X DAC I Special (2400 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/director-of-sound-feliks-audio-euforia.html">Feliks Euforia</a> (2500 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html">Rosson RAD-0</a> (2200 USD) - <span style="font-weight: normal;">RAD-0 is a nice child, it is already smooth, organic, but very thicc and they have a beautiful bass. They are easy to drive actually, and Euforia is there pretty much for the wow factor, but when you include something like the DAC I Special, you can see how quickly the sub low speed and impact improve, compared to other pairings, and interestingly, I was expecting this pairing to be a bit less successful, but the airy treble of the Euforia pairs quite well with the smoother top end of the RAD-0, giving them a very lively presentation. </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">SW1X DAC I Special (2400 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html">Audio-GD Master </a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html">19 (880 USD)</a> + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html">HIFIMAN Arya</a> (1600 USD) - </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Arya is a nice headphone too, but very wide, atmospheric, with a wide stage that's also deep, and Master 19 is great because it has more than enough power for them. Not only that, but Master 19 provides a great dynamic range, and punch already, but Arya becomes even better when you have a high-quality DAC feeding the Master 19, it becomes truly amazing. The midrange just pulsates with live and energy, the treble has a nice air and sparkle, and the sub-lows, which were never the imposing type, become authoritative, and even Arya, which is a tad laid back, sounds closer to HE6Se in terms of resolution. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Value and Conclusion</span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The value of the DAC I Special from SW1X is not so great, compared to everything out there, when it comes to packaging, remote (or lack thereof), the fact that it doesn't have a variable volume, and the fact that it is a custom made item, so you need to know and listen to one before getting one, to get the best idea of how it sounds, and how it would work in your system. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6r_qVQ3ssqicbqEK3A_RL_f2SGn0vpTepw7A6xEwZ-NiaV-xndaRT4cnqh44jfvMZgnsTsYWIK1XqO4GRpTGGFuzHQ71htZVML_i0YXu-2p_KVz5CBf_ofsxp172TdOe9MDLjf5Y4kk/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1250" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6r_qVQ3ssqicbqEK3A_RL_f2SGn0vpTepw7A6xEwZ-NiaV-xndaRT4cnqh44jfvMZgnsTsYWIK1XqO4GRpTGGFuzHQ71htZVML_i0YXu-2p_KVz5CBf_ofsxp172TdOe9MDLjf5Y4kk/w640-h352/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-25.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Despite this, it has a solid build, and a fairly simple one that manages to achieve one thing, which is the sonic experience that's musical, live, engaging, punchy and dynamic, at the end of the day doing right the one thing it has to do, which is to sound great. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_v7yTbexN0BphkrZh4q6MLUA2AK4UkTZ36i88s4E4rpOBhgriC1W-ZJ_yYm1ThmynivcexWKVwXfkxRnKqc1NFGvyT_0Swle9_PyRbKmOh-rkIzC1eDdz3Fd0yLx3q-lQ0R0Jr8N0xs/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1250" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_v7yTbexN0BphkrZh4q6MLUA2AK4UkTZ36i88s4E4rpOBhgriC1W-ZJ_yYm1ThmynivcexWKVwXfkxRnKqc1NFGvyT_0Swle9_PyRbKmOh-rkIzC1eDdz3Fd0yLx3q-lQ0R0Jr8N0xs/w640-h390/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-32.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you want and are willing t</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">o get one, don't worry, you don't have to get the version that relies only on an SPDIF input, you can always get one with a USB input and connect it to a computer, even use it for gaming, since there are USB-enabled configurations possible to be done by Slawa, but don't forget that you could go for a more interesting version, like the DAC II or above. </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although it has been this great, this is just the basic experience programme from SW1X, and there's far more to be heard with them, so one has to ask themselves, how does the flagship from them sound like? </span></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBnF55QryK2aiT2rnyzHcWgUW3wIPceUcK97IWN4Yw6N-8jRWtZhbpEBfO1svfl5KtZ5YGs_R7I5MkrwS7x9sjc5mL1yg-4z217WJ7dMWPvfhfGOd9tn30I63bGgMi-kZX7ZiZKpdm9E/s1250/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1250" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBnF55QryK2aiT2rnyzHcWgUW3wIPceUcK97IWN4Yw6N-8jRWtZhbpEBfO1svfl5KtZ5YGs_R7I5MkrwS7x9sjc5mL1yg-4z217WJ7dMWPvfhfGOd9tn30I63bGgMi-kZX7ZiZKpdm9E/w640-h396/SW1X-DAC-I-1-Special-R2F-Technology-SPDIF-Fixed-Output-Valve-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-38.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">At the end of this review, if you don't mind the basic shape and build, and if you're here for the sound, and want to sound what a custom R2R DAC sounds like, if you want to be in the hands of experts, who'll go to great lengths to give you proper satisfaction and a great product, I totally recommend the DAC I Special from SW1X. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face="" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span font-family:="" quot="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: bold;" verdana=""><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Tidal Playlist</b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br /></span><div style="font-weight: bold; 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font-size: x-large;"><b>The Roar's Here - </b><b>iBasso AM05 BA IEMs</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAS0RJRsB16cd05Fhhw82iSEO27fOzo0MOHXYKgv9omlau0H4GznmKzy2lLK6DGSIchn7B9etkfk8-4HbAlaTnIaUnb32FYqNrI3qXdDd71_-mI-kPVuXiRU7tqQ7hcX6EHavYFJjNpM/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-48.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="1400" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAS0RJRsB16cd05Fhhw82iSEO27fOzo0MOHXYKgv9omlau0H4GznmKzy2lLK6DGSIchn7B9etkfk8-4HbAlaTnIaUnb32FYqNrI3qXdDd71_-mI-kPVuXiRU7tqQ7hcX6EHavYFJjNpM/w640-h380/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-48.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">AM05 is a new IEM released by iBasso, and this is the green version, with a better looking one, blue, in the wild. The price is about 300 USD, so they will be compared to The <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Carbon</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final Audio B2</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a></b>. Despite having 5 BA drivers, it has a unique sound, but it is not picky, so the pairings will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html" target="_blank"><b>Lotoo Paw S1</b></a>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Introduction</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">iBasso doesn't really need an introduction, they are pretty much the best DAP maker in terms of consistency, they just have been consistent with their DAPs, they offer an awesome warranty, and if you don't know much about iBasso, they are best known for their DAPs, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX220</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM" target="_blank">DX220 MAX</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">DX160</a></b> and even their entry-level variants like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html">DX120</a></b> is simply outstanding even now. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That being said, it should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with iBasso, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank iBasso for providing the sample for this review, with me being responsible for paying the custom taxes. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in iBasso AM05 find their next music companion. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>About me</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/about.html</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Packaging</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCseGWWL208iKqnPiRPnJWU5FszjV5jsDXZIE3NWI167feCHYrxrNr1hzeuSh-epG2PHqNksgEkY7WKZmuWOjX6x4Kd96Z9coZhrqDQzjvBCo8q8yXt_z82iyQ3i3cXT7DS5m5x0oGDs/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="1400" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCseGWWL208iKqnPiRPnJWU5FszjV5jsDXZIE3NWI167feCHYrxrNr1hzeuSh-epG2PHqNksgEkY7WKZmuWOjX6x4Kd96Z9coZhrqDQzjvBCo8q8yXt_z82iyQ3i3cXT7DS5m5x0oGDs/w640-h398/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-01.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnD1DkPnxR_4KtPERco0dvrctCpNQjCH6zZ6RaiHxD40qeZfZXiu4uZEtFprA3lITMnmWiueJ8S2ZpUIa9624Ndf9TEV2A4jKwXmw0RG7wqdWk7FwP060YoACOlFlNmCFISTEygj3qNA/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1400" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnD1DkPnxR_4KtPERco0dvrctCpNQjCH6zZ6RaiHxD40qeZfZXiu4uZEtFprA3lITMnmWiueJ8S2ZpUIa9624Ndf9TEV2A4jKwXmw0RG7wqdWk7FwP060YoACOlFlNmCFISTEygj3qNA/w640-h388/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-13.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ip9383yZwpkQlTpGaaF_TU3qa-SywWlMvt2yWgO0zkqqC90rWOji6TjClQ6Uz7jTTlV5idKgM90s0k6lwk3FKojNzXiTa4aerjhPiPiWE0_UZASwSbrxFPRYVWbMRFhqr5H-TxTzKRE/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1400" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ip9383yZwpkQlTpGaaF_TU3qa-SywWlMvt2yWgO0zkqqC90rWOji6TjClQ6Uz7jTTlV5idKgM90s0k6lwk3FKojNzXiTa4aerjhPiPiWE0_UZASwSbrxFPRYVWbMRFhqr5H-TxTzKRE/w640-h402/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-19.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The package is actually quite similar to what <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html">IT01S</a></b> comes with, which is not great considering the steep price difference, AM05 being quite a bit more pricy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On the other hand, iBasso went again with their excellent cable design, where you can use the same cable as a balanced and as a single ended cable. There's a good selection of tips, and the carrying case is practical, earning the AM05 an actually good grade for the overall package. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>What to look for when purchasing a high-end In-Ear Monitor</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html">https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/what-to-lookl.html</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Build Quality/Aesthetics/Fit/Comfort</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The build of the AM05 is simple, plastic all around, but the plastic is of an excellent quality. There's actually a good selection of tips and the IEMs are rather ergonomic, making them really easy to use regardless of the ear size. AM05 is not exactly small, but it is one of the rare IEMs that I can easily recommend to those with smaller ears too. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjc27WMIF3cRO6cu0nLh3vivNQ8TNzEMYACK2fY30het7KJWukF2QtzxscfnNz3a002b7YNZiRVEamyjtRaWaBdgsd1S0lGEuFBIRMyopRsvfqnMjzcWgyWwP036FHL0F_RqKVzGXV1Oo/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1400" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjc27WMIF3cRO6cu0nLh3vivNQ8TNzEMYACK2fY30het7KJWukF2QtzxscfnNz3a002b7YNZiRVEamyjtRaWaBdgsd1S0lGEuFBIRMyopRsvfqnMjzcWgyWwP036FHL0F_RqKVzGXV1Oo/w640-h376/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-27.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The green color was not my favorite to be honest, the blue looks a bit better, but the green has its own charm for those who love green eyes. The </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html">IT01S</a></b><span> tends to look a bit better, in overall, but I feel like the AM05 is built better, the MMCX connectors are of an excellent quality too. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The passive noise isolation is insane, 20 dB to 25 dB, being an all BA design. The good part is that the void is not very prominent, so you don't feel like the IEMs are sucking out your eardrums, so it is comfortable, even for long periods of listening. There's no cable microphonic noise, there's no inherent issue to the wearing. The MMCX connectors are slightly on the tight side, and it can be a bit tricky to take the cables out, but AM05 doesn't pose an issue if you decide to go for a different cable. iBasso does not sell the cable separately, so they had a custom configuration made for AM05, which is both flexible, ergonomic and sounds pretty good, being made to work well with the AM05. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There's a wide selection of tips included and bundled with AM05, but for the absolute best sound, I totally recommend AM05 foam tips. They have a tinner overall sound by default, with a stronger treble, so foam would compliment the default sound the best. Despite being an all-BA design, the headroom is good, so you can both take them quite loud, but also EQ the AM05 quite a bit without distortion (3-4 dB), something which can't be said about <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html">Final B3</a></b>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MG6n0TXa4iE1rg-FxG1Nz8-PsXz6T3ff0HD-FbuitO9WsD7BYEolA8TsgU0Yu0YjOJGt7ZtL_jTFNnojbxLCSH2LsRPKltr6ExKkuqTZxXVT0QqpCRtNr7rYwJ1WcbU1l_r2Jez_nMI/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="1400" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MG6n0TXa4iE1rg-FxG1Nz8-PsXz6T3ff0HD-FbuitO9WsD7BYEolA8TsgU0Yu0YjOJGt7ZtL_jTFNnojbxLCSH2LsRPKltr6ExKkuqTZxXVT0QqpCRtNr7rYwJ1WcbU1l_r2Jez_nMI/w640-h356/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-42.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span>I would recommend the iBasso </span><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/02/ibasso-it01-love-for-music.html">IT01</a></b><span> or </span><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html">IT01S</a></b><span> for more bass though, they have an incredibly strong and tasteful low-end. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The synergy is great with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html">DX120</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">DX160</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX220</a></b>. I could also say that it sounds great out of <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM" target="_blank">DX220 MAX</a></b>, but that's a pretty large DAP, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YebvfJaNQ">FiiO M11 PRO</a></b>, as well as something tiny like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9pqK5c2fk">HIDIZS AP80 PRO</a></b> all do a great job in driving AM05. High SPL, paired with an average impedance of 32 OHMs mean that AM05 is not only fairly easy to drive, but not very sensitive to hiss, so even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html">Hiby R6</a></b> would work alright. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Sound Quality</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">AM05 can be described as somewhat thin, balanced, the midrange is quick, precise, but slightly recessed in the lower mids, the bass has a slightly warm presentation in the 100 Hz area, while the sub-bass is mostly linear, without much coloration. Clarity and detail are strong points, although the midrange has a peak in the 1-2 kHz, while the treble is natural. The sound is somewhat thin, light, snappy, and sweet. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2FnHR8PbDFltJFL8lz08kqzpTO_aQmQA8NDVrgjZqxc285ytxrdDu7Fu_413MB_PoSvD5aZXFoM_k3fyQTQDPtMfWU7iD_iXdXHHZcqXFxYVdwKs52IdTuaNhZHBMKq_bW7Hxik3d-U/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1400" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2FnHR8PbDFltJFL8lz08kqzpTO_aQmQA8NDVrgjZqxc285ytxrdDu7Fu_413MB_PoSvD5aZXFoM_k3fyQTQDPtMfWU7iD_iXdXHHZcqXFxYVdwKs52IdTuaNhZHBMKq_bW7Hxik3d-U/w640-h408/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-34.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span>The bass is quick, doesn't roll off, but is quite flat. There's not much warmth, although there's a hint of magic in the 100Hz range. After that, it tends to be slightly recessed, so AM05 is not for thick or dark and rich signature lovers. The bass is easily described by the speed and precision, and if quantity is what you're looking for, </span><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html">IT01S</a></b><span> is totally more able to satisfy. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Talking about reasons to get AM05 instead of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html">IT01S</a></b>, the detail, clarity and vocal presence are top notch. This comes at the cost of the sound not being very bodied, but the textures are presented with excellent detail, without being harsh or fatiguing. The sound is exciting, you can hear many details even in pianos, the presentation has a beautiful musicality, with a sweet tilt, so sadder songs aren't presented quite as sad. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The treble tends to have a slight drop after 8kHz, but it doesn't roll off entirely. This makes for good air and stage, without the entire sound being fatiguing or too treble-happy. This was a slight issue with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/09/ibasso-it04-balance-in-everything.html">It04</a></b>, which had a pretty strong and ethereal treble, where AM-05 is more natural. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Youtube Video </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0B0hJbHJqc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0B0hJbHJqc</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Comparisons </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The comparison list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Carbon</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final Audio B2</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a></b>, based on the price of all, which is pretty close to AM05. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVNh80PwoIK5w_UXlQScl9QCzClh1-5PqiJz-wwoPbjP5nwx9GQ5-sf1c8N_Yg9OPg6IKyv-59xrFqaHAxOaMZv0JPjR2hKvYd9fjz9ATu-nbL4srfT4rpmxltPbWuqQi0QcgsnGI1Gc/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1400" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVNh80PwoIK5w_UXlQScl9QCzClh1-5PqiJz-wwoPbjP5nwx9GQ5-sf1c8N_Yg9OPg6IKyv-59xrFqaHAxOaMZv0JPjR2hKvYd9fjz9ATu-nbL4srfT4rpmxltPbWuqQi0QcgsnGI1Gc/w640-h390/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-25.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>iBasso AM05 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Carbon</a> (300 USD vs 400 USD) - </b><span>Periodic Audio Carbon has a simpler design, which is mainly made to be incognito, a great sound, but within a very simple and basic design. The comfort is better for AM05, it has less microphonic noise, the IEM fits better with most years, and they tend to sit better in both larger and smaller ears, while the Carbon works well mainly for large ears. The package is better for AM05, with a better carrying case, and they have a better cable. The sound is light, snappy, clear, detailed for AM05, while it is deep, bassy, explosive, incredibly heavy, and thick for the Carbon. AM05 is mid-centric, while the midrange takes a second place in the Carbon. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>iBasso AM05 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final Audio B2</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>B2 is considerably more colored in terms of sound, despite having a somewhat more attractive design, and a slightly better package (thanks to the Final Tips, which are regarded as being some of the best on the market today). The sound of AM05 is very natural, slightly sweet, fun and engaging, while B2 is colored, somewhat thick and smooth in the treble, they don't have nowhere the same detail and clarity as AM05, although if you want something thicker, with a full body, which is relaxing and has Final's outstanding design, the B2 still makes an interesting option at 300 USD. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>iBasso AM05 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>FiiO FA7 has a better package, but AM05 has a slightly better ergonomic, especially for smaller ears, where FA7 still works well, but for medium and larger ears. The sound is basically a one-trick pony for FA7, still, a bassy, colored, full, deep, thick sound that's extremely fun to listen to at first, but which gets boring after a while, as it lacks treble extension and detail. This being said, for those who find treble to be fatiguing easily, FA7 is a perfect choice, where those who love a clear, sweet midrange, and want a quicker, snapper sound, will happily go for AM05. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Recommended Pairings</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The pairing list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html" target="_blank">Lotto Paw S1</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>. The list could go on forever, and pairing with iBasso DAPs gives an excellent result, while pairing with entry-level and affordable sources is not only possible, but also has an excellent result. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBKqFEgcOmq7h9tXS_8qowQOs46cKCEiHpzSfyX87GUUArfZqlI5piIEH4jaRE0UfDTwsv9ideIQxk6vWzpwbmAA8uHnsTPrC9Jpi6nNkrVOZ_iVZa1YbU2akX-fILb5HVQMDDunXHZ0/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1400" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBKqFEgcOmq7h9tXS_8qowQOs46cKCEiHpzSfyX87GUUArfZqlI5piIEH4jaRE0UfDTwsv9ideIQxk6vWzpwbmAA8uHnsTPrC9Jpi6nNkrVOZ_iVZa1YbU2akX-fILb5HVQMDDunXHZ0/w640-h390/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-35.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The likes of </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE">FiiO BTR5</a></b><span>, </span><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9pqK5c2fk">HIDIZS AP80 PRO</a></b><span>, and even </span><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ibznkCMzRY">Tempotec Sonata HD PRO</a> </b><span>works fairly well.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>iBasso AM05 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX 160</a> (300 USD + 400 USD) -</b> DX160 is the natural pairing DAP for the AM05, because not only it has a very natural sound, but you have access to streaming services, a quick OS, and a reliable overall DAP. The Wifi Signal is great, at least has been so far on my unit, the battery life is pretty great too, and you even have a great EQ programmed by iBasso if you want to slightly tweak and play with the settings of the AM05. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>iBasso AM05 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/09/6000-hands-of-awesome-lotoo-paw-s1.html" target="_blank">Lotoo Paw S1</a> (300 USD + 170 USD) - </b>Paw S1 is another thing to drive the AM05 with, and it is great because it has a dynamic, clear, punchy sound, which compliments the AM05 nicely, but it also has EQ, even a few presets, and none of which distort with AM05, so you end up with a lot of options to listen to AM05, imagine pairing the detail, clarity and snappy nature of AM05 with more bass, or even more treble, or even a V-Shaped presentation. The price is a bit high for S1, but it can drive full-sized headphones too, making a great portable DAC/AMP for a long time to come. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>iBasso AM05 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a> (300 USD + 250 USD) - </b>TR-AMp does not have many tricks like Eq up its sleeve, but the default sound is great, has a lot of driving power, great battery life, and during the main Corona Isolation time, it has been a trusty partner for me, as I kept spending more and more time at the computer with a fairly minimalistic setup on hand. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Value and Conclusion</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">AM05 has an excellent overall value, great comfort, provides a really good detail / clarity and revealing abilities for the price, the package has a nice carrying case, and they come with a nice cable. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeermOql0F5qoAa6jkUQHj8XcoFHHRT_BrFuwCMB0x1v56zgaUxpXf-E-X1yCcB3gKUB5QQpOrTPeUu4Z7ladiTdfLDKhzkDdnCqQY7B9wD3L0p5PGxfM2Q6ExlSUR3P8Us_QCLF6wIyM/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-52.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeermOql0F5qoAa6jkUQHj8XcoFHHRT_BrFuwCMB0x1v56zgaUxpXf-E-X1yCcB3gKUB5QQpOrTPeUu4Z7ladiTdfLDKhzkDdnCqQY7B9wD3L0p5PGxfM2Q6ExlSUR3P8Us_QCLF6wIyM/w640-h400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-52.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Not only that, but you get a large selection of cables, along with iBasso's excellent concept of having one cable that works both as a balanced and as a Single Ended cable. When designing it, the guys at iBasso made sure that you could use AM05 with a few dB of EQ so if you're not entirely happy with the default tuning, you can tweak it slightly. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">But I recommend getting it mainly if you like the default signature, because for other signatures there are many options, including IT01-S, if you're into traditional V-Shaped signatures. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wcxWO7LQCBPHiGOqe5QPLJPol3h74oqoq2HsuuwYQZX5F1yZPtCctHr9SxnnegSHo-iCrMrTeCh2F1HJZ8R9SFWWLSwXae65As9mFo540-epPojbS5B3UXtRMTB4DV3nQOoHNNv9oYI/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1400" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wcxWO7LQCBPHiGOqe5QPLJPol3h74oqoq2HsuuwYQZX5F1yZPtCctHr9SxnnegSHo-iCrMrTeCh2F1HJZ8R9SFWWLSwXae65As9mFo540-epPojbS5B3UXtRMTB4DV3nQOoHNNv9oYI/w640-h358/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-28.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span>The sig of AM05 is what you'd expect out of a mid-forward, slightly lighter, snappier, sweeter IEM with an excellent amount of detail and clarity. They are also easy to pair with any DAP, from </span><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html">DX120</a></b><span> all the way to </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStQpL83jaM" target="_blank"><b>DX220 MAX</b></a><span>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTtwoHAae5UAbim-SJk7JWtkmiLyXsHKS91xvmMs54l6NVnGJ2hiFoUIa2fcbmmhcG9CLBy_z7mw4TqF5h47zNQidGIpYkyO6NC5dBrZukhEQe8auOYC6CChTSn7UzrgmFKcwjXdB2Gw/s1400/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-55.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1400" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTtwoHAae5UAbim-SJk7JWtkmiLyXsHKS91xvmMs54l6NVnGJ2hiFoUIa2fcbmmhcG9CLBy_z7mw4TqF5h47zNQidGIpYkyO6NC5dBrZukhEQe8auOYC6CChTSn7UzrgmFKcwjXdB2Gw/w640-h378/iBasso-AM-05-IEMS-Earphones-Ba-Balanced-Armature-Review-Audiophile-Heaven-55.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a comfy IEM that isolates well from the outside noise, something to use for many years from now on, with iBasso's great support, if you're looking for a light, snappy, mid-forward, clear and detailed signature, AM05 is one of the best IEMs at 300 USD, for this kind of signature. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span font-family:="" quot="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: bold;" verdana=""><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Tidal Playlist</b></span></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br /></span><div style="font-weight: bold; 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</b></span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">If you're curious what's the point of the title, it refers to Lotoo's 6000 series of DAPs, which I will be reviewing in the future as well (hopefully). The Lotoo Paw S1 is a nice DAC/AMP made for Android Smartphones, which is made to work wired, quite different from the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5 from FiiO</a></b>, to which it will get compared a lot in the video. The price for the Paw S1 is 170 USD, which makes it a direct competitor to the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/magic-wand-nextdrive-spectrax-review.html" target="_blank">Next Drive SpectraX</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/king-of-affodable-power-fiio-k5-pro.html" target="_blank">FiiO K5 PRO</a></b>, and even something like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">M2X DAP from Shanling</a></b>. The pairing list will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN DEVA</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-3001 PRO</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This is my first review about a Lotoo Product, and I'm hopeful it is the first of a long line of reviews, because the experience has been quite excellent. Where certain Chinese companies these days aren't quite able to offer a proper customer experience / support anymore, Lotto seems to be rising from an unknown and boutique Chinese DAP maker, to the levels of quality and overall product design that could even compete with FiiO one day. Instead of relying on many sellers around the world, they have a few large authorised sellers, but Lotoo is the type that will offer direct warranty too. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">These days, larger companies like FiiO do not offer direct warranty anymore, and you're best purchasing their products from local agents, while smaller companies will take care of all issues directly, including HIFIMAN. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Lotoo. I'd like to thank Lotoo for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Lotoo Paw S1. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Lotoo Paw S1 find their next music companion. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Very few things needed, very few things inside the package, but the quality of the package beats most stuff in this price range. Even when it comes to IEMs, Lotto seems to be much closer to a Dunu typical product. We have Type-C cables, and even iphone cables, making the Paw S1 pretty complete for what it is. There is an adapter to use the Paw S1 with a desktop device too, and it works without installing a driver on my windows machine. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The design is rather basic, and the OLED display at the front is not quite that interesting, being just useful enough to mention. The cool part is that the Paw S1 has both a Balanced output in a 4.4mm format, but also a single ended output in a 3.5mm format. It wouldn't be any cool or interesting thing if it had your average power, but it has LOTS of power for a DAC/AMP released in 2020. Not only that, but it is pretty much noise-free, I can't say I am hearing any hissing, even with sensitive IEMs, so it makes up for something that can drive both IEMs and large headphones. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The unit has buttons, and you need to use those to adjust the volume, and also to engage or disengage the EQ, which is the best feature of the Paw S1. This is because it can change it's signature heavily, so even if you have something like a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu-mLlWyxbc" target="_blank">Final Audio A8000</a></b>, which is really clear, but a touch bright, you can totally fix it by using the EQ build in the Paw S1.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">It is a fun thing, but even if you don't want to EQ, you can play with it, and you can discover some funky EQ presets that turn it more analytic, or turn it slightly slower in terms of bass speed. The unit doesn't really take more than a few seconds to turn on, but it only works while it has power from a smartphone. I noticed only a minor power draw, despite the unit getting a bit warm, and it having a lot of driving power, so with phones like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flR78XDP2dE" target="_blank">Huawei P20</a></b>, you can still enjoy a fairly long battery life. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">There's nothing much else besides the type-C input, but if there is one thing to keep in mind, the unit has a very similar DAC/AMP design to Lotoo's own DAPs and many people noted that it sounds like a mini Lotoo Paw Touch Gold or like a mini Lotoo 6000, so you will be exposed to the best a portable DAC/AMP can do right now with it. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">You should keep in mind that the main signature can be changed a lot with the S1, because it has an EQ built-in, but with everything at default, it is pretty natural, ever so slightly warm, but musical with an amazingly large soundstage, in both width and depth. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The bass is natural in both amount, speed and decay, but it has a good amount of punch and impact. The bass tends to be controlled rather than bloated and bloomy. Even better, the bass can get a bit quicker with EQ profiles like dental, but also slower. Since the Paw S1 can keep control and it can be distortion-free with </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Deva</a></b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">, I consider it to be a top-notch, perfect bass. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The midrange is slightly warm in the default configuration, without any special coloration, but the naturalness of the textures impressed me, also the soundstage is wide and deep, especially for the 180 USD price range. The detail is perfect for the price point, everything just falling into place. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The treble is natural, without any coloration, the extension is perfect, it is not smooth or unnatural in any way. Usually, DAC/AMPs in the entry-level price range tend to either be really bright, or smooth to the point of being bland and boring, but this isn't the case, we have just the perfect amount of sparkle, extension air and overall body to the treble. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The comparisons part of this review is more interesting than describing the unit itself, because it has a pretty steep price for the body build, and it has a rather unique design. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Something like </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5</a></b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> is just as small, costs less, but has bluetooth too, the main drawback of </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5</a></b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> being that it has less driving power, and using the EQ with </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5</a></b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> does not work with the cable when in the USB DAC mode. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Lotoo Paw S1 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/08/king-of-affodable-power-fiio-k5-pro.html" target="_blank">FiiO K5 PRO</a> (170 USD vs 150 USD) - </b>K5 PRO is the type of DAC/AMP that's really easy to recommend if you have headphones, but not very useful if you also have IEMs. S1 works well with both, but the very top of the mountain of headphones, where you have the really hard to drive stuff, is still better covered by K5 PRO, which has more driving power. This being said, the overall sound is more controlled and has a wider stance for S1, with a warmer more natural midrange. K5 PRO has hissing with IEMs, where S1 is dead silent in the same situations. Oddly enough, I prefer the sound of S1 most of the time, although I do have enough balanced cables to rely on the balanced outputs most of the time, and where K5 PRO is a desktop unit, S1 is a portable thing. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Lotoo Paw S1 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/magic-wand-nextdrive-spectrax-review.html" target="_blank">NextDrive Spectra X</a> (170 USD vs 190 USD) - </b>There's a better midrange for the SpectraX, but it has a less ergonomic body, with a less interesting design. There's also no EQ for the Spectra, but it also has a pretty good driving power. S1 has more driving power, with a more dynamic sound, more punch in the lows, and a more detailed and wide sound. Most of the time, I consider the S1 to be more ergonomic and classy, where SpectraX is more forward and interesting, but not practical. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The pairing list could include anything that has either a 4.4mm balanced cable, or a 3.5mm single ended cable. There are very few things in the entire world that the S1 won't drive, so when you hear me saying that iBasso SR2 is hard to drive, don't worry, it ain't nothing for the S1. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">In fact, with something like a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/meze-99-classics-cables-silver-and-balanced.html" target="_blank">Meze Balanced Cable</a></b>, SR2 is easily drive-able with the S1. Even sensitive IEMs like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Atlas from Campfire</a></b> are easy for the S1 to drive. Then, there's the list I chosen to introduce in this review, because out of the many headphones and IEMs I tested, those in special showed some things about the S1. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Lotto Paw S1 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-3001 PRO</a> (170 USD + 470 USD) - </b>DK-3001 PRO is a great example of where perfection meets perfection. From the package, to the accessories, to the build quality, it feels like those two companies are working in the same field. The overall sound is natural towards V-Shaped, with an excellent amount of detail, a nice amount of sparkle in the treble, and with an amazingly good bass, which is natural, and quick, with a good punch. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Lotto Paw S1 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Deva</a> (170 USD + 300 USD) - </b>Deva is a great example of just how much power S1 has, it is a hard to drive headphone, even harder to master, but S1 is just enough for it. In fact, the pairing is sweet, delicate, but also has a wide stage, and a warm midrange that's just delightful to listen to. I mention the Dental EQ profile of the S1 because if you engage it with Deva, it gets more similar to Sundara, but with a better, cleaner, and deeper bass. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Lotto Paw S1 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a> (170 USD + 450 USD) - </b>FH7 is what I consider to be a bit bright, and here's where the EQ comes in handy. I always tend to recommend adding some treble, and making things a touch brighter, because most IEMs tend to be a bit more detailed and clear when adding a few dBs of EQ, but in this case in particular, I prefer the sound if engaging a warmer EQ profile, to make the entire pairing more natural, smoother, and even wider. There's no hiss either, and you have a really smol and convenient solution for driving FH7. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Undoubtedly, for the price, Paw S1 can do lots, but that doesn't change the fact it is fairly pricey, so let's not brush that off. In fact, it is one of the most expensive DAC/AMPs that look so ultra-portable and are made to be driven without a battery of their own. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This is not an issue though, because it doesn't really drain smartphones so badly, and it has enough driving power even for heavyweight headphones, like </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Deva</a></b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">, it will do <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b> just fine, and even harder to drive headphones that have a low impedance, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b> will be no trouble for the Paw S1. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">On the other hand, the package is just enough to use it, and the build quality is perfect, being a fully metallic device with an OLED display. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The sound is natural, detailed, and wide, and you can tweak it quite a bit using the built-in EQ. At the end of the day, I loved the new Lotoo Paw S1 so much that it earned a place in </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">! </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">At the end of today's review, if you're looking for a versatile slim / mini DAC/AMP that has a lot of driving power, a nice build quality, and doesn't drain your smartphone that much, and even has EQ, I totally recommend checking out the Lotoo Paw S1. </span><br />
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</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">FA-4E XB is a multi-Ba driver IEM, with a low impedance and a high SPL, extreme clarity and revealing abilities, good isolation, and pretty much everything a monitor should have. Since the FA-4E XB costs quite a bit, about 400 EURO or 450 USD, the comparisons list will include the 470 USD <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-3001 PRO</a></b>, 450USD <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, and the 400 USD <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Carbon</a></b>. The pairing list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, priced at 400 USD, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, priced at 250 USD, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, priced at 420 USD. I will also include a bonus comparison with the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/revelations-become-balance-fischer-amps-rapture.html" target="_blank">Rapture</a></b>, as it is fun to see how the IEMs from the same company differ from each other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fischer AMPs is a company from Europe, and they make monitors and musical instruments, so the focus of FA4EXB is going to be recording, mixing and mastering, with listening taking second place. Indeed, the sound and everything about it makes it look considerably more like a recording piece of equipment, rather than a listening device, and one can see that Fischer AMPs takes a professional approach to making IEMs, rather than a commercial one. If you need great support, from an expert who makes instruments by hand, you can always rely on Fischer AMPs, and if you don't feel like trusting them based on my word, you have to take into account that the European Warranty LAWs guarantees at least two years where you're protected from any kind of damage for the FA-4EXB, which has 3 years of warranty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Fischer AMPs, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Fischer AMPs for providing the sample for this review. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really don't feel like writing the name correctly for this entire review, they had a terrible idea naming it FA-4E XB, so I will go with fa4exb or just fa4 for part of this review, so that it is more legible too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fischer AMPs lacks a proper marketing department, and you can totally feel it, the entire package and presentation feels much closer to an auditive aid tool, rather than a proper IEM. The fun part is that they include everything you could need, including foam tips, and a carrying case, so they are hard to fault, it is just the package that's a bit underwhelming. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, the carrying case is great, and the number of tips is excellent. Some competitors, like <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank"><b>Dunu DK-3001 PRO</b></a> in particular, has a better cable, while FiiO includes spinfit tips with their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FH7 IEMs</a></b>, so FA4 has to make up with their sound, and we'll find if they do in the sonic analysis part of this review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Max. SPL: 119 dB</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Powerful sound with very precise mid and high frequencies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Suitable for professional in-ear monitoring with high efficiency</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Detachable 121 cm cable with gold angled mini jack plug</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Incl. travel bag with zipper and carabiner; silicone eartips, one pair each in sizes S, M, L; foam tips one pair each, in sizes S, M, L; cleaning tool</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/revelations-become-balance-fischer-amps-rapture.html" target="_blank">Rapture</a></b>, it is all plastic, nothing too fantastic about the build. This being said, where I complain a bit about other IEMs being really heavy, the Fa4 is quite light and comfy, and in fact makes a lot of sense to purchase if you like a comfy IEM. I did an experiment where I invited a few friends to test them, and everyone had excellent comfort with the FA4. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The SPL is quite high, and the Impedance really low. This means they are really easy to drive, so despite the pairings including pretty good sources, they can be driven out of a smartphone like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flR78XDP2dE" target="_blank">Huawei P20</a></b>, of course, if you add a DAC/AMP like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/magic-wand-nextdrive-spectrax-review.html" target="_blank">NextDrive SpectraX</a></b>, or let's say something more exotic, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b>. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">BTR3K</a></b> would also do really well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, they are really sensitive to hiss, and they will reveal hiss out of a source, so <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b> is not great, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b> does have a slight hiss with the FA4EXB. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The isolation is extremely good, almost 25 dB, especially with foam tips, although it is about 20 dB with silicone tips. It looks like fischer AMPs is quite humble with the technical specifications, and they state that their IEMs only reach 18.500 Hz at the top, where some chinese IEM makers will give you a 40.000 Hz as the maximum frequency, despite rolling off at 11000 kHz. Me likey the Fischer AMPs German approach better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cable is pretty terrible, thin, resistant, but simple, most replacements like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu Hulk</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO's Silver Cable</a></b> are much better than the default cable. In fact, the cable is so poor that for the price of 400 USD, I would recommend considering getting an IEM that's really cheap, like an <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXJ3O_tAoyw" target="_blank">Alpha Delta KS1</a></b> and using the cable from that one, because despite it being cheap-ish, it still has slightly better ergonomic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, FA4EXB wins all the points possible for comfort and ergonomics of the IEMs, and the tips included are awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is as precise as it gets, dry, but the soundstage is not exactly small. They are best compared to a more natural, deeper, wider, and more refined / detailed <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/09/etymotic-er4-xr-precision-performance-power.html" target="_blank">ER4XR from Etymotic</a></b>, which are a single-Ba Driver IEM. The 4 BA drivers surely have an excellent amount of detail and they sound quite coherent, all of them quick and dry, making what I would consider the best performance possible for a monitor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is quick, quick, fast, speedy, and surprisingly, has a good extension. It is really flat though, so for bassheads, it will not be enough, it is the kind of bass that is faster than any grindcore or technical death metal you can throw at it, but it does not roll off early, making an excellent pairing for quick EDM too. It works well for monitoring and mastering, also for mixing, but may be a bit too dry for pure musical enjoyment, unless you use something from Hiby that has MSEB EQ embedded. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is dry and detailed, but also has a good amount of stage and a very natural actual timbre and tonality. The mids tend to be a bit forward, compared to the bass, which is quite flat, and the treble, which tends to be a bit smooth. The midrange could easily be compared to a high-quality, more revealing, more natural, better <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/09/etymotic-er4-xr-precision-performance-power.html" target="_blank">Etymotic ER4XR</a></b>. In fact, if you're a big fan of detail, you're going to love the Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB, which tends to be one of the most detailed IEMs in this price range. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble of Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB is also pretty smooth, so that it doesn't get fatiguing after listening to it for a while, and compared to something like the Lime Ears Model X, which can be bright and uplifting, the Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB can be quite smooth and rolls off slowly starting with 11kHz. It works really well for long hours of listening, and the detail is far more than enough to understand what you're doing when you're mixing and mastering. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparisons list could have included many other IEMs, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/09/etymotic-er4-xr-precision-performance-power.html" target="_blank">Etymotic ER4XR</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IMR Acoustics R2 Aten</a></b>, and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/warm-reactor-thecustomart-fibae-black.html#:~:text=The%20sound%20of%20Fibae%20Black%20is%20sweet%2C%20slightly%20dark%2Dish,despite%20the%20average%20overall%20detail%2C" target="_blank">TheCustomArt Fibae Black</a></b>. One bonus comparison I decided to include is with the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/revelations-become-balance-fischer-amps-rapture.html" target="_blank">Fischer AMPs Rapture</a></b>, the big brother of FA4EXB. The main reason for choosing the other comparisons is the price/performance ratio, which is just golden, it is easier to see how FA4EXB compares to something, if they are popular, high-quality options readily available locally. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a> (450 USD vs 450 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">FH7 has a much colder sound, which although has less detail, can be perceived as much wider and more musical. The overall comfort is better for the Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB, and the isolation too, but FH7 has a much better default cable, better package, is more widely available, and if you want a more sparkly, more splashy sound with a slower but larger bass that sounds deeper, FH7 would be the one for you. On the other hand, if you want a really quick, detailed, mid-forward sound, Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB makes a great option. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-3001 PRO</a> (450 USD vs 470 USD) - </b>Once again, the package is much better for the Dunu, and this time, it is also more comfy than the Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB. The sound is more natural, V-Shaped, and less detailed on the Dunu, while with Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB, the sound is far more detailed, more dry, much faster, smoother, more flat, and with a more precise instrument placement and separation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/revelations-become-balance-fischer-amps-rapture.html" target="_blank">Fischer AMPs Rapture</a> (450 USD vs 500 USD) - </b>The rapture has similar package and presentation, although the differences are that the Rapture is smoother in the mids, has less detail, but is more natural, has a more musical sound. The FA4 has more detail, more precision, a quicker sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/ready-for-bass-periodic-audio-carbon.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Carbon</a> (450 USD vs 400 USD) - </b>The Carbon has a less interesting package than the Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB, but it has a much larger bass, with more impact, and is fit for a basshead even. Even the treble has better extension and more detail, clarity, with the entire sound being much more dynamic and exciting. Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB has a more dry, quicker, more detailed, flat and precise sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since the pairings need to include high-quality sources, Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB being rather revealing, I decided to go with midrange sources, rather than entry-level ones. Of course, there are some great entry-level sources that can do just fine with Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/pick-me-up-ibasso-dc01-type-c-usb-dac-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DC01 / DC02</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre-Box Digital S2</a></b>, and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a> (450 USD + 420 USD) -</b> M11 is totally different from the M11 PRO, which I reviewed on video, but for now let's talk a bit about the M11, which is brighter as a DAP. This works well with Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB, because they sound quite a bit more sparkly, but M11 is flatter in the bass, which does not work so well for the already pretty flat sounding Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB. If you use the EQ a bit, they can turn into a much better IEM, since they have enough headroom to take it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMp</a> (450 USD + 250 USD) -</b> Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB can be a bit hissy out of the TR AMP, but I loved the detail and clarity of this pairing, and also the dynamics and punch. Although the TR-AMP is not very warm, I totally love the way it delivers a full and deep impact with Fa4, which keeps their excellent speed and resolution in the pairing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB surely provides a refreshing product, on a market that has many things, but nothing quite like it. The price/performance ratio is solely sustained by the sonic performance, because the package is a bit underwhelming, compared to all the other options, and so is the default cable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But the comfort is excellent, with a good amount of passive noise isolation, and with no microphonic noise, and with no driver flex, since it has no dynamic driver. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And this bring us to the conclusion of this review, if you're looking for a mid-forward IEM with an extreme amount of details, a really quick and dry sound, but with a good amount of bass and explosion, with excellent comfort and passive noise isolation, the Fischer AMPs FA-4E XB does a really great job and should be a great fit for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">FiiO's simply a known company at this point, and if you don't know who they are, I invite you to read more about them in one of the articles <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/search/label/FiiO" target="_blank">I made about their products</a></b>, where I explain a bit about them. In a few short words, it is best to always get their products from third party shops, because they grew a lot, and right now you get better support from local agents, given when ordering from them, you don't have to pay for shipping and other fees like extra VAT, compared to the price shown on websites. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with FiiO. I'd like to thank FiiO for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with FiiO K5 PRO. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in FiiO K5 PRO find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">K5 PRO is quite different from the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/tiny-boom-fiio-k3-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">K3</a></b>, and even when compared to other interesting units, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a></b>, it has a more intricate package. I actually opened the K5 PRO wrong once or twice and everything fell right on asphalt, because I was out and doing photos, but the short version here is that if you need a nice package, K5 PRO has it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It comes with a proper large-sized power adapter, a 6.3 mm adapter, a USB cable, and the typical paperwork. For 150 USD, I am not sure you could have desired more, considering the tech inside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>What to look in when purchasing a high-quality entry-level DAC</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Color Silver / Black</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Weight 436g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dimensions 120.5mm×130mm×55mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">USB input USB B, USB chip XMOS XUF208</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">USB Driver ASIO/KS/DS/WASAPI/DSD DOP(Native)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">DAC AKM AK4493Driver</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">OP-AMP TPA6120LPF</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Headphone out 6.35mm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recommended headphone impedance 16-300Ω</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Output Power (headphone output): 1.65W(16Ω); 1.5W(32Ω)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Power Supply DC15V 1.5A</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">THD+N≤0.004%</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Output Impedance <1.2 Ω</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Frequency response 20 Hz~80 kHz</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">SNR>115 dB (A-weighted)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Crosstalk≥75 dB (1 kHz)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MAX Output Voltage19.68 Vp-p</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MAX Output Current>500 mA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The K5 PRO unit is beautiful, made of aluminium, and quite heavy, at 436 grams, being a desktop unit in a very specific way. The volume wheel has lights around it, and if it doesn't look the best from all the DAC/AMPs in the entry-level area, I don't know what else does. Maybe something like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn4_co533Dc" target="_blank">Toblerone-shaped Loxjie D10</a></b> is more suited to those who find modern art interesting, but to most K5 PRO will simply look outstanding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The connection options include SPDIF Input, USB Input, and even a Line In, for using it as a Preamplifier, although given the price point and overall signature, I don't really recommend it for this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has gain selectors, to attenuate the volume, since it has a HUGE power output, so you won't burn your IEMs or sensitive headphones, and it relies on an AKM AK4493 + OP-AMPs from TI. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The outputs include a Headphone output in the shape of 6.3mm, a Line Out in RCA, and the Line is at the normal 2Vrms, while the headphone output can do 1.5W over 32 OHMs, more than enough to drive even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, at least on paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The USB driver is quite universal, and depending on your current configuration, it may work even driverless, as it does for me, on my current desktop computer, and although FiiO gave up on their docking thing from the original K5, the K5 PRO ends up being a much better overall device, all in all making more sense. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The unit does not get very hot during usage, it tends to be pretty ergonomic and good looking, and the power output is clean, without any issues like random noise bursts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since you lose the gain function if connecting anything to the RCA outputs, and the headphones keep going, you should disconnect your IEMs if you don't want to burn them, if you will turn the volume all the way up for your speakers. I love the fact that both the RCA and the 6.3mm outputs can work at the same time, but it may not be ideal for some, since it means that when you connect your headphones, the speakers still keep going. The optical input completes the setup, and makes the k5 PRO truly versatile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Sound is generally clean, crisp and tonally neutral, so no coloration towards either end. There is a very faint background noise, at zero attenuation, but this isn't audible with most headphones. Everything sounds more lively and punchy at the maximum gain, I do not recommend using it at low gain, unless absolutely necessary because you don't have enough volume control. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is much easier to notice kicks and drums, compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, and the overall punch and driving power is so much better that I would use only K5 PRO while at home to enjoy some real dynamics with large, hard to drive headphones, like even the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HE6SE from HIFIMAN</a></b>. The 1.5W at 32 OHMs is an insane amount of power at this price level, and even if you throw random hard to drive cans, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html" target="_blank">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b>, it still does a stellar job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The original K5 was a bit too treble-happy, and it was a bit harsh and the whole sound felt like it lacked warmth. The new K5 PRO sounds considerably more natural, and if you want to do the update, I totally recommend doing so, because with K5 PRO, the bass is clean, deep and has a hint of warmth when it is called for. The best part is the excellent kick and depth, it simply doesn't roll off regardless of how low we're going, and the overall sound tends to also be a bit smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Indeed, even in the midrange, the textures and the overall detail level is more than excellent for the 150 USD price point, and even some DAC/AMPs costing up to 300 USD can't really compete, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/monster-power-midrange-price-xduoo-ta10.html" target="_blank">xDuuo TA-10</a></b>, which although was much warmer, lacked the detail and refinement of the K5 PRO. The stage is much wider, with more space between instruments, and better overall separation than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO's M11 Portable Player</a></b>, so K5 PRO has some real punch ready for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble tends to be natural, it isn't really increased to create the feeling of clarity, or of detail that wasn't there. Instead, the treble is well extended, and there is enough air for sound to be natural, and not compressed, which was an issue with most units at lower price points, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The main competitors include <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcHLpUgVtmk" target="_blank">Lotoo PAW S1</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/tiny-boom-fiio-k3-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO K3</a></b>. Comparisons with something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html#:~:text=The%20overall%20sound%20and%20tonality,nor%20absent%2C%20or%20too%20smooth." target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b> or even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/music-and-soul-xduoo-xd10-poke-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo XD-10 Poke</a></b> are possible, but those devices are quite a bit more expensive, and usually serve a different purpose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">While the </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a></b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is an interesting competitor with a great price tag, it is only an AMP, and it doesn't make as much sense to purchase against the K5 PRO, serving a much more specialised purpose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO K5 PRO vs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcHLpUgVtmk" target="_blank">Lotoo Paw S1</a> (150 USD vs 170 USD) -</b> Lotoo S1 is a much smaller and more ergonomic thing, but it is also far smarter, having EQ build in. The price is having much less driving power, but it works better with IEMs, where you need a more granular volume control. The sound is more punchy, larger, with more space and impact for K5 PRO, where it has a finer amount of detail, is richer with more overall control for the S1, and S1 can be powered from a smartphone, where K5 PRO really can't (Well it can receive signal, but needs the power brick connected to work)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO K5 PRO vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/tiny-boom-fiio-k3-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO K3</a> (150 USD vs 110 USD) -</b> K3 works from a smartphone though, especially if it is one of those smartphones that can act as a battery, but something like the Huawei P20 won't do, and K3 would drain it way too quickly. K3 was one of my favorite things back when I reviewed it, and for good reason, it had everything for the price, but looking at it now, it is better to invest in K5 PRO, since you're most likely to use both at a desktop, and K5 PRO isn't more noisy in the background, it just has more driving power, so K3 doesn't necessarily do a better job with IEMs, all in all, I recommend going with K5 PRO for more punch, more detail, better dynamics and more driving power than the smaller K3. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO K5 PRO vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a> (150 USD vs 250 USD) -</b> Earmen TR-AMP is a portable DAC/AMP and it has a battery inside, it has more roles, and a separate power input, that works from a type-c cable, so it can be powered bt two of your computer's USB ports, which looks better, especially if you'll want to take it on-the-go sometimes, being easier to disconnect and to reconnect. TR-AMP also has RCA outputs, paired with a preamp mode, and in general it sounds more natural, richer, with more detail and more refined. By comparison, K5 PRO has more driving power, is slightly leaner, with less overall warmth, has a wider soundstage, and more driving power, more kick and more dynamics. K5 PRO has better price/performance ratio if you only plan on using it as a desktop device, while TR-AMP is more versatile in the long run, especially if you'll want to plug in some IEMs too, where it does a better job, by having a finer volume control. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I avoided most IEMs in the pairing part of this review, because although you would get excellent results with <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu-mLlWyxbc" target="_blank">Final A8000</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">CTM Clear Monitors DA Vinci X,</a></b> <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLx-jBdemng" target="_blank">FiiO FA9</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/final-audio-b1-in-ear-monitors-iems.html" target="_blank">Final Audio B1</a></b>, or even <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUeE7QuHi-E" target="_blank">Rhapsodio Zombie</a></b>, it works best with dynamic drivers and Planar Magnetic drivers, and that's where it shows the dynamics and punch it can do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For this purpose, I have chosen </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone DXP</a></b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> for the pairings part of this review, all of which should show where K5 PRO does the job well, and what it is best paired with. Another headphone it would really drive well is Sivga P2, which I just reviewed, but </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">HD660S</a></b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is a much better example, since it is harder to drive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO K5 PRO + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a> (150 USD + 2600 USD) - </b>I start with something heavy, because RAD-0 is warmer, thicker, and more musical, but also a bit intimate, the advantages of K5 PRO being that it is cleaner, leaner, wider, and it gives them more space, and makes them a bit more neutral, but also more detailed, clearer and makes them more open in general. This works well, because the pairing is still musical and really effortless sounding, with great punch and dynamics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO K5 PRO + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a> (150 USD + 500 USD) -</b> I added HD660S because it is incredibly hard to drive, so much so, that I don't think that K5 PRO would be enough, but after testing it was. It was more than enough, with an excellent sense of space, dynamics and punch, all of which are hard to nail down with HD660S as it is that picky and needs a great source to sound great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO K5 PRO + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature DXP</a> (150 USD + 500 USD) - </b>I added the DXP to the list, because it is a test of control. Despite being a pretty average Dynamic-Driver based Headphone, it is hard to control well, and most sources tend to make it shouty, or bloat the bass, or make it loose, unless the source has good control, at lower impedances. This is where I noticed that the background noise for K5PRO is existent, but very very faint. Also, the bass is deep, but controlled, the treble is airy and sparkly, but not noisy and not harsh, and the midrange is natural, musical and fun to listen to, with a large stage, and goo separation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of FiiO K5 PRO is excellent, and for 150 USD, it is simply the easiest to drive DAC/AMP for desktop if you don't have something uber versatile and high-quality already. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The only downside is that it works much better with larger and harder to drive headphones than with IEMs, so if you mainly needed an IEM driver, there may be other options that do not sound worse on lower gain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In fact, the value is so great that I am adding it to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b> right now, it really deserves a place to relax with the other great products there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is great, the build quality is great, and it is a real looker, with that blue light around the volume wheel. To add to the value / experience, it has a great build quality (since I smashed mine on concrete, and it still works without an issue), and it has a multi-purpose design, working both as a headphone DAC/AMP, but also as a desktop-class DAC that can give signal to go to your speakers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, it is a great DAC/AMP with a great price, and if you're looking for one of the best priced, high-quality, sources for your harder-to-drive headphones, and if you want to spend very little, but get the best value for your money, the K5 PRO from FiiO it is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">AQ3 is an IEM priced at 190 USD, which I reviewed in video already, and which will get compared to many IEMs, including <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/04/Dunu-Falcon-C-Clear-Vivid-Personal.html" target="_blank">Dunu Falcon-C</a></b> (220 USD), <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Ti</a></b> (150 USD), and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a></b> (250 USD). The pairings list will include some gems like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">FiiO M3PRO</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Audiosense has quickly risen to be a reliable and interesting company, with a large offer, which includes very different products, from their TK200, sold under the banner / branding of Tingker, all the way to their main branding, which is Audiosense, and their AQ3 model, also having some interesting entry-level models too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although you wouldn't expect, the AQ3 has a really nice package. The cables, which are of excellent quality, a carrying case, and a good selection of tips are all marks of an IEM that may become a favorite if you keep on reading. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The unboxing is more than fit for an IEM in the 200 USD price range, especially with the awesome-looking carrying case that's in the Peli style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is a bit basic, since it is all plastic, and it doesn't have any special features, but it is a fairly comfortable IEM, that's not too large, the bore width / length are also ideal for most ears, unless you have really small ears or ear canals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cable is great, flexible, feels very high-quality, there's nothing about the cable not to like, except maybe if you wanted to have balanced cables, but Audiosense makes those too, and they are affordable, if you check their store. The MMCX Connectors are universal, and even something outrageously large like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu Hulk</a></b> cable should work fairly well, although I would really suggest checking out more affordable options from Audiosense if you're not pairing it with a more expensive IEM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The impedance is fairly low at 18 OHMs, and the IEMs are somewhat sensitive to hiss, and the SPL is not very high at 102 dB, so they are also a bit hard to drive. This means that you're more likely to pair them with a better source than a smartphone, like a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR 5</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank"><b>iBasso DX120</b></a> and so on. The point is that you're less likely to notice hissing when pairing them with a better source, and they scale a bit with the source, so the end sound will be pretty fun, detailed and more controlled than with most smartphones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound provided by the two balanced armatures and one dynamic driver is quite impressive, coherent, and the overall signature comes through as fairly balanced, somewhat mid-forward compared to most of what people consider reference. The bass and the treble are not forward for sure, and where the bass feels a bit pushed back compared to the mids, the treble also feels smooth and pushed back. The tonality is natural though, so the midrange itself has a great quality / clarity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is natural in speed, to slightly speed, and gives the whole sound a good amount of weight, but the sub-bass doesn't have the best extension. This means that AQ3 will work far better for Jazz / Classical rather than EDM. Rock is a good to go style for them, but downtempo isn't. The sub-bass doesn't roll off entirely, but the quantity really is lower than the midrange. The upper bass and lower midrange has enough presence to give music a natural thump, but it lacks that impact in the sub lows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everything relies on their midrange. It is the central element of the sound. Having a forward midrange also means that they have a somewhat forward presentation, and a normal to slightly small soundstage. On the bright side, joke implied, the midrange is extremely natural, and surprisingly detailed, for this price range. In fact, they easily outdo many IEMs in this price range for detail alone, and that has a beauty of its own. The downside is that the sound can be slightly too edgy, too grainy, or too harsh. Happily, that is not the case, and generally the whole AQ3 sounds pretty natural, just with a forward mid and a really detailed sound. The main impact lies in the midrange, so music like Punk sounds especially good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is smooth and somewhat relaxed. This means that it could be called dull and smooth, the detail in the treble is not overly impressive. All in all, if you're into relaxing and laid back treble presentations, the AQ3 is simply outstanding, they have a really natural sound to the treble, although the uppermost part of the treble is not that airy, so the overall sound still relies on the mid for refinement and space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparisons list includes <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank"><b>FiiO FA7</b></a>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Ti</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/04/Dunu-Falcon-C-Clear-Vivid-Personal.html" target="_blank">Dunu Falcon-C</a></b>. All of those are different, and this is mainly because at this price point, it is better to explore options from different sonic presentations, since the mid-forward style is the most rare regardless of the price range. Some worthy mentions are the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/sweet-mid-tank-shozy-cp-iem-review.html" target="_blank">Shozy CP</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Shozy Hibiki</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/stage-opens-now-clear-tune-monitors-da-vinci-ix.html" target="_blank">CTM Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/warm-reactor-thecustomart-fibae-black.html" target="_blank">TheCustomArt Fibae Black</a></b>, the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/06/revelations-become-balance-fischer-amps-rapture.html" target="_blank">Rapture from Fischer AMPs</a></b>. Once you go up the price ladder, there's also the stuff where you can configure the sound, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/King-Of-Versatility.html" target="_blank">FLC 8N</a></b>, or even the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLx-jBdemng" target="_blank">FiiO FA9</a></b>, the current flagship from FiiO, which has three physical switches, and can sound pretty mid-forward. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Audiosense AQ3 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a> (190 USD vs 250 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">FiiO FA7 is close enough in pricing for this comparison to make sense, so the previous midrange king of warmth does get this comparison. The package of FA7 is better, but the default cable is not much better than Audiosense. On the other hand, the sound is much warmer, the bass is deeper and much more impactful on the FA7. The AQ3 sounds more clean, clear, lighter, snappier, also less bassy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audiosense AQ3 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Ti</a> (190 USD vs 250 USD) -</b> The Ti is one of Periodic Audio's finest, and shows how this company became a favorite, despite not offering detachable cables. They have a beautiful, musical sound, and their IEMs have a really hidden design, where you can safely assume they're entry-level units, they look stealthy for IEMs, and they have a much warmer, more delicate sound than the AQ3 which is more forward, a bit harder around the edges and which reveals more detail, but is less romantic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audiosense AQ3 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/04/Dunu-Falcon-C-Clear-Vivid-Personal.html" target="_blank">Dunu Falcon-C</a> (190 USD vs 250 USD) -</b> The Falcon-C is the ideal midrange priced V-Shaped IEM, with a wide stage, an open design, good ergonomics and Dunu's stellar support. The only minor downside I could see there is that if you prefer a mid forward sound, I would always recommend AQ3, there's no question about it, but the overall cable quality, IEM comfort, build quality and detail is similar. AQ3 can reveal a bit more thanks to its mid forward design, while Falcon-C has a wider and a deeper stage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The list of recommended pairings include <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">FiiO M3 PRO</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>. There are many other sources that would work really fine, like a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/victorious-machine-earmen-tr-amp-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcHLpUgVtmk" target="_blank">Lotoo Paw S1</a></b>, and even something pretty modest like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/pocket-fun-audirect-beam-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">Audirect Beam</a></b> or an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/pick-me-up-ibasso-dc01-type-c-usb-dac-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DC01 / DC02</a></b>. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Audiosense AQ3 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX 120</a> (190 USD + 300 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b> is a bit of an overkill when it comes to driving AQ3, but it has the most beautiful midrange from the entry-level DAPs out there, and the amount of driving power / punch it has also make it easy to recommend because for IEMs you won't be needing to upgrade it anymore after a long while. IT doesn't have any BT or special features, but it has a really good ergonomic and build quality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audiosense AQ3 + <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">FiiO M3 PRO</a> (190 USD + 100 USD) - </b>M3PRO doesn't have Bluetooth, or any bells and whistles, but it has a good amount of driving power, a very ergonomic shape and design, and it doesn't cost very much either, making it an ideal MP3 Player in 2020, and one I can easily recommend for almost any IEM. The advantage of using M3 PRO is that it has a dry sound, so if you want to see what the absolute detail of AQ3 sounds like, it should be just it, from the ~100 USD price range. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audiosense AQ3 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a> (190 USD + 140 USD) - </b>AP80 is great because it is tiny, has an excellent price, manages to squeeze pretty much everything there was inside the AQ3, but it also has a nice EQ made by Hiby, which you can use to enjoy the AQ3 more. I mean, I was able to find out a lot about the sonic characteristics of AQ3 from using the AP80 and playing around with the EQ, but it will come in handy if you want to slightly tweak the sound of AQ3 too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of AQ3 is great indeed, and they provide exactly what they promise, an excellent overall deal for 190 USD, for those who love a mid-forward presentation. The value is good not only because they have a nice sound, and good overall performance, but also because they have a nice comfort and build quality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is exactly what you'd expect from a midrange-forward IEM with a smoother top end and a rather more limited bottom end. It is beautiful in terms of detail and naturalness, but also relaxed and fairly wide, although it lacks depth, in the end being what I'd consider a bit intimate for my liking. It sounds smaller than most V-Shaped IEMs, because the mids are forward and the whole bass and treble feels recessed, so if you like some intimacy with the singer, or listen to a lot of voice-centric music, especially female-voiced music, the AQ3 should deliver really well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of the day, regardless whether you're looking for IEMs, or cables, or even other accessories, you should totally check out Audiosense, and if you really want a nice mid-forward IEM with a ton of detail, and a great comfort / build quality, you should check out the new hybrid 2BA + 1 DD Audiosense AQ3, which managed to impress from the start. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Earmen TR-AMP is a really well-priced DAC/AMP for those who need a ton of power, but also great sonic performance on the go. It is currently priced at 250 USD, which makes it a direct competitor to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b>, which is priced at 400 USD, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b>, which is priced at 350 USD, and even something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, which is a full standalone DAP, priced at 420 USD. The pairings list will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/07/new-day-new-budget-wonder-hifiman-deva.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Deva</a></b> on cable (350 USD), <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-3001 PRO</a></b> (470 USD), and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final B3</a></b> (500 USD), all of which are pretty interesting transducers by themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Earmen is a new company, with very few products released so far, but they are part of the Auris Audio group (which includes Earmen and Auris Audio), and they have the support of great people, not to mention experience in creating and designing audio devices. Especially now, that the quarantine is still ongoing, they proved to be real champs, delivering fun and excellent audio experiences to everyone around the world, despite the odds. Even better, I can vouch for Earmen products to be of awesome quality, easy to use, and versatile, and that their support works nicely, and if you are to have issues with their devices, they'll surely be there to help, having up to 5 years of warranty for their products. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Earmen. I'd like to thank Earmen and Auris Audio for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Earmen TR-AMP. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Earmen TR-AMP find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is actually pretty good, it is a smaller package, but you get a USB cable, a little textile pouch, and a silicone strap for strapping the Earmen TR-AMP to a smartphone. This is not a great package when compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5</a></b> or Q5s, but it is still pretty good for beginners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cable is for charging only, it does not work for Data and you need a separate cable for using the TR-AMP to a smartphone or to your computer. I do not recommend using the pouch for the TR-AMP while it is turned on, because it may cause it to overheat. Also, since the input is at the back and the headphone output at the front, using that pouch while it is turned on it is pretty much impossible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you haven't already, please also watch my <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">video review</a></b> about the TR-AMP, it should explain many things about the device, as well as details about the shape and ergonomics of it. You can find it <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">here</a></b>: </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. I really recommend wathcing my <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiophileHeaven" target="_blank">Youtube video reviews</a></b> if you're curious about a little pre-article input about everything that is going to receive a review, as well as many exclusives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The case of the DAC/AMP is made of metal, and it has a volume knob at the front, which has a bit of channel imbalance at the beginning. This means that the TR-AMP is mostly usable after 9 and half a clock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The TR-AMP has separate charging and data USB Type-C ports, which is excellent, this also means that you can use it without charging, so smartphone users don't have to worry about the TR-AMP draining their batteries, and it has a PRE-Direct setting too, which basically enables or disables the volume wheel when using the RCA Analogue outputs at the back. Oh yes, there are analogue outputs too, if you plan on using it as the main DAC in your full sized system, which I actually recommend because the implementation of the ESS ES9038Q2M is excellent, it supports both DSD and PCM signals, and even has MQA support. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sides of the unit have little ribs for better ergonomics, and the top of the unit has the Earmen logo, while the bottom has tiny rubber feet, which help with stacking the unit with a smartphone, or sitting it on a table. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The front of the unit has the volume wheel, which also acts as the on/off switch (when you turn it to minimum, it turns off the unit). The front also has two headphone outputs, one in the 6.3mm large format, and one in the 3.5mm smaller format. There's a LED showing whether the unit is turned on at the front too, and that LED also shows what format is currently being played. There are some minor errors in the machining process, as you can notice from the photos, but those are really minor, most of the device is made perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I said in my video that it doesn't quite work with smartphones and Android, but not it seems it is working just fine, so I cannot tell what happened in my initial testing, there might have been a bug that went away by itself, everything is working perfectly with the TR-AMP and a series of phones I tried it with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The volume can get extremely loud, and it is able to somewhat drive <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a></b>, it is actually more than able to drive <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>. It can easily play tennis with <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-luamwyPA" target="_blank">Underwood HIFI LSA-HP1</a></b>, and it is also able to drive IEMs, even flagships, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X</a></b>, and even more sensitive ones like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since there is no true battery indicator, I can go by my own personal tests, and I can safely say it has about 8 hours of battery life, give or take. I depleted the battery once or twice, and this is a big point, it doesn't have an auto off mode, so if you're using it as your DAC in your large system, it will deplete the battery unless it has power plugged in the charging port too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sonic performance of the TR-AMP is actually quite incredible, and as a little surprise, it will make it to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b>, and the sonic quality is a big reason for this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I noticed that it sounds the same when driving IEMs like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/stage-opens-now-clear-tune-monitors-da-vinci-ix.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci IX</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IMR R2 Aten</a></b>, but also headphones like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/planar-magnetic-bass-brainwavz-alara.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz Alara</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>. It is very versatile, and there are very few things it won't drive, and the biggest plus is that even when compared to some of the direct competitors, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b>, which can drive almost everything, the xDSD has some distortion at the absolute maximum volume, while, side-by-side, the TR-AMP is crystal clear and clean at the absolute maximum volume. This is something I noticed with the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1cQb2SSP20" target="_blank">HPA-3U from Matrix</a></b>, it sounds great up to half of the maximum volume, but distorts badly afterwards, where the TR-AMP has no distortions and sounds perfect all the way to the maximum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound can generally be described as mostly natural, with slight hints of warmth in the bass, and in the midrange, the treble is natural, there's no sibilance or harshness, but it is not smooth either, it is pretty much perfect. The speed of the bass is natural too, not too quick, not too slow, and everything about the sound of TR-AMP gives off a sensation that it sounds natural. It won't appeal to speed addicts and to those who want to hear more detail than there is, but it can handle even multiple basslines well, and it doesn't complain even when you push its limits by playing some technical death metal or speed / thrash metal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is natural, with a very slight hint of warmth. The soundstage is fairly wide, and it has good extension in every direction, including depth, with an actually excellent presentation of both male and female voices. TR-AMP tends to sound a touch sweet, as it was geared slightly more towards those who love musical presentations rather than those who wanted a fully analytical presentation. In fact, it manages to have one of the better signatures from the entry-level price range, and if you're not a fan of really bright tunings, it should serve you well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is fairly natural too, it doesn't have any special spice or pinches, but the extension is good, and it doesn't have a smooth tuning either. In fact, if you're looking for natural all across the range, TR-AMP delivers just that, and even when it comes to the dynamics, they are natural, the sound is especially dynamic, but it isn't muted or flat either, everything about the TR-AMP just shows a perfect blend of a natural presentation and great price/performance ratio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The main comparison points are <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b> which is priced at 400 USD, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b>, which is priced at 350 USD, and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b> which is priced at 420 USD. There's a trend here, and all of the comparisons include devices that are priced higher, and this is because the TR-AMP actually stands a chance against those. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If I was comparing it to things that are cheaper, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/magic-wand-nextdrive-spectrax-review.html" target="_blank">NextDrive Spectra X</a></b>, or even fairly well-matched DAC/AMPs like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/music-and-soul-xduoo-xd10-poke-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo XD10 Poke</a></b>, the TR-AMP does really well, but it looks like most people have been seeing it as an alternative to the higher-priced DAC/AMPs out there rather than another entry in its own price class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Earmen TR-AMP vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a> (250 USD vs 400 USD) - </b>xDSD is the first DAC/AMP that people want to compare with the TR-AMP, and the main reason is that the xDSD has been really well received, but so is the TR-AMP, and since the xDSD easily gets scratches, people have been thinking of replacing the good old xDSD with something else entirely. The TR-AMp has less versatile features, no x-Bass, no 3D soundstage options, but it has better outputs if you want to use it as a DAC for a large system. It is harder to scratch and damage than the xDSD. The input on the xDSD is in OTG mode, so any OTG adapter works, while for TR-AMP you need special short Type-C to Type-C cables for portable usage, which are not included in the package. The sound is more natural for the TR-AMP, it has better driving power, and it is lighter, more quick and more snappy for xDSD. Out of the two, xDSD has a bit more detail and clarity, but it also sounds a bit brittle, where TR-AMP has better body and a much more natural overall presentation, with a stage that is both wide and deep, while xDSD feels wider than it is deep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Earmen TR-AMP vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a> (250 USD vs 350 USD) - </b>Although FiiO Q5s has many modules you can connect to it, and it also has bluetooth, it is also a bit more expensive than the TR-AMP, and Q5s has a leaner sound with less impact than TR-AMP. In general, TR-AMP can drive harder to drive headphones than the Q5S, and this was more noticeable with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b> in particular, where Q5s played it pretty bright and lacked body, while the headphone sounds deeper, more mature and full with the TR-AMP. With IEMs, I prefer Q5s most of the time, because it tends to have even less hissing than the TR-AMP, and it has a bit more detail and clarity. TR-AMP is a touch more versatile if you plan on using it as a DAC for your full-sized system, especially because it has RCA outputs, where you need more cables and a more complicated setup with Q5s for the same purpose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Earmen TR-AMP vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a> (250 USD vs 420 USD) -</b> FiiO M11 is a full-sized DAP, and it can very well act as the source for TR-AMP, but the interesting part is that when comparing them side-by-side, I don't necessarily like M11 better, because it has a pretty bright treble, and it has a more bright overall midrange, and less bass, which makes me prefer the TR-AMP when pairing it with V-Shaped IEMs. M11 works better with really warm sounding IEMs, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/silver-romance-dita-twins-fealty-iem.html" target="_blank">Dita Fealty</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Xelento</a></b>, but for most others, TR-AMP manages to have better driving power, more control, and to sound more natural, with a better depth to the stage, and with slightly more control and a deeper, stronger bass with more impact. The dynamics are similar between the two, and using TR-AMP is less convenient than having a standalone DAP, but it is cheaper and can sound better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As far as the pairings go, TR-AMP could drive pretty much anything. You name, it can drive it. This includes some pretty big and bad boys, and headphones which are considered difficult, but also plenty of common headphones, so even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO-q7b8cK3k" target="_blank">Sivga P-II</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbihj3INYDs" target="_blank">OLLO S4X</a></b> headphones are really easy for TR-AMP. Then, there's the large list of IEMs that it can drive, because it has a smaller 3.5mm output, and that includes entry-level IEMs like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULrcRKA-I78" target="_blank">AVARA NEO</a></b>, midrange like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me3NfEU6Tjg" target="_blank">oBravo Cupid</a></b>, and even flagships like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUeE7QuHi-E" target="_blank">Rhapsodio Zombie</a></b>. This being said, if you need a 4.4mm balanced output, you either have to go with a simpler setup, like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcHLpUgVtmk" target="_blank">Lotoo PAW S1</a></b>, or a full-sized DAP like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YebvfJaNQ" target="_blank">FiiO M11 PRO</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Earmen TR-AMP + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final Audio B3</a> (250 USD + 500 USD) - </b>Final Audio B3 is like a magical IEM for me, because although it relies only on BA Drivers, and it doesn't have the best headroom out there, when paired with the right DAC/AMP, it shines so bright that I can't stop listening to it. Happily that's only a bit about the actual tuning / signature, because the B3 is not exceptionally bright with the TR-AMP, and instead the midrange is natural, well composed, clean and the treble has a bit of that magical sparkle that makes rock and metal exciting, without making everything sibiland or harsh. The bass is also surprisingly good, because B3 has a weaker bass with some sources like the original <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, but with TR-AMP, it has a good extension and control, it can play multiple bass lines at the same time, and it even has a beautiful impact when the songs calls for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Earmen TR-AMP + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/the-opera-leader-dunu-dk-3001-pro-iems.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-3001 PRO</a> (250 USD + 470 USD) - </b>With DK-3001 PRO, which is a bit V-Shaped, I was able to figure both that the TR-AMP has very low overall hissing with sensitive IEMs, and also that it pairs well with IEMs that are quite a bit more expensive than it. Honestly, I would gladly use it with flagships too, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears Model X</a></b>, or the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X</a></b>, but ast the same time, the pairing with DK-3001 PRO convinced me that TR-AMP has a really beautiful midrange presentation, with a natural, clean mid, fatigue-free, grain-free presentation, and although it is not the brightest around, it can have a nice treble sparkle, without come through as being sibiland, harsh or splashy, the treble is just the right type of natural for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">TR-AMP has a funny name, and the whole company idea was to make a prank on the President of the United States, naming their products Donald and TR-AMP, but even as a joke name, they still invested in making those products pretty good, so I'm still going to give the TR-AMP a heads-up for having excellent overall value, and I'm still going to take it seriously, although at times it feels like the naming scheme was both a marketing thing, but also a test to see how far they could have taken the joke. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality of the TR-AMP is no joke though, it has two headphone outputs, two Type-C inputs, one for power, and one for data, so you can listen while charging it without affecting the sound. It also works with Windows, Android and pretty much everything, and it has RCA analog output, so you can enjoy it with your desktop setup, without having to worry about anything. If you want it to act just as a DAC, you can select between Direct and Pre Functions so it can even act as a preamplifier, making it a seriously versatile device. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is natural all-around, with a natural bass, midrange and treble, the soundstage has a natural expansions, and although it is not a detail master, it makes for one of the most honest presentations you can find at this price point, and can still drive almost anything you pair it with, including hard to drive headphones like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html" target="_blank">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b>, and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/final-e5000-thick-sound-delight.html" target="_blank">Final Audio E5000</a></b>, but also easy to handle IEMs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/flagship-now-affordable-hifiman-re2000-silver.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN RE2000 Silver</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before the end of this review, I will add Earmen TR-AMP to </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, it is simply good enough, and has a good enough price to be the kind of device I want to share with everyone for a long time from now on, and it allowed me to start my video editing with jokes and better editing, so if you haven't checked my youtube channel already, but if you like memes and funny content, please give it a go: </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiophileHeaven">https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiophileHeaven</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a really natural sound, a versatile device, a well made device, and if you don't mind the name being a bit of a joke, the Earmen Tr-AMP is seriously good, and has been, for the past three months, the device that never left my desk, simply outstanding, tiny, and practical for both driving IEMs, Headphones and even for using it as a DAC in larger systems. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-4540808500363833682020-07-22T07:39:00.001-07:002020-07-31T16:05:33.632-07:00FiiO EH3 NC Bluetooth Headphones - Commercially Cool<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">FiiO EH3 NC are an entry-level noise cancelling pair of Bluetooth Headphones, priced at 170 USD, being competitors to headphones also in the entry-level area, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-blue-connectivity-aiwa-arc-1-bluetooth-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">AIWA ARC-1</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz HM100</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/dazzling-scenery-ess-422h-headphones.html" target="_blank">ESS 422H</a></b>. I will skip the pairings part of this review, and will explain a bit in the portable usage part of the review why I did such a thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you haven't heard by <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/search/label/FiiO" target="_blank">FiiO</a></b> yet, I really invite you to read some of my reviews about <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/search/label/FiiO" target="_blank">their products</a></b>, because they're one of those really awesome companies who does everything they can for their customers and helped shape the current audio world that we know. They are a large-ish company now and it is recommended to get their products from their official channels rather than directly from FiiO, unless you live in China, as your local sellers can serve you a bit better than FiiO can directly from China (since shipping a package will include taxes, shipping costs and all).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That being said, it should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with FiiO, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank FiiO for providing the sample for this review, with me being responsible for paying the custom taxes. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in FiiO EH3 NC Headphones find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is cool, satisfying to unbox. EH3 NC comes with extras, including two cables, and a carrying case. The case is of great quality, and everything looks fit for the price point. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A big point here is that EH 3 NC is a bluetooth headphone, made to be used with a BT source, and as such I recommend it more as a BT Headphone. All in all, it is pretty comfortable, and for 170 USD, it is a technological wonder, with 50 hours of battery life, aptX HD, LDAC, and Bluetooth 5.0. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bluetooth Type-C also comes in handy, and they even have a 3.5mm AUX line in, making them pretty versatile in the number of scenarios you can use them in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In practice they are incredibly light, enough so that you could use them for jogging, especially since they have that NC effect. I would typically suggest something like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzitfnjAElk" target="_blank">RHA True Connect</a></b> more than the likes of EH3 NC for jogging though, small IEMs are better, especially if you plan on sweating a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The adjusting mechanism is of a great quality, clicks right into place, but the pads are fairly thick and soft too, making for a very comfy experience. You can hear air whistling in and out of the headphones while adjusting them, but they do not have driver flex. The clamping force is light, which means that they are comfy, but could also fall if you move a lot while wearing them, so if you need a really secure fit there are better options out there. The outer part of the earpads is nice, with a glass effect, and a carbon fiber print, both of which look pretty awesome in real life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">EH3 NC is the first from a long series of headphones where I found that companies started implementing controls and other features on the right earcup, so the left earcup only has the data / charging cable, while the right earcup has the buttons, aux port and even the microphone hole. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found the gestures to be hard to use, and blindly using EH3 NC is not intuitive. There is a light indicator that lets you know how much battery they have left, with one light for 20% and five lights for 100%. Not the most practical, as you can't really see the thing, but if you remove them from your head, you will see how much battery is left for sure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The USB Type-C port can also be used as a DATA port, so EH3 works as a USB DAC too, if you want the maximum quality they can have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The 50 hours battery life is reduced drastically with the Noise Cancelling enabled, to 30 Hours. From my own tests, I was able to get around 42 hours on the normal battery run, with AAC codecs, about 35 hours with LDAC / AptX, and about 25 hours when the Noise Cancelling was enabled. This was with varied volume and a mix of usage, so a realistic number, when you randomly turn them on / off and abuse them a bit. Over 24 hours of battery life is still far more than most headphones can offer, so that's great from FiiO. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Phone calls also sound good to great, and everything about EH3 seems to be pretty well made. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That is, except for the Noise Cancelling part which is ok but not great. This is because although the DSP chip and the microphones are advanced, about 4 microphones, the Noise Cancelling is best at removing humming in the background, like an air conditioner, or random noises that are somewhat quiet. For loud conversation, it is not quite as effective as <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5YaCXb3LqE" target="_blank">Sennheiser Momentum 3</a></b>. The NC also applies a background noise that is continuous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound quality is a mixed bag if you turn the ANC on, it tends to worsen the sonic performance a lot, so I will only be reviewing their signature with it turned off. The sonic performance is similar between using LDAC or using them as a USB DAC. Using the AUX line changes that quite a bit, but given their price point and design, they are made for portable BT usage, so I will be referring to that scenario more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound can generally be described as thick, boomy, somewhat slow, but also very wide, dynamic, punchy, and smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is deep and thick, has good presence, and a great emphasis on the mid bass compared to the deep bass. They can deliver a nice amount of rumble, but the mid bass is usually presented forward compared to the sub bass. The upper bass is not particularly enhanced, so the sound doesn't come across as being really warm, but a bit boomy, a bit thick and with a fairly good sub-bass. The speed of the bass is slow to natural, so they are not made for Technical Death Metal at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is clear enough for the price range, and there's a nice amount of staging to the sound, but the clarity is not the best, rather they come through as fairly musical and clean. There's a good amount of detail for their price tag, and I clearly have been spoiled by the likes of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, and also <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-luamwyPA" target="_blank">LSA HP-1</a></b>, so I am always looking for more detail, but if you're coming from Skullcandy, or something like a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5PdRz29_7M" target="_blank">Miniso pair of headphones</a></b>, you'll surely love the detail and clarity of EH3 NC. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is smooth, not the most emphasized out there, but has enough presence to uplift the entire sound and not leave it into a dark place. All in all, it is fun to listen to, especially if you don't mind a smoother top-top end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-blue-connectivity-aiwa-arc-1-bluetooth-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">AIWA ARC-1</a></b>, which is a very similar design to EH3 NC, also <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz HM100</a></b>, because they have a very similar price point, and also <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/dazzling-scenery-ess-422h-headphones.html" target="_blank">ESS 422H</a></b>. The pairings part cannot exist for bluetooth products, if they are headphones or IEMs, because the DAC and AMP is inside the headphone / IEM, so EH3NC will sound similar across sources, as long as they have a stable bluetooth range, and the BT codecs available. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">FiiO EH3NC vs </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-blue-connectivity-aiwa-arc-1-bluetooth-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">AIWA ARC-1</a></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> (170 USD vs 130 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">AIWA ARC-1 is what I consider the fairly less expensive thing to get, but which is still a great quality and price/performance ratio. All in all, the comfort is much better on EH3NC, and so is the sonic in general, especially when used over BT. The overall sound is a bit clearer with a bit more detail on ARC-1, but the stage is larger on EH3NC. The build quality and the package of EH3NC is a bit better, compared to ARC-1, which feels a bit more spartan. The NC is not that useful, as long as you enjoy a better sonic quality, but it is existent on EH3NC, while it is not present on ARC-1.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO EH3NC vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz HM100</a> (170 USD vs 170 USD) -</b> HM100 is a ghost headphone that is only sometimes available in stores, but which makes your day an amazing one when you do find it. The HM100 has a much higher clamping force, and the pads are softer on EH3NC, making EH3 more comfy. The overall build quality also feels better on EH3NC, and so does the sound, because although I call it boomy, it is much more natural, smooth and relaxing compared to HM100 which is straightforward and boomy by comparison. The HM100 has real wood in the build, which is pretty great, but the overall comfort is better for EH3NC. The connectivity options are also better on the FiiO, since HM100 does not have bluetooth at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>FiiO EH3NC vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/dazzling-scenery-ess-422h-headphones.html" target="_blank">ESS 422H</a> (170 USD vs 200 USD) - </b>ESS422H does not work in bluetooth at all, but it has an interesting advantage, being much more of a looker than EH3, which is bland in comparison. This being said, EH3 is much more comfortable than 422H, which feels heavy, and clamps hard compared to EH3, which can be said to feel like a feather. The overall build quality is great on both, but the sound is clearer, with better detail, clarity, and overall refinement on 422H. EH3 feels less detailed, but also smoother, easier to listen to, and has more sub-bass depth, and a wider soundstage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">EH3NC has great value, excellent. Even beyond my wildest expectations. They have the build quality, sonic performance, and features to really top everything in their own price range, and even trade blows with <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5YaCXb3LqE" target="_blank">Sennheiser Momentum 3</a></b> in some ways. They were so fun that I even took the liberty of making some memes while taking the photos for this review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is not the greatest, but they come with a really nice carrying case. The build quality is top notch, and man, I am blasted away by the number of connection codecs they manage to put in just one headphone. In fact, I could safely say that EH3 is the most connective bluetooth headphone you can find at this price point, if we don't include <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5</a></b>, which is even better, and pretty much at the same price. There's also <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">FiiO BTR3K</a></b> which is awesome and priced in the entry-level price range, all of them designed by FiiO. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you need something that's not a Bluetooth dongle, FiiO also has their DAP line, with <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YebvfJaNQ" target="_blank">M11 PRO</a></b> and the likes available for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound of EH3 NC is not the most clear or detailed out there, but it has a large stage, with tons of width, they have a nice punch, and if you enjoy bass, they have quite enough of it. The treble is smooth, and they are musical, and fatigue-free, which combined with their comfort makes them really good for long hours of listening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, if you're looking for a high-end or at least a great headphone to start your day with, something to cut you off from the outside noise, if you're looking for having all of the connectivity options there are, and if you're looking for the best bang for the buck, literally, as far as Noise Cancelling Headphones go, EH3NC surely delivers an impressive blow. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-359891960441759152020-07-09T14:27:00.000-07:002020-07-09T14:27:03.354-07:00New Day, New Budget Wonder - HIFIMAN Deva Planar Headphones Review<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>New Day, New Budget Wonder - HIFIMAN Deva Planar Headphones Review</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN Deva is a Planar Magnetic Headphone that comes with a Bluetooth DAC / Amplifier and which is able to punch some real volume, priced at 300 USD. This makes it a very fair competitor to the likes of HIFIMAN's own <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, which can be found at 250 USD, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/planar-magnetic-bass-brainwavz-alara.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz Alara</a></b> which was launched at 500 USD, but can be found at 350 USD or even 280 USD, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b>, which is priced at 300 USD, and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html" target="_blank">MAS X5h</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99 Classics</a></b>. The comparison list is long, but the pairing list will be shorter, with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>, and Bluemini being the main drivers for Deva. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN is truly a nice company when it comes to Audio, and they invest everything they can in making your experience the best possible, especially investing in giving you the best sound possible, sacrificing the package, and sometimes also sacrificing certain extras that aren't quite that necessary. This being said, they sacrificed nothing with Deva, and as we'll explore in this review, the headphones come with everything they could require, and they are one of the best headphones they launched to date. I reviewed quite a few HIFIMAN products, like their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/bt-magnifique-hifiman-ananda-bt.html" target="_blank">Ananda Bluetooth</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HE6SE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/flagship-now-affordable-hifiman-re2000-silver.html" target="_blank">RE2000 Silver</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/true-slayer-hifiman-re800-silver-iems-review.html" target="_blank">RE800 Silver</a></b>, and many others, which you can explore by clicking on the names above. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That being said, it should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with HIFIMAN, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank HIFIMAN for providing the sample for this review, with me being responsible for paying the custom taxes. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in HIFIMAN Deva find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A lot of people have complained about how HIFIMAN sacrifices the package first, and about how their package is not exactly up to the value of the product in question sometimes, but with Deva that simply isn't the case anymore. This is a high-end headphone, presented as one, with a truly beautiful design and ergonomic, with a ton of extras, including an analog cable, for using Deva with a normal source, or a DAP, or even your smartphone connected to an external <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/search/label/DAC%2FAMP" target="_blank">DAC/AMP</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's the Bluetooth DAC/AMP, and as far as I understand, you can find deva for sale, directly from HIFIMAN, even without the BT DAC/AMP, so you don't have to pay for it if you don't need it, or if you don't want it, although, I am sure you will want it, given the sonic performance and the convenience it has. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deva is not your average headphone from HIFIMAN, and that can be seen from the start, as where <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b> was very industrial and minimalistic-looking, Deva goes for absolute fashion. I suspected this would make them uncomfortable, but it is quite the other way around, HIFIMAN managed to not make just a beautiful headphone, but a darn comfy one, and Deva is indeed one of the most comfortable headphones I have tested to date. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although there is just a hint of microphonic noise from the cable, there is no driver flex, and the cups are just huge, enough for my ears to fit in and have spare space. The headphones will work great for any head shape and size, and the adjusting mechanism is way better than what we've seen with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b> and other HIFIMAN models, Deva finally feels like a proper 2020 Headphone in every way possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They use a pretty typical cable, although the cable is on only one cup, which is the left cup. The cable has a 4-Pin connector at the cup site, so it may be possible to create a custom cable that is Balanced. HIFIMAN confirmed that their Bluetooth DAC/AMP actually runs in Balanced mode, and it is one of the best DAC/AMP sources you can have for Deva. The fact that the sound coming out of it is almost as good as the sound coming out of a high-end DAP like even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO's M11</a></b>, or <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank"><b>iBasso's DX160</b></a> simply blows me away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The earpads are soft, covered in fabric on the surface that touches the ear, and they are made of a leathery material otherwise. The cups are silver in color, and both the pads, and the headband are brown in color. There are modern accents combined with a very casual design that makes Deva an outstanding headphone that would work with virtually any style or fashion choice. The comfort is 10/10, there is no hotspot for the weight, they are very light, and HIFIMAN improved on the design of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, as Deva is considerably larger, or at least feels as such on my head, being at the same comfort level as <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b>, or HD800S from Senny. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are somewhat hard to drive though, and I do not recommend using an entry-level DAP like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-portable-good-sound-shanling-m0-review.html" target="_blank">Shanling M0</a></b>, because it may not have enough power for them. Instead, I would recommend always using the tiny Bluetooth module if you want to be cost-effective, it has way more than enough power for Deva, it is tiny, portable, has a microphone, and the qualit</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">y is better than most entry-level sources. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is almost no passive noise isolation, only a few DB, Deva is an open-back planar magnetic headphone, they leak happily and they won't isolate you from the outside noise, unless you're listening so loud that you're covering all of the noise outside. This also means that everyone is going to hear your music, but I don't really mind sharing some of the goodies I enjoy sometimes. On the other hand, if you don't want your music leaking, Deva is a no go for a library, office or any place you need to keep silent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, Deva is not just well made, it comes with everything you may need to enjoy them, they improved the pads, adjusting mechanism, comfort, everything shows that HIFIMAN is going to be and stay a top dog in the audio industry for the years to come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, the sound didn't stay the same as <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b> either, and Deva is it's own thing now. In fact, Deva's sound can mostly be described as sweet, musical, mostly natural, slightly warm, with excellent bass reach, and treble too, but with a natural overall presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is delightfully deep, has a natural decay and compliments jazz and acoustic music beautifully. Switching to some rock, metal or EDM, I noticed an excellent impact and rocking to some <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df-fm-MSMqI" target="_blank">Dance Gavin Dance - Prisoner</a></b> shows a really good depth and revealing ability to the bass of Deva. It is a bit slower than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, but also has better body, and reach in the low end. In fact, the upper body is not quite so characteristic of HIFIMAN, and Deva is considerably closer to Ananda Bluetooth than any other HIFIMAN Headphone, which usually have a somewhat thinner body, combined with a slightly more bright tonality. Deva is romantic, well-rounded, has a beautiful depth and a deep bass, even better than the direct competitors like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/planar-magnetic-bass-brainwavz-alara.html" target="_blank">Alara</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrage keeps to the tradition of Deva, is also sweet, has excellent body, and a very natural presentation. Male voices are slightly favored by the presentation, although female voices are generally sweet too. This makes happy and natural music sound a bit better, and sad pianos, or depressing music in general isn't complimented as much as happy and uplifting music is. The midrange has a huge soundstage, although the width is slightly better than the depth of the stage. It is considerably larger than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, and at similar levels with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b>, although the Detail is above <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, but not quite where Ananda Bluetooth is. This being said, they are revealing enough to show a juicy amount of details in songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icXUkIfZxyg" target="_blank">Pierce The Veil - King For A Day</a></b>. I would go as far as saying that for 350 USD, I haven't heard this much detail yet, so Deva gets the crown for being one of the most detailed headphones I heard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If the midrange and the bass are the strong points, you'd expect Deva to sound pretty boring in the treble, but they keep playing strong all the way to the top end. The treble has an excellent extension, it is less splashy and more natural than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, and there's a good amount of detail too. This is where the high-end HIFIMAN sounds considerably different, HIFIMAN emphasizes treble detail and revealing abilities on their high-end models, while Deva's treble doesn't get as much of a front stage. This isn't necessarily bad, the sound is not bright this time around, but natural, the treble is good enough for a metalhead to enjoy every single drum and cymbal crash, while the bass compliments the sound, leading to a truly enjoyable presentation with pretty much any music style. From Jazz to Blues, from EDM to Rock, from Metal to Grindcore, Deva is what I would call a great all-rounder. You're compelled to do the Crab Dance if you listen to <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDzt6yI3Dw8" target="_blank">Attack Attack - Stick Stickly</a></b> with Deva, they simply make you want to rock out all night, and party every day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dynamics and the soundstage also are excellent, they are where most 700 USD headphones on the market are now, and I have Deva and Focal Elear side by side, and I pick Deva over 90 percent of the time. The treble of Elear in particular is better, also the dynamics, but I prefer the comfort, ergonomics, bass, soundstage, tonality, midrange and details of Deva so it says a bit about their sound and overall value.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deva is the perfect portable headphone, they have a great ergonomic even while walking, the cable goes on just one side, and is high quality, they have a nice sonic quality, and they also are easy to drive with their own bluetooth accessory. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In fact, they are so easy to drive, that <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic MW65</a></b> doesn't come close, despite being considerably more made for portability. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The area where Deva isn't exactly perfect for being out is the case, because there is none. The headphones are not exactly fingerprint or scratch magnets, but for the best experience you should consider getting a case, and <b><a href="https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/headphone-travel-case.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN sells the case for Ananda / Ananda Bluetooth</a></b>, which fits Deva. In fact, Deva is so light, and the clamping force / shape makes me wear them around my neck while not using them. They fit better for DJ-ing than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature DXP</a></b>, or other DJ Headphones, but they are open-back, so using deva in an actual love performance is out of the question. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, we're talking about a fully open design here, so it is hard to say that it is quite as portable as a closed back headset, and if you need low leakage and isolation, I would recommend the likes of Soundmagic HP1000, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html" target="_blank">MAS X5h</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/10/ultrasone-signature-studio-exquisite-eccentric-excellent.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature Studio</a></b>. Even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b> has a bit more passive noise isolation than Deva, and the actual driver being huge for Deva, you get an extremely loud leak compared to headphones that are open back but which have a smaller driver. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, the elephant in the room is the fact that they are open back, but I've been using Deva portably quite a bit. This is because I do not care quite so much whether I annoy those around me, if they can't appreciate a bit of good music, then that's their problem, and I also take paths that are mostly empty, I visit parks a lot, every scenario that makes Deva portably good, I've done it. I'm also looking at replacing my Dacia Logan with a VW Jetta sometime in the very near future, so you can imagine I am not using public transportation much, so most of the places where Deva would not be great, I simply don't go. Around the house, I don't really bother anyone, but if you need to keep quiet, IEMs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">CTM Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Xelento</a></b> are all great options. Just don't go for <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/final-e5000-thick-sound-delight.html" target="_blank">Final E5000</a></b>, that one somehow leaks almost as much as Deva. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We're talking about the budget range, so I will be comparing Deva to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/planar-magnetic-bass-brainwavz-alara.html" target="_blank">Alara</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html" target="_blank">MAS Audio Science X5h</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99C</a></b>. All of those are pretty much at almost the same price point, and Deva should be able to outdo all of them, to make sense as a purchase in 2020. Shockingly, I see it as an upgrade if you own any of those, except for the differences in design, because two of those comparison points are closed back, and although Deva sounds better, it is open back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva vs HIFIMAN <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a> (300 USD vs 250 USD) - </b>I always feel like me doing pairings is such a friendly thing, while me doing comparisons is me doing strategic battles. Well, Sundara has a better overall durability, because it is all metal, but Deva is much much more cool, and I pick Deva more often since I got it, I just like their aesthetic and comfort more. Deva has a slightly looser fit, which translates to less wearing fatigue, Deva has cable on just one cup, which is also more comfy, and the cables of Deva are much much better than those of Sundara. The sound is more splashy, with more treble energy, less body, and a somewhat smaller stage for Sundara. Deva has a warmer, more natural tonality, a larger soundstage, more detail, but lacks that splashy character many enjoy with rock and metal. Sundara still has its place in the audio world for sure, but Deva is slowly catching up, and while it isn't exactly a direct upgrade, it is what I could call a very awesome new sound and comfort from HIFIMAN. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99 Classics</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>99C is closed back, so the isolation is much better than Deva, but the comfort is worse, Deva is far more comfy, with better cable, and no cable with Bluemini. The overall fit of 99C is almost on-ear, compared to the real estate my ears have inside the cups of Deva. The sound, although the two have similar price points, is much more detailed on Deva, with considerably better dynamics, more soundstage width and depth, although slightly lower impact. 99C has a much thicker, more muted sound with less exciting treble, and with more overall raw impact, especially in the bass. I really recommend using EQ for 99C, a situation in which they become a bit harsh, but come close in details to Deva. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>Verum One is what I would call a great alternative, but they are considerably more heavy than Deva, also you can totally tell you're wearing planars with Verum, while with Deva, it is almost as if you're wearing a really portable headphone. Both open, both leak and do not isolate, but both have nice cables. The sound of Verum One is considerably thicker, with more body, a smoother treble, with less excitement up top, less neutrality, and a bit more impact. Deva is more natural, has a much wider soundstage, more space in music, larger earpads, more overall dynamics, and less impact on the bass. Deva is much easier to pair, Verum one is theoretically easy to drive, but the extremely low impedance makes most sources go to current clipping at loud volumes, so while Deva needs far more power, you never run into those issues with them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html" target="_blank">MAS Audio Science X5h</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>X5h is a more recent headphone I reviewed that is closed-back, but which deserves all your love and attention, they are a high-quality headphone that is on-ear, so considerably less comfy than Deva, but they have a considerably more impactful sound, with more low end extension and depth. On the other hand, Deva has a far more fun sound, with more midrange, clarity, treble extension, and a wider soundstage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva vs Brainwavz <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/planar-magnetic-bass-brainwavz-alara.html" target="_blank">Alara</a> (300 USD vs 350 USD) -</b> Alara sometimes drops below 280 USD, so the comparison would be fair even if they weren't 350 USD, but they are hard to find, more of a rarity nowadays. They have a heavier build, but with a good earpad quality. They do have some driver flex which was not present with Deva. The disadvantage of Alara is that you need to wake up at exactly 6 AM USA time, on a magical Wednesday and be very hopeful to find a pair still in stock. This being said, they had a thicker, more meaty sound than deva, with more body, but also a slightly darker tonality and a smoother treble. Deva sounds more open, more natural, has a wider stage, and more dynamics. Alara is easier to drive, but doesn't come with a Bluemini to make it bluetooth too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deva scales really nicely, but they paired best with midrange-ish sources, especially DAPs since I used them as portables a lot. The best pairings have been with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>, and with their own Bluetooth receiver, which HIFIMAN names the Bluemini. The Bluemini can be purchased separately, but it only really fits Deva, so it is not that great of a deal if you go for a separate unit, and don't have a Deva already. This being said, Deva can be found for about 220 USD without Bluemini, and 300 USD with Bluemini. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a> (300 USD + 400 USD) - </b>DX160 is the DAP to use, because it has an excellent performance on Single Ended, and even it has a better performance on Balanced, so it would make sense to either look for a BAL cable for Deva, or use the Bluemini, but DX160 surely beats the Bluemini in terms of overall clarity, detail, stage, and impact. All in all, this pairing is going to give you what I would consider the default, most vanilla sound of Deva, a wide stage, deep bass, and a nice amount of dynamics, impact and clarity, for a balanced price / performance ratio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a> (300 USD + 420 USD) - </b>M11 is what I would consider the standard for using Deva, although you should know that you're blocked with using the inferior, 3.5mm output of M11. The fact that M11 sounds considerably better on the balanced output is no big news, but M11 has a slightly bright tuning on the 3.5mm output, which makes Deva a bit brighter, and if you loved <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, it makes Devca sound a bit more similar to the older sibling which received a lot of love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a> (300 USD + 220 USD) -</b> M2X is a great option, if you don't like the Bluemini, the sound is colorful, has a tasty midrange, with a good amount of detail and sparkle. The bas is generally a bit flatter than when using most other sources, but this works alright, makes Deva a slightly more splashy and bright headphone, bringing it closer to a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, but with a larger overall soundstage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Deva + HIFIMAN Bluemini (220 USD + 80 USD) - </b>The Bluemini is the best way to use Deva, if you're on a budget. It is less expensive than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>, but you have access to a balanced amplifier, and that is a big thing, because the bluemini has enough driving power to make you go WOW when first hearing Deva. Not only that, but it can be used as a USB DAC, situation in which it sounds even better than when using it in Bluetooth mode, and because Deva doesn't come with a Balanced cable, this combination ends up having slightly better dynamics, punch and detail than most DAPs driving it, and absolutely no DAP below 400 USD can compare to just using the Bluemini on USB cable. Even on LDAC and BT, there are times when the Bluemini sounds better than most DAPs, HIFIMAN somehow having managed to get around the pesky BT algorithms that usually erase a ton of details from your music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The price of Deva is just excellent, and considering you can have their sonic quality for 220 USD, if you opt for the non-bluemini version, and 300 USD for the complete version, you're literally one step away from having a dream setup, all without investing in a source. Not only that, but for 300 USD for the whole setup, I'm yet to see a reason not to get Deva. In fact, it is so great of a deal, that I'm not so sure Ananda Bluetooth has so much market, the performance difference is considerably smaller than the price difference, so Deva makes a great purchase as a more affordable variant of Ananda Bluetooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The big thing is, if you're rocking most headphones below the 500 USD price point, Deva may feel like an upgrade in terms of comfort, especially with their large earpads, high-quality construction, and with the fact that they do not have any inherent issues like driver flex. Not only that, but with a Bluetooth receiver that is detachable and which you can purchase separately, you pretty much don't have to worry about it dying, or, if you're going away for a long time, and if you need a ton of battery life, you could get two blueminis and have an extra for the time being. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, there's the sound, which is natural, warm, deep, has excellent treble reach and sparkle, and which has a huge stage. Jazz, Pop and even EDM lovers will be delighted to hear Deva, and even those who sometimes enjoy a more upbeat style, rock, metal or especially atmospheric music like prog, will love Deva. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In fact, I'm going to say this now, but Deva deserves a place in <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b>, and I'm going to add it there right now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a high-quality headphone that's really well priced, is comfortable, and has a natural sound with a deep bass, large soundstage and exceptional dynamics for the price point, Deva will be happy to deliver. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Shop Link: <a href="https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/deva.html">https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/deva.html</a></b><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-11948147247216855172020-07-06T16:47:00.000-07:002020-07-06T16:47:05.623-07:00DTS:Virtual X Made for Movies And Music - Yamaha YAS-207 Soundbar + Subwoofer System Review<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>DTS:Virtual X </b><b>Made for Movies And Music - Yamaha YAS-207 Soundbar + Subwoofer System Review</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yamaha YAS-207 is an entry-level budget soundbar that comes with a wireless subwoofer, and is priced at about 350 USD at the moment of making this review. The best price for it in Romania can be found at <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b>, and the system will get compared to <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCl4XAKU64" target="_blank">Edifier S1000DB</a></b>, which is priced at about 400 USD, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-cinematic-experience-polk-signa-s2.html" target="_blank">Polk Signa S2</a></b>, which is priced at about 200 USD, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/home-sweet-home-monitors-audioengine-a5-wireless-speakers.html" target="_blank">Audioengine A5+ Wireless</a></b>, which are priced at about 500 USD. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From Motorbikes to having their own Headphone line, to making music instruments, and to being one of today's world's largest driving force behind artistic expression, Yamaha is an ubiquitous name that everyone heard about at some point. My first actual experience with them was in my teens, when I used one of their IEMs, and when I noticed that I loved the way they presented the midrange, especially the sweetness of the sound and the way they had excellent value for the price I paid (they were about 50 USD in 2010). This being said, Yamaha doesn't provide direct warranty usually, and it is handled through their sellers, like <a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank"><b>HIFI Expert</b></a> in Romania, who is the official importer, and even if you see the YAS-207 being sold by shops like Emag and other large chain shops, the units are always imported through the official channels, HIFI Expert being the Yamaha importer in Romania. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> is one of the largest, best audio shops in Romania, having two showrooms, usually filled with high-end systems, carefully matched to sound best with each component complimenting the others, and <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> provides not just the products, but can also aid in getting proper room treatments, along with suggesting what components work best with each other, regardless of the price. The great knowledge, combined with excellent support, long warranties, always served, made <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> a leading force in Romania's HIFI market, and a company I can easily recommend working with. I already reviewed <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/music-flowing-triangle-aio-c-connect-streamer-review.html" target="_blank">AIO Triangle Connect</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/multi-room-fun-yamaha-wx021-musiccast-20.html" target="_blank">Yamaha Music Cast WX021</a></b>, both sold by <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b>, and both made excellent products for their price point. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation or partnership with Yamaha or <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> beyond this review. I'd like to thank <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Yamaha YAS-207. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Yamaha YAS-207 find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I actually had a ton of fun taking photos of this package, as I placed it on top of my car for this shot. The package is actually nice, pretty cool-looking, includes all of the cables and accessories you'd need for using the system, and the best part is that you can reuse the package, so even if you unbox the system once, you can place it back in the package, for transportation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The system itself is kind of heavy, so the package is not well balanced, but Yamaha made sure that you have enough protection, although they don't brag about their systems as much as they should, since the package only presents few of the advantages of using Yamaha and their systems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">YAS-207 is a complex system, made from a soundbar, which is the head unit, where all the thinking and processing is done, and a subwoofer, which is active, needs its own power outlet, and which is connected to the subwoofer wirelessly. The two have a sync button, if they don't detect each other right away, and from my tests, they can be placed almost 3 meters away and still work nicely. There can be objects in the path of the signal, and the system itself works well even if it is not placed in the most ideal location. This is a biggie for most home theater enthusiasts because quite often, making a setup that both looks great, but also sounds great is impossible, especially when you integrate the system with a large TV. As I'm using a Samsung 55" QLED TV, I experimented a bit with both the soundbar placement and the subwoofer placement, but found that they sound great regardless of the placement, you can literally place them terribly, and they will still play really nicely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality of the soundbar is really solid, made from metal and plastic, and it feels really nice to the touch too. The subwoofer is very cornery, and it is made of wood, but it is nowhere near as heavy as I expected it to be when I first got the idea of reviewing it. I was expecting the subwoofer to far outweigh the main soundbar in weight, but it feels lighter, although in reality it is considerably heavier. The subwoofer has better build quality than the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-cinematic-experience-polk-signa-s2.html" target="_blank">Polk Signa S2</a></b>, and the better weight also leads to less distortions if you play the system at very high volumes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I actually love the way the whole system works with basically any room out there. The remote is actually quite complex, and the system itself has a ton of interesting functions, including some nifty EQ's, which change the sound drastically. It is highly recommended to experiment with the settings of the YAS-207 until you find the sound you like best out of it, it simply has far too many possibilities and should fit most listeners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If anything is to be an issue with it, it is the fact that once placed, the soundbar has quite a few cables, and it is made to be put and used, not to be moved around. I heavily recommend installing it well from the first try, and not playing too much with the position. Every sound bar out there will sound best if placed somewhere beneath the TV, and the subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room, as long as the two stay connected.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The subwoofer is slightly different from most subs, which are quite cubic, this time being tall and thin. The volume of the sub can be controlled independently from the main soundbar volume, and there's even a bass boost option, which makes the bass boost option, which makes the entire sound a bit muffled and slow, so you have the option to having a quicker, but slightly less present bass, or a slower, heavier, meatier bass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The two come paired out of the box, and upon testing, it took me less than a minute to pair them. The list of inputs include HDMI, Optical, Analogue, and even Bluetooth, and for this price point, it is very unusual to have both HDMI input and a HDMI output, which means that the system can act a bit as a HDMI passthrough. You should make sure to enable the HDMI ARC feature on your TV, if you plan on using it, as most TVs come with this feature disabled out of the factory. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was a much bigger fan of the sound than I believed I'd be. The first thing you need to know is that this system is loud. It is insanely loud, so much that I couldn't believe it. It gets almost as loud as my <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCl4XAKU64" target="_blank">Edifier S1000DB Speakers</a></b>, and you can totally throw a party with it. This is also handy if you want to watch movies, especially as those usually have a ton of classical music in the score, which means that they have a pretty high dynamic range, and they are helped by the very loud maximum volumes of the soundbar. The sound has about two modes, one in which you listen to it flat, situation in which it is fairly natural, well balanced, somewhat smooth in the treble, and also somewhat linear, and the V-Shaped mode, where you start engaging some of the EQ options, and it gets quite V-Shaped in sound, it becomes more impactful, the bass gets quite strong and the treble sparkly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass generally has a natural speed, and the extension stays the same regardless of what EQ you engage. Even with the bass boost, you mainly increase the quantity of the bass, rather than the actual extension, but the speed goes a bit slower when bass boosting. This being said, the DTS:Virtual X is pretty much like a V-Shaped EQ profile, about which I was talking before. Although the marketing behind makes it sound really fancy, and it says that it increases the soundstage, for most people, the differences will sound like if you're acting a moderately aggressive V-Shaped EQ profile on the soundbar. Since the main bass driver is not very large, I was surprised to hear that the system delivers a fairly nice rumble, even down to the 40 Hz area, and with the DTS:Virtual X enabled, the sound has less mids, and more bass, and treble, making the YAS-207 a great system for both music listening, and movie watching. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enabling that DTS:Virtual X actually makes the midrange better too, not because it recesses it, but because it makes the midrange far more dynamic, and makes the volume of the soundbar better. It does actually increase the soundstage size, height, width, and depth. Everything sounds like you have a full blown 5.1 system installed, and I cannot stress this enough, but it works well with any source. This means that you don't need a Blu-Ray movie that has the sound in a specific format for the feature to work, you can even play a video from your computer, and even Youtube, and the DTS:Virtual X will work really well. So even if you just do Netflix and don't own a Blu-Ray Player, you can take advantage of this feature, which basically makes the originally pretty flat-sounding system into a proper setup. I am unable to EQ the system any further, and you can't really add any more tweaks, the sound has excellent depth, width, beats most headphones at the 300 USD price point, it is pretty much like listening to a well balanced 5.1 Home Theatre. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I selected <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-cinematic-experience-polk-signa-s2.html" target="_blank">Polk Signa S2</a></b> as the main direct competitor to the Yamaha YAS-207, because it has a fairly similar price point, and a fairly similar design, and I also selected <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/home-sweet-home-monitors-audioengine-a5-wireless-speakers.html" target="_blank">Audioengine A5+</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCl4XAKU64" target="_blank">Edifier S1000DB</a></b> to compare the YAS-207 to. There will be no pairings part for this review, because the system takes the signal from HDMI, and has the DAC and AMP chips embedded, but if you're curious both the AUX and the Bluetooth sound way worse than the HDMI inputs, so you aren't missing much. The other inputs are there for convenience, the best sonic performance is on HDMI and optical. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Yamaha YAS-207 vs </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCl4XAKU64" target="_blank">Edifier S1000DB</a></b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> (350 USD vs 400 USD) -</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I'm never able to get my head around poor decisions, and how Edifier decides to increase the price for their S1000DB is beyond me. The stereo speaker system already had a pretty poor price/performance ratio, thanks to their horrible customer support who never answers emails, doesn't repair their systems, and who pretty much hates their customers, but they often were saved by their price point, which was ok. Well, the S1000DB system, which cost about 300 USD in the past is now 400USD, out of the blue, and the performance is not better for newer units, it is getting worse and worse. While that is what's up with Edifier, Yamaha is always releasing more products, and pushing better products at lower prices, making the entire audio / video hobby more fun, and is, as always, there to support us, multimedia enthusiasts. YAS-207 can have the same width and depth to the soundstage as the S1000DB, when the DTS:Virtual X is enabled, and gets about as loud as S1000DB. In fact, Yamaha stays clear and crisp up to the maximum level, while S1000DB can theoretically get a touch louder, but it is only more distortion you hear, and a worse overall performance, rather than a better loudness. By comparison, the sound of Yamaha YAS-207 is more refined, has better detail, and a cleaner bass, with less distortions. Don't even think to use the optical input of the S1000DB, it will hiss, and sound like a dying hydra, where YAS-207 works well on all inputs. All in all, I recommend YAS-207 above S1000DB, especially at the current price of each, regardless of the usage scenario. The only part where S1000DB wins is in aesthetics, it is beautiful in person, as you can see from my Video Review of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yamaha YAS-207 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-cinematic-experience-polk-signa-s2.html" target="_blank">Polk Signa S2</a> (350 USD vs 200 USD) - </b>Signa S2 was a great soundbar, at a very budget-oriented price, and for its price tag, I still recommend it quite often. That being said, YAS-207 really betas it big time, and although it isn't exactly the most fair of battles, those two are the two soundbars I have so far, so it is a good thing to compare them. The EQ / Enhancements options on S2 are nowhere near as good as the DTS:Virtual X is, and the soundbar itself sounds a bit worse, at the best configuration, than YAS-207 sounds like, by default. When you enable the DTS feature, you get a much larger stage, a considerably better dynamic, and a far better maximum loudness from the YAS-207. In fact, I had the luck to compare it to a Sony that cost around 500 USD, which a friend had, and the maximum loudness of YAS-207 is almost double, with better clarity and detail. From everything I heard so far, it is probably the best deal, and the whole system feels, sounds, and looks like a proper flagship. The Polk Signa S2 is still an excellent option for the price point, but it is quieter, more basic, and not quite as controlled and punchy as the YAS-207. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yamaha YAS-207 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/home-sweet-home-monitors-audioengine-a5-wireless-speakers.html" target="_blank">Audioengine A5+</a> (350 USD vs 500 USD) -</b> A5+ is a Stereo Speaker system that also has Bluetooth, but it is not exactly the way you're going to use them anyways. They need a power outlet, and a cable between the speakers, so that Bluetooth feature is there in case you don't want to connect a cable to them, not necessarily the main usage scenario. The best part about it is that it can get a bit louder than YAS-207 without distortions, and it is able to sound quite refined and well-controlled, but with the DTS Turned on, YAS-207 has a wider soundstage, more dynamics, a more V-Shaped sound, more bass, with better low end extension, and more treble, with a more sparkly, more detailed, although more fatiguing treble. From the two, A5+ makes a far better studio monitor that you'll be using for hours, while YAS-207 makes a much better multimedia soundbar, it works better for both music and movies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sistemul Yamaha YAS-207, vandut de</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b>, sau High-End Expert, este un sistem, care, in momentul de fata ofera cel mai bun raport calitate-pret din Romania. Atat Emag, cat si alte magazine care vand acest sistem il achizitioneaza de la baietii de la <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b>, pana si AVstore trecand prin ei, deoarece ei sunt importatorul oficial. Daca cautati cel mai bun pret, si cel mai bun raport calitate pret, <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> sunt un magazin romanesc care chiar stie ce inseamna high-end si hifi, avand doua show-room-uri, cu boxe incepand de la cateva sute de lei, pana la zeci de mii de lei, avand in oferta lor produse <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs-producator/triangle/" target="_blank">Triangle</a></b>, <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs-producator/luxman/" target="_blank">Luxman</a></b>, <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs-producator/sonus-faber/" target="_blank">Sonus Faber</a></b>, <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs-producator/t-a-hifi/" target="_blank">T+A</a></b>, dar si <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/he-brands/" target="_blank">multe alte companii</a></b>, printre care <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs-producator/yamaha/" target="_blank">Yamaha</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sistemul este compus dintr-un soundbar si un subwoofer, care sunt conectate wireless, si care ofera un sunet foarte puternic, plin, dar si foarte dinamic. Pe partea de conexiuni avem atat HDMI, Optic, dar chiar si HDMI Arc. Cei de la Yamaha au vrut sa ofere un maxim de suport, si au inclus un input analogic, dar chiar si Bluetooth pentru YAS-207. Sistemul poate fii ascultat ca atare, situatie in care sunetul este unu plat, dar corect, cu o medie frumoasa, un bass destul de rapid, si niste inalte mai matasoase, linistite, dar exista si optiunea activarii DTS:Virtual X. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Aceasta tehnologie este aceeasi cu cea pe care o vedem pe toate discurile Blu-Ray, si desi pare neintuitiv, tehnologia functioneaza cu orice format, chiar si daca avem sistemul conectat la un TV si ascultam muzica de pe Youtube. Nu sunt necesare nici un fel de configuratii, iar sistemul are un sunet mult mai larg, mai adanc, cu un bas mai puternic, inalte mai stralucitoare, si dinamica mult mai buna. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Per total, sistemul bate complet un sistem stereo cum ar fii <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCl4XAKU64" target="_blank">Edifier S1000DB</a></b>, si chiar si alte sisteme te tub soundbar + subwoofer, cum ar fii cele Sony, chiar si cele care costa peste 2000 RON. O alternativa mai prietenoasa cu bugetul este <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-cinematic-experience-polk-signa-s2.html" target="_blank">Polk Signa S2</a></b>, dar Yama YAS-207 suna considerabil mai tare la volum maxim, avand suficient volum cat pentru a tine o petrecere intr-o camera mai mica. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Per total sistemul este foarte usor de recomandat catre orie iubitor de muzica, si suna mult mai bine decat orice boxe incorporate intr-un televizor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of the YAS-207 is amazing, and for a system costing about 350 USD at the moment of writing this review, it is one of the best deals out there, if you have a TV. It is not quite as aesthetically pleasing as an <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCl4XAKU64" target="_blank">S1000DB Stereo system</a></b>, which has more or less the same price, but it sounds considerably better, louder, with less distortions, and thanks to the handy works of the guys at Yamaha, also has HDMI Arc, and more features. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is great, you can connect YAS-207 to almost anything, and you can rely on it to work with both your TV, even if it only has optical output, but you can hand the AUX cord to your friend if you want to just play a song, or you could even use Bluetooth if you don't want to bother, As it has more than one input, you could connect it to your TV, for movies and for multimedia, and you could connect it to a gaming console too, and have it as your main sound system for your multimedia and gaming needs. Furthermore, it is detected by my computer, and by my video card, when connecting the HDMI cable to it, so it can work below your monitor as the main sound system of your PC too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound can be very dynamic, punchy, deep, and with a huge stage, if you enable the DTS:Virtual X, or it can sound more linear, balanced, and with a more well-rounded approach that's less fatiguing if you don't enable the magical feature. In fact, it sounds so good, and beats the competition so hard, that I am adding the YAS-207 to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b>, it really deserves a place among the best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, this is one of the best systems of this moment, for the price point, and regardless whether you're looking for a good soundbar for movies, for movies, or even for gaming, YAS-207, sold by <b><a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/" target="_blank">HIFI Expert</a></b> gets all the fame for being a great overall deal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Link to store page: <a href="https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/">https://hifiexpert.ro/produs/soundbar-yamaha-yas-207/</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Song List</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Memphis May Fire - Not Over Yet</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Periodic Audio priced their latest IEM, the Carbon at about 400 USD, which makes it a direct competitor to some really capable IEMs, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Be</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/true-slayer-hifiman-re800-silver-iems-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN RE800 Silver</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>. As far as pairings go, we're still waiting for the Periodic Audio DAP, so for now the pairings will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/red-magic-xduoo-x20-dap-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo X20</a></b>. Let the bass cannons loose! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Periodic Audio has had their own thing going on, with using specific materials for their IEMs for a while now, and it has been working quite well. This being said, their IEMs are usually made with non-removable cables, and although most of them hold up really well to the test of time, they aren't exactly the easiest to recommend to those who are concerned about long-term reliability. Periodic Audio decided to do something about this, so they have one of the best warranties I've seen, and they will be happy to help if anything is to happen to their IEMs, so don't be afraid to purchase from them, especially if you're from USA, where their main HQ is. I reviewed their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Be</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Titanium</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/uber-nano-mini-periodic-audio-nickel.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Nickel</a></b> and even the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/08/periodic-audio-magnesium-warm-delight.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Magnesium</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Periodic Audio, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Periodic Audio for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Periodic Audio Carbon Ca. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Periodic Audio Carbon find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You also receive the IEMs, a metal carrying case, and a huge number of tips. There's an airplane adapter, and also a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter too, designed to make the Carbon usable with as many sources as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Somehow, the package is not bad, and although not everyone will like the overall Periodic Audio package, because they have a really different package from most companies, it includes almost everything that <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b> includes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality of the Carbon is good, but this is a really basic IEM. In fact, it is so basic, that people will never know the real price and the real value of them just by looking at them. They will just need to take a listen, and they will understand, but until they do, Periodic Audio Carbon looks really simple and basic. It is different from the other Periodic Audio IEMs in the back, because the cap at the back of the IEM has a darker color than most of them, but otherwise, it is pretty much the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Left and the Right Earpieces are defined by the color inside the earpieces, and the comfort is actually pretty good. There is no driver flex, and no real void, although I would be careful when inserting and taking out the Carbon, as they are dynamic driver IEMs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cable is pretty thin and doesn't look quite as trusty as that of other, higher priced IEMs, but that isn't a big issue as most units never had any issues. It is a bit problematic when you look at it though, and for the price of the Carbon, I am hoping that Periodic Audio will include detachable cables in the near future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort is top notch really, and since you can wear them both straight-down and over-the-ear, I could say that they are versatile in what they give you as options for wearing. The tips included are also pretty good, although I would recommend experimenting with Spinfit too. Foam tips are not really recommended, because the sound is already pretty thick and bassy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound has bass, bass, and most definitely bass. Of course, it wouldn't be Periodic Audio if it didn't have treble extension, musicality and a nice stage too, but the sound really centers around the bass, which is powerful, and in terms of quantity, may very well be the IEM with the most bass I have heard up to this point. You could say that they are also moderately V-Shaped, because despite the large amounts of bass, Periodic Audio didn't leave the treble out, and the midrange feels recessed when compared to the lows and the highs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass makes itself heard in every track, every song, but it is a fairly clean type of bass without distortions. It is large, but also flows naturally, with excellent extension down to the magical 20 Hz, which makes the Periodic Audio Carbon a really good IEM for bassheads. The bass has that audiophile quality, so I don't feel the need to turn it down, and the even better part is that the bass has a tight speed to it too, so it is never bloated, and I never felt like it was boomy. The entire sound is thickened by the bass, and the midrange has a thicker, smoother presentation, so the bass does bleed a bit in the entire sonic presentation, but it has a good quality to it, makes music enjoyable, very similar to the way <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a></b> presented music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is recessed when compared to the bass, and the mids feel musical, and somewhat smooth, with the textures being expressed in a musical way, rather than a dry, revealing way. The tonality is fairly good, although in general the Carbon is a slightly sweet sounding IEM, so it works better with happy music, especially EDM, and pop music, rather than sad music. Both female and male voices are fairly natural, and the fact that it is bassy doesn't affect the vocal presentation, although the voices are pushed a bit back compared to the bass and the treble. This works very well for me, and if you don't know yourself to be a mid-forward signature lover, the Carbon will work well for you. This is because most people are actually looking for either a V-Shaped sound, or a moderately V-Shaped sound, rather than a full blown linear sound. The textures are slightly smooth, but the clarity and the detail levels are up to the price point of 400 USD. You could call the mid a full-bodied sound, and a pretty impactful / punchy one too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is a mixed bag, because it is not recessed, which is great, but it isn't quite where I'd want it to be in terms of sparkle. This is not a negative, and it will be quite excellent for most people, especially since the treble is never sibilant nor fatiguing nor harsh, but the treble can lack that ultimate bit of extension and aggressive touch, so the Carbon is best suited if you enjoy an energetic, yet slightly smoother treble, or if you listen to anything except for metal, which tends to require a slightly more aggressive signature. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In terms of soundstage, I noticed a perfect imaging, really good instrument separation, and a fairly natural soundstage. The dynamics are top notch, and dynamic drivers manage to have quite a bit of headroom and sound quite dynamic, the sound coming through as really punchy and lively. The stage is room sized, and music that's supposed to sound a bit larger will sound a bit larger, but the stage doesn't really go beyond what I would call a room-sized stage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The portability of the Carbon is quite excellent, as they have a fairly flexible cable, a great comfort, no driver flex, and can be driven easily too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This being said, the cable has a tiny bit of microphonic noise if worn straight-down, and especially if you do a lot of activity. If you want to use the Carbon for physical exercise, it is best to wear them around the ear, as straight-down you'll get quite a bit of microphonics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The drive factor is good, although I would not use the Carbon with anything below a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, or a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>. <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6</a></b> would work fairly well too, and there's also a portable DAC solution that you can go for. You cannot use <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/pick-me-up-ibasso-dc01-type-c-usb-dac-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DC01</a></b> because it is balanced, and you need to search for the single ended one, as the Carbon is single-ended only and cannot be used with a balanced output. This is actually a fairly big thing to take into account, the cable is there to stay, and it isn't quite as good as the default cable that other IEMs in the price range come with, so if you don't like a simple, bland cable, the Carbon may not satisfy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the best results, I recommend using a midrange DAP, as the Carbon scales well, so anything like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, or even an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/08/opus-3-brilliant-excellent-dap.html" target="_blank">Opus #3</a></b> would do. The Carbon is not quite that hiss sensitive, but they have a low impedance, so something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b> is not recommended, as it has a high output impedance and the Carbon will hiss a bit with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Periodic Audio Carbon is easy enough to drive that I would recommend using it with something that has a lower output power, and it could do just fine with the likes of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/pocket-fun-audirect-beam-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">Audirect Beam</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7fzVW1bC8" target="_blank">Earstudio HUD100</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">FiiO BTR3K</a></b>, and even something like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital</a></b>. The carbon will pair better with brighter, more neutral sources, rather than smoother sources, since it is already pretty smooth, and it already has a musical sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/periodic-audio-titanium-and-beryllium.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio's own Be IEM</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/true-slayer-hifiman-re800-silver-iems-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN RE800 Silver</a></b>, all of those making great alternatives, with very different sonic signatures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All of them have a similar price point too, although from this little comparison list, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FH7</a></b> cannot be used straight down, while the other two can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pairing list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/red-magic-xduoo-x20-dap-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo X20</a></b>. There are other DAPs that would work well too, and you could go crazy and even use something like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b> if you wanted, the Carbon scales well up to that point. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Using Periodic Audio's Nickel is also quite a good idea, making the sound even smoother, and giving it more punch / power, but if you need a high-quality DAC/AMP, I would recommend going with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b>, or something like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>. Since the Carbon is easy to drive, even low-power DACs like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7fzVW1bC8" target="_blank">Earstudio HUD100</a></b> are a great match. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Periodic Audio Carbon + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX 160</a> (400 USD + 400 USD) -</b> iBasso DX160 is the most well-rounded midrange DAP in 2020, and it still holds the crown for the easiest to recommend DAP for mid range headphones and IEMs, so it won't be missing from the pairings with the Carbon either. The sound of this pairing is clean, clear, and has the signature that I describe usually for the Carbon, the DX160 is transparent, so it doesn't color the Carbon in either direction, making the best possible out of their default signature. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Periodic Audio Carbon + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a> (400 USD + 400 USD) -</b> FiiO M 1 1 is a really versatile DAP, with Streaming, good battery life, and way more than enough driving power for the Carbon. The sound of M 11 always had a bit of a digital glare in the treble, and this type of slightly brighter sound works exceptionally well with the carbon, and it makes them more balanced, with more sparkle and more detail, better overall clarity and gives them a slightly wider soundstage, while keeping their exceptional imaging and separation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Periodic Audio Carbon + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/red-magic-xduoo-x20-dap-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo X20</a> (400 USD + 200 USD) -</b> X 20 is a DAP that always sounded a bit bright and dry in my experience, and that pairs perfectly with the Carbon, because they are already a bit warm and bassy, so the more analytic character of X20 makes them pretty well balanced and gives the entire sound a good clarity, without taking any of the musicality, and the sweetness out of the mix. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of the Carbon is actually fairly good, at least when you consider their comfort, sonic quality, and ergonomics alone. The things that would potentially hold it back are the bland design, that may not work so well for everybody, and the cable, which is not detachable, and which doesn't look quite as strong as other cables, even those of Chifi IEMs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can pardon the cable when you unbox them, because they have an awesome package, and you can also stop thinking about it when you wear them. In fact, allowing both straight-down and over-the-ear wearing, the Carob is one of the very few IEMs that is this versatile nowadays, as most really high-quality IEMs are over-the-ear only. This being said, they do suffer from a bit of microphonic while being worn straight-down, but that is not present while wearing them over-the-ear. There is no driver flex, and they are easy to drive, not being very sensitive to hiss either, so most DAPs will do just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is grand, explosive, punchy, and dynamic, with a strong, yet clean bass, a midrange that's slightly recessed, but sweet, musical and fun to listen to, and with a treble that has some bumps, enough to make the sound enjoyable despite the larger bass, but still doesn't come through as fatiguing or as too much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you need a simple-looking but good-sounding IEM, something that places function above form, and has a beautiful warm, bassy, punchy, deep sound, with good imaging and separation, and a sweet tonality, and which is priced at about 400 USD, you should totally check out and consider the Periodic Audio Carbon, which once again, does not disappoint. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-88207414746199626062020-06-19T03:37:00.001-07:002020-06-22T08:24:21.216-07:00Sweetness Of The Analogue Sound - Hagerman Tuba Amplifier Review<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Sweetness Of The Analogue Sound - Hagerman Tuba Amplifier Review</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hagerman Tuba is a very pragmatic Tube Based Amplifier, priced at 650 USD. It is designed to drive <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/rock-on-grado-sr80e-on-ear-headphones.html" target="_blank">Grado</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5YaCXb3LqE" target="_blank">Sennheiser</a> </b>but also Audeze and Beyerdynamic, and it has a 5 or 35 OHM Output impedance making it work less well with IEMs than with headphones. There's a good amount of power, and good clean voltage, as it has 350mW at 32 OHM, and 7VRMS, so it will be compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/feliks-echo-resounding-success.html" target="_blank">Feliks Echo</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b>. Since it is meant for Grado and Sennheiser, it will be paired with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD 660S</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/rock-on-grado-sr80e-on-ear-headphones.html" target="_blank">Grado SR80e</a></b>, and with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hagerman is a slightly different company than you standard audiophile production centre, basically a one-man company, based in Honolulu, and the Director, Mr. Jim Hagerman has a real taste for guitar pedals, being one of the best tube-based pedal manufacturers in the entire world. Since he has been so close to real music production, he has good knowledge of how music is supposed to sound like, and his amplifier, the Tuba is a unique Hifi AMP made especially for a few select headphones. It isn't exactly made for IEMs or portable earphones, but Mr. Jim will happily provide help to you if you want to reach out to him, he has excellent knowledge, and will recommend you exactly what you require to have the best experience possible with his products. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Hagerman. I'd like to thank Jim Hagerman for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Hagerman Tuba Amplifier. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Hagerman Tuba Amplifier find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package this time around is not quite that interesting, but has excellent protection, and the newest units ship with foam cutouts. I had a good time reading the AMP diagram, and it comes with two solid EL84 tubes, which you have to install yourself, which I also consider a pretty satisfying experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You receive a good amount of paperwork. The AMP is not user serviceable, as in, it doesn't really have many components that you may need to replace yourself, but the tubes are something you can replace, and roll (try other variants on the market with the Tuba). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sadly, the power adapter is not good for Romania, and I had to dig up an adapter, the review unit came with an UK power plug (if I'm not mistaken), and since I didn't have anything on hand that would have the same power output, I had to improvise a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, at 650 USD, the package is good, similar to what <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/feliks-echo-resounding-success.html" target="_blank">Feliks Echo</a></b> comes in, but slightly less impressive for the packing of the device itself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">50k ohm input impedance</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">0.25% distortion @ 0dBV 400Hz</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made two videos about the Tuba AMPlifier, but neither isn't exactly what I truly discovered after giving it enough time to reveal its true colors, so let's begin with the beginning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is okay on my unit. It looks like the version with wood in the build is much better, but my simpler, metallic version feels sturdy, is metallic, but has no glamour and no fashion flair, it is a very simple, useful, industrial-looking amplifier. I already know the EL84 from Mullard Tubes from many other AMPs tested, and which are running on the same Tubes, and thus I already know that you can tune an AMP to sound however you want from those tubes, but I never expected that someone would be able to get such a unique combination of traits out of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the back of the unit, you have the RCA in</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">puts, which are gold-plated, and which feel and look very high-quality. Next to them is the power input, and you need the power converter that came with the unit to use the Tuba. Happily, the power brick works with both EU and USA outlets, any voltage will do, but the bad part is that it has the UK shaped plug, and I needed to source an adapter which took weeks during the quarantine, and it is a big part of why my review has been delayed so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After you get over all the hurdles, you need to decide on a DAC to use with the Tuba, and I went with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2 Tech Young MK III</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/scientifically-awesome-topping-e30-dac.html" target="_blank">Topping E30</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital</a></b> to run multiple tests on how much of an impact the DAC has, and what kind of DAC does the system like the most. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the build part of the device, it has two headphone outputs, both in the 6.3mm large format, made for larger headphones, and both of those have a slight hum to them, which has a very constant loudness. It can be audible at really low volumes, but it quickly drowned by the music at loud volumes. Tuba is really made for hard to drive, high-impedance headphones, and if you're using a low-impedance headphone, the hum will be somewhat louder and constant. It is a bit louder on the high gain output, and following my experience with the Tuba Amplifier, I came to the conclusion that I mostly recommend using the low gain headphone output, it sounds cleaner, more crisp, has better detail and less distortion. I also should mention that my current setup doesn't have a proper grounding, and if you have a better setup, your experience may be that there's no such a thing as a hum to it, so results may vary about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The volume wheel is very easy to turn, has some wiggle, and needs to be pressed to turn on the unit. While some people may not like a fully analogue volume wheel, if you ignore the wiggle, it is pretty useful, and I actually came to like it after using the Tuba for a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all the unit is not bad at all, and I'm enjoying the usage, and having it on my desk, despite the little inconveniences in using it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since I complained a lot, but my overall attitude towards the Tuba is positive, it must sound great, right? Heck yes! It sounds amazing by every definition, it is simply musical, but without losing any detail, and without being too smooth in the treble, or having a rolled off bottom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In fact, the way I would describe the sound of the Tuba, especially with matching headphones, from the low gain output, is clear, crisp, musical, colorful and vivid, with excellent dynamics and a wide soundstage. It has that analogue magic that people talk about, and instantly switching between it and something that's digital sounding, and is fully solid state, you really hear that analogue magic everyone raves about. I haven't been as much of a believer as I am now, after having been in quarantine for so long that I had the time to really test and play with things. And the Tuba really shows the beauty of how analogue music should sound like, why vinyl lovers go for vinyl, and why music recorded on analogue formats was and will always be more musical, and more pleasing to the ear. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But we're getting too far ahead of ourselves here, and we should start from the base, or rather from the bass, which is deep, but also not overly enhanced. In fact, if you're looking for a thick presentation, the Tuba won't be it, and the bass is mostly neutral. The speed is natural, and it never gets too quick, but doesn't lag behind either, being the natural speed type. This being said, it has a soft texture, but that doesn't stop it from being punchy and deep-sounding when the song calls for it. Especially on songs like "<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVkUvmDQ3HY" target="_blank">Eminem - Without Me</a></b>", you can hear that the bass has a natural speed, and a softer texture, but it doesn't lack depth or impact. On the other hand, the bass is especially good for more natural songs, Jazz and Classical, but also for Pop and Voice-Driven Songs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is the strong point of the Tuba, and I mean, the entire sound is the strong point, but the mids are in particular too good to not call the headline of the sound. The texture is softer, but the analogue-sweetness is the easiest to notice, especially if you go from something fully solid-state to the Tuba, you can hear a magical, almost ethereal sweetness in the mids, but also a warmth that's really welcome, if you're listening to basically anything rock, metal, pop, jazz. It doesn't work quite as well for EDM, because a digital-ish presentation can come off as more revealing, has more textures, Tuba's strong point is the musicality, not the detail per se. This being said, for the 650 USD price point, we're talking about a detail level that is as good as <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, which is outstanding, but also about the sweetness of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/feliks-echo-resounding-success.html" target="_blank">Feliks Echo</a></b>, combined with the punch and soundstage presentation of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>. It's like the best of all worlds, but I should warn you, it is not exactly perfect. The soundstage is really wide, but it is flattened in terms of depth, the instrument separation is exceptional, but the layering is less interesting than the holographic feeling Tuba has. For songs like "<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMWdvo71ls" target="_blank">Stromae - Tout Les Memes</a></b>", you can hear that there's an exceptional spatial positioning, and also a great deal of clarity, with natural, sweet voices and instruments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble would be Tuba's weakest, or strongest point, depending on your tastes. It ain't exactly the type of AMP that has a rolled-off treble, to make up for the lack of detail, nor does it add unnatural resonance to emulate detail, but instead Tuba has high-quality detail, that matches the price, and the treble is very natural. It is also a bit soft and relaxed, and Tuba in general does not sound aggressive or exceptionally forward, rather the sound is musical and places the fluidity above ultimate texture and detail. Oddly, I love this presentation, and especially after being a bit stressed from all the quarantine and having work to do indoors at all times, this came as a true soothing experience, and the Tuba made many weeks considerably warmer and more fun, taking away all the stress I was getting from the entire situation. It won't be for you if you want an aggressive presentation, but "<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMU804-bjQA" target="_blank">Judas Priest - No Surrender</a></b>" sounds sweet, and I love the solos, along with the natural voices. The cymbals are not the most aggressive ones, but that means the song is relaxing and not one bit fatiguing, and something which helps me rock out to Judas Priest is a total win in my book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tuba is a desktop device, and that is the end of the discussion. It is actually not that great as a desktop device, because it needs quite a bit of space, it is a bit heavy, and you need to clear the top, so that the tubes can cool off. Never touch a running tube, and let it cool down before removal, unless you want to bet the removal won't happen to your fingers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The good part is that the feet have rubber and it really doesn't slide on your desk, but the design is not appealing for most desk users, and I suggest asking for the version with wood and investing in it, or pairing the Tuba with a desk that has mostly gray, or black devices, as it would fit quite well there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can place it on top of a DAC, as most DACs are really cold to the touch while they work their magic, and you could place it beneath a desk, as long as it had enough space to breathe and cool down. In fact, the device has a lot of breathing holes, and it was designed with purpose in mind, the only main complaint I have is that it is not quite as much of a looker as <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/feliks-echo-resounding-success.html" target="_blank">Feliks Echo</a></b> is, and both are pretty much the same idea of a device. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tuba works best with natural-sounding DACs like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, but the more detailed the DAC is, the better the entire sound is for the Tuba, and I recommend using it with DACs that are at least the same price, as it will sound wider, deeper and more detailed with better DACs. Using high-quality RCA cables is also a great idea, and don't forget that you could clean some of the power, if you're experiencing a lot of distortions, and something like iFi's AC iPurifier could help a ton. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tuba works best with high impedance headphones, and I really don't recommend it with IEMs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/true-slayer-hifiman-re800-silver-iems-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN RE800 Silver</a></b>, instead I recommending using it with cans that have at least 64 OHMs of impedance, and even something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/10/ultrasone-signature-studio-exquisite-eccentric-excellent.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature Studio</a></b> sounds pretty sweet, but <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b> is a match made in heaven for the Tuba. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The main comparisons I will be making are between the Hagerman Tuba Amplifier and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/feliks-echo-resounding-success.html" target="_blank">Feliks Echo</a></b>, which is pretty much the most direct competitor from the whole world. I will also add <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, given the price points of both, and also <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b>, which comes pretty close in terms of pricing, being about 500 USD on amazon, with another over 100 USD to pay for shipping to Romania, which ends up costing almost the same as Tuba. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hagerman Tuba vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a> (650 USD vs 500 USD) -</b> Mojo is a unique case, where it is a portable DAC/AMP, and I'm mainly adding it to the comparison list because the price is quite close to that of the Tuba, especially when you factor in taxes and shipping. The first thing I noticed about the devices was that Mojo has no noise, like Tuba, but despite it having a slightly soft and liquid sound, Tuba comes off as considerably sweeter, more colorful, wider, and quite a bit more punchy with hard-to drive headphones. Mojo is more serious, and has a less playful tone, but a more controlled sound with IEMs and easy to drive, low impedance headphones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You should keep in mind that the Tuba is mainly designed to work well with very high impedance headphones, and it was not designed to sound good with low impedance cans. This means that it is most probably going to sound distorted and have a pretty odd overall sound if paired with something that is less than ideal, and I seriously recommend using it more with Headphones rather than IEMs. Best pairing has been with high impedance cans like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, for example. The main DACs I have been using throughout the review are <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2Tech Young MK III</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/scientifically-awesome-topping-e30-dac.html" target="_blank">Topping E30</a></b>, and even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital</a></b>. All of them work really well as DACs, and Tuba prefers a natural sounding DAC, and the more detailed the DAC, the better the entire sound is. The main pairings I have experimented a lot with have been the one with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/rock-on-grado-sr80e-on-ear-headphones.html" target="_blank">Grado SR80e</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject S2 Pre Box Digital</a> + Hagerman Tuba + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/rock-on-grado-sr80e-on-ear-headphones.html" target="_blank">Grado SR80e</a> (420 USD + 650 USD + 100 USD) -</b> Grado SR 80 e has a slightly strong treble, but Tuba actually helps with that, as it has a softer presentation, with excellent overall dynamic. This works well with SR 80e, and although I mention a slight hum in the background, with SR80e it is not audible at normal listening levels, of ~60-70 dB, and even though they have a very low impedance, compared to most of the headphones I tried the Tuba with, they still sound excellen. The soundstage has a nice width and a holographic presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a> + Hagerman Tuba + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a> (2000 USD + 650 USD + 700 USD) - </b>Tuba has enough driving power for it, and since Amiron was quite hard to drive, this is a huge compliment for Tuba. The sound is actually nice, because both the Brooklyn DAC+ and the Tuba are natural-sounding, and they make Amiron much more musical, and given their already good technical performance, Amiran sounds really clean and crisp out of the Tuba. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2Tech Young MK III</a> + Hagerman Tuba + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD 660 S</a> (1600 USD + 650 USD + 500 USD) - </b>Hd 660S always has been a bit too narrow in the stage, and a wide-sounding pairing like the Young MK III and Tuba makes it much wider, and more holographic. The treble is also fairly well-extended, and especially if you're a fan of crispy sounds, you'll love this one pairing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of the Tuba is not as good as that of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/feliks-echo-resounding-success.html" target="_blank">Feliks Echo</a></b>, as Tuba lacks some essential features, like having a line out, to be used as a preamplifier for a large speaker setup, but it has good build quality, when paired with the right cans, it does an outstanding job, and it has a good amount of clarity, punch, and although it only uses two very common tubes, it manages to sound really good. The value is fair, and I am looking forward to more interesting Amplifiers that have more features, but sometimes having one that does one job, but which does that job really well, can be good enough. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build is great, although the volume wheel is a bit wiggly, and there is no preamp output, it does the one thing it is made to do, really well. That is being a headphone amplifier, especially not an OTL one as it has output transoformers, which is how it manages to have 5 OHMs of output impedance. It is made to drive hard-to-drive or high-impedance headphones, and for that role, Tuba is pretty darn great. Not for IEMs, but for the full size and full package experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is sweet, musical, analogue-like, and has good extension both in the treble, and in the bass, is dynamic, vivid and colorful, without ever being aggressive. You may actually say that it lacks some of the edge that the solid state counterparts have, but to its defense, it has such a beautiful overall presentation, you may be inclined to pardon the detriments in the technical area, when you start it and start enjoying it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a high-quality Headphone Amplifier, with a slightly soft, but sweet sound, which can drive hard-to-drive and high-impedance cans, Hagerman Tuba should make a great companion, especially if you always felt like Analogue sounded better than Digital, and if you want to hear some of that romantic sound of the past in the present. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-74846181901393012712020-06-11T15:19:00.002-07:002020-06-11T15:20:43.644-07:00Revelations Become Balance - Fischer Amps Rapture IEMs Review<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Revelations Become Balance - Fischer Amps Rapture IEMs Review</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fischer AMPs is an IEM or In-Ear Monitor made by Fischer AMPs in Germany, Europe. They are currently sold for 450 EURO or 450 USD, depending on where you live. This means that they will get compared to other pro-level IEMs, like <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/warm-reactor-thecustomart-fibae-black.html" target="_blank"><b>The Custom Art Fibae Black</b></a>, but also with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IMR R2 Aten</a></b>, a very potent multi-signature IEM, and with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, a very prominent IEM priced at 420 USD. The pairing list will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Fischer Amps</a></b> are actually an old established company, which has been creating music tools for over 20 years to this point. This being said, they aren't quite as known as other companies, because they focused on the music production and recording scene for the past twenty years, only recently their products having been discovered as very prompt, and good-sounding for their price, and enjoyable for music listening too. This being said, if you want to get a better look at their product offer, Fischer AMPs has a wide selection of IEM / Earphone AMPs, custom IEMs, and also percussion and drummer accessories. They provide good warranty, standard with the European Laws. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Fischer AMPs, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Fischer AMPs for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Fischer AMPs Rapture. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Fischer AMPs Rapture find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package for the Rapture is not quite as typical for an IEM as that of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FiiO FA7</a></b>, or even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-4001</a></b>, this time we have something that looks a bit like a worker's toolkit, and indeed, those IEMs were made to act like the tools for a worker, but not a handy installer for home appliances, but rather for workers in the audio industry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You receive a nice package, which includes some nice stickers, a handy carrying case, tips, a single-ended cable, a cleaning tool, and a shirt clip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Other than this, there's nothing else, but while the carrying case looks a bit silly at first (the plastic one), it has enough space for a DAP, and offers excellent protection for the IEMs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For those who like to be sleek, the textured hard carrying case will do just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Rapture is a plastic IEM, fully made of plastic, but with a very nice aesthetic to it. I've been using it for a few months, and haven't been able to break it in any way. This being said, I do think that the plastic offers a nice light weight to it, and they are very ergonomic, just as expected from a company that normally makes customs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In fact, despite being universal IEMs, the rapture is handcrafted in germany, and Fischer AMPs is a nice company when it comes to the quality of their IEMs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Rapture relies on a 4-driver design, with all-BA drivers, but with one crossover that dedicates two drivers to bass, one for the mids, and one for the treble. This is much more than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/warm-reactor-thecustomart-fibae-black.html" target="_blank">Fibae Black</a></b> has, which is just one BA driver, and even something like that <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final B3</a></b> has less drivers than the Rapture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort is great, but there is void, as there's not enough venting. This means that the isolation is excellent, and you can expect about 20 dB to 25 dB of passive noise isolation, enough to use the Rapture even for live performances. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sensitivity is pretty high, between 112 and 118 dB, depending on the frequency. I admire the effort from Fischer AMPs, offering the sensitivity and impedance across different frequencies, but it may confuse newcomers, which may actually push away some potential customers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The default cable is pretty poor, and any 2-Pin replacement will sound better and feel better ergonomically, something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu HULK</a></b> being a huge upgrade, but it is quite pricey for Rapture, considering their 450 USD price. I would suggest investing in a replacement cable, as it will offer better detail, clarity, a more vivid and less veiled sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rapture is extremely easy to drive, and is moderate in picking up hiss, so something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b> is not recommended at all, but they should work fairly well with most other DAPs, even with tiny, ultra-portable DAPs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am fairly enthusiastic about the sonic performance of the Rapture, they have great detail, and in the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/etymotic-er3xr-precise-beauty.html" target="_blank">Etymotic Style</a></b>, but without the inconvenience of the poor comfort (<b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/etymotic-er3xr-precise-beauty.html" target="_blank">Ety</a></b> never felt comfy to my ears), and with a considerably better bass reproduction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you're used to using professional, or monitoring IEMs, you won't be amazed to hear this, but the rapture, as well as the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAMw52oFe4g" target="_blank">FA-4E-XB</a></b>, are both pretty mid forward, but Rapture is the better sounding one of the two. This doesn't necessarily mean that it is the more detailed of the two right away, but it surely has the more natural overall tonality and midrange. Compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b> which was truly neutral, but which had a sparkly treble, the Rapture has a similar overall presentation, but with a smoother treble, that will make recording and listening to music for long periods of time easier on your ears. The bass is also less in quantity when compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FH7 from FiiO</a></b>, so it ends up sounding quite mid-forward, with a natural to slightly intimate soundstage, with a sound that is precise, snappy, but also a bit dry and not the most romantic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass of the Rapture is still more in quantity and has a warmer presentation than the<b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAMw52oFe4g" target="_blank">FA-4E-XB</a></b>, which feels like the most precise IEM out there, besides <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/etymotic-er3xr-precise-beauty.html" target="_blank">Etymotic ER4XR</a></b>. The bass of the rapture has a longer, more natural decay, but it is still quicker than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Fiio FH7</a></b>. This gives a feeling of detail, and especially for hearing precise percussion, and for hearing the most detail you can at the 500 USD price range, from your setup, the Rapture plays the bass as precisely as it can. The tech inside is based on an all-BA setup, and the Rapture has that typical "BA" sound, which some companies managed to ignore and avoid, for example FiiO when tuning their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html" target="_blank">FA7</a></b>. Bass extension is actually great, and especially with foam tips, you can hear it going as low as 30 Hz, which means that there's virtually no roll off in the bass. You can call me impressed by the technical performance, and if you want this type of linearity, it is going to suit you well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is the central element of the sound though, and where the bass can be complained about for being too little in quantity, and the treble is pretty smooth and slightly rolled off, the midrange is forward, has excellent presence, but doesn't sound nasal or congested. Rather, it is a very textured, detailed type of midrange, with excellent detail and width, and although with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/etymotic-er3xr-precise-beauty.html" target="_blank">ER4XR from Etymotic</a></b>, I couldn't hear much of a soundstage, I can hear it with the Rapture. The stage doesn't go much beyond what I would call natural, so no <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html" target="_blank">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b> type of soundstage, but it is comparable, but still smaller than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/geometric-brass-design-acoustune-hs1650cu-review.html" target="_blank">Accoustune HS1650CU</a></b>, and comparable with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/flagship-now-affordable-hifiman-re2000-silver.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN RE2000 Silver</a></b>. There's no trace of fatigue even after many hours of listening, and I could enjoy sweet female vocals, as well as deeper, well-bodied male voices for long periods of time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is a bit less interesting, because although it has a fair amount of energy, it lacks the extension the bass has, and it rolls off around 15 kHz, and the energy up to that point isn't quite as high as the energy of the midrange. This means that even poorly mastered recordings sound good, and you can never get tired of the Rapture, but this also makes not quite ideal for mastering, because you literally won't hear if your recording is getting shouty or sibilant, and I can recommend a more revealing headphone more, like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/10/ultrasone-signature-studio-exquisite-eccentric-excellent.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature Studio</a></b>, if you're doing that type of job. Fortunately, this makes Rapture excellent for usage in a live performance, also for usage in music production, and any other step besides mastering. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dynamics are really good, happily, for 500 USD, but Rapture has little headroom, so you can't really EQ them very much without losing some definition and clarity and getting them out of phase. Constructions made of all-BA drivers tend to suffer a bit from this issue, and you're guaranteed to have an easier time with dynamic drivers, if you like EQ'ing. This being said, almost all monitoring and performance IEMs are made of all-BA setups. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fischer AMPs includes foam tips, which increase the passive noise isolation even more, for their Rapture IEMs, but this makes them slightly too isolating for my tastes, and although they are fun for an experience, they aren't ideal for taking a walk, since you could run into trouble and not be aware. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cable is not ideal, it is a bit thin, can get tangled, but it is the typical cable for professional IEMs because it is easy to hide, and for a performing artist that's a must. They will sing better with a cable like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu Hulk</a></b>, but it won't be possible to hide that one during a live performance, compared to their default cable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison list includes IEMs from the same price range, with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/warm-reactor-thecustomart-fibae-black.html" target="_blank">Fibae Black</a></b> being a direct competitor also from Europe, but also with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IMR R2 Aten</a></b>, the IEM with many signatures, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, which can't miss if we're reviewing an IEM from this price range. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Fischer AMPs Rapture vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a> (450 USD vs 420 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is better, more modern, and more elegant for FiiO FH7. This being said, besides FH7 having a larger number of tips, and a better carrying case, or at least a more fancy one, the package is comparable in terms of contents. The fit is slightly better for rapture, thanks to a smaller body and construction. The overall isolation is better for Rapture, with more passive noise isolation. The overall sound is brighter, with a warmer bass, with more bass quantity, for FiiO FH7, with a larger, both wider and deeper soundstage, and with more overall detail in the presentation. Rapture sounds more linear, has a smoother treble, and where FH7 is more detailed in general, Rapture makes details easier on the ear, they don't necessarily have more detail, but they are easier to listen to, despite being very detailed. The bass is quick, and there's a good amount of resolution in both. FH7 is slightly more dynamic in general, but the Rapture has a good edge on textures, especially on guitar riffs where it presents more texture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs Rapture vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IMR R2 Aten</a> (450 USD vs 500 USD) - </b>IMR R2 Aten is what a pretty high-quality strongly V-Shaped IEM sounds like, and it does have a better overall package than the rapture. It even comes with two cables, and it has a better selection of tips, not to mention the tuning accessories. The comfort is slightly better for the Rapture, thanks to a very slightly more ergonomic design, and a lighter IEM body. The overall dynamics are better for R2 Aten, and it has far more headroom, but the default tuning is aggressively V-Shaped with a very strong bass, a very strong treble, and with a recessed midrange. By direct comparison, Rapture feels considerably more natural, especially in the mids, although it has far less treble and impact. From the two, if you price voices and vocals, I would go with the Rapture, while if you enjoy a more sparkly sound, and a strong bass, and especially if you prefer EDM and Electronic over mid-centric and voice-driven music, the R2 Aten should be the logical choice. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Fischer AMPs Rapture + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a> (450 USD + 220 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">M2X is probably the least expensive source I would use for the Rapture, as it is a nice balance of price, performance and usability. There are cheaper sources, but which aren't quite as practical, and there are other ergonomic entry-level sources, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6</a></b>, but starting with M2X you get a good feeling of the true resolution and potential of the Rapture. M2X has a softer, more splashy treble, combined with a slightly thick and strong bass, and with a slightly softer, musical treble presentation. This pairs exceptionally well with the Rapture, to give them slightly more bass, more air and sparkle, and to make them more even, overall leading to a more natural, cleaner presentation, which simply sounds very natural. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fischer AMPs Rapture + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a> (450 USD + 400 USD) -</b> DX160 has a sweeter, more natural sound, but compared to entry-level sources, it shows excellent levels of clarity, detail and impact, which makes Rapture sound more vivid, colorful, and gives them better overall impact and dynamics. This works well for all music styles, and although it doesn't make the treble stronger, which is pretty needed for the Rapture to be a bit more engaging, DX160 is great for making the sweetest result, at a pretty balanced price. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of the Rapture is pretty great, and although they aren't quite as popular as other IEMs, and have a less complete package, they still are very competitive in terms of price/performance. In fact, they are one of the best built IEMs, and they do come with everything you can require. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wish more manufacturers would include both a SE and a Balanced cable with their IEMs, like FiiO used to do with their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/03/fiio-f9-pro-harder-better-faster-fiio.html" target="_blank">F9 PRO</a></b>, or to include a cable with an adapter like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso IT01S</a></b>, but happily the cable of the Rapture is easily replaceable, and in their overall build, they don't have any weaker links. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This means that the comfort, build and overall IEM is made nicely, even hand made in Germany, so you can expect the best quality there is in Germany, when going with Fischer AMPs products. Lots of passive noise isolation too, and out of the two IEMs, the Rapture and the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAMw52oFe4g" target="_blank">FA-4E-XB</a></b>, the Rapture is the one that sounds more natural, being easier to recommend for music listening too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is what I would call linear, but with slight bumps in the bass, so the midrange is warm, the bass is linear, and neutral, and it has a quick speed, and everything is really detailed. The treble is on the smoother end, and it has a natural to slightly intimate soundstage, but not a pinhole one, making the Rapture work well for those who love a tasty midrange presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a mid-centric IEM that really does everything <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/etymotic-er3xr-precise-beauty.html" target="_blank">Etymotic ER4XR</a></b> does, but with much better comfort, a similar level of passive noise isolation, but with a more natural sound, better bass performance, and a more natural midrange, the Fischer AMPs Rapture is pretty what you're looking for. Even if you're a performing artist, or if you want to purchase it to use during recording, you should check out the Rapture, as it is pretty widely available in Europe, and you can order from many stores and take advantage of the friendly terms and conditions, so you are able to return it if it doesn't work quite so well for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Song List</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Memphis May Fire - Not Over Yet</b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-64966724890586202282020-06-09T08:52:00.006-07:002020-06-11T12:07:48.180-07:00Long Live The Queen - Sonoma Model One (M1) Headphone System Review<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Long Live The Queen - Sonoma Model One (M1) Headphone System Review</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sonoma Model One is a headphone system, running as a complete all-in-one system, with a Headphone, a Headphone Amplifier, and a DAC integrated, all at the price of 5000 GBP or Great Britain Pounds. This is about 5000 USD, and it is a proper flagship, so it will get compared to the best flagship setups I reviewed on Audiophile Heaven, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b> powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2 Tech Young MK III</a></b> to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>, both powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>, using the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">AMP 7</a></b>, powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Audio-GD Master 19</a></b>, powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-Mx4</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://warwickacoustics.com/headphones/collection/sonoma-one-headphone-system" target="_blank">Warwick Acoustics</a></b> is an engineering company based in the UK, who devoted their entire existence to refining electrostatic systems, implementing DAC, amplifiers, energisers, and making some of the best electrostatic headphones there are. Many companies tried, but even more failed to make a proper electrostatic headphone that is really usable, because it is very hard to provide the proper build quality and design for electrostatic systems. Warwick acoustics has many english-speaking representatives, they are very talkative and helpful, and you can rely on them to provide some of the best service if you'll ever need it. Their products are made well, especially the DAC/Amp, but if you'll ever need help with your Model One, or even Aperio, I bet that they will answer quickly and get things solved in the most pleasing manner possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with <b><a href="https://warwickacoustics.com/headphones/collection/sonoma-one-headphone-system" target="_blank">Warwick Acoustics</a></b>, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank <b><a href="https://warwickacoustics.com/headphones/collection/sonoma-one-headphone-system" target="_blank">Warwick Acoustics</a></b> for providing the sample for this review. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Sonoma Model One find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sonoma Model One arrived to me in a large black box, made of plastic, in the style of Peli Boxes. It looks like this is not the official package, as the official comes in a cardboard box, and has two boxes, one with the headphones, and one with the DAC/AMP. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The unboxing can be a bit complicated since the package is large and heavy, but you get all the extras you could ever require in there. The box has a rich content, with the DAC/AMP, the Headphones, cables, power cables, power adapters, drivers, manuals, and pretty much everything you may require included in the package. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is good for a flagship headphone, although I would like to see extra headbands and extra ear pads where possible, as those can come in quite handy for a headphone this expensive. I would also like to see an extra cable, maybe a slightly shorter or longer one, although to their advantage, Warwick Acoustics included high quality pads, and a high quality cable to begin with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Output Level - Compliant with EN 60065/A12:2011 (EN50332) when driven by M1 Energizer/DAC (for all inputs)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Drive Cable - Ultra-low capacitance, silver-plated OFHC copper, with foamed PE insulation and Kevlar reinforcement; 2 meter length</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">ADC - 32-bit/384 kHz multi-channel ADC with balanced input buffers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Distortion + Noise - < 0.05%</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bandwidth - > 65 kHz</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enclosure - CNC-machined 6063 aluminum</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Internal - fully isolated, ultra-low noise linear regulation</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">AC Mains - World voltage compatible (90-264 V, 50-60 Hz); IEC-60320 C14, earth-grounded power cable; 1.5 meter length</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The electrostatic principle is a promise that many try to pursue, but very few manage to achieve properly, and if you've read my <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/electrostatic-experience-one-hifiman-jade-ii.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Jade II Electrostatic</a></b> system, you know that those headphones usually come in a system, and there are some inherent advantages and some inherent disadvantages to having an electrostatic system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The biggest advantage is the system, an electrostatic system usually employs very high voltages, controlling a really thin membrane which acts as the driver. In return, this means that you need to use special amplifiers, and you also need to employ setups which are often heavy and quite pricey, so in the end you have a desktop system which can sound much lighter, snappier and better than the dynamic or the planar counterparts, but that's a big can, rather than a will sound, so you need to give a listen to the system you're interested in, and you should do all you can to judge with your ears when possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sonoma Model One actually employs a unique technology, and while they don't really explain it so much on their own website, the main difference between a typical electrostatic headphone, and Model One, is that typically you have two metallic, or conductor plates, on each side of the driver, behind and in front, which either repel or attract the driver, creating sound. The drivers are usually extremely large for electrostatic systems, and the tech is really different from what you typically have with Planars, which rely on heavy and large drivers, and dynamics, which typically rely on the classical driver principle. Sonoma employed the magnets on only one side of the membrane, basically eliminating all the interference that would exist between the membrane and the conductor plate. Having the active component on only one side of the membrane actually sounds like a really poor idea theoretically, and it would mean that you're losing half of the control that Electrostatic systems usually have, but Warwick Acoustics are not just a reseller of an OEM, they actually develop new tech and work on engineering new headphones, so Model One was optimised to work this way, and the driver is actually extremely thin, just 15 um, and also cut in smaller hexagonal areas, which should spread out and even out all of the distortions that may appear. This will lead to a cleaner, more crispy sound, which I can confirm upon hearing, Model one is really crisp and clean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is not something that I mention often, but Model One is fairly open-back, and given the driver construction, I recommend using Model One in a quiet environment where you don't have to crank the volume high to drown out the ambient noise. Also, they leak like a hydrant would leak water, so please don't use them in a library. Room acoustics may play a role, although a small one, as Model One is so open, so if you're having a lot of reverb in your room, you may hear it in your music. They have a passive isolation of about 5 dB, which is really low. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The DAC and the Headphone itself are made by different companies or OEMs, or at least this is how I feel, given the large difference between the materials and the concept between the two. The DAC is a really solid, sleek-looking, high-end piece, with a mirror finish at the front, high-quality connectors, but cheap plastic around the connectors at the back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The connectors are proprietary, both for the power input at the back, and for the headphone output at the front. This is not ideal, and the headphone output in particular has a unique-looking connector, which Sonoma stated to be medical-grade, and I trust them on it, but this also means that if you'll need a cable, you will have to order from Sonoma themselves, and no third party cables are possible at least at this moment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The DAC/AMP doesn't get too hot during usage, only moderately warm, as it has vents at the top and the bottom, and rubber feet so it doesn't sit flush on your desk. Furthermore, it is pretty heavy and feels well-made, having at least two and a half kilos. It has a rich number of inputs, including Optical, Coaxial, and USB. There's even Analog inputs, both in RCA, and 3.5mm, so you can easily hand in an aux cord to Sonoma Model One if you wanted to check some tunes, or if you have friends over, who want to see how their own music sounds like with a killer system. You have a High / Low gain selector for the analogue input, which basically sets how sensitive the system is to input, so if you're using something with a true line out, that outputs high voltages, you won't get clipping. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The overall operation is pretty simple, you have to plug in the power, plug in the signal, and plug in the headphones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I wasn't such a fan of was the headphone itself, and the comfort. The headphones are made of plastic, and they creak when being handled, making <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCZiqfhmB4" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Deva</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b> feel like flagships instead. The headband padding slides a bit from side to side, and does not inspire as much trust as the DAC/AMP which is simply stellar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort of the headphone is good. The cups are large, and there is enough space for most heads inside, but the clamping force is quite high, despite the headphones looking very open at all times. You could reduce the clamping force by leaving the headphones on a speaker, or a box, or a pillow, and giving them some time to loosen up, but be careful to not overdo it. I noticed that M1 will work extremely well for people with smaller to medium sized heads, but will be uncomfortable for those with really large heads, despite the headphone being fairly adjustable. The color of the headphone is pretty cool, and the drivers are protected by a high-quality metallic grille. The only thing I could wish for is a better headband, and a better headband padding. The earpads are made from sheepskin, and they are really comfortable when it comes to how they feel while touching your face / ears. I don't sweat while wearing M One, and it feels like a high-end flagship while being worn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MOne has driver flex and some microphonic noise, so the cable conducts noise if it brushes against your cloth, but since you're going to be sitting at a desk or in a chair while listening to Model One, you're very unlikely to notice the effect. On the other hand, you will notice the fact that there is a good amount of driver flex, and pushing on the ear cup will move the driver too. Even slightly moving your head while listening changes the sound a bit, but it quickly reverts to normal. This not unseen on electrostatic systems, and I noticed similar effects on some other systems I tried to date, including <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/electrostatic-experience-one-hifiman-jade-ii.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Jade II</a>, although the effect is a bit lower on other systems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The default USB Cable is not great, and I recommend trying aftermarket cables for an even better sound, somehow it feels like it has too much noise filtering, and other cables can make the sound more vivid, more detailed, and more clear. I feel that the cable itself is not bad per se, but since this was a very interesting system, some friends came to my house and they brought better cables with them, and it made Model One sound better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Many other reviewers mention that the system must run for a period of time to sound good, and this is something I have a mixed impression about. I noticed that after listening to it for a while, the system sounds better, and it may be both because it takes a bit of time to truly appreciate the sound, but the system itself may also have a warm-up time, and considering the very high voltages that run through the headphones at any time, of about 1350 Volts, it may be expected for it to take a bit to warm up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is improved when using a power conditioner, like Plixir BAC 400, which has enough power for Model One, and despite the fact that Model One is a Class-A system, it doesn't draw too much power and won't increase your power bills too much. The inputs of the DAC do not include optical or bluetooth, which would have been welcome, as even high-end systems like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2 Tech Young MK III</a></b> include bluetooth nowadays. A display would also be welcome on such a system, and I'm hopeful that the company will consider including one in future releases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I mentioned that the analog input has a high / low gain selector, and this is because the line input voltage for the RCA inputs is 2.1V, while the line input for the 3.5mm aux cord is 0.85 Volts. Feeding higher voltages won't short circuit the systems, but will result in a clipping, distorted sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Something that is slightly less known about Model One is that it employs DSP, and heavy amounts of it, to make it sounds the best it can. Any Analog signal input is converted to digital via a top-end ADC or Analog to Digital converter. Then, there's a good deal of DSP going on before the DAC, then two ESS flagship DACs convert the signal from digital to analogue. This means that there's no way to bypass the internal processing, which is not so bad, considering that the final sound is quite good. The only downside to this entire approach is that you can't really use any other energizer / amplifier / DAC than what is already built in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, the system is really well built, looks high-end and the weakest link would be the headphones, because Warwick Acoustics prioritised the lowest weight above giving them a better build, but this can be said to be countered by the fact that no one managed to break the headphones yet, and that Warwick Acoustics invests a ton of money into marketing and warranty, so you should receive stellar support from them if anything is to happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, the most important aspect of this entire review is the sound. I can be as fussy as possible about the build, and even the design of a product, because design, comfort, and taste in aesthetic is always going to be a very personal thing, but when it comes to the sound, while we don't all hear the same things, we can all agree when something has a good technical performance and is worth the asking price, and when sadly a product isn't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Warwick Acoustics decided to give their all with this new tech, and this means Model One sounds like a flagship which is trying to take on <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html" target="_blank">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a></b> all at the same time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, to do this, they need to have a presentation of their own, and I could describe the Sonoma Model one as gentle, but precise, it is flat in presentation of the instruments, things are linear and natural, light, snappy. Details are crisp, and there's a good extension in both the bass and the treble, with excellent overall detail and clarity. In fact, clarity dominates the sound, and there's a sense of both analytic abilities, but also a musical sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is mostly neutral, but with fairly good extension in the lows. I personally enjoyed the Sonoma Model one at volumes between 9 o'clock and 14 o'clock, where the bass seems to have the best body, depth and presence. Warwick Acoustics hit the spot with the bass, presenting one of the best depths, in an electrostatic headphone I have heard. It can easily challenge <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/electrostatic-experience-one-hifiman-jade-ii.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN's Jade II</a></b>, as well as most Stax systems I heard, which often lacked in the bass department, and had a forward midrange, which made them fatiguing after a short while of listening. The bass of Model One is also exceptionally snappy, quick and revealing, leaving a longer, natural tray behind. Although it starts really quick, it does have a longer decay, which makes it resonate for longer and which gives it a natural feel to it, but with good clarity too, thanks to the quick start. Clarity stays on top, and where there are headphones that can massage your head with bass, quite literally having enough to go about, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD0</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b>, Model One keeps the bass tastefully enhanced, but still on what I would call a natural-neutral presentation. On songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgT9zGkiLig" target="_blank">Incubus - Drive</a></b>, with a clean, but very present bassline, you can hear every little reverberation, and you can hear every effect having an excellent body and a punchy presentation where it is called for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is forward, like an electrostatic headphone, but open and well-controlled like a planar. While I mostly name Model One natural-neutral, they are slightly bright in presentation, but not considerably more than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, which I even recommended for Jazz, Country, and atmospheric music, so you can expect a pretty fun and engaging presentation from Model One too. The stage is on the intimate side though, and the presentation is a bit different from most headphones. The soundstage in particular is presented a bit oddly, because while the width is excellent, there's very little depth, so music has an airy, ethereal feel to it, but has very little depth, so sounds can sometime sound really close to the listener, even coming from your own head. It works especially well with Jazz and music that's supposed to sound really close to you, but it doesn't work so well with metal or aggressive music. Songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEYHJFIONvU" target="_blank">Melanie Martinez - Tag You're It</a></b>, you can hear a wide stage, and a really beautiful presentation with a ton of detail, and her voice sounds so sweet, even ethereal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is where Sonoma Model One Excels truly, it extends so nicely, and the quick driver is capable of expressing even the smallest details in the highs, without getting harsh or hot, they simply shine in terms of having an excellent revealing ability, all while staying natural and have a true-to-life texture to the treble. The overall detail is impressive, and while much less expensive equipment tries to add detail by adding sheer amounts of treble, Sonoma Model One does this by adding actual refinement and detail in the treble. It is an entirely spatial experience at the point you hear every droplet of information that was in a song, and micro-detail resolving abilities are top notch for sure. Songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMVV_HsHcX0" target="_blank">Judas Priest - Electric Eye</a></b> show excellent detail and clarity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dynamics of Model One are also a strong point, and while I noted on my <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/electrostatic-experience-one-hifiman-jade-ii.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Jade II</a></b> review that it lacks some detail and clarity compared to a properly driven Planar Magnetic Headphone, this is not true for Sonoma Model One, and it has excellent dynamics and a punchy sound. This is also in part because they have an excellent bass, but the treble also helps, as each percussion hit feels real. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The biggest downside of Model One may be the fact that you need to be at a desk, and you can't really move it around. This means that it is almost impossible to relocate the system once you set it up, as you will need it next to a computer, or a source. All in all, you could locate it in your bed, and use either a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, or an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b> to give it digital signal, but it is not very practical, compared to using a more portable setup, even something semi-portable like having a good planar magnetic headphone, like a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, or a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, connected to a portable DAC/AMP like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/05/ifi-idsd-bl-pinnacle-of-dac-and-amp.html" target="_blank">iFi iDSD Micro Black Label</a></b>, or something like a good DAP, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then again, if it is all for the sound, and especially if you have a cool armchair, like the guy from <b><a href="https://warwickacoustics.com/headphones" target="_blank">Warwick Acoustics website</a></b>, who seems to be enjoying the more expensive model, the Aperio, relaxing. And that is a point, with a headphone like this, you need a standing position mostly, and you'll notice that this is a trend with open back headphones, and with headphones in general, the more you climb up the sonic quality ladder, the more you need to sacrifice comfort and practical usage for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Having 1350 Volts running between your ears doesn't sound like an easy feature to pull, and Warwick Acoustics knew that some people may try their headphones with a different amplifier / energiser, but since they require a very specific setup, namely the DAC/AMP they come with, the connectors used are proprietary, and this means you really really cannot try them with anything else. This is as much of an All-In-One System as it can be, and cannot be used otherwise. All connectors have a self-latching locking mechanism which helps the Model One stay in place, and this also helps the polarity stay correct, since the headphones have the magnets on only one side of the driver, inverting the polarity could have potentially disastrous results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Model One is a system that is best enjoyed at medium to low volumes, and listening at maximum volumes doesn't work so well for it, the whole sound can be a bit distorted, especially if you reach the final 2-3 clicks of the volume. The volume wheel is a digital selector for an analogue controller, which means that there is no channel imbalance at any volume, but you cannot do a more grainy adjustment than what Model One has on the wheel. This being said, I never had an issue with it, and at the beginning, for example at 9 o'clock, it is really quiet, while at the maximum it gets really loud, so it has enough play to work out in most cases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Trying to pick some competitors for Sonoma Model One, and as I don't have <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/electrostatic-experience-one-hifiman-jade-ii.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Jade II</a></b> Anymore, I selected a list of setups to see how Model One fares against other setups, that would either end up costing a similar amount, or would be cheaper, to see how the money is invested when purchasing Model One. The list of setups include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b> powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2 Tech young MK III</a></b> to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>, both powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>, using the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">AMP 7</a></b>, powering Rosson RAD-0, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Audio-GD Master 19</a></b>, powering <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-Mx4</a></b>. This list should cover all of the major flagships I reviewed, with a multitude of tunings and sonic performances. No pairings are really possible since powering Model One from anything else than its own built-in DAC/AMP is impossible, and since even if you used a better DAC, or a very entry-level one like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/scientifically-awesome-topping-e30-dac.html" target="_blank">Topping E30</a></b>, the signal would always be converted back and forth to Digital and then Analogue again, which means that in the end you'd end up with a worse signal if you used an external DAC, than what Sonoma Built in the Model One. Especially since there is DSP going on. On the happy side, though, you can count on Model One to take some EQ, especially digital EQ, if you don't mind tweaking them. The final sonic performance is worth the effort, and they sound pretty awesome by default, and if I was to EQ anything, I would push the entire midrange back by a few dB.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonoma Model One vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a> + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a> (5000USD vs 3800 USD / 2000 USD + 1800 USD) -</b> I start with a simpler setup, because this setup was connected also via USB at first, which did not work so well. I needed either an iFi iPurifier, or to use the optical input, to get the cleanest signal out of the DAC +, which means that Model One has better shielding for the USB input, although the default cable is a bit tame, for what the system can do with a better USB cable. The comfort of HE 6SE is better than that of Model One, HE6 Se has smaller cups, but much softer pads, with less clamping force, and a better overall ergonomic. Both headphones are similar in terms of actual build quality, and the self-latching connectors on Model One are better than the 3.5mm connectors on HE6SE. DAC+ is a bit smarter than Moel One's unit, because you can also use DAC+ for IEMs, or as a DAC in a full system, and if Warwick Acoustics could include a Line Out in their system, it would actually increase the value of Model One a bit too, which would be a happy situation for them. On the other hand, the overall sonic experience is very different, HE6SE is an analytical headphone, the bass reach of Model One actually sounds a bit better, they have more impact in the sub-lows. The impact of the bass itself is a bit better on H e 6 S E, and on this pairing in particular, HE6SE can get considerably louder than Model One. The soundstage is similar in size, both are on the intimate side, and the treble extension is also similar, although Model One has more detail and micro detail, also slightly better dynamics. HE6SE remains a favorite, and it can be way more cost-effective to drive it, and if you're comfortable with the maximum volume of Sonoma Model One, Earmen TR-AMP can drive He6SE to that volume nicely, which means that you don't have to invest in a much more expensive setup to drive it, while with Model One, being an All-In-One, you have to invest the entire cost from the start, being more pricy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonoma Model One vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2 Tech Young MK III</a> + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a> + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a> (5000 USD vs 6300 USD / 1600 USD + 1700 USD + 3000 USD) -</b> The cost is actually in favor of Model One this time around, and although Thror is not quite that hard to drive, it is going to take advantage of something like the Wells Milo and the M2Tech Young MKIII, as it is a very resolving headphone. The build quality is much better on Thror, with metal in the build, also thicker leather, softer earpads, real wood in the cups, but they end up being quite a bit heavier, so if you don't mind weight, Thror should be the one for you, while if you don't mind a higher clamping force, Model One is lighter. The comfort ends up being similar, although if you take the time to adjust it, Thror can be configured better for the shape and size of your head, while Model One has a more limited adjustment by comparison. The sound is actually comparable, in terms of detail and clarity, M2Tech being a really wide-sounding DAC, and giving Thror a nice amount of space, and Milo giving them a magically natural midrange. Thror is one clear performer, but this is when being driven by a proper setup. I actually noticed that it sounds really good with around 1000 USD worth of sources, like a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11 / M11 PRO</a></b>, if using a custom 4.4mm Cable, or if using <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX220 from iBasso</a></b>, using the same Silver Cable. This being said, it is still not a portable headphone, and just like Sonoma, it will mostly be used indoors. On the other hand, it will sound quite amazing in general, and both are pertinent systems. The largest differences are in the bass, where Model One has more bass by default, but you can EQ more to Thror if you're driving it properly. The midrange is more forward on Model One, but slightly, and it has a more ethereal presentation. Thror is more spiky in the treble, with a stronger treble, but Model One has a more natural treble with more extension, a wetter character, making it slightly more revealing of details. Thror can be pushed to do more via EQ, can get louder, while Model One takes less EQ, and has a more limited maximum volume. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The price of Model One is extremely high, and they are not a great value. But then again, no flagship ever is, and if <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">LCD-MX4</a></b> costs about 3000 USD, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b> costs 2000 USD, sonoma being an all-in-one system, and costing 5000 USD is not so bad, compared to the pricing of flagships. On that note, you should take into account that you're always paying for the tech inside, and for the engineering done for a system, not for the components themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This means that, for example, if you need a very specific work done, you pay the expert for his knowledge and solving the issue, not necessarily for the complexity of the task, because setting up a server can cost thousands of USD, despite the work itself being a few hours of light work for a pro. Same goes for Model One, it is very expensive to design and engineer it, to make it play music, but not necessarily to produce it, because if Audio-GD can produce their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Master 19</a></b> for 880 USD, and it is a much heavier / complex / powerful amplifier than the energiser of Model One, and the price of a DAC, per chip, is a few USD for most DACs, and a few tens of USD for the flagship DACs, then the cost of making Model One is not for making them as much as increasing their budget for producing more interesting tech and new developments in the audio world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a scientist or an enthusiast would put it, we pay for technological advancement, not for the product itself, we pay so that those engineers who can upgrade the world have enough motivation and enthusiasm to work on future developments, rather than paying for the product alone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package for Model One is as complete as an All-In-One system can be. It has all the cables, connectors, accessories to make it work, all you need is a source. You even get the drivers needed for Windows, and for Mac systems it works driverless, which means that you only really need a laptop to enjoy Model One in its full might. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality of the DAC is incredibly good, with a mirror finish, and with a satisfying clicky type of switches, although it lacks optical inputs, and the plastic on the RCAs at the back is not quite as solid as the rest of the Amplifier. Another quick thought I had about it was that <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/electrostatic-experience-one-hifiman-jade-ii.html" target="_blank">Jade II from HIFIMAN</a></b> had a power-up time when it charged the system, and it didn't have as many volts as Model One, which has 1350 volts, so it is a really nice achievement that it can play right from the start, despite needing such high voltages. This being said, it will benefit from a power conditioner like the Plixir BAC400, and it will also benefit from power cleaners like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/02/ifi-ac-ipurifier-power-immaculate.html" target="_blank">iFi's AC iPurifier</a></b>. The earpads are made from sheepskin, and they will eventually need replacing, which will need to be done through Warwick Acoustics. Same goes for the cable, and everything else, there's nothing that can be purchased from a third party, and you're saved by the fact that Warwick Acoustics has excellent customer policy, along with excellent response, and a friendly, PR, because with Model One you're basically looking at a direct relationship and experience with them, rather than a product. This also is part of the pricing, the price for the Sonoma Model One experience, rather than the Sonoma Model One Product itself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sonic performance is interesting, and Model One is an Electrostatic headphone of its own, with more bass, a less forward midrange, and more soundstage than most Electrostatics. The impact is better too, and when I first heard Stax Flagships, I was taken away by the sheer clarity and detail, but I felt let down by the limitations in the bass and by how forward the mids were, forward enough to make me stop listening to my typical music, Sonoma Model one correcting this pretty well and providing a really clean and deep sound, with enough bass extension, and I'm talking about 30 Hz as far as the bass reach goes down low, with excellent extension up top too, which as far as I can hear, is limitless, and with great clarity, and a keen sense of dynamics combined. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before the end of this review, I will add Sonoma Model One to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b>, being a really interesting electrostatic system that is worth looking into, if you want the Warwick Acoustics experience, a company from UK sporting unique Electrostatic tech, and for having great clarity, despite the headphones not having quite the perfect build. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you want an all-in-one system after which you won't want, and be unable to upgrade the DAC, the AMP or anything else, and for which every component was careful matched, if you're looking for a final experience in Electrostatic headphones, and if you feel a bit like a philanthropist who wants to invest in the technology we have today, and in energizing the market for more development, Sonoma Model One is an interesting electrostatic system, with a lot of ups and downs, and as I explain in this review, it is a complex situation where it provides a very specific experience, which, if you'll like, it will be really awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's review will focus on the entry-level, and it features BLON BL-05, priced at about 50 USD, depending on the configuration, which will be compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/09/kz-as10-improved-budget-performance.html" target="_blank">KZ AS10</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/final-e2000-and-e3000-impressively-inexpensive.html" target="_blank">Final Audio E3000</a></b>, and paired with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, YinYoo V2 priced at 40 USD, which will be compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">BGVP DS1 PRO</a></b>, and paired with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-portable-good-sound-shanling-m0-review.html" target="_blank">Shanling M0</a></b>, and Revonext QT2 and QT3, which are really similar to each other, priced at 30 and 40 USD, and which will be compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/shozy-hibiki-sweet-and-tasty.html" target="_blank">Shozy HIBIKI MK II</a></b>, and which will be paired with <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">FiiO M3 PRO</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M5</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The best part about Chifi at this moment is how affordable they are, and how friendly the shops selling them are. I had the bad luck of getting in touch with some of the factories at some points, for example, I did have a change of mails with the guys at <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">BGVP</a></b>, and man, I prefer working and talking with the shops rather than the companies producing them, so just like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Linsoul</a></b> is a really nice shop, the one providing the articles for today is. The name is <b><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/store/119089" target="_blank">AK Audio Store</a></b>, and man, they have a nice offer with their product range. If you're looking for more expensive IEMs, or even DAPs, they have it all, and they are even more friendly than most shops I worked with, although coming from China, and working in the entry-level area, where things can get really competitive, it is expected to see top quality service. They also have a LOT of sales going on, if you have a rush from getting a good price, on what already had a good price / performance ratio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with AK Audio, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank AK Audio Store for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Revonext QT2, QT3, YinYoo V2, and BLON BL-05. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Revonext QT2, QT3, YinYoo V2, and BLON BL-05 find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>YinYoo V2: <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32949232131.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32949232131.html</a></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /><b>Revonext QT3: <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32898251950.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32898251950.html</a></b><br /><b>Revonext QT2: <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32867228334.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32867228334.html</a></b><br /><b>BLON BL-05: <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000932019151.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000932019151.html</a></b><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is quite simple. You get the cable, 3 sets of tips, and the IEMs. Also the paperwork. Honestly, for this price point the package is okay, there's not much else you could have asked for, and the whole IEM is well made, including the cable, but don't expect to be impressed by this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Simple, Practical V3 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is exactly the same as the one for QT2, no big differences. The cables seem slightly different on the pairs that I received, but the package itself is the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>YinYoo V2 </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Better package </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">YinYoo V2 has a case included, so it is instantly better than both QT2 and QT3 in terms of packaging. Actually, given the case and all, it is better packaged than the likes of </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/09/kz-as10-improved-budget-performance.html" target="_blank">KZ AS10</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/kz-zs-10-small-package-big-sound.html" target="_blank">KZ ZS10</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and even better than </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/shozy-hibiki-sweet-and-tasty.html" target="_blank">Shozy Hibiki MK 2</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. The box itself is slightly different from the box of Tin Audio, so while the IEM feels and sounds a bit like a copy of the Tin series, the package is actually really nice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package for BL-05 is fashionable, it glows in many colors, and the IEMs are presented really nicely. There's also a good amount of contents, including a pouch type of carrying case, and of course, there's the cable and a good selection of tips. Not disappointing at all for their 50 USD price point. The pouch in particular has an artistic, painting cloth feeling to it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The QT3 and QT2 are pretty much the same IEM, give or take. They may have some slight differences, for example, the shell has a different design, but if we are being practical, the fit, comfort and eventually aesthetics are too similar to consider them two different IEMs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort is actually fairly good, and despite them going for an edgy-aggressive design, they fit well for large ears. The inner part is the key, and the actual key is making that inner part as rounded and smooth as possible, instead of corner-y. This being said, for small and medium-sized ears, both may create discomfort after long periods of wear. Neither hasn't got any driver flex, and both have a bit of microphonic noise, despite the over-the-ear design. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cables are fairly similar, both have good quality cables that don't look like they may break any time soon, but both cables came with kinks from the package, and have a memory effect, which makes them a bit impractical. The passive noise isolation is around 10 dB for both, and overall, they are in the good to great tiers for build quality, as both are made of metal and not likely to break any time soon. The cables of both are fairly tangle-prone too, and will tangle badly if you wind them in a circle and leave them in your pockets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cables have unusually long pins for the 2-Pin connection, but testing them with aftermarket cables reveals that they work just fine, so while I tested them with </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu Hulk</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, I don't really expect you to use them with a 300-USD cable, given their about 40-USD cost. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This one is slightly different, because it goes for what I could safely consider a copy of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Tin T3</a></b>. Anywhere in between, but it actually has slightly worse cables than both <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">T2</a></b> and T3. I generally liked the sound of YinYoo V2 a bit more than both T2 and T3, but given that it is still in the same ballpark sonically, it doesn't make much sense to purchase unless you tested <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">T2</a></b> or T3 and felt they lacked bass, because YinYoo v2 has more bass than those two Tins. The cables are not that tangle-prone, happily it is not quite as problematic as QT3 and QT2. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort is fair, will work well for medium and large ears, but may feel too uncomfortable for small ears, and the comfort was marginally better for YinYoo V2, but I wasn't able to identify exactly why it is more comfortable, as it looks like the shell used was pretty much identical. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's no driver flex, no void, no comfort issues. It picks up hiss rather easily, like QT2, QT3, and BLON BL-05, so avoid hissy sources like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b> with all of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This one is the most recent of the bunch, and although I can guarantee you will be able to find all of them on the internet, you will find more sales and promos going on for the BL-05. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's a good amount of comfort with this one, and contrary to the QT3 and QT2, which still have angles in their build, the BL-05 is smooth and round as it gets. Not only that, but it is really really ergonomic, there's nothing impeding the comfort. The cable is not as good as that of YinYoo V2, but more or less on the same level as the cables found on QT2 and QT3. This being said, the store selling them has more high-quality cables in their offer, and some of them for a really good price, like this one and this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">BL-05 has slightly more passive noise isolation than V2 and QT series, but that comes at the cost of slightly less comfort in terms of void, because where the others are fairly good at rejecting void, the BL-05 has a bit of void. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Flavors of V-Shaped, every single one of them. This pretty much sums it up, they all are flavours of V-Shaped sound, and all of them pretty tasty. They each vary a bit, but it feels like either they were factory tuned to sound similar, and to sound good for commercial music, or like they were tuned by the same engineer, who tried to give them each a personality, but still follow the V-Shaped sound type. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I actually want to start with this one, because it may be the best sounding of this list, save for YinYoo V2, which sounds really good. It has the more balanced sound from this list, and it has a pretty good soundstage width and overall detail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is pretty deep and well extended, and for 40 USD, you get a bass that is appropriate for pop music, especially for more punchy and pushy songs. The extension is good enough, although it lacks control and refinement compared to more expensive options like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IT-01S from ibasso</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. This being said, comparing them to something that is also about 50 USD reveals that the bass is also quite good. For example, they have better extension, punch and depth than </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/shozy-hibiki-sweet-and-tasty.html" target="_blank">Shozy Hibiki MK II</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is recessed, and without hesitation I can confirm that I'm hearing a V-Shaped sound with a slightly unnatural presentation, but compared to QT3, it is actually fairly natural and honest. The mids have a good amount of macro-detail, but they lack refinement and micro-details. This being said, compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/shozy-hibiki-sweet-and-tasty.html" target="_blank">Shozy Hibiki MK II</a></b>, which is a mid-forward IEM, the QT2 has less presence, but better refinement, textures and detail. The soundstage is also fairly wide, although it doesn't have the best depth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When it comes to the treble, it is actually quite good. The extension is fair, and it goes up to 12 kHz or so, which is great for a 40-USD IEM, I can hear a somewhat harsh, but not unnaturally sparkly treble, with good presence, and a good overall detail. The revealing abilities are good for a 40-USD IEM, although the QT3 has better overall revealing abilities. When it comes to dynamics, it is fairly dynamic, and it works well for rock, pop, EDM, electro and dance music. It won't fare so well with metal, atmospheric, classical or Jazz, because it lacks the technical ability, refinement and it also lacks the depth to picture those styles well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The overall signature of QT3 is the same as QT2, but there's a pretty hot spike in the upper midrange / lower treble, which makes the entire sound quite hot and harsh, and it can be fatiguing for those who aren't used to a treble-happy signature. I'm not particularly against this type of signature, but for those of you who are sensitive to treble, it will be piercing and won't work well if you're planning on relaxing to some light tunes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is the same as QT2, although the overall tonality change by increasing the treble makes the bass feel lighter and the reach may feel shallower, especially because your attention will focus more on the impact rather than the depth and deep rumble. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is also different, as a direct cause, because female voices are sharper, the overall tonality is slightly more serious, almost like when going from a more easy-going headphone like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>, to a more serious-sounding one like Sennheiser HD800. The overall resolution is improved compared to QT2, and it has a better micro-detail retrieval, but this in return leads to less refinement, and the sound can be quite harsh and aggressive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is quite hot, and if you're someone who tolerates treble well, you will like the QT3, but otherwise you may feel it is a hot-sounding IEM with a pretty bright tuning that may not work well for natural-sounding music like Jazz, but will work fairly well for pop, EDM, and certain rock songs, where having a bright treble doesn't sound forced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also a V-Shaped sound, the V2 from YinYoo is pretty much a totally different figure from what <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b> was. T2 was pretty neutral without a lot of bass, but YinYoo V2, while looking just like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b>, sounds like a V-Shaped IEM, like pretty much [pick your favorite V-Shaped IEM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is presented more forward, compared to the midrange and the treble, there's a good amount of bass, and extension, but the bass is less detailed than BLON BL-05, and less detailed than QT2. The bass is better in both detail, quantity and sounds more natural compared to </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Tin T3</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and QT3. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is not exceptionally detailed, but it is fairly natural in tonality, without a lot of peaks and valleys that could make it sound unnatural, like QT3. In fact, YinYoo V2 sounds more natural in the mids than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b>, but it has a more intimate soundstage, despite being pretty much open-back in design, or at least looking the part. The instrument separation is better than on <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b>, as the sound sounds less vague, and the dynamics are more pronounced, thanks to the V-Shaped sound. In general the mids are warm in tonality, and the bass is focused on the mid-bass, which colours the midrange too, making the entire sound a touch thick, which saves YinYoo V2 from sounding shouty at any time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is slightly recessed compared to the bass, which is warm and thick, and although the midrange is even more recessed, the treble is nowhere near as piercing and hot as that of QT3. In fact, for YinYoo V2, it sounds so different from </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Tin T3</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, that you should forgive the fact they look similar, you will have an entirely different experience. The sound can be a bit compressed dynamically, but the pretty natural-colored tonality makes it much easier to enjoy YinYoo V2 compared to the other QT IEMs, despite the less technical presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The BL-05 does not sound so great, and although it is the best-looking IEM in the 40 USD area, it sounds pretty odd, the midrange has an off-timbre presentation, the bass can be muddy and slow at times, almost sticky, and the treble can be a bit sharp and hot. It is not all bad, as it has good dynamics and a punchy sound, but a fair stage as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is very colored, with a lot of peaks and bumps, which results in a pretty unnatural sounding mid, which works well for electronic music, but does not work for voice-driven music, especially Jazz being at a strong disadvantage here. Happy music like Trance and Trancecore sounds fairly good, and even metal can sound good, if you're into Grind and Grindcore, but for older rock, the mid is too colored. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is a bit piercing here and there, and a bit hot, since the upper midrange is forward, but I am a bit judgemental, because for 40 USD, it does fairly well, even compared to most of the competition. Instruments can be a bit thin, but not splashy enough for my taste, so the character of the treble is not wet enough for it to hide the aggressiveness. The extension is not great, and while it is enough for it to work for a superficial engagement, it lacks refinement and true sparkle / air, there's no detail in the treble, which for 40 USD is a fair thing, but if you're used to more pricey models, may not feel that great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The portable usage for all of those IEMs is good, all of them are fairly easy to drive, and all of them have a good overall sonic performance even with less pricey sources, but for all of them I would suggest using warmer, more smooth sources, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-portable-good-sound-shanling-m0-review.html" target="_blank">Shanling M0</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/03/HIDIZS-DH1000-glistening-gem.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS DH1000</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/pick-me-up-ibasso-dc01-type-c-usb-dac-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DC01</a></b>, rather than relying on more neutral sources like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/fiio-m7-versatile-in-bluetooth.html" target="_blank">FiiO M7</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They also all pick up hiss a bit too well, because they all have a slightly low impedance, so it is recommended to not use any of them with </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> or hiss-prone sources. Most smartphones should do just fine, and they shouldn't have too much hiss, but there are much better options out there, even if you want something small, like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">BTR3K</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want to bring big guns, you could use something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/red-magic-xduoo-x20-dap-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo X20</a></b>, or a modest-priced but good-sounding DAC/AMP, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/pocket-fun-audirect-beam-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">The Beam</a></b>, or even an <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/09/kz-as10-improved-budget-performance.html" target="_blank">KZ AS10</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/final-e2000-and-e3000-impressively-inexpensive.html" target="_blank">Final E3000</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">BGVP DS1 PRO</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/shozy-hibiki-sweet-and-tasty.html" target="_blank">Shozy Hibiki MK II</a></b>. All of those are within the same price range, and all of them make good competitors for the champs in today's review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>BLON BL-05 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/09/kz-as10-improved-budget-performance.html" target="_blank">KZ AS10</a> (50 USD vs 50 USD) - </b>AS10 was a really bassy and even mid-forward IEM, with a thick and pretty punchy sound, but lacked treble, and in the end lacked the resolution and technical ability to be a general-use IEM. BLON BL-05 is more colored in the midrange, and has a more V-Shaped sound, but a more unnatural midrange, but BL-05 works much better with EDM, Electronic, Pop and dance music. AS10 works better with Hip-Hop, but that's pretty much it, in general I prefer the sound of BL-05 where voices are not involved, where for AS10, the lack of treble makes it a bit dull for most music styles. I greatly prefer the comfort, cables, and ergonomics of BL-05 too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>BLON BL-05 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/final-e2000-and-e3000-impressively-inexpensive.html" target="_blank">Final E3000</a> (40 USD vs 50 USD) - </b>E3000 has better fit and ergonomics than BL-05, but leaks so much more, and in the end, the cables are not as solid as those of BL-05. I prefer the sound of E3000 in general, it has a much more natural midrange, although BL-05 works better for EDM and Electronic, it has more sparkle, is more dynamic, and sounds more vivid / open. E3000 is a bit more dull, but wherever voices are involved, e3000 simply provides a more natural tonality that makes music easier to enjoy. E3000 leaks a lot of sound, where BL-05 doesn't leak at all. E3000 is harder to drive than BL-05 in practice, despite fairly similar specifications. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Revonext QT2 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/shozy-hibiki-sweet-and-tasty.html" target="_blank">Shozy Hibiki MK II</a> (30 USD vs 50 USD) - </b>Shozy Hibiki MKII did not have a great fit, and as a few reviewers pointed out that there are differences in how we hear them because they fit differently for everyone, I will go ahead and say that QT2 has a better comfort. This being said, the QT3 has an even better comfort and fit than QT2, but sonically it is more fair to compare QT2 to the Hibiki. The sound is more mid-forward for Hibiki, the stage is more narrow, and the overall technical ability is better on QT2, which is more V-Shaped and sounds more balanced across all ranges and music styles. All in all, both are fairly enjoyable, but Hibiki, if you prefer a mid forward sound, where QT2 if you like a balanced, or a moderately V-Shaped sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pairings will include pairings with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">FiiO M3PRO</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M5</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-portable-good-sound-shanling-m0-review.html" target="_blank">Shanling M0</a></b>. All of those are entry-level sources, and while there are DAC/AMPs that would do a great job out there, especially <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">FiiO BTR3K</a></b>, and other mini sources, you can rely on those DAPs to form a complete listening setup. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">BLON BL-05 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a> (50 USD + 150 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The advantage of AP80 is that it has a pretty potent EQ, so you could EQ the BL-05 to sound more natural, although I should warn you that it will take some time to get it sounding right. AP 80 has a good price, is very portable, and also has a nice display, powers BL-05 to sound fairly clean and punchy, with good dynamics too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Revonext QT2 + <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">FiiO M3 PRO</a> (30 USD + 80 USD) - </b>M3 PRO is more dry, pairing QT2 with it results in a more detailed sound, with better overall clarity and technical resolution that a DAP that is less dry, like Shanling M0. M3PRO does not have bluetooth or other bells and whistles, but for 80 USD, it does a beautiful job for driving QT2, and could even push some easier to drive headphones, like Ultrasone Signature DXP. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Revonext QT3 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M5</a> (40 USD + 100 USD) -</b> The M5 is easier to recommend for QT3, because QT3 is quite colored, and M5 has a slightly thicker sound than <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">M3 PRO</a></b>, which should be able to balance out some of that treble spike in the QT3. Furthermore, M5 is very small and ergonomic, and it has enough power, just like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543rYiE9Tio" target="_blank">M3</a></b>, for most IEMs and portable headphones which are easy to drive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>YinYoo V2 +<a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-portable-good-sound-shanling-m0-review.html" target="_blank"> Shanling M0</a> (40 USD + 110 USD) - </b>Shanling M 0 is a nice alternative to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">M5</a></b>, and I chose it to go for this pairing because if you're going for YinYoo V2, you probably enjoy a warmer midrange, and MZero being a tad warm itself, the pairing sounds quite enjoyable, has good dynamics and punch, while the mid is sweet and the stage is fairly well rounded having similar width and depth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value is the strong point for all the IEMs in today's review, and all of them make great purchase options if you want to stay on a budget. None of them isn't perfect, and nowhere near perfect, and no IEM in the sub-50 USD price range is, but none of them made it to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b> either, since all of them have slightly odd sounds in practice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The one closest to making it to my personal Hall Of Fame is YinYoo V2, along with QT2, as both sounded pretty good and were easy to enjoy, despite the shortcomings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality was good for all four today, but both Revonext IEMs have an odd body with not such a great cable, it is tangle prone, and has kinks right out of the package. Yinyoo V2 has a very similar build to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b>, so there's enough info about it on the T2 review, while BLON BL-05 has excellent build quality and makes a very good overall purchase. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you're looking for a comfortable, and colored-sounding IEM, if you don't mind a slower bass, and love bass extension, if you listen to a ton of EDM and love to dance, BLON BL05 is a really great option, and you can always order it from <b><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/store/119089" target="_blank">AK Audio Store</a></b> here: <b><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000932019151.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000932019151.html</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you're looking for a moderately comfortable IEM, with a fairly natural sound, moderately V-Shaped, but with good bass, good treble, and a fairly natural midrange, which has the only downside in the fit, which works best for medium and large ears, then the QT2 from Revonext makes a great option, and you can always order it from </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/store/119089" target="_blank">AK Audio Store</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> here: </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32867228334.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32867228334.html</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, if you prefer a more technically capable IEM, and don't mind a stronger treble, the Revonext QT3 will serve you well, and you can always order it from </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/store/119089" target="_blank">AK Audio Store</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> here: </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32898251950.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32898251950.html</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And, in the very end, if you want a warmer-sounding IEM, with a clean sound, good overall ergonomics, and if you don't mind that it looks like a copy of </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/Tin-T2-T2Pro-Open-Stage.html" target="_blank">Tin T2</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Tin T3</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, but with a warmer, V-Shaped sound, YinYoo V2 will be plenty fun to use for years to come, and you can order it from </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/store/119089" target="_blank">AK Audio Store</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> here: </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32949232131.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32949232131.html</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The same store has tons of sales going on, if you're the type to get a rush for getting a 50 USD IEM for 40 USD, so keep a close watch if there's something you plan on purhcasing, they may run a sale on it the next day. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Song List</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Memphis May Fire - Not Over Yet</b></span><br />
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George Dobrescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357552203319079493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613862232441560668.post-3954603929527866712020-05-31T17:56:00.002-07:002020-05-31T17:56:45.063-07:00Stage Opens Now - Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX Review <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Stage Opens Now - Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX Review </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Da Vinci IX is the nine-driver setup from CTM or Clear Tune Monitors and at the moment of writing this review it is sold for a price of 1800 USD, down from 2000 USD. The price and naming do not reflect the relationship between <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b> and the IX, they are two very different earphones, and the sonic performance, as we will explore goes in two totally opposite ways. The main competitors are<b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank"> Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci X</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/silver-romance-dita-twins-fealty-iem.html" target="_blank">Dita Twins Fealty</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Xelento</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears Model X</a></b>. The pairings will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a> / M11 PRO</b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220 with the AMP 9</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/01/opus-2-magic-of-music.html" target="_blank">Opus #2</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You could say that CTM or Clear Tune Monitors is one of the leading forces behind the IEM evolution in the entire world. Although not being quite as known as other companies, they are one of the very few that works on designing new IEMs, new tech, and providing some awesome results for music lovers from all over the world. Just like when purchasing from <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/warm-reactor-thecustomart-fibae-black.html" target="_blank">TheCustomArt</a></b>, the experience is pretty customised, and CTM being an American company has both the package, and the support nailed down, they are one of those companies who will never let you down with their products and support. Furthermore, CTM will always be friendly and offer to help you if you ever encounter any issue with their products, although that is very unlikely, as everything is produced and tested in-house, and built to last, even the universal variants of their IEMs being true technological wonders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Clear Tune Monitors CTM, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Clear Tune Monitors CTM for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci IX. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci IX find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sadly, when reviewing the two, I only received the package for <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b>, but not for IX. This being said, as far as I understand, the packaging is the same for both, so you can check and reference my review on <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b> to have a better idea of what the package looks like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The carrying case that Da Vinci IX came with in my review unit is the same as the one that the X came with, and I have to tell you, the case is actually quite useful, although if there's anything I don't quite like about it, it is that you have to disconnect the IEMs every single time you transport them if you're using that case. For this reason, I had some cases saved from over the years, and ended up either using the case from CTM, the one they shipped their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/04/CTM-VS4-Vintage-Love-Music.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors VS-4</a></b> in, or using a case that came with a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/03/fiio-f9-pro-harder-better-faster-fiio.html" target="_blank">FiiO F9 PRO</a></b> a few years ago. Those two IEMs are still relevant, but I don't carry them as much around as I carry around <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b> and the IX. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality of the Da Vinci IX is exactly the same as the one for X, but the X on the outer shell is actually black on IX, while it is a glass silver finish on the X. The body of IX is also ever so slightly smaller than the body of X, or at least this is how they feel when put side by side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cable that comes by default is pretty great, but if you want something awesome, I liked both the ergonomics, and the sound better with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu Hulk</a></b>. The comfort is okay, and I would say great, but the IEMs are quite large, and will not fit every ear out there, so I can only recommend the Da Vinci IX for medium and large ears. The IEMs isolate really well from the outside noise, having between 15 and 20 actual dB of passive noise isolation, which means that they are good to go even for a live performance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort at the tip level is great, there are no hard edges, and everything is designed with an excellent flowing shape, not to mention that the IEMs themselves are designed for an ergonomic fit, the tubes are long enough, and everything falls right into place. The cabe connectors are in 2-Pin, and you can replace the cables with pretty much anything, but don't get me wrong, although I don't quite trust the default cables as much as I trust <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu Hulk</a></b>, the sound is pretty great, even when comparing it with some aftermarket options. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's no microphonic noise, and no comfort issues whatsoever, and although Da Vinci IX doesn't scale quite as much as the X, it scales quite a bit still, and you will want to use some better sources when driving them, so anything from a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b> or M11 PRO, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/the-gentle-flagship-performer-qls-qa361-dap.html" target="_blank">QLS QA361</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/01/opus-2-magic-of-music.html" target="_blank">Opus #2</a></b> would do really well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The internal configuration relies on 9 drivers per each ear, in a 4-way configuration, with 4 drivers for lows, 4 drivers for mids, and 1 driver for treble. The <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b> has two drivers for treble, and although on paper this would mean that they are quite similar, the results are very different, and where the price difference is about 400 USD between the two IEMs, the actual performance makes them a pair for two different customers entirely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Something that can also be found in the new AS-7 series from CTM is the WISE technology, and that can also be found in the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b>, and basically it is a Wave Integrating Sonic Element, a construction of tubes and sonic shapes inside the IEM, which is supposed to to bring the quality of their CUSTOM IEMs closer to the universal market. Especially for those who aren't sure if they will want to switch later on, having a universal means considerably better resale value, but you lose the comfort and technical ability offered by a Custom Fit, so CTM decided to try and reduce the differences between the two styles as much as they could. There have been several iterations that the team at CTM designed until they were satisfied with the tuning that best represents the sound of CTM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The tuning of CTM IX is quite different from what you typically find on high-end IEMs. This is because they sound, despite the very small difference of having just one driver less than the X, completely and entirely different. The sonics of IX can be described as colored, emotional, fun and wide. The kind of presentation they have, can be compared to mellow-musical sounding speakers usually found in the high-end, like those costing over twenty-five thousand USD, but which are made for musicality rather than raw excitement and impact. You need to keep in mind that this is the kind of slightly U-Shaped tuning that's mellow and soft, the type that has excellent detail and clarity, but doesn't really go for forcing it on your, but rather conjures a huge stage, and it is more of a complementary IEM to X than a downsized version of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is slightly elevated, and the mid bass in particular is a bit sweeter and stronger than what I would call dead neutral, but it isn't elevated enough for me to call this bassy, or even overly, warm, just warmish and colored. Music has a great body, and in general instruments have excellent presence and weight to them, which makes Da Vinci IX great for symphonic and classical music. If you're an electronic music fan, you may be considerably more into <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b>, which is the impactful - clean type rather than a mellow-musical, but if you love some jazz and softer, nuanced music, Da Vinci IX surely is more forgiving and easier on your ears. Even songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVVrfqwA5lQ" target="_blank">Judas Priest - Spectre</a></b> are presented beautifully on Da Vinci IX, and you'll love the guitars and large stage, as it evokes the beauty of the older rock days. For aggressive metal and metal in general, the bigger brother, the X acts better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The mids are presented wide, wide, huge. The upper midrange and the lower treble are nowhere near as forward as the X, instead being relaxed and soft, as the IEM focuses on the main midrange, and offers a really holographic presentation, especially if paired with a wide-sounding DAP like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>. With a more intimate source, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b>, they can be quite close to the listener, so they are source-dependent. The mids are slightly dipped in the 250 - 600 Hz range, which takes off any kind of veil that a warm and soft sound could have had, and competitors like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Xelento</a></b> end up sounding thick, but also a bit veiled by direct comparison. The instrument separation is great, but not aggressive, where <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b> was surgical, and could dissect anything, the IX is soft, but has great separation, it offers space, rather than setting extremely well defined bounds between instruments. The voicing and mid presentation is to die for, if you love slightly older music, or music that is softer, more romantic, rather than new pop and aggressive music. Happily, there's enough treble for it to never feel depressing or boring, and some of the competitors, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Xelento</a></b> have the treble so smooth and relaxed that rock may sound very relaxed, even older rock being considerably less engaging than I like my Judas Priest to sound. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFZKgf5WG0g" target="_blank">Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</a></b> is a great example of a song that manages to sound awesome on the IX, despite being a newer song, the soundstage is huge, the bass lines are clean, presented with good impact, and the treble is present enough to keep the whole sound engaging and interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble, the last part of the sound of IX, is what could be either its weakest point, or its strongest point for you, depending on whether you prefer a soft, smooth and relaxed presentation or not. Compared with the X, the treble is far more relaxed, less spicy, and more forgiving, but the overall sound is more analogue-like, there's considerably less stridence and while it is nowhere near as extended, and airy as the original <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b>, the treble of the IX is what you'd go for if you wanted to hear a softer, more musical presentation. The dynamics of IX are also pretty good, and despite it being a full-BA design, it doesn't struggle with complex music, with loud music, it doesn't struggle with EQ, if you want to give it a bit of EQ, and it doesn't cry when you want to push it a bit, the tonality being really natural, and the dynamics also being fairy natural for the whole presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Upon taking a close look at the Da Vinci IX, you will notice that it has a slightly different overall impedance and SPL from the original, and the IX has a higher impedance, and a slightly higher SPL too. This isn't reflected in the actual volume from a portable source, but you can totally hear that both are very source-dependent IEMs, and where <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b> needs you to use a high-end source because otherwise you lose the detail and clarity they are so well known for, the IX depends on the source for having a clear, clean and large presentation. Furthermore, the IX needs you to use a source that has as little hiss as possible, and although it isn't quite as sensitive to hiss as the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Atlas</a></b>, it is fairly sensitive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can apply at most 5 dB of EQ either way, which is less than what you can apply to most Dynamic-Driver IEMs, but with IX that should be enough if you're getting them and liking the original signature. The key here is that they can take some light tweaks, but they aren't great at having their main signature changed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Compared to the sonic filters found on FiiO's FA9, the latest model, or the physical switch found on <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears Model X</a></b>, the filters for Da Vinci IX don't really do much for the sound, and they are, at most, fine nuancing filters, rather than game-changers for its signature, like IMR implements for their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/imr-r2-aten-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IMR R2 Aten</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/liquid-ceramic-flow-imr-r1-zenith-iems.html" target="_blank">IMR R1 Zenith</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/04/imr-r1-customizable-enjoyment.html" target="_blank">IMR R1</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison list can go a long way, since there are a lot of valid, and interesting comparisons for Da Vinci IX, and you could even purchase some high-end headphones for the money they cost, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/bt-magnifique-hifiman-ananda-bt.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a></b>, or you could go for something crazy like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">ROSSON RAD-0</a></b>, or stop at something slightly more affordable like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>. The main comparisons I chose for today are the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Xelento</a></b> from Beyerdynamic, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/silver-romance-dita-twins-fealty-iem.html" target="_blank">Dita Fealty</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears Model X</a></b>. All of those are slightly less pricey than Da Vinci IX, and there was that one IEM priced at a similar price, the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/hifiman-re2000-amazing-ample-absolute.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN RE2000 GOLD</a></b>, but I feel like going for comparisons that go for similar signatures may be helpful, as RE2000 was quite analytical and a bit neutral in presentation, so it may not make the most relevant comparison. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci IX vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/10/silver-romance-dita-twins-fealty-iem.html" target="_blank">Dita Twins Fealty</a> (1800 USD vs 1300 USD) -</b> Dita Fealty has a slightly better package, as it comes with the AWESOME cable, and it has both balanced and Single Ended jacks on the same cable. The comfort is better for Fealty, and it can take far more EQ, making it more customisable, but at the same time, the overall detail and clarity is better for Da Vinci IX, and it has an even larger stage, with more refinement. Both are forgiving and go for a similar signature, but IX is more natural on an overall level, with better dynamics and more punch. Dita Fealty is not quite as sensitive to hiss as Da Vinci IX, and if you have a hissy source already, and don't want to switch it, Dita Fealty is a more safe option. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci IX vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/11/Xelento-Elegance-Enthusiasm-Euphoria.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Xelento</a> (1800 USD vs 1000 USD) - </b>Xelento has driver flex and a shallow fit, which is not as good as the more ergonomic design of Da Vinci IX. On the other hand, Xelento has much better bass and impact, a more raw delivery and blow, while Da Vinci IX is softer, more refined, and more natural. The treble in particular is much smoother on Xelento, which makes them less engaging for rock, where Da Vinci IX has a more balanced overall presentation, although if you're a basshead who wants a smooth treble, Xelento is a much easier choice. From the two, Xelento is not quite as soft or forgiving, so if you want something that's a friendly IEM, the Da Vinci IX should be your choice. Xelento is similarly sensitive to hiss as IX. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci IX vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a> (1800 USD vs 1300 USD) -</b> Atlas has a much more aggressively V-Shaped sound, with more detail and clarity, but also a much more colored midrange, where Da Vinci IX is more natural in the mids, with less coloring, and a more present mid, with voices that have a more natural tonality, and although Atlas has much more impact in the bass, and a more sparkly treble, Da Vinci I X wins on terms of balance and naturalness. Also in terms of soundstage, DaVinci IX is larger, and has a better overall stage, where Atlas is smaller and has a more intimate presentation. Despite Atlas having driver flex, I have better comfort with it, thanks to its smaller build, better default tips, and the ability to wear it both straight-down and over-the-ear. Atlas is slightly more sensitive to hiss than Da Vinci 9. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci IX vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears Model X</a> (1800 USD vs 800 USD) - </b>The Model X is actually more versatile, although it has a larger body and Da Vinci IX has better overall comfort. The switch on the body of the Model X is better if you want to tweak the sound, and it acts more like two IEMs in one body, where using the filters on DA Vinci IX barely changes the sound and the tuning. The sound is either more bassy, more impactful, and more V-Shaped on the ModelX, or far more airy, and treble-happy. In both cases, it has more overall detail, thanks to a more prominent upper midrange and lower treble, but in terms of which has a more natural midrange and voicing, the Da Vinci IX wins, and Da Vinci IX is also more forgiving and softer, making it easier to listen to, especially if your collection is made of a lot of older and easier songs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While there are a ton of awesome pairings for Da Vinci IX, but I tried sticking to the best I had on hand, so pairing it with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220 with AMP9</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b> / M11 PRO, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/01/opus-2-magic-of-music.html" target="_blank">Opus #2</a></b> should do really well for this review. There are more pairings out there, that would work nicely, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/08/opus-3-brilliant-excellent-dap.html" target="_blank">Opus #3</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, or even something more eccentric like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/the-gentle-flagship-performer-qls-qa361-dap.html" target="_blank">QLS QA361</a></b>, all of those having little to no hiss and making awesome pairings for the IX. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX229</a> (1800 USD + 1000 USD) -</b> DX 229 is still a top dog in the DAP world, with Tidal, Bluetooth, Wifi, and pretty much everything a flagship should have. With the AMP 9 Module, you get one of the best experiences there are with Da Vinci IX, as it breathes a bit more color in the midrange, makes the mids really vivid and a bit more engaging, and if you ever felt that the midrange energy was faint, or that Da Vinci IX lacks life or dynamics, or if you want them to have a bit more punch and life, the AMP 9 with DX 220 is the best way to do that, and don't forget it will drive a ton of IEMs, and even most headphones out there! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a> / M11 PRO (1800 USD + 420 USD / 600 USD) - </b>This is a thing I wanted to start doing, but I'm slowly replacing M11 with the PRO version in my pairings and comparisons. Both are good pairings for Da Vinci IX, but the PRO has considerably better dynamic, punch and energy in the entire sound, with better driving power, and a much more pleasing end experience. M11 has the advantage of having that slightly edgy treble, with a slightly digital presentation, but which works well to counter the relaxed signature of Da Vinci IX. Overall, if you want the best FiiO has at this moment, M11 PRO should do the trick, but M11 is still quite capable, and if you want a wide, holographic experience, you can always rely on FiiO's M11 to be a trusty partner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/01/opus-2-magic-of-music.html" target="_blank">Opus #2</a> (1800 USD + 1200 USD) - </b>The second opus has always been their best, and still is, having one of the most organic and natural sounds there are. Especially if you enjoyed the signature and tuning of Da Vinci IX, you're going to enjoy the overall pairing with #2, as it doesn't do much to color the IX anymore, but it gives them a really natural, mature sound, with a fun tilt, harmonious and clean presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When going for something high-end like the Da Vinci IX, or something that's near the top of the mountain, you're not going to get a great value, and this is the case here too. The case is as such, that I could barely find any suitable competitors, and Da Vinci IX is priced quite aggressively for an earphone, but, on the other hand, the sonic performance really is something else entirely. Of course, I didn't receive the whole package, so for me in particular the value is not that great, but if you're purchasing the entire thing, you should have a pretty awesome time, and the 1800 USD price point includes an extra 200-USD cable, tips, and the sonic filters, so although the value is not great, it has similar contents to an IEM that costs about 1000 USD, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/nuance-and-finesse-dunu-dk-4001-iems-hulk-cable.html" target="_blank">Dunu DK-4001</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/snappy-edge-precision-dita-fidelity.html" target="_blank">Dita Fidelity</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality of Da Vinci IX is great, with no rough edges, and no wearing issues, and although it is a slightly larger IEM, the wearing comfort is quite great, because it is slightly smaller than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Da Vinci X</a></b>, and it has a slightly better comfort. It has a bit of void, but no driver flex (since there are no dynamic drivers inside), it has no microphonic noise, and it can even take some EQ, if you want to change the signature slightly (no more than about 5 dB), but that should be enough if you like the signature of Da Vinci IX to begin with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And there's nothing not to like, given the forgiving, romantic, and musical nature of Da Vinci IX, and the way they portray music in such a way they are enjoyable for everyone, musical slightly U-Shaped, with a good amount of life to the bass, and the treble, with excellent extension both ways, and having a huge stage, holographic really, presenting music the way an expensive speaker setup would, despite being a small IEM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you want a softer, musical, romantic-sounding IEM, from Clear Tune Monitors, one that has a huge soundstage, great clarity across the board, despite being soft and forgiving, and which has excellent build quality, and revolutionary tech inside, the CTM Da Vinci IX should make a great partner for a long time for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Song List</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Memphis May Fire - Not Over Yet</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Topping is a large and growing company from China, and their E30 is priced at only 130 USD at the moment of making this review. This makes it a direct competitor, and it will be compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/burson-play-desktop-power.html" target="_blank">Burson Play</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre Box S2</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/08/key-to-music-cyrus-audio-soundkey.html" target="_blank">Cyrus Soundkey</a></b>. Since it is a DAC, pairings will be slightly more complicated, so I introduced it in a few systems, including in a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo Amplifier</a></b>, driving an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature DXP</a></b> Headphone, a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a></b> driving a pair of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara Headphones</a></b>, and a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/uber-nano-mini-periodic-audio-nickel.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Nickel </a></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/uber-nano-mini-periodic-audio-nickel.html" target="_blank">AMP</a></b> driving a pair of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7 IEMs</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Topping is a magical company, not new, but not quite as known as <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/search/label/FiiO" target="_blank">FiiO</a></b> yet. This being said, they are growing quickly, and not just because I tell you so, but because they've made some amazing improvements lately, as we will explore in today's review. You can always order their products from online stores like <b><a href="https://aoshidaaudio.com/topping-e30-usb-dac-p2585817.html" target="_blank">Aoshida</a></b>, where you have some of the best warranty out there, and they reply to your mails within minutes, so you know you'll have excellent support, but there are also many local sellers for Topping products, making them easy to explore and easy to get a listen to, if something from their offering catches your eye. Overall, you can rely on Topping, and they are some of the better companies for warranty out there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Topping. I'd like to thank Topping for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Topping E30. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Topping E30 find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Topping E30 is priced at 130 USD globally, although when you factor in the tax and shipping, it may cost a bit more in your country. This being said, we are talking about a 130 USD product, but the package is so great, it makes it feel like 500 USD at least. Topping did not skip on anything, and managed to not only add some interesting extras, but besides the E30, which is a great tiny unit, you also get all the paperwork you could need, a power cable, a USB Cable, and even a Remote! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't mean to be this excited usually, but getting a remote with a 130 USD DAC is big news, and a big deal, many people even go as far as to purchase a separate volume control because their DAC doesn't have a remote, and there are DACs that cost over 2000 USD out there, but which don't come with a remote, or a USB Cable, so I'm going to consider that the package for E30, for 130 USD is excellent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The USB Cable is great, and for the quality of e30 I don't feel you'll feel compelled to upgrade that cable first. Investing in a good RCA cable that doesn't have noise (which can run to be almost half the price of the E30), will yield better sonic improvements than changing the USB cable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Product type: DAC (digital to analogue converter)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">DAC chip: AKM AK4493</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">USB interface: XMOS XU208 2nd gen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dimensions: 10 x 3.2 x 12.5 cm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">DoP DSD: DSD64 – DSD256</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dynamic range: 119dB @ 1kHz</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really hope you gave my <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi86eAbi2H0" target="_blank">little video</a></b> a go, because it will give you a great start on what feelings I had towards E30 a few weeks ago, when I first unboxed it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of those feelings remain, and it is a beautiful little device, with a great build quality, there's a little display at the front, which has the orange color as the main font color. There's also the Topping logo, along with the E30 name, and the high resolution data rates around the display, and there is a touch on / off button on the right side of the display. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the back, there's an Analogue output, in the form of two RCA cables. There's also a SPDIF Coaxial input, an Optical input, and a USB input, which is controlled by the latest XMOS XU208 Gen 2 Controller. There's also a power input, at the right side, since E30 needs to take power from an AC transformer, but you get a USB cable in the package. You can always use something like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/power-of-change-ifi-itube2-ipower-dc-ipurifier.html" target="_blank">iFi iPower</a></b> accessory, but you could get away with something like an iFi iDefender+ or an iFi iPurifier+, depending on how clean your computer's USB outputs are. For me, it worked alright using a free USB port from my PC, but things were better when using iFi's iPower. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you're a DSD enthusiast, you will be happy to hear that E30 can decode anything, up to DSD 512 natively, and it will decode DSD256 via DoP, thanks to the excellent AK4493 DAC inside. Speaking of DACs, you'll be amazed by the specs it has on paper, with a dynamic range of 119 dB, SNR of 121 dB, and with a crosstalk of -130 dB. Those numbers are crazy good, and they're at the level of DACs that used to cost over 400 USD not so long ago, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro Ject S2 Digital</a></b>. Even compared to some high-end DACs, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">Young MK III from M2 Tech</a></b>, E30 manages to score some amazing specs on paper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cool part about E30 is that the aesthetic itself makes it look like it has a purpose there. Despite being smol, almost the size of a thicker smartphone, it looks high-end, and it has a good weight, also some rubber feet applied, so it doesn't slide on your desk while you're using it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just recently started reviewing DACs that don't have a volume control, because most of the DACs I reviewed to date do have a volume control, and E30 has a volume control as well, so if you have a pair of active speakers, like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/home-sweet-home-monitors-audioengine-a5-wireless-speakers.html" target="_blank">Audioengine A5+ Wireless</a></b>, don't worry, you can use E30 to control the volume! Furthermore, E30 comes with a full sized remote, which has controls for the display brightness, input selection, volume, the auto-standby feature, and switching between the six digital filter settings. Most competitor DACs don't come with a remote, which makes the E30 an instant winner in my eyes, and honestly, it makes it a power horse for your multimedia enjoyment, and even as an audiophile, it feels really nifty to have it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It doesn't get hot during usage, and at least in black color, it fits up with my desk beautifully. Although it doesn't have bluetooth, the price performance ratio stays high, and a bluetooth receiver like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, which has pretty much the same price, doesn't have RCA analogue outputs, and doesn't have a remote either. This being said, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">BTR3K</a></b> are meant for a very strict portable usage, while E30 is very much a tiny desktop device. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Connecting the E30 to my Windows machine was smooth as butter, and connecting it to my android smartphone too. I was able to use FiiO's <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">M11</a></b> to use the SPDIF Coaxial connection, as for optical, both my computer has an optical output, and I also have iFi's SPDIF iPurifier which has an optical output feature, converting the SPDIF Coaxial output of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b> to Optical, allowing me to compare the inputs of E30, and whether it has a similar performance between them. To my surprise, it is a very consistent DAC, and it will sound awesome regardless what input you decide to use, the USB being the most practical for me, to connect it to many devices, and the optical being the favorite for those who have a Chromecast device or a TV / embedded soundcard passing through the signal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tried using E30 with both entry-level AMPs, like an </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, or the </span><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/uber-nano-mini-periodic-audio-nickel.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank"><b>Periodic Audio Nickel</b></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> (Through a 2RCA to a 3.5mm cable), and even something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/08/more-powah-ifi-xcan-amplifier-review.html" target="_blank">iFi's xCan</a></b>. I also tested whether E30 does a good job by pairing it with </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Audio-GD Master 19</a></b>, and those powered headphones like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X</a></b>, which at this moment is the most revealing earphone I own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All of those tests, which took me quite a few days to be honest, have shown me that E30 is one of the more clean, clear DACs out there, with a vivid presentation, colorful overall presentation, and with a slightly organic sound. I don't think it was any burn-in being done, but I lined E30 against something really neutral, like the<b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank"> Young MK III</a></b>, and against something quite organic, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, and E30 is actually a bit organic, and has quite a musical and fun sound, although it has the treble presentation very sparkly, and the bass pretty quick. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is clean, deep, but also natural to slightly quick in speed. It is the type of bass that you forget exists when analysing a DAC, and if you've been listening to a ton of EDM, you know that both depth, and speed are important for conveying a convincing image, and well, E30 nails both of those pretty well. In fact, it is so clean, that I sometimes forget that it exists in the chain, and that feeling has been going for me for the entire review, it is the type of DAC that disappears from the listening chain, and the closest thing I have around that does a similar effect in the less-expensive options is the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">TR-Amp</a></b> which also impressed me by disappearing from the listening chain, and letting music shine before the device. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The same happens in the midrange, E30 doesn't really have a character to speak about, except for a slightly organic and musical midrange. It is very neutral, so if you're looking for something that's more rich, or warm, E30 will not be for you. Instead, E30 will be for your, if you're looking for a wide-sounding, precise and neutral DAC, that has excellent depth and width for 130 USD, and which could be able to stand there and play some music, taking a step back when it comes to presenting itself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is not quite as spicy as that of the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">Young MK III</a></b>, but for 130 USD, it is really airy, and with a lot of sparkle. Indeed, this was an issue in the past, because many DACs in the very entry-level price range used to fake detail and an organic sound by smoothing out the treble without adding detail or anything, but rather, by not having treble. This is where E30 comes in handy, because instead of trying to do something it can't it actually can present a natural midrange, and have a nice extended treble, so rock, punk and more aggressive music sounds really good, but when it is playing jazz, it doesn't feel too forward in the treble either. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dynamics are also great, especially for the price paid, and although there are DACs out there that can do a more vibrant, more punchy performance, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, it also costs considerably more, making E30 a really easy choice if you're on a budget. Even Topping has high-end offerings, which I will be reviewing in the near future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Despite the fact that E30 has the ability to be powered from a USB source, like a power bank, I don't feel it is practical to use it as a portable DAC. It is clearly a desktop device that would look beautiful on your desk, and would compliment your entire setup, regardless whether you have a large amplifier, like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Audio-GD Master 19</a></b>, or something tall and mystique like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's something magical about E30 and the way you have enough inputs and outputs to make it work with pretty much anything, regardless whether you needed a DAC for your Chromecast, or if you needed a DAC for an active speaker system, or for a pair of monitors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Furthermore, even if you have multiple devices connected to the same pair of speakers, and even if your speakers are floorstanders, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/taga-harmony-hta800-hybrid-dacamplifier-806f-floorstander-speaker-review.html" target="_blank">Taga Harmony 806f</a></b>, you can still implement E30, and have both your gaming station, pick-up, music players, and everything you desire connected to E30. It doesn't have bluetooth, but I feel that you probably didn't want to use Bluetooth, because even with LDAC, it is not quite where DSD512 is, which is the highest decoding rate of E30. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Joking aside, there are solutions for Bluetooth as well out there, like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">BTR3K</a></b>, and even Topping has some DACs that have Bluetooth features, if you don't mind investing a bit in the extra feature, but for now Topping designed what I consider a really pocket-friendly priced DAC where they implemented only what was needed, so they could keep the price as low as they could. A very adventurous option is connecting the E30 to a Bluetooth Box E from Pro-Ject, or a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/music-flowing-triangle-aio-c-connect-streamer-review.html" target="_blank">Triangle AIO Connect</a></b>, both of which are bluetooth receivers with an optical output, adding that extra bit of functionality to your DAC and system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want to get the cleanest sound out of E30, you should power the USB / Power input from a power bank, or a proper power, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/power-of-change-ifi-itube2-ipower-dc-ipurifier.html" target="_blank">iFi iPower</a></b>, but a USB port will do just fine, if you have an iFi iPurifier+ around. Speaking of which, you can always rely on iFi stuff, like the the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/02/ifi-ac-ipurifier-power-immaculate.html" target="_blank">iFi AC iPurifier</a></b> if you need a cleaner power for your audio enjoyment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was actually considering actually comparing E30 with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">ifi xDSD</a></b> when those two are being used as DACs, but they are far more expensive, a few times more expensive than E30, so in the end I decided to compare E30 to something closer to its price point, so I went with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/burson-play-desktop-power.html" target="_blank">Burson Play</a></b> (200 USD), <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital</a></b> (400 USD), and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/08/key-to-music-cyrus-audio-soundkey.html" target="_blank">Cyrus Soundkey</a></b> (100 USD). The <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">S2 digital</a></b> is pretty higher in price, but it has a performance that is somewhat similar, although there are merits to it, and I wanted to explain a little why you may want to invest in it, or help you decide if something like E30 will do just well for you. I am already working on the written review of Earmen <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">TR-Amp</a></b>, but after it I may have a chance to review the Donald DAC, which, being closer in price to E30, will get compared to it at that point. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Topping E30 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/burson-play-desktop-power.html" target="_blank">Burson Play</a> (130 USD vs 200 USD) -</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I'm starting with a very proper opponent, the Burson Play, which I loved and enjoyed to bits. Even better than their future PlayMate, somehow Burson managed to make a better DAC/AMP in the Play, at least for me and my typical usage. Somehow, the Play had more punch, more dynamics and more color, although the PlayMate has really good driving power too. It is just a touch too smooth and relaxed compared to the Play which was more neutral. The main difference between the E30 and Burson Play is that Play has a Headphone output, and a TON of driving power, so it will make little puppies out of </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, despite being so affordable. The DAC performance alone, though, is more transparent on E30, where it is a bit brighter, and a bit more digital with a bit of glare on the Play. Both are great, and both have a good number of inputs and outputs, but E30 is smaller, looks more trendy, and since it is a desktop device you will always see, I recommend going for it, if you like a cool-looking setup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Topping E30 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/natural-mqa-dac-performer-pro-ject-prebox-s2-digital.html" target="_blank">Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital</a> (130 USD vs 400 USD) -</b> Pre Box S2 Digital is much much more expensive than E30, but if you're going to use both as DACs, which one will you end up using depends on what features you need, and which features you don't really need. S2 Digital has a headphone output, but which doesn't have a lot of driving power, so it is best for IEMs and Earphones, maybe some easy-to-drive headphones like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/on-ear-edm-party-mas-sound-science-x5h.html" target="_blank">MAS X5h</a></b> I just reviewed, but S2 is not made for heavy lifting, so even moderately hard to drive headphones like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCZiqfhmB4" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Deva</a></b>, or the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/triple-bass-1more-triple-driver.html" target="_blank">1More Triple Driver Headphones</a></b>, will be either a bit quiet or underdriven. For IEMs, though, S2 is just perfect. You're not just paying for the headphone driving abilities, you're also paying for something extra, the ability to fully unfold and decode MQA. That is a relatively new feature and it costs quite a lot, so it is okay if you want to invest in it, but if you don't plan on using it, the actual sonic performance is similar between S2 and E30. The largest difference is that E30 is more neutral, where S2 has slightly more body, is more natural, has more dynamics and a bit more punch. For the price difference, though, you start learning that especially with DACs, increasing the price doesn't increase the sonic performance as much as it does with headphones, IEMs, or even Amplifiers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Topping E30 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/08/key-to-music-cyrus-audio-soundkey.html" target="_blank">Cyrus Soundkey</a> (130 USD vs 100 USD) - </b>The Soundkey is a good example of a little USB Dongle DAC/AMP, and I included because you may be wondering what the difference is between E30 and any USB DAC/AMP, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/pocket-fun-audirect-beam-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">Audirect Beam</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/pick-me-up-ibasso-dc01-type-c-usb-dac-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DC01</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/magic-wand-nextdrive-spectrax-review.html" target="_blank">NextDrive Spectra X</a></b>. The largest difference by far, is that none of those doesn't have a line out, in analogue shape. All of them have a headphone output, but that has amplification done already, they aren't quite as clean as the output of E30 if you're connecting an amplifier later in the chain. For example, the Soundkey is more digital, has more treble, and the music has a bit less substance, compared to E30 which feels more transparent, more neutral, and more detailed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In terms of pairings, you have a large selection of devices, and E30, being a really versatile, transparent DAC would pair really well with pretty much anything you could think of, but I tried taking advantage of the situation and going with three very different setups, to show and highlight how versatile the little E30 is. The main setups are Topping E30, driving <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>, Driving an U<b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">ltrasone Signature DXP</a></b>, Topping E30, driving <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a></b>, Driving <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a></b>, and Topping E30 driving <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/uber-nano-mini-periodic-audio-nickel.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Nickel</a></b>, Driving <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>. This should cover all grounds, and don't worry, you could always implement E30 in a system that is centered around a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/linsoul-chifi-heaven.html" target="_blank">Chifi IEM</a></b>, or a Planar Magnetic Headphone like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>, the key there will always be the AMP and whether it can drive the headphones or not, as E30 will always, and I mean always have a good performance for the setup, even if sometimes, you could invest a bit more in the DAC, as I will explain bellow. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Topping E30 (130 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a> (1600 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature DXP</a> (500 USD) -</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Wells Milo is natural, quite detailed, and very refined, where DXP has a good punch, a wide stage, and presents music with a lot of life and color, and also an uplifted bass, so both make a great combo for metal, rock, pop, and pretty much anything, if you don't want a very sparkly treble or something that's exceptionally bright or dark, as this combo is already pretty natural. E30 being the DAC behind them makes the setup quite detailed, and gives it a good soundstage width, but also depth, and E30 has enough dynamics to make the entire sound really nicely balanced and crisp. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Topping E30 (130 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/jds-labs-atom-headphone-amplifier-sound-science.html" target="_blank">JDS Labs Atom</a> (100 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a> (350 USD) -</b> JDS Labs Atom is much much less expensive than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Milo</a></b>, but still a great little amplifier that's pretty honest, and which is capable of driving Sundara (also Deva) well, as it has a natural sound with a good amount of body and impact. The driving power is also crazy high, and with it you most probably won't need any purifiers or power conditioners, because the power brick of the Atom weighs in about 1KG anyways. Sundara gets a pretty natural, wide yet sparkly performance from the E30 + Atom combo, there's a good amount of air between instruments, and the stage is pretty wide. The dynamics and details are also really good, and while this combo isn't exactly a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX229</a> </b>driving the Sundara as I'm used to, while I'm at the desktop, I can get used to it, it has an enjoyable sound, especially for pop, hip-hop and commercial music in general. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Topping E30 (130 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/uber-nano-mini-periodic-audio-nickel.html" target="_blank">Periodic Audio Nickel</a> (300 USD) + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a> (400 USD) - </b>I'm actually enjoying this one pairing way more than I should, and it is all thanks to the way the Nickel makes FH7 more liquid, and how E30 gives them a good stage, and a good amount of dynamics and clarity. Everything is right where it should be, and FH7 actually has a great performance from this pairing, similar to how they sound out of a good FiiO DAP, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">M11</a></b>. M11PRO actually drives them quite a bit better, but it is also far more expensive than this little setup I have going here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of E30 is the best part about it, the affordability factor and how easy it is to control even a high-end system, from a small and pocket-friendly DAC. Not only that, but it can be the center of a larger system, having multiple inputs, so if you have a sonic system in your room, but sometimes want to party, yet sometimes want to watch TV, watch a football match, or play some games on your console, you can have your E30 do all the conversion, and rely on it, since you have a remote, and you'll never have to get up and change anything manually. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bright display, paired with the nice design will also help E30 blend with your current living room, and you won't be pressed to explain what that little black box is, everyone will know what it does, and everyone will love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if you didn't know you wanted it, a fully transparent DAC will help you get the best of your system, by erasing its own presence. This is exactly what E30 is doing, it simply doesn't want to be there when it is playing, it wants you to listen to your music, and forget you just got a DAC, so E30 doesn't have much of a word, but if it has, it is a slightly organic, well extended, wide, airy DAC with natural to slightly quick speed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a very affordable, but high-quality DAC, to pair with virtually anything you have around, priced at just 130 USD, but transparent as you never imagined, with a vivid presentation, and good dynamics, you should totally check out E30 from Topping and Aoshida, and don't forget, best things come in small and simple packages! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Purchase Link: <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000828253825.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000828253825.html</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MAS X5h is a headphone from a company named MAS Audio Science. The headphones are priced at 300 USD, which makes them a direct competitor to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99 Classics</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/sweet-and-juicy-ovc-vacuum-tube-headphones.html" target="_blank">The OVC Vacuum Tube Headphones</a></b>. In terms of pairings, I have chosen <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/back-on-top-fiio-m9-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M9</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b>. X5h can also be driven from a source like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO's BTR5</a></b>, but that would be a bit redundant, since their Bluetooth cable, based on the MMCX connectors is also featured in this review, and will be paired with X5h, but also with IEMs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso IT01S</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MAS Audio Science is actually not quite that well known at the moment of making this review, but I hope this will change in time, because they really deserve your attention and love. They've been putting in a lot of work in their products, and their X5h is quite well refined. This being said, there's simply not enough data available to say how they will be in terms of customer service, compared with other companies. This being said, I can guarantee that my communication with them has been outstanding, quick, precise answers, they speak English well, and everything was understood from the start. There's no confusion, and they are also quick moving their packages, their headphones arrived to me quickly enough, less than a week, and they arrived in a fancy package and in great condition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with MAS. I'd like to thank MAS for providing the sample for this review. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in MAS X5h and their XX Bluetooth Cable find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From the start, this is the best package for a 300 USD Headphone, period. This is like FiiO's packaging for their good IEMs, like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/08/fiio-fh5-beauty-in-detail.html" target="_blank">FH5</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FH7</a></b>, it is simply outstanding. Even compared to their most direct competitors, the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99C</a></b>, the package is better, with two carrying cases, two cables, and nicely printed documentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Honestly, this is way beyond my expectations from a new company, and most headphones companies skip over the package entirely, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b>, which doesn't even have a package, but comes packaged in bubble wrap. Even compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99C</a></b>, you get one extra carrying bag from the X5h. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is actually quite exceptional, and in line with what you'd expect from a 300-USD Headphone, but they are an on-ear design, so everything feels a bit diminutive with the X5h, compared to a proper over-the-ear headphone like most of its direct competitors. Thing is, besides <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/rock-on-grado-sr80e-on-ear-headphones.html" target="_blank">Grado SR80e</a></b> and a few exceptions, which were all considerably less pricey, most companies simply don't make high-end on-ear designs, mostly because someone who invests a lot wants to have great comfort, not just sound. In fact, there are folks who may sacrifice some sound quality for comfort, especially those listening to one thing for hours in a row. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On that note, the aesthetics are outstanding, this is one well-made headphone. It can fold for transportation, so it doesn't take a lot of space, it is smol by design, and it looks stunning. Like a professional headphone should look like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comfort though, is pretty poor. The cups are on-ear clearly, but they are very soft. In fact, if there's something the company could had done about the earpads, they should have been thicker, to have a better fit. My ears get a bit warm during usage, but shockingly, they don't get hot to sweat, just a bit warm. The headphones fit quite snugly on my head, so they don't drop even if I headbang while wearing them, and when listening to some Iron Maiden, I feel the urge to move my head to the music a ton of times. There's a hotspot at the top of my head, the headband doesn't have enough padding, and compared to something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99 Classics</a></b>, I find that to be pretty terrible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, even while writing this review, I've been wearing the X5h headphones for almost four hours, and I still don't feel pain. I have a medium-sized head, but they will fit better on smaller heads, and worse on larger heads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The headphones are fitted with MMCX connectors, and you can fit any IEM MMCX cable on them, to do some cable rolling. Their actual quality and detail actually is good enough for this to make sense. The company even fits two cables in the package, one which is of an average quality, but has a mic / remote for taking calls, and one which is made of silver-plated copper. It is a pretty good quality cable that I see myself using with other IEMs, but the cable has a straight rubberized connection from the Y spit and up, so if you're using an IEM, it has to be one that can be worn straight-down like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/11/final-e5000-thick-sound-delight.html" target="_blank">Final E5000</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The straight cable has a pretty good quality microphone, and the person on the other end could hear me pretty clearly, but the mic also picks up wind noise and my own breathing quite easily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope my photos show this, but the headphones are really really perfect in terms of craftsmanship. This is not a Chinese or an entry-level over-the-ear like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/bluedio-t3-plus-turbine-lush-dark-delicious.html" target="_blank">Bluedio T3 Turbine</a></b> or like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/soundmagic-p22bt-small-quick-deep.html" target="_blank">Soundmagic P22BT</a></b>. Bluedio T3 is what I would consider entry-level in terms of build quality, and compared to it, the X5h feels like a Porsche Car next to my beloved Dacia Logan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, the headphone is great, well made, no driver flex, the cable is of great quality, at least the rubberized / audio one, and the entire thing is fun to listen to and use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bluetooth cable is a pretty simple but effective thing. It has a simple remote with three buttons, and a charging port. The cable uses the micro-USB standard, so no fancy Type-C connectors, but on the bright side, it has a beautiful battery life of up to 11 tested hours, and it has excellent connection stability. It was made to be used with the headphones, but if you have IEMs you like, wanted them BT, and if you wanted to have a cable around the neck, then the XX Cable is pretty great. The sonic quality of it matters the most as most the other aspects are great, including the high-quality MMCX connectors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">X5h has a driver size of 40mm, so good room for a big and heavy bass, but they also have a fair impedance of 32 OHMs, and a somewhat low sensitivity of 100 dB. This being said, they are a breeze in how easy they are to drive, and the Bluetooth Cable, the XX can drive them too. For most of sonic part of this review, I have used <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX229</a></b> to make an impression of how X5h sounds and how well they grow with the source. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First off, we need to accept that on-ear designs can sound good. It is possible. It is really hard, but they can sound pretty much excellent if done well. For X5h, I think that for their price they reach the precise type of sound they were going for, and since we are in the 300 USD price range, they will probably be trying to take on the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Mezes, the 99C</a></b>, which is by far the most prominent headphone known at this price point. And like that, the X5h ends up being a bassy headphone, with a lot of sub-bass impact and good quality rumble, which has a pretty holographic and wide stage, but which isn't necessarily very deep, and with a rather smooth treble that makes it really easy to listen to and enjoy older music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is in the spotlight when listening to the X5h, and it is a heavy, hard-hitting bass, but which has a natural decay and speed. Don't get me wrong, this is actually not just an on-ear bassy headphone, they have the bass quality of <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b>, which also had the highlight in the bass, and the X5h has similar impact, texture, and overall clarity to the bass. This is probably the best bass I ever heard in an on-ear design, and it has outdone my expectations by a large margin. The bass is achieved thanks to the ingenious venting design, and it has the reach and depth you'd expect a 300-USD Headphone to have. Songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hszZmFRPqx8" target="_blank">Pendulum - The Island Pt. I</a></b> show a really deep and hard-hitting bass that impressed me in every way possible, and made me think this sounds similar to the S8e Speakers from Spendor I am currently using. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is a bit thick, and has some bass bleed, but it is tasteful in terms of musical weight delivery, especially for classical music, instruments having the proper weight. The timbre is actually quite good, and even songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMU804-bjQA" target="_blank">Judas Priest - No Surrender</a></b> sound fairly good. The bass hits deep, voices and guitars are clear, tasty, while the cymbals are somewhere in the back, smoother and non-intrusive. The timbre works well for Jazz too, and for Classical, and there's a good amount of space between the instruments, so on songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M4ADcMn3dA" target="_blank">Rammstein - Keine Lust</a></b>, you're able to hear a good separation between the lead guitars, and the effects playing in the background. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is not the highlight of X5h, and while I don't consider them good for music mastering, not even remotely, I find them to be fairly adequate for enjoying music of all types. A studio headphone, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/bleeding-edge-precision-adam-audio-pro-sp5-headphones.html" target="_blank">Adam SP-5</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/10/ultrasone-signature-studio-exquisite-eccentric-excellent.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature Studio</a></b> is usually more dry, and has less bass. X5h has a tasteful bass, good impact, and really good extension both in the lows and the treble. In fact, the treble doesn't really roll-off as much as it is not very forward and feels pretty recessed compared to what I'd consider ideal, because with rock and metal, I tend to crank the volume a bit high with X5h to hear the treble properly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The soundstage was a huge surprise. While the fit was not ideal by any means, the soundstage is exceptionally large, with excellent width and instrument separation. It is considerably wider than it is deep, but I could hear effects and instruments being playing behind me, as well as somewhere far from me in the right or left side, so they do imaging, separation and soundstage fairly well. Looking at them, you'd think of a keyhole type of stage, but actually hearing them results in a great soundstage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's no way I'd consider X5h a desktop headphone, and everything about it screams portability. The fact that they are driveable from a portable, the fact that they even sound good from the said portable, along with the nice build quality all make them great for portability. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They don't have any driver flex, and it is quite easy to drive them from any portable, even smartphones. This being said, the XX cable has some hiss which can be heard while using it. The range is great though, and that hiss is not really audible at most music listening levels. This being said, the cable itself has lower sonic performance than <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">FiiO BTR3K</a></b>, and you're best using something like those FiiO BT receivers and the cable, for the best sonic quality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The headphones leak quite a bit of sound, and they are not great to use in a library for sure, but they isolate well from the outside noise, offering almost 10 dB of passive noise isolation. Despite the openings you see on the earcups, they are actually quite isolating and coming from something <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b> which is a main comparison point, you'll notice much better isolation from the X5h. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Upgrading the source actually works well, X5h scales a bit with the source, and using a high-end DAP like an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX229</a></b>, or a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, or an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/01/opus-2-magic-of-music.html" target="_blank">Opus #2</a></b>, or a<b> <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b> is really worth the effort. This being said, USB DACs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b> also work really well for X5h, and I would suggest using a midrange source at least, if you want to get the most out of them. Although they are easy to drive, a 300 USD source or so would be best if you want to enjoy them at the maximum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are a lot of contenders, but the most notable ones are <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99 Classic</a></b>, which is the main direct competitor, but there's also <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a></b>, and and for those who like to indulge in rare yet excellent headphones, there's also the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/sweet-and-juicy-ovc-vacuum-tube-headphones.html" target="_blank">OVC Tube-powered headphones</a></b>. All of those have been tested and driven from a multitude of sources to remove as many variables as possible from the source, and get an overall opinion on how they compare as precisely as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99C</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>How about I become sassy and salty on the 99C, which needed a ton of EQ to sound good, because it was boomy, and the sound was a bit too thick, and lacked treble sparkle and detail, where X5h, at the same price doesn't need EQ and can be enjoyed out-of-the-box. The package of X5h is actually even better, but the comfort isn't, 99C is much more comfortable, and although both headphones look great, I prefer the aesthetics and design of 99C, and Mr. Antonio is a really good aesthetic designer for sure. On the other hand, the sound of 99C could use a helping hand, 99C is far more boomy, has less sub-bass and more mid and upper bass out of the box, which ends up sounding unnatural with pretty much any music style. X5h has a much more natural midrange, less boom, more sub-bass, and more treble presence which is easier to enjoy. I like the cables of 99 Classics more, they are better made, and so are the 3.5mm sockets, compared to the MMCX sockets, which are a bit easier to break. It is easier to run and jog with X5h, and they isolate similarly to 99 Classic, and both headphones have similar levels of leakage. If you don't mind EQ'ing the 99 C, you'll enjoy them lots, while if you want a headphone that is on-ear, and has a great sound with a deep bass out of the box, X5h will happily deliver on that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) - </b>Verum one's really hard to drive nature, despite the really low impedance comes from the fact that most portable amplifiers aren't expecting such a low impedance, they are between 6 and 8 OHMs in impedance, so you won't be sorry if you device to go for X5h if you have a less than perfect source. Of course, there are a lot of great DAC/AMPs that aren't so pricey, like the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">TR-AMP</a></b>, or the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/music-and-soul-xduoo-xd10-poke-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo XD10 Poke</a></b>, but Verum One is actually similar to X5h in terms of sonics. Similar bass extension, and a deep sound, but Verum-1 is far thicker, with more weight to music, and has a better overall clarity and refinement in the midrange and the treble. Verum One leaks far more than X5h, and isolates far less. Verum One can look a bit alien while being worn, as I highlight in my Youtube Video Review of the Verum One. X5h fits better for a portable lifestyle, is easier to wear and enjoy, easier to match with sources and easier to drive. X5h has a much better package too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a> (300 USD vs 350 USD) -</b> Sundara is, from the get-go, much harder to drive. The package is also simpler for Sundara. The sound has better detail, is more neutral, and has a more refined and sparkly top-end on Sundara. The soundstage is wider on X5h. X5h has a better, deeper, harder-hitting bass, with more impact. Sundara has more dynamics when driven properly, but given the fact that you need an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b>, or something like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b> to fully enjoy them, they are not ideal for portability. The main portables I could enjoy Sundy with were either <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX220 from iBasso</a></b>, which makes the Sundara quite a picky headphone in terms of its source. On the other hand, X5h is easier to match and pair, has a lighter, better cable, but relies on the MMCX connection standard which I don't trust quite as much as the 3.5mm connections of the Sundara. Sundara is far more comfortable, and I can wear it for many many hours in a row, where I'm finding it hard to wear the X5h for more than a few hours at a time, the on-ear design hurts my ears a bit after a while, and the hotspot at the top of my head, in the headband also makes it a bit hard to enjoy them for longer periods of time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/sweet-and-juicy-ovc-vacuum-tube-headphones.html" target="_blank">OVC Tube-Powered Headphones</a> (300 USD vs 300 USD) -</b> The OVC Tube-Powered Headphones have been an interesting trip, and I really wonder what happened to them, because I can't quite find them anymore online, but I'm looking forward, hoping they haven't disappeared from the market, and that the company is just playing with them, preparing for more of an official release. The headphones were meant to be perfect, and would be perfect if released now, because they had one of the sweetest midranges in that price point, along with a natural bass, and a fairly natural treble. Everything about the sound was perfect with the OVC, it was just nice, colorful and engaging, but the ergonomics were a bit odd. They also got quite warm during usage, and putting a Tube inside an earphone maybe didn't work so well for prolonged usage, since Tubes tend to burn out after a while. X5h has a deeper, more bassy sound, less treble sparkle, and a thicker, more intimate soundstage when compared to the OVC headphones. The OVC headphones also had a constant hiss if used in their best design, which was with the Tube enhancements turned on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've paired the X5h with a ton of amplifiers and DAPs, just to see how they scale, and although they scaled nicely even up to the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, and I could hear a beautiful sound when driving them from the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2 Tech Young MK III</a></b> + <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>, setups like those aren't necessary and probably won't make much sense to enjoy a 300-USD Headphone, so instead I focused on the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/back-on-top-fiio-m9-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M9</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b> for the mighty little X5h. They all have enough power, and drive X5h pretty much up to their potential. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a> (300 USD + 280 USD) - </b>DX120 is a great way to drive the X5h, because you have both the convenience of price, DX120 having a really good price of 280 USD right now, and you get all of the goody from iBasso, but with X5h, it manages to give them exceptional control and a wide stage, along with a really impactful, yet well-controlled bass. Overall, this pairing is for those who want to get the most natural sound out of X5h, and for those who enjoy a relaxed sound from their headphones. DX120 should have enough power to drive other IEMs and headphones as well, like HIFIMAN Deva, and UFO 112, for example. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/back-on-top-fiio-m9-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M9</a> (300 USD + 250 USD) - </b>FiiO's M9 is probably one of the most searched for and frequently bought DAP, and who can blame those who like it? It has a really neutral sound, that is slightly bright and dry, and which reveals detail quite well. The stage is also pretty deep, and with X5h, the brighter, neutral, dry signature of M9 makes the sound quicker, which in turn makes the entire thing more balanced, since X5h has quite a forward bass. The treble also gets a touch more sparkle, which gives all music more life and makes everything more engaging. Happily, M9 is also quite universal, and regardless whether you have a FiiO F9PRO, or an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso It01S</a></b>, or even something like Ultrasone Signature Studio, M9 should be able to do an excellent job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science X5h + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/hidizs-ap80-review-mini-square-one-dap.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS AP80</a> (300 USD + 140 USD) -</b> With the help of Hiby, and their excellent software, HIDIZS has one of the best EQ available to mankind in their AP80, and this means you can re-tune everything in this world so that it better suits your tastes. X5h is no exception, and you can give them better speed, less bass, or leave them be. AP80 has enough driving power for them, and soon I'll be reviewing the new AP80PRO, which should be even better than the original, and even for X5h should make an even better pairing. All in all, AP80 is great for easy-to-drive headphones, and earphones / IEMs, but don't worry, even if you have something less typical, like your <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utNqd6MYbl4" target="_blank">Shouer Tape</a></b>, which is an electrostatic IEM, or a high-end multi-BA IEM like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/06/hot-and-cold-lime-ears-model-xiunversal-IEMs-Review.html" target="_blank">Lime Ears Model X</a></b>, AP80 will be able to do just fine, so you won't be limited to driving just X5h with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science XX Bluetooth Cable + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/the-shooting-star-returns-fiio-fh7-iems-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO FH7</a> (100 USD + 450 USD) - </b>I started hard with the cable, because I wanted to test its limits before testing everything else. The cable and the BT module in particular has a somewhat limited sound in terms of resolution, when compared to FiiO's own <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">BTR3K</a></b>, both of which have a similar price to the XX Bluetooth Cable. This being said, the bluetooth cable is convenient, it is a snappy, simple solution for an issue that everyone has once in a while, wanting to take their best IEMs, but without the hassle of carrying cables in their pocket. With FH7, the sound is smoother than usually, and also a bit thicker. This works well for FH7, the detail is OK for a 100-USD cable / source. There are some USB DACs that may be better, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/pick-me-up-ibasso-dc01-type-c-usb-dac-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DC-01</a></b>, but that runs on cable as well. In fact, the XX Bluetooth cable is the only cable that is this convenient for driving anything you want. The only part where I'm not fully comfortable with it, is in the hiss, which is always present in the background, not loud, but present. The stage is also not very large, so if you wanted a more intimate experience with FH7, this is a great way to experience that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science XX Bluetooth Cable + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/campfire-atlas-absolute-impact.html" target="_blank">Campfire Atlas</a> (100 USD + 1300 USD) - </b>Atlas is one of those IEMs that is also a hiss detector, it really makes it easy to hear hiss with a source, but their sound makes it easy to enjoy music, to taste life, and to experience everything to the maximum. The XX Cable is a great way of toning that down a bit, making all music a bit less explosive, and giving your Atlas a slightly less impactful sound, and since they are exceptionally strong and dynamic, if you wanted them to be a touch more relaxing, the XX Cable can help with that. The stage is more intimate, and there's that hiss present in the background, but if you're taking the IEMs for a run, and if you're jogging, you're most probably going to crank the volume high enough to not hear that hiss at all, and if you're exercising, you're most likely not going to notice the stage so well, so for the purpose intended, the XX Cable is still a great solution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>MAS Audio Science XX Bluetooth Cable + </b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html" target="_blank"><b>iBasso IT-01S</b></a><b> (100 USD + 200 USD) - </b>It was time for an example that was great in every way, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/upgrading-classic-ibasso-it01s-iems-review.html" target="_blank">IT01S</a></b> may be just that, thanks to the fact that you can almost consider the hiss to be gone with IT01S. You could also say that with IT 01 S, the sound is pretty detailed, and despite not having the widest stage possible, IT01-S has a pretty wide stage with the XX Cable. The ergonomics also work well, but you should keep in mind that the XX Cable has rubber around the MMCX connectors, and with a MMCX socket that is flush, the MMCX of the XX Bluetooth Cable doesn't fit quite so well as it does with the X5h Headphones, because the headphones have a bit of space around the MMCX Socket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The price for the X5h headphones is 300 USD, which I find to be an excellent price for their sound quality, but the price for the Bluetooth XX cable is 100 USD, which is a pretty poor value, considering you can purchase something like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">FiiO BTR3K</a></b> for 70 USD, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b> for 130 USD, and it has far more driving power and abilities / better codecs / better battery life than the XX cable. This being said, if you really like having a cable that is around the neck, the cable is good in terms of build, and it is fully compatible with the X5h headphones, allowing you to enjoy them even more portably. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package is out-of-this world good for the headphones, and basic and all-inclusive for the cable. The X5h headphones are packaged in such a way that I feel they are a proper 300-USD headphone, with a high-end box and all. Two cables, two carrying cases, this headphone and this company just has no chill when it comes to their package. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The ergonomics are ok. The X5h can get uncomfortable after a long while, but just like with earbuds, if you tend to have great comfort with on-ear designs, you should be really good with the X5h as well. Furthermore, they have MMCX connectors, so you can quickly swap the cables of X5h, and they have pretty soft earpads, and can fold to fit portably in a small place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's a good amount of punch in the sound, thanks to the deep, hard-hitting bass, which is one of the best bass I ever heard in the 300-USD price range. Even the clarity and detail of the midrange is exceptional on X5h, and the treble is also smooth, so if you like a relaxing headphone with good punch, but which is relaxing in the treble, a headphone with great detail, and a really wide stage, the X5h would be happy to serve. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, MAS Audio Science X5h is a headphone that's made to impress, and a headphone that's going to be your partner for a long time, if you need an on-ear to quickly grab and wear. Although they're an on-ear design, they are build like a high-end headphone, and the price is actually good for the sound you're getting. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Youtube Playlist</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grado SR80e is one of the finest headphones for those who enjoy a colorful, dynamic midrange, and a really sparkly treble, but don't require a lot of bass. They are priced at 100 USD, and they will be compared with </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz HM100</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/triple-bass-1more-triple-driver.html" target="_blank">1More Triple Driver</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-blue-connectivity-aiwa-arc-1-bluetooth-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">AIWA ARC-1</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">. The pairings will include </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grado doesn't need much of an introduction, being one of the oldest, best known audio companies in the entire world, with an excellent track for customer support, as well as an excellent track for the build quality of their products. They are best known for pick-ups, and for high-end audio products for vinyl enthusiasts, but they also make some amazing headphones, and even when looking at something really affordable, like the SR80e, they manage to offer something special, magical, and most definitely intriguing for those who are on a budget. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Grado, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank Grado for providing the sample for this review. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Grado SR80e find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is officially the first Grado headphone I have unboxed, and it left a really good impression on me, Grado really knows how to make a nice package, and even for a headphone that's only 100 USD, they make what I could call a really stylish and high-end presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package has all the info about the headphones on it, and it includes the headphones. The only extra accessory you can find inside is an adapter from the 3.5mm plug to 6.3mm, so you can use SR80e with a multitude of sources. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grado is known, as a company, for approaching the enthusiast, and the high-end passionate, so many of their headphones used to have their cables ended in a 6.3mm plug only, and it feels refreshing, and really handy to have the cable end in a mini plug, as I could test SR80e with all the portables I have around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If anything would be missing from the package, that is a set of extra pads, as the originals are easily replaceable, but given the 100 USD price tag of SR80e, their entire package is pretty much perfect. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Having an impedance of 32 OHMs and a SPL of 99.8 dB means that SR80e is easily driveable form a portable, even from most smartphones, which is great news for those midrange and treble lovers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The fit of the SR80e is different from what you may expect. They are an on-ear design for sure, but their cups are much much larger than they look like in photos, they are enough to cover most of my ears. While this isn't ideal for everyone, my understanding is that high-end grado headphones are even larger, and they fit even better, so I'm really curious to hear one of those higher-end models and see if the comfort is heavenly now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The aesthetics are pretty retro and old-school, but Grado made sure to keep what was best about their design, and improve on it. The cups can swivel, and the size can be adjusted. The mechanism for adjusting the size of the headphone is actually pretty secure, and the entire thing feels high-quality. The headband has just the right tension to feel natural on my head, and the clamping force is high enough for walking, and for doing daily activities, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Sundara</a></b>, but it isn't tight enough for them to get too hot, or for the sponge to force its way into my head (<b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature DXP</a></b> is a great example of a headphone that's really tight). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If there's anything that leaves to be desired about the SR80e in terms of comfort, that's the fact that the sponge is indeed touching your ears, and it can get hot during usage, especially during summer, but it breathes better than pleather materials, so most 100-USD headphones won't really have a better comfort either, especially other on-ear designs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The headphones are open-back, which is rare for this price range, and SR80e has a really open sound thanks to that, but that also means that they leak quite a bit, and they don't isolate very well from the outside noise. Every headphone has some degree of passive noise isolation, even open-back ones, but if <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b> was one of the very open ones, then something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b> was a pretty isolating open-back headphone. Closed-back headphones are much better at separating you from the outside noise, and if you don't want anyone to listen to your music, there are options like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/02/mo-electronics-mooh-be00bt-bluetooth-fun.html" target="_blank">MOOH M0</a></b> headphones out there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cables of SR80e are not detachable, and this has been the tradition for Grado entry-level headphones for a long while, but happily the default cable is long enough, and of good quality. The cable is not microphonic, so you don't have to worry about sound traveling to you through the cable, although it is a bit long for your casual walk, so you may have to fit it in a loop for the best results while walking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will start by saying, from the start, that the actual detail, quality and clarity of SR80e easily qualifies the sonic ability of SR80e for being in the same level as most 200USD headphones. They may have better clarity and detail than <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/04/meze-99-classics.html" target="_blank">Meze 99C</a></b>, especially if you don't EQ the 99C, but Grado has other models in that price point which should be even better, and which I will be testing really soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Actually, yes. The whole sound of SR80e is focused on the mids and the treble, and there's a colorful, dynamic, punchy midrange, with an even punchier treble, with a lot of sparkle, detail, and presence. The downside is that the on-ear design, combined with the breathable sponges, leads to a roll-off in the bass, starting from about 80Hz, and the roll-off gets stronger the closer you get to 20 Hz. This doesn't mean a lot, if you listen to rock and metal, and this is the music style I feel SR80e was tuned the most for, but it will be quite something if you'll try to listen to some EDM or Trap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is clearly the weakest link from SR80e's sound, and it is a bass that relies heavily on the mid-bass and upper bass presence rather than on the sub-bass. This being said, it is quite tasteful, it has a natural to slightly slow decay, but it works really well for rock, punk, metal, and all that is lively. Songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4bgXH3sJ2Q" target="_blank">Iron Maiden - The Trooper</a></b> sound good, and the roll-off in the bass is barely noticeable, while the guitar solos are juicy, and the cymbal crashes have a natural ringing to them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is a strong point for SR80e, because it has excellent dynamics, punch and clarity. Everything is pushed pretty forward, which means that the soundstage is pretty intimate, but for rock and metal this means that you feel like you're in the first row at a concert, which for most metalheads is the best feeling in the world. The guitars especially, both acoustic and electric guitars are presented tastefully, and there's a great deal of extension in the treble as well, which means that every note sounds natural. Songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSvFpBOe8eY" target="_blank">System Of A Down - Chop Suey</a></b> manage to sound forward, the attack is great, and a headphone that's a bit more aggressive is great for this type of music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The saving point for the stage of SR80e is actually the great imaging and stereo separation. Instrument separation is also great for 100 USD, and you can clearly separate guitars from the drums, there's no bloat and no mushiness, no muddy sounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble has great extension, but it doesn't have a dry character, so it is not harsh. This being said, it is really forward, and unless you love an impactful / interesting presentation, and unless you want to feel like you're right next to the band, it may be a bit much. In fact, Grado is pretty well-known for lively treble, and while my personal taste is to like quite a bit of treble, they are treble-happy, so don't focus on them if you want a smoother experience. I love a more sparkly treble, even for Jazz, because I enjoy the sounds of cymbal crashes, but once again, SR80e shows their ability best with Rock and Metal, songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE" target="_blank">Bon Jovi - It's My Life</a></b> also work great for SR80e, because the voice is clear, and the background effects are present with good separation from the forward guitars, and all sounds separated enough from the drums, so SR80e sounds pretty sweet and tasty with Bon Jovi too. The bass roll-off doesn't make itself heard (pun intended), because there's enough upper bass and mid bass to give the song good weight and substance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I see it, SR80e is a dual-purpose headphone. It has a price that's pocket-friendly enough to be taken outdoors, despite being open. The driver also seems to be fairly well protected from dust and debris, so you don't need to worry about damaging them when taking them outdoors. This being said, they leak a bit much for your typical bus ride, so you may get some unfriendly looks if you blast rock and metal through them (assuming this is what you'll be paying, it is their forte after all). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, they are light, have enough cable, and are comfy enough to make a good desktop headphone as well. Maybe not a great one for doing mastering and music work, but for listening to music and enjoying music, especially songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg" target="_blank">Guns N Roses - Welcome To The Jungle</a></b> will be fun to jam to through the SR80e. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They don't scale that much with the source, so you don't need to invest in a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b> to enjoy them, but they do get a bit better with the source, if you have a good one. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b> is a great DAC/AMP to use for SR80e, and so are <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b>. As far as DAPs go, an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b> would be a perfect match, and if you're looking for a really minimalistic setup, something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M5</a></b> would be pretty awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, if you're going to use SR80e at a desktop, a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnDP7qncoLo" target="_blank">FiiO K5 PRO</a></b> would make a great companion, but so would an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/monster-power-midrange-price-xduoo-ta10.html" target="_blank">xDuoo TA-10</a></b> if you wanted to make them thicker, and heavier, and to smooth out some of the treble. That defeats the purpose of their tuning a bit, but if you'd enjoy them more, I would be more than happy to advise you to do it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The main competitors for Grado SR80e are all considerably more expensive than it, and that is because not only it punches above the 100 USD price point in terms of clarity, dynamics and impact, but there aren't many 100 USD headphones out there that come close in terms of build quality, and craftsmanship. The competitors are <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz HM100</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/triple-bass-1more-triple-driver.html" target="_blank">1More Triple Driver</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-blue-connectivity-aiwa-arc-1-bluetooth-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">AIWA ARC-1</a></b>. If Meze 99C wasn't 300 USD, it would make a great comparison, because it shows how two companies went for two totally different signatures with their headphones. The <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/sweet-and-juicy-ovc-vacuum-tube-headphones.html" target="_blank">OVC Tube Headphone</a></b> would also make a great comparison because the midrange and the treble are pretty similar between it and Grado SR80e. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Grado SR80e vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz HM100</a> (100 USD vs 200 USD) -</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Starting with the HM100, a really nice headphone at their 200-USD price point, from the get-go, the package is much better for HM100. The comfort is also a bit better, but HM-100 is the kind of headphone that gets a bit hot as well, and although their earpads are soft, and their headband also pretty soft, they have some hotspots in the fit, making the fit of the two comparable. The sound is really different, and where SR 80 e is a really sparkly, and colorful headphone, the mids of HM 1000 are the kind that are recessed, and quite a bit, where the bass of HM100 is boomy, and their entire sound colored dark, the sound of SR80e is bright, and it is a colorful and dynamic headphone. The soundstage is far larger on HM 100, where the instrument separation is a bit better on SR 80e, and the imaging is also a bit better on SR80 e. I would pick SR 80 e for acoustic, rock, punk, metal, and would pick HM100 for EDM, electronic, Trap, and all the music styles where the bass matters quite a bit, since HM100 has a considerably better in the sub-bass and also has a good rumble for their price point. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grado SR80e vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/triple-bass-1more-triple-driver.html" target="_blank">1More Triple Driver Headphones</a> (100 USD vs 200 USD) -</b> The 1More Triple Driver is a really similar situation to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">HM One Hundred</a></b>. We're talking about the Triple Driver Headphones, and not the IEMs, as the naming of 1More can be a bit confusing, they have both a Triple Driver Headphone, and a Triple Driver IEM. In terms of comfort, the triple driver is actually not more comfortable than Grado, and actually, I prefer the fit of SR80e to that of the Triple Driver, the Triple Driver is pretty tight, and although their earpads are softer than the ones Grado uses on their SR80e, there are hotspots on Triple Driver which are not present on SR80e. The 3-Driver Headphones are bassy, warm, but also kind of unnatural in the midrange, and they have some peaks towards the upper midrange, which can be a bit fatiguing. By comparison, SR80e is more balanced, has a more natural midrange, and SR80e has better extension in the treble. Listening to EDM and electronic music with Triple Driver is a much better experience, because it has a ferocious bass and sub-bass, but they aren't quite as detailed and as sparkly as SR80e which rocks for Rock and Metal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grado SR80e vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/ultra-blue-connectivity-aiwa-arc-1-bluetooth-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">AIWA ARC-1</a> (100 USD vs 180 USD) - </b>AIWA ARC-1 is a pretty balanced headphone, and even has bluetooth, so for 180 USD, it is a really excellent choice, but that is, only if you prefer using the Bluetooth. ARC-1 is actually more comfortable than SR80e, but they aren't fully over-the-ear either, and their fit can best be described as borderline over-the-ear, because for my medium-sized ears, they still fit on-ear. They get a bit hot during summer too, just like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/brainwavz-hm100-headphones-blu-300-bt.html" target="_blank">HM100</a></b> and Triple Driver, and all of the headphones in this price range will have a similar comfort in the end. The ARC-1 sounds better on Bluetooth than they sound wired, they have better soundstage, imaging and instrument separation, and they have a more balanced, coherent midrange and overall sound. By comparison, SR80e doesn't have bluetooth, but there is a version of Grado with bluetooth out there, which I will hopefully be reviewing in the future, and comparing the sound side-by-side reveals that SR80e has a more natural midrange, with better treble extension, and a brighter overall sound, where ARC-1 has better bass and sub-bass, and fares better for EDM, Industrial and Jazz, but SR80e fits better for rock and metal, including more aggressive styles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would actually pair SR80e with a larger number of sources, especially high end ones, or at least more expensive sources, but given their 100 USD price point, I tried my best to stay within what was acceptable in terms of pairings. <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2x</a></b> seems like a great one, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b> too. <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6 </a></b>is also pretty great. One pairing that you will want to consider is <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/monster-power-midrange-price-xduoo-ta10.html" target="_blank">xDuoo TA-10</a></b>, but you may also want to take into account getting a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/03/HIDIZS-DH1000-glistening-gem.html" target="_blank">HIDIZS DH1000</a></b> as both are smooth and warm, so they make ease out the treble and the midrange of SR80e, all while thickening their sound. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Grado SR80e + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX 160</a> (100 USD + 400 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the most expensive DAP I have on this list, and I could have gone with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/08/ibasso-dx150-technical-prowess.html" target="_blank">DX150</a></b>, because that one comes with an AMP module that is thick, smooth and warm from the factory, but I wanted to highlight DAPs and sources that make the most out of the original SR80e signature, not ones that tone it down. This is because this one headphone has some beauty of its own in the sound, for treble heads, and for those who like rock and metal for the mids and sparkly treble. <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b> can also drive SR80e just fine, but if you want Tidal, and if you want to make the most out of Tidal, also make the most out of most streaming services out there, if you want to have a DAP that's as versatile as it is ergonomic and beautiful, the DX160 also provides a clean, crisp sound, that highlights the excellent extension, sparkle, and overall detail of SR80e, as well as most headphones in the sub-1000 USD price range, but also is able to drive some really expensive headphones, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grado SR80e + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/sweety-iem-driver-player-shanling-m2x.html" target="_blank">Shanling M2X</a> (100 USD + 220 USD) -</b> Shanling M2X is one of the more interesting DAPs because it has a really sweet midrange, but also good treble sparkle, and for the price point, it has access to Tidal and other streaming services, making it a pretty good purchase. The thing that made me fall in love with it the most was the ergonomic and the build quality, though, and the fact that it can actually drive some pretty interesting headphones for the price point. SR80e is one of those headphones, and M2X gives them a really nice imaging and clarity, but also a good amount of sparkle in the entire sound, and rather than taking out some of the energy that the sound of SR80e has, it highlights it and offers a good way to enjoy the Grado experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grado SR80e + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/11/tiny-music-machines-fiio-m5-m6-dap.html" target="_blank">FiiO M6</a> (100 USD + 130 USD) -</b> FiiO has many mini DAPs, including the newly released M3PRO, and the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/10/fiio-m7-versatile-in-bluetooth.html" target="_blank">M7</a></b>, and the M5, but nothing compares to M6 in terms of how well balanced the device itself is. The size is diminutive, but it is ergonomic, the shape is rounded, but also practical, and the sound, although not the strongest in the entire world, and especially not enough to drive all headphones out there, it is a great match for the SER80e, and their sparkly, energetic, colorful nature. There's a good amount of detail and clarity from this pairing, and it is one of the least expensive options for driving the SR80e, besides the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, which sounds even better than M6 at times, but which is more of a DAC and on wire, if you want to experience the maximum quality it can deliver. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If there's one thing clear from the start, the Grado SR80e has outstanding value. Furthermore, they don't have a very compelling package, but Grado packaged what is a 100-USD Headphone in a beautiful way, they included a nicely printed booklet about their company and their story, truly a job well done in an american style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is pretty great, no odd creakings, and the cables are of good quality. The fit and comfort won't be the best since it is an on-ear design, but the happy part is that your ears can breathe and you won't get quite as hot as you'd get with pleather and leather imitation that's usually found at the 100-USD price point. The headphones are open-back though, so you may need to take into account both the leakage and the poor passive noise isolation if planning to use them outdoors, or in a silent environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is dynamic, vivid, sparkly, and punchy, especially in the midrange and the treble. The bass is rolled off, but music has good weight and thickness, enough to sound natural, and to not feel squashed out. For the 100 USD price point, it works well for rock, metal, and it is great to see a headphone made for us old-school rockers, who don't necessarily want to spend more than 100-USD on a handy headphone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And handy it is, because it goes to Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame. Nothing can purchase a product's presence in my personal ranking, but sheer quality and outstanding features in some way. With SR80e, it is the price / performance ratio, and the technical ability to work well with Rock and Metal, literally touching my soul through their performance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you're looking for a good pair of entry-level headphones that play metal, rock, punk and all of the beautiful energetic music well, if you don't mind a bit of a bass roll-off, and if you appreciate a forward midrange, a forward treble, Grado SR80e should make a long time companion for you, and bring lots of fun through the years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth is the best, most expensive high-end bluetooth headphone out there, and it has LDAC, aptX HD, HWA, works as a USB DAC, is Planar Magnetic, has the same DAC design as the mighty R2R2000, and is priced at 1000 USD. This means it will get compared to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>. This should cover all grounds, as there are no pairings possible, given it's unique Bluetooth design and the fact that it will sound pretty similar regardless what you're connecting it to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN describes their Ananda Bluetooth Headphone as being the world's highest audio quality Bluetooth headphone, and well, as we'll explore in this review, they are right. Those are the Bluetooth headphones with the best sonic quality in the entire world, at the moment of writing this review, which is about May 2020. HIFIMAN has always been bold with their products and pricing, and now they have something to back up their claims as well, since Ananda Bluetooth is probably the headphone with the best overall features as well, from all the fancy bluetooth codecs, all the way to a microphone, and everything in between. You should know that HIFIMAN is a highly trusted company, and they solve warranties really easily, although nowadays your chances of needing a warranty for one of their products is extremely low, as they are really well build. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with HIFIMAN, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank HIFIMAN for providing the sample for this review. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Rosson HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First things first, let's get the packaging out of the way:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ananda Bluetooth is the first of a new Generation of HIFIMAN headphones and products that come with a rich package, and this time around they're throwing in some beautiful extras, starting with a really handy carrying case, all the way to the extra microphone, high-quality USB cable, and the manuals for using Ananda Bluetooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For a price this steep, you expect a nice package, and HIFIMAN doesn't disappoint, the case is high-quality, the cable as well, and since you can use Ananda Bluetooth realistically, and reliably to take phone calls, and to hold official meetings, you're going to have a ton of fun with the microphone they included. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although the case included isn't exactly the top choice for those looking for rugged, it is perfect if you're a gamer, or if you want something rubbery, and it should offer excellent fall protection, as well as protection against pressing, as the case is pretty hard. It looks like I got only one cable, which is Type-C to Type-C, where the official package may include two, one from Type-A to Type-C as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ananda Bluetooth has pretty much the same build and comfort as the typical Ananda, but this time you don't need to have a cable attached to your headphones at all times, and although they are an open-back headphone, you can take them with you pretty much anywhere, and enjoy your music in the process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is exceptional, and although they don't look like it, the headphones are actually one of the most comfortable headphones out there while being worn. I'm talking about the level of comfort that <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b> brought me, which was, as I quote myself, even better than the comfort of Sennheiser HD800S. Indeed, Ananda Bluetooth is that type of comfortable headphone that you will be able to take with you anywhere, regardless what you're doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This being said, this won't be one of those headphones that you'll be able to jog with, thanks to the high levels of comfort, they don't have a very tight fit, so if you want to go for a run, a </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic MW65</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, or an </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/07/ultrasone-signature-dxp-legend-continues.html" target="_blank">Ultrasone Signature DXP</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> would be much more recommended. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Aesthetics of Ananda Bluetooth are also nice, and although they don't have that gaming touch and flair in their build, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/light-spring-audio-hifiman-tws-600.html" target="_blank">TWS600</a></b>, they look sexy and sleek, elegant and modern. You could wear them with pretty much anything without looking odd, although, since they are open, you're not very likely to take them outdoors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In terms of passive noise isolation, they isolate poorly from the outside noise, and this means you'll be able to hear pretty much anything that's going on outside, so although the bluetooth part would imply that they are a portable headphone, it is only if you don't mind hearing pretty much everything that's going on around you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The tech inside Ananda is based on the NEO Supernano Diaphragm, a new driver membrane that's based on Planar magnetic drivers, but where the membrane is much thinner, having just 1-2 microns thickness. There's a Balanced amplifier inside, and the Bluetooth chip is CSR8675, capable of decoding LDAC, HWA, all at 24 Bit / 96 kHz. It can also send signals through the aptX, aptX Low Latency, and aptX HD codecs. You need to enable the HWA codec, and for this you have to use HIFIMAN's app, which works best on Android smartphones, and audiophile DAPs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Having a DAC chip inside, Ananda Bluetooth can decode the signal received through the cable as well, so don't worry if you prefer a cabled connection, you can do that with Ananda BT, by using the Type-C provided cable, either with your smartphone, or Windows PC. Both Android and Windows see Ananda Bluetooth natively. The downside, if we can call it that way, is that there is no passive mode for the DAC/AMP that are onboard, and while this means that you get a very consistent performance from Ananda BT, you can't scale it with the source, like you can with </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCZiqfhmB4" target="_blank">HIFIMAN DEVA</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">. Since Ananda BT and the simple Ananda should be similar, you can compare Ananda BT with a very properly driven Ananda, so although they are bluetooth, you're not missing on much by not being able to pair them with a better source, like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX220</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, or </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/08/opus-3-brilliant-excellent-dap.html" target="_blank">Opus #3</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN Quotes about 10 hours of battery life at medium volumes, and I can confirm about 8-9 if listening to Ananda BT at really loud volumes, and if using them with the LDAC codec. There's also a button to engage charging, and this is because you can connect the type-C cable to a smartphone, and if you don't want Ananda BT to drain the battery, you just don't press the power button to engage charging. There are options with better battery life, like Sennheiser Momentum 3 Bluetooth, which averages 15-16 hours of battery life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You have just one button for controlling them, which either turns them on / off, and puts them in the pairing mode. You can also answer calls with it, but that's pretty much it. A volume rocker is missing, and I would have liked it if they could have had a separate volume control from the smartphone / source's volume control. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The microphone is quite good actually, and it provides a really clean and clear performance, and although it won't replace the recorder I use for Audiophile-Heaven Youtube videos, it is more than perfect for gaming, and even for taking phone calls or doing a bit of a video conference. The person on the other side never complained about noise, even wind was cancelled by the small windscreen, and the microphone has a more natural, cleaner overall sound than my smartphone, Xiaomi Mi Max 3, being an upgrade in every way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The best bluetooth headphone I heard so far, this is simply the way to describe Ananda Bluetooth. There's simply no question about it, and the only headphone that comes even close is <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCZiqfhmB4" target="_blank">HIFIMAN's own Deva</a></b>. There are some other exotic headphones that have bluetooth and make compelling competitors, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic Mw65</a></b>, or Sennheiser Momentum 3 Bluetooth, but the level of detail and clarity of the Ananda Bluetooth is really hard to match, even within its own price segment, as just like the Original Ananda, this one is a real winner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sonics could be described as deep, full, warm in the midrange, with a slightly forward and present midrange, a sparkly, well-extended treble, with a natural overall speed, slightly wet character, and with enough impact and dynamics to make us name it the best bluetooth headphone in the world. I borrowed an Ananda from a friend to draw some short comparisons between the Bluetooth and the Analog versions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is actually quite different from what most open-back headphones do, and it is nicely extended, closer to </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/07/thicc-warm-detail-verum-1-one-planar-magnetic-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Verum One</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, or </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/planar-magnetic-bass-brainwavz-alara.html" target="_blank">Brainwavz Alara</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> than it is to </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, as Ananda BT has a fairly deep and hard-hitting bass, especially compared to the original Ananda. The extension is particularly exceptional, and it impressed me big time to see a headphone that's open back, wireless, having this kind of extension. The quantity itself is above neutral, but not quite that much. AnandaBT isn't a basshead headphone yet, so if you felt that most commercial bluetooth headphones are too heavy, too thick, veiled, muddy, or the bass was too much, don't worry, Ananda Bluetooth is tastefully tuned to have just the right amount of bass for an open-back, but which is also wireless. On songs like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOxkGD8qRB4" target="_blank">K/DA - Pop/Stars</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, the bass extends nicely in the lows, and there's a good amount of impact, even at the maximum volume of Ananda Bluetooth. No distortions I can describe, and the bass blends really nicely with the midrange and the treble. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Indeed, the midrange has a good amount of meat, it feels satisfying to listen both to pop, and classical, all timbres are exceptionally sweet, and there's enough weight for instruments to feel natural. This is much more like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b> than it was like the original Ananda, and I love this type of midrange presentation for Jazz and Country music as well. The midrange is a bit closer to the listener than most HIFIMAN Headphones, but it manages to be wide and holographic despite this type of presentation, making both EDM and Cabaret sound perfect. The mid can also be said to be rich, but it is also a bit wet. Just like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/one-bright-and-one-thick-final-b3-and-b2.html" target="_blank">Final B3</a></b>, there's a little less emphasis on the low treble, so there's no listening fatigue possible with AnandaBluetooth, and although this turns the whole midrange sweet, and a bit on the musical side, it also takes some of the cymbal attack and impact for metal. I found that the extension in the treble makes up for this softer upper midrange presentation for Rock music, so Ananda Bluetooth works well for most general music styles, even more aggressive rock, and post-hardcore being just right. Songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dJQ8qevibM" target="_blank">Dance Gavin Dance - That's What I Like</a></b> sound sweet, the guitar notes in the background are clear and the whole presentation is very holographic. Even the percussion has the right speed and impact. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is actually slightly less present and less sparkly than the original Ananda, or the </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and this is because both the upper midrange, and the lower treble has less presence. The upper treble extension is actually similar, and the air is similar as well, Ananda Bluetooth is really nicely extended and crisp up top, especially for a bluetooth headphone. The treble ends up having a natural character, not too dry, not too wet either. There are headphones that have a brighter top end with more sparkle, like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic MW65</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, but more presence doesn't always equal more detail or clarity. This being said, both </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and the original Ananda are more analytic, and feel more revealing than Ananda BT. On songs like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgWr2nln83s" target="_blank">Falling In Reverse - The Drug In Me Is You</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, the cymbals are nicely extended, and thanks to the relaxed upper midrange and treble, the whole sound ends up being fairly sweet and the tonality is sweet - warm - but also has bright reflexions in the treble, especially nice in the upper treble. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dynamics are also exceptionally good, for a bluetooth headphone. The raw dynamics are better on the Analog Ananda, especially if you're pairing it with a good source, but if you don't have a good source for the original Ananda, the Ananda BT ends up being even more dynamic. This is one of the first times I can't complain about the bluetooth, like I did on my video reviews of the <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS28G0A8rug" target="_blank">BTR3K</a></b>. If we're talking about the dynamics, Ananda Bluetooth does get more dynamic on wire than it is on bluetooth, but the differences are quite small, and I can happily enjoy them in Bluetooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You heard it right, those are dual-purpose headphones, that can be used both for desktop, and portably, because who doesn't want to have some sound leakage and a bit less isolation sometimes. I am actually pretty honest here, I found that the leakage is too high for using Ananda Bluetooth on public transportation, but it was pretty okay for taking a walk, especially if going through a park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, you can't really blast the music too loud, at least portably, but while you're at home, you'll be happy to know that Ananda Bluetooth works both in a Wireless mode, but also in a wired mode, so you can happily listen to music at the maximum quality they can push, and thankfully that is really loud. Ananda Bluetooth, despite being a headphone that has everything, the DAC, the AMP, and the receivers inside, is able to push extremely loud volumes, and they play well controlled even at their maximum volume. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They have better detail, better control, and a more dynamic sound, with better overall resolution on wired, than they have on wireless, but this shouldn't stop you from enjoying them in their Bluetooth mode, because the LDAC, and the HWA protocols can get really really close to the wired. aptX is lower in quality than the LDAC, and SBC / AAC won't make much sense for Ananda Bluetooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Despite having a battery, and all the tech inside, Ananda BT doesn't get hot during charging, and they are comfortable to wear for hours in a row, especially since the inner fabric used on the pads is of good quality, and it doesn't become itchy or uncomfortable after a while. This is true even if you have a beard, as a bearded man's worst fear is having your beard tangled with fabrics. To be more precise, in actual usage, tested by me, you can expect about 8-9 hours of usage at really loud volumes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When it comes to driving Ananda Bluetooth, anything will do, from the simplest of smartphones that's entry-level, but has fairly good bluetooth support, all the way to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>, which has excellent bluetooth support as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The main comparison points for Ananda Bluetooth are <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>. This covers a wide selection of prices and different designs, helping you understand where Ananda Bluetooth is situated in both performance, and comfort, relative to many other popular offerings of this moment. Most bluetooth headphones I tested don't really come close enough to Ananda Bluetooth, so I've been trying to compare some of the wired headphones I have, and in the comparison I tried driving some of them from <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">FiiO BTR5</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b>, as portables, and used <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX229</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b> as DAPs. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a> (1000 USD vs 1600 USD) -</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Arya is a big game headphone, but it has a similar build quality and concept to Ananda BT, so the biggest differences will be at the sonic levels. In terms of sonics, Arya is considerably more dynamic, has a larger soundstage, also has more separation between instruments, is more clear, has a more sparkly treble, and is cleaner, and more detailed. Of course, it is also 60% more expensive, and you need a source costing at least 250 USD to drive it (like </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">Earmen TR-AMP</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO Q5s</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi xDSD</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> or </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/04/the-majestic-one-chord-mojo-dacamp.html" target="_blank">Chord Mojo</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">), so the whole package for a functioning Arya is at least 1850 USD. This being said, most people going for Arya will probably want to invest a bit more in the source, so it ends up costing more, but at the end of the day, it would be a bit of an upgrade over the Ananda Bluetooth, but also over the original Ananda, HIFIMAN having proven to have created a really nice balance of comfort, and sound in both those headphones. By direct comparison, Ananda Bluetooth sounds warmer in the midrange, leaner, but also has a smoother treble. Ananda BT has more overall thickness in the sound too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a> (1000 USD vs 1800 USD) - </b>This is where HIFIMAN Turned analytical, and I really have been enjoying the HE6Se a lot, having been one of my reference headphones, and a personal favorite of mine. This being said, it is quite hard to drive, and most people won't get away with a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V611rRRpQy0" target="_blank">TR-AMP</a></b> driving it, and will require something with more power, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Audio-GD Master 19</a></b>, for which you need to get a DAC as well, and the least expensive good DAC I tested is a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi86eAbi2H0" target="_blank">Topping E30</a></b>, but there are better options out there, like Earmen TR-AMP, or even something like the Dac Box DS from Pro-Ject. At any rate, HE6Se ends up costing quite a bit more for a proper setup, compared to Ananda BT. The comfort is better on Ananda BT by a good margin, as HE6SE uses the same design as the older Sundara. Even <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCZiqfhmB4" target="_blank">Deva</a></b>, a newly released headphone from HIFIMAN has better comfort, but Ananda BT has superb comfort. The sound is considerably more precise, more analytic, has better resolution, more clarity, more treble, with better extension, and if driven well, is more dynamic and more punchy from HE6SE. That's a big IF, because most of the amplifiers I tried below the 880 USD price mark, where I tested the Audio-GD Master 19, were not capable of driving HE6SE loud enough, or clear enough. On the other hand, with Ananda BT the operation is plug and play, once you get the headphones, you're set for a long time. The sound is warmer on Ananda BT, but also has a larger, more holographic soundstage, with more overall meat and thickness in the sound, and more bass. If driven properly, HE6SE is a real beast, but if you don't want to spend the resources on HE6SE, Ananda Bluetooth is an awesome experience, and does not cost quite that much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a> (1000 USD vs 3000 USD) - </b>You may be wondering why am I comparing a 3000-USD flagship, with an 1000 USD Bluetooth Headphone, but this has been requested many times, and people are wondering if Ananda stacks up to more expensive options. Thror is actually not quite as comfortable, it is configurable, but it is quite heavy, where Ananda Bluetooth doesn't just have nice large earcups, and comfy earpads, it is also fairly light for a Planar Magnetic Headphone. The sound is much more neutral on Thror, with more detail and clarity, where it is warmer, more sweet on Ananda BT. Thror is not the hardest to drive headphone, so getting a good matching source can be easy, even an <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b> can drive them, or a high-end DAP that has lower power, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/01/opus-2-magic-of-music.html" target="_blank">Opus #2</a></b>, can do just as good of a job. It may be a bit much for a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfY7GPdnvE" target="_blank">BTR5 from FiiO</a></b> though. If you want an absolute neutrality, and a really clean, revealing sound, Thror is still a top choice, but if you want a warmer, lighter listening experience, Ananda BT makes an excellent choice, and it has a pretty good price point as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a> (1000 USD vs 2600 USD) - </b>Rosson RAD-0 has been a favorite of mine, but it is still considerably more expensive than Ananda BT. Somehow, it looks like Ananda BT has been stacking well to the competition, even to considerably more expensive options, so RAD-0 is another comparison point. In terms of overall comfort, RAD-0 is considerably more heavy, and from this entire comparison list only <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Amiron</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b> have similar comfort to Ananda BT, all of the others being less comfortable. RAD-0 has a much much thicker sound, with more impact in the lows, but less treble presence, a smoother overall sound, but with a wetter, more liquid character. RAD-0 is really easy to drive, a <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/03/sleek-performer-fiio-m3k-ultraportable-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M3K</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/little-joy-ibasso-dx120-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX120</a></b> can drive it just fine, but it is hard to master, so investing in a good matching AMP is a great idea, and I can recommend a few, but <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b> was a favorite pairing of mine, because RAD-0 has a smaller soundstage, and adding an exceptionally wide DAC/AMP makes a great pairing in the end. Ananda has a wider soundstage, a more holographic presentation, a lighter, more snappy sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a> (1000 USD vs 700 USD) -</b> Amiron has a wireless variant as well out there, and I have been waiting to review it for a while, but the stocks have been out for a while, so it must be selling well. On the other hand, the sound of Amiron was quite different from Ananda, Amiron has always been a beast hard to master, a bit too spiky in the treble, and the bass being a bit too neutral, unless you matched it with something that had good enough power, and good enough clarity / detail to make sense for you to purchase it. Indeed, although it costs about 700 USD, you need a source that is at least 400 USD (Pro-Ject Head Box DS being the most affordable source that can drive it fairly well), and to truly master it, you need something like the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/unexpected-winner-audio-gd-master-19.html" target="_blank">Audio-GD Master 19</a></b>. On the other hand, Ananda BT can be used, and plays straight out of the box, and it does so with great quality, clarity and detail. Even better, Ananda BT is always a bit warmer and sweeter in the midrange, and the treble is not quite as hot. The bass has more substance, and the midrange has more meat, although Amiron has a magically wet character across the spectrum, which gives it a nice softness that pairs well with all music styles, including poorly recorded music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a> (1000 USD vs 500 USD) -</b> Sennheiser HD660S is only half the price of Ananda Bluetooth, so it makes sense that Ananda Bluetooth will sound better, but in what direction, and why, are questions I received, as many people wanted to upgrade from their HD660S to Ananda Bluetooth, thanks to convenience, and also to the better comfort of Ananda Bluetooth. Indeed, the high clamping force of the HD660 S, paired with the harder earpads, and the longer, harder to replace cables, made a lot of folks dive into HIFIMAN and their offerings, especially into Ananda and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b>. Where HD660S is fairly dry, detailed, but intimate, Ananda BT is fairly holographic, clean, open, and more liquid. HD660S has good impact and dynamics, Ananda BT is even better. There's excellent clarity and to HD660S, but Ananda BT manages to be even better, especially in the midrange, where there's better separation between instruments, and better definition for each instrument and musical note. For a properly driven HD660S, you need something like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO's M11</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">DX160 from iBasso</a></b>, or even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">DX220</a></b>, which means that you're going to invest almost 1000 USD in a HD660S setup, so it makes sense to compare it to Ananda Bluetooth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would say that Ananda Bluetooth is the most expensive Bluetooth headphone of the moment, but I feel that they have a good reason for being this pricey. They don't just ask for the money because it sounds good, they actually built a lot of features in it, and when you think that they managed to give the Bluetooth version, the sound of the original Ananda, but at the convenience of driving it fully from a smartphone, regardless whether you wanted to use it wired or wireless, I'm just blown away. The value can't be as good as <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCZiqfhmB4" target="_blank">Deva</a></b>, which is 300 USD, but it is excellent, if you wanted the ultimate Bluetooth headphone in the whole world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is outstanding, and although the design isn't quite as edgy or as fun as some of the other bluetooth headphones out there, if you like a simpler, modern and elegant-looking headphone, you'll fall in love with Ananda BT. Furthermore, they are made very well, and even survived a few crashes and accidental drops for me, so they're a really well built headphone. On the other hand, they didn't skip on comfort either, and are one of the most comfortable headphones in the whole world, and with Bluetooth 5.0, LDAC, HWA, aptX HD, and with 10 hours of battery life, after 2 and a half hours of charging, this is how you power a true planar from a bluetooth source. Not only do they sound great on Bluetooth, but they sound even better wired, so if you take the time to connect them wired, you'll have tons of fun with Ananda Bluetooth, as it should be recognized by any windows device, or smartphone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is warm, but romantic, airy, well-extended, and has a resolution and detail you won't believe is real. They even managed to employ a deep, clean and hard-hitting bass, paired with a soft, yet airy treble, and a romantic midrange that has one of the most musical presentations I have ever heard. This is one of the very few headphones, where I couldn't tell that I was using a Bluetooth connection, it looks like if a company really wants, they can optimise the sound of a headphone to sound so great in wireless that you won't know you don't have an expensive DAP driving it, because it will sound like you do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before the end of this review, I have to add the Ananda Bluetooth to </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/p/hall-of-fame.html" target="_blank">Audiophile-Heaven's Hall Of Fame</a></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, for being simply put, the best bluetooth headphone in the whole world at the moment of making this review, and if you need some mobility, with one of the best headphones there are, you'll like Ananda Bluetooth quite a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you don't mind that they're open back, and if you want what is currently the best bluetooth headphone in the entire world, HIFIMAN Ananda Bluetooth is not necessarily a steal, at 1000 USD, but will totally steal your heart with the convenience and romantic, airy, wide sound they have, along with the support for LDAC, HWA, aptX HD, and great battery life, as you'll even be able to use them wired if you'll need to. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b">https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/64555551-ec3c-4279-ae44-248fdfcf6c4b</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bats - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kishida Cult - High School Of The Dead </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Addiction</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Skillet - What I Believe</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Man With A Mission - Smells Like Teen Spirit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yasuda Rei - Mirror</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mojo Juju - Must Be Desire</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Falling Up - Falling In Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Manafest - Retro Love</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rodrigo Y Grabriela - Paris</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zomboy - Lights Out</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Muse - Resistance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T.A.T.U & Rammstein - Mosaku</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Grey Daze - Anything, Anything</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Killer Instinct</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pendulum - Propane Nightmares</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Saving Abel - Addicted</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hollywood Undead - Levitate </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Offspring - Special Delivery</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Smooth</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Samsara Blues Experiment - One With The Universe </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dope - Rebel Yell</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Town - Butterfly </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Silverstein - My Heroine</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Memphis May Fire - Not Over Yet</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Audio-GD Master19 is a heavyweight headphone amplifier that costs the magical price of 880 USD. This makes it far less expensive than some of the direct competitors, and since the list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/director-of-sound-feliks-audio-euforia.html" target="_blank">Feliks Euforia</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>, you know this review is going to be a lot of fun. Pairings will include <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html" target="_blank">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>. I may have bitten more than I could chew including so many, but this one amplifier is worth all the effort, it is the unexpected, unlikely, yet it is the winner in many ways. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I only recently heard about <b><a href="http://www.audio-gd.com/" target="_blank">Audio-GD</a></b>, but they've proven to be one of the best companies to work with, and before hearing any of their products, I thought that they were one of those boutique specialised companies that have an interesting thing going on, but specialise in only one aspect of sound, or a specific product. This proved to be false, when I first unboxed and plugged in Master-19, it wasn't just an Amplifier, it was the dream Amplifier I always wanted to know existed. The company itself is quite reliable, and in the world, they are represented by Magna HIFI, which is one of the best, most reliable companies out there. All the products sold by <b><a href="http://www.audio-gd.com/" target="_blank">Audio-GD</a></b>, as well as those sold by <b><a href="https://www.magnahifi.com/de/component/hikashop/audio-gd-master-19-balanced-pre-amplifier-rca-xlr-acss" target="_blank">Magna HIFI</a></b> in general don't need any service, and are told to survive for years without an issue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with Audio-GD or Magna HIFI. I'd like to thank Audio-GD for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with Audio-GD Master 19. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in Audio-GD Master 19 find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In terms of build quality, we are dealing with a leviathan-level Amplifier here, with something that is as solid, and feels as well made as it looks. The aesthetics are pretty bare, and there's nothing to give away how good it sounds, as Master 19 is a one-piece metallic amplifier, that's pretty large and heavy, but it has a pretty cool display at the front, along with a Power Button, an Output Button, a Gain button, and an Input selector. Next to those, there is a volume wheel, and then there are headphone outputs. Above the buttons, is the small, yet bright display, which tells you what output you're using, what gain level, and what volume you're using. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The headphone outputs are two in number, and they are a full-sized XLR output, the type that works with </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and one that is 6.3mm in size, and Single Ended, which should work just fine with everything under the sun, enabling you to use almost any IEM as well, as you can plug in an adapter from 6.3mm to 3.5mm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the back, there is a rich selection of inputs and outputs. This is one of the very few devices where the input of the right is a bit far from the input of the left channel. This means that you need a better cable, or individual left and right channel cables to make it work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the very center of the back, there is the power input, and at the very far right and left, there are the outputs for the preamp, which are in XLR 3-PIN (unbalanced), and RCA. There is also an input and an output in the ACSS format. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The remote I received with Master-19 was not the metallic remote that they feature in most of the advertising, but a smaller, plastic remote. It works like a wonder, and I have zero complaints about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The unit itself gets moderately warm during usage, and that is something to take into account, if you're planning on stacking something on it, but at the same time, I was happy to see that it paired flawlessly with everything I had around, and it never got any EMI, despite being positioned one meter away from my router. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since the Master 19 is a pretty simple unit, it is a plug and play amplifier / preamplifier, you don't really have to worry too much about the usability part, there's nothing that can go wrong, it doesn't randomly jump the volume it doesn't do any odd stuff, it simply works, plays your music, and lets you have fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We're all here for the sonic quality, and even if we tried to deny it, this is the most important part of this review, after clearing the fact that Master 19 is absolutely free of any kind of usage oddities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm happy to report that the sonic quality is as good as they say, and I even expanded the comparisons and pairings part of this review greatly to highlight how good the overall compatibility with a large selection of headphone is, and to show where exactly in the market Master 19 is, and how it compares to other high-end amplifiers, and DAC/AMPs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By itself, Master 19 is what I could call incredibly transparent. There's no coloring towards either direction, it is not warmer than what I consider to be dead neutral, it is not brighter either, it is simply neutral. Usually, people pair this with the feeling that the midrange may be a bit digital, or that the treble may have some digital glare, but happily, in the case of Master 19, the midrange is extremely natural, while the treble is well-extended, airy, but doesn't bear any coloring, if anything, it is a touch wet, which helps with it never being harsh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The bass is what I'd call an absolute feast. It is deep, impactful, and offers extremely good control with any headphones. The important part here is any headphones, because I loved blasting something new, yet old school, like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOETzIFgh1E" target="_blank">Infected Mushroom ft Pegboard - Nerds on Mushrooms</a></b>. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zENtEumtyBI" target="_blank">Pendulum - The Other Side</a></b> is also a good track to highlight how quick, yet controlled the bass is, how Master 19 can hold the ground to turn on thunderous bass, at the drop of a needle, and how it is able to stop the bass just as quickly. Basically, it is the dream of an audiophile. The bass amount is not higher than what would be neutral, but I never felt it lacking, and simply thanks to its high driving power, and controlled nature, I never heard <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">He6SE from HIFIMAN</a></b> having more bass, and better impact delivery. This is true for <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCD-MX4</a></b>, which sounded earthshaking on the same songs with Master 19. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange was also neutral, but the tonality was natural. There's not a single trace of digital glare in the sound of Master 19, and although it is a pretty solid-state device in nature, it manages to be one of the most natural sounding amplifiers out there. In fact, female voices have never been sweeter on headphones like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a></b>, and on <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a></b>, which is pretty well-known for being picky with the source, songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Sd5c4o9UM" target="_blank">Katy Perry - E.T.</a></b> highlight where Master 19 sounds simply sweet and natural. The detail, refinement and texture levels are also insanely high, and devices in the 2000 USD price range reach these levels usually, Master 19 showing quite easily why Audio-GD has been so loved and respected through the years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is airy, extended in the 9th dimension, and there's air and sparkle where I want it, but without losing control and without becoming sibilant or harsh. In fact, that's the beauty about Master 19, you never think to yourself, look, Master 19 sounds that way. You think to yourself, look, this song is so awesome. Your mind can erase it from the picture, and those levels of transparency are sometimes seen in many thousand USD's worth of high-end audio chains. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The soundstage is what I would call expansive. It simply expands both in width and depth, so much, that Master 19 sounds larger than most of its competitors, but it also has excellent instrument separation and clarity. The stereo imaging is also top notch, and every single thing about Master 19 impressed me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, if I was to say what impressed me the most about Master 19, it was the dynamics. Nothing beats a really good dynamic in an amplifier, and Master 19 is outstanding in this sense, everything can send shivers down your spine, music sounds immersive, and you're simply rocking away from reality once you pair it with a good set of headphones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I noticed one thing when I started playing around with Audio-GD Master 19, and the big thing was that you could use it as a desktop system preamp. This wasn't just a coincidence, but a real revelation, because after installing it in my system, which is <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b> / <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2Tech Young MK III</a></b> -> Audio-GD Master 19 -> <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGayQkPD81w" target="_blank">Roksan Caspian M2</a></b> -> <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjJoN_G59QY" target="_blank">Buchardt S400 Speakers</a></b>, only then I could understand why the Audio-GD Master 19 made so much sense even for those who already </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">have a pretty good system, but needed a preamp. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the past, I never really noticed most AMPs having the preamp section, and I even brushed it off as irrelevant, because most people who have a high-end system probably have a pretty pricey preamp, or don't need one, but when connecting the system this way, I noticed an immediate improvement in the size of the soundstage, especially in the width, I also noticed a more sparkly and airy top end, and better overall control and speed at the bass level. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if you're not a big fan of such big devices, Audio-GD Master 19 can be placed beneath your desk, especially if you have a small shelf to place it on, but I wouldn't recommend placing anything on top, because it can get pretty warm during usage, and other electronics may not appreciate so much if you placed them on something that was already quite hot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, if you need versatility at its maximum, you'll be happy to hear and learn that Master 19 has pretty much all the inputs and outputs you could name and imagine, and you'll be enthusiastic to learn more about it even if you have a studio, or you're into the music business, because you can connect it as a preamp for active or self powered speakers, and that's not all, it should make your experience quite a bit better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if you're only using it for headphones, it may make the last headphone amplifier you will need, for a really long while. It doesn't have a way of coloring the sound like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/12/ifi-xdsd-dac-amp-review-prodigy.html" target="_blank">iFi's xDSD</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/08/more-powah-ifi-xcan-amplifier-review.html" target="_blank">iFi's xCan</a></b>, or even <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2017/05/ifi-idsd-bl-pinnacle-of-dac-and-amp.html" target="_blank">iFi's iDSD</a></b>, or like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/fiio-q5s-modular-dacamp-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO's Q5s</a></b>, or like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/02/music-and-soul-xduoo-xd10-poke-review.html" target="_blank">xDuoo XD-10 Poke</a></b>, but if you have a setup where you could take advantage of Master 19, it would benefit you more to either employ a separate equaliser unit, or to employ a digital EQ. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, regardless whether you have dynamic headphones, planar magnetic hard to drive headphones, IEMs , Earphones, or even all-BA IEM flagships, or a custom, Master 19 will happily be your partner, and will never give you up, never let you down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison part of this review is more rich than usual, and this is because I tried my best to include all of the relevant amplifiers and even DACs, to show what the Master 19 is capable of. In all honesty it has taken me a long while, but I felt like it is worth the effort for this one, as it really may be the one many of the readers of this review will end up investing in. The comparison list includes <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/director-of-sound-feliks-audio-euforia.html" target="_blank">Feliks Euforia</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/music-at-its-finest-wells-milo.html" target="_blank">Wells Milo</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX220</a></b>. The list is varied, and the products come from multiple price areas so that I can best highlight where Master 19 is situated in the market relative to products of varied prices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/ultimate-versatility-ibasso-dx220-amp7-amp8-amp9.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX229</a> (880 USD vs 1150 USD) - </b>DX 229 is a pretty expensive portable player, but for the price you get an amazing piece of art and a useful DAP that can do everything you want. In fact, it is so good, that I see myself, and did use DX 220 as the DAC for Master 19, so you can see where this is going, the versatility of DX220 is just too great not to mention it. When comparing the sound of DX 22 9 with Master 19, I felt like there is considerably more driving power in Master 19, but this won't be quite so relevant if you don't have extremely hard to drive headphones. D X 2 2 0 can make puppies out of Sundara, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">LCD-MX4</a></b>, and most other hard to drive headphones, there are only very few that it isn't able to drive so well, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a></b>. This being said, I'm happy to report that on the headphones both can drive, both sound really good, detailed and clear, but Master 19 has a wider soundstage, a more transparent sound, more detail, and is clearer in general. Especially when it comes to the dynamics and how punchy each is, you can understand why you'd want to have a desktop unit for your headphones, but I personally am eager and curious to hear how an iBasso one would sound like, when they will make one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a> (880 USD vs 2200 USD) - </b>This is one of the heavyweight comparisons, because both are considered top-tier devices, but DAC+ also has a DAC inside, and the headphone amplifier part looks a bit like it was added on the last few meters, Mytek being known more for their DACs rather than for their Headphone Amplifiers. When placing them side by side, and driving a headphone with both, it is clear that Master 19 can drive both <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HE6SE</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b> better, but this is mainly because it has more overall power, more dynamics and more punch. It is also more neutral, but also more natural in the midrange. Brooklyn DAC+ has a sweeter sound in general, and it isn't quite as transparent, but it is warmer in the midrange, and has a smoother treble, which can be easier to stomach, especially with really bright cans and with poorly recorded music. Just like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/director-of-sound-feliks-audio-euforia.html" target="_blank">Feliks Euforia</a></b>, Brooklyn DAC+ has a higher number of even harmonics and can sound a bit more organic in general, where Master 19 sounds more precise, more open and also has better control. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pairings list also includes a lot of options, because I wanted to highlight both how versatile, and how well Master 19 behaves with different earphones and headphones, and where it does the best job, and what to get it for. You should note that as the DAC for this pairing part, I have used either Earmen TR-AMP, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/stage-extends-forever-m2tech-young-mk-iii.html" target="_blank">M2Tech Young MK III</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/mytek-brooklyn-dac-brilliant-dac-amp-flagship.html" target="_blank">Mytek Brooklyn DAC+</a></b>, Topping E30, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/aune-s6-pro-dac-balanced-headphone-amp.html" target="_blank">Aune S6 PRO</a></b>. The list of pairings includes planars, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN HE6SE</a></b>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank"><b>HIFIMAN Arya</b></a>, <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank"><b>Audeze LCD-MX4</b></a>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/rosson-rad-0-headphones-review.html" target="_blank">Rosson RAD-0</a></b>, dynamics, like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD 660 S</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/beyerdynamic-amiron-gifted-in-music.html" target="_blank">Beyerdynamic Amiron</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/01/gentle-art-of-listening-crosszone-cz-1.html" target="_blank">Crosszone CZ-1</a></b> and even all-BA IEMs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors CTM Da Vinci X</a></b>. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Audio-GD Master 19 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN He6SE</a> (880USD + 1800 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We start right with the hardest to drive form this list. He6SE is by far the most picky headphone I had to date, and the analytic, detailed, clear, resolute sound it has made it worth to always seek the right companion for it, and to try to give it the power, and the push it deserves to shine and reach its full potential. Master 19 has one of the most controlled, deepest, most punchy sounds I heard from He6SE, and the soundstage is also fairly large and holographic. He6Se is not known for a wide stage, but it looks like Master 19 somehow managed to create an even better separation between the instruments, and a wider stage than HE6SE typically has. There is bass now, and it has excellent control, overall this pairing being one of my all-time favorites when it comes to driving He6SE. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">HIFIMAN Arya</a> (880USD + 1600 USD) -</b> Arya is much easier to drive and sings beautifully with considerably more sources, but it really plays nicely with Master 19, which manages to give it a really clear and clean presentation. It is still quite romantic and warm in the midrange, but it now has even better control in the bass, has a deeper bass, and more impact, and most important, I think, are the dynamics which really blew me away when I heard this pairing, which can send shivers down my back easily with a deep Jazz or a more sobre cabaret song. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/audeze-lcd-mx4-precisely-amazing.html" target="_blank">Audeze LCX-MX4</a> (880USD + 3000 USD) -</b> LCD-MX4 is a headphone you'd normally use for mastering and music production, but for those who wanted a really clean and mid-forward sound, but which has a strong bass, and a smooth, clean top end, LCD-MX4 is just the thing. Compared to their natural sound, I felt really happy that Master 19 managed to give LCD-MX4 a wetter sound, because they are quite dry by nature, and Master 19 also gave them a larger stage, and took some of that aggressiveness away, making MX4 easier to listen to. It also enhanced the impact and dynamics even more, making LCD-MX4 sound like a real flagship headphone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/a-mature-design-kennerton-thror-palisander-headphones.html" target="_blank">Kennerton Thror</a> Palisander (880USD + 3000 USD) -</b> Kennerton Thror is a really clean and neutral headphone with a real kick for being clear, but also for being easy to drive, but hard to master. In this sense, Master 19 shows once again what it is made of, and gives Thror one of the most dynamic, punchy sounds I have ever heard coming from them. Just like with <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">He6SE</a></b>, it gives them a special kind of dynamic that I never knew they could do, and although their neutral bass wasn't for everyone at first, when being properly driven, the raw impact really makes up for it, and they become a whole new headphone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/06/sennheiser-hd660s-changing-the-status-quo.html" target="_blank">Sennheiser HD660S</a> (880USD + 500 USD) -</b> HD 660 S is notorious for being a complicated one, many love it out of a smartphone, or light source, but those who know it can do more, spend years exploring various ways of making it sound the best it can. It is a philosopher's headphone, the HD 660S it can turn into many things, depending on how well driven it is, and what you pair it with. With Master 19, I felt the entire sound opening up immediately, and with the proper control and dynamics of Master 19, more details come forward, there's a large soundstage that you can explore, and there's an excellent amount of body to the sound as well. H d 660 S becomes an excellent all rounder, and if you ever thought it wasn't going to be anything anymore, you really have to hear it with a proper AMP like Master 19. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Audio-GD Master 19 + <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/01/the-maestro-clear-tune-monitors-ctm-da-vinci-x-iems-review.html" target="_blank">Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X</a> (880USD + 2400 USD) - </b>This was my final test. DaVinciX doesn't need a lot of power to be driven well, it is an IEM, but it tests systems for control, for how well they work with sensitive transducers, and it has a low impedance, making the amplifiers reveal their true colors. I can happily report that besides it being a bit hard to tame the volume, and DaVinci X getting loud quite quickly, I noticed very small hints of hiss, which won't be audible with any headphone, but I also noticed a very clear and well-controlled sound, and I wasn't afraid any second that there could be a volume error that could quite literally blow my eardrums out. All-BA setups with a lot of drivers are excellent for showcasing how well an amp reacts, and Master 19 managed to give Da Vinci 10 one of the most dynamic, lively, and revealing sounds I heard out of them, once again, a happy pairing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value of Audio-GD Master 19 is undeniable, this is one of the best value Amplifiers of the last decade, in terms of price / performance, and for a good reason. It is hard to find the features, build quality, and especially sonic quality of Master 19 in most products, and for those who need a desktop speaker preamplifier, it may still be the answer, especially if their integrated amplifiers have a rather poor pre stage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The package of Master 19 is rather basic, and not quite that interesting, but it has all the basics you need. Well, except for cables, but I have a feeling that if you're looking for a 880 USD Amplifier, you probably have some quality RCA cables, or even XLR cables already. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Furthermore, the build quality is what you would expect out of a high-end amplifier, and although it is considerably larger than most of the alternatives, especially in this price point, as most are smaller, it manages to look good, and it has a helpful display. You will quickly forget about how it looks, when you notice the inputs and outputs it has, combined with the amount of driving power, and especially wh</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">en you'll hear it, you will simply forget it exists. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is because sonically, Audio-GD Master 19 is one of the most transparent, most revealing, most refined amplifiers I have heard, regardless of the price point, and regardless whether you're using IEMs, or a full sized planar magnetic headphone, regardless whether you're a basshead, or you enjoy a neutral sound, it will be the one for you. This is because it doesn't really color your headphones at all, it is what I would consider to be truly neutral, or rather, truly natural. It doesn't have any traces of digital glare in its sound, but it has a sparkly, airy treble, it doesn't have a warm midrange, or an emphasized bass, but it has one of the best extensions, deepest impacts, and most rounded bass I've heard, and while it isn't forward in midrange, it has one of the most natural presence, most natural and detailed midranges, with one of the deepest and widest soundstages I've heard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of this review, if you need a really transparent, resolving and detailed headphone amplifier, that can drive pretty much everything under the sun, and has one of the best preamps usage scenarios in the whole world, the Audio-GD Master 19 should be the one for you, especially if your budget was 880 USD, and not much higher, not much lower either. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN TWS600 is the latest earphone from HIFIMAN, and it is the bluetooth version of their well-known RE-600 series, having been launched at 200 USD, but now being found at 70-80 USD in most stores. In this review, I will be comparing them with <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISz3ZwPpLw4" target="_blank">Lypertek Tevi</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/1more-quad-driver-iems-and-stylish-tws.html" target="_blank">1More Stylish TWS IEMs</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic MW07</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PtX5AAlqC0" target="_blank">Jays M-Six</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzitfnjAElk" target="_blank">RHA True Connect</a></b>. With a Neutral sound, and good connectivity, comfort, and with lots of headroom for EQ, TWS600 promises to be the audiophile TWS IEM to get if you're tired of those that are too thick or muddy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">HIFIMAN is one of the greatest audio companies in the world at the moment of making this review, and no joking, they have a huge selection of products on the market, and from their <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HE6SE Headphones</a></b>, which are now legendary, all the way to <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank">Arya</a></b>, which became one of the best sold Planars in the world, and all the way to the <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, and more recently, Deva, they always strived to offer the best price / performance ratio possible, and in the past they sometimes went with more industrial and spartan designs, that would be awesome, if you weren't a fashion aficionado. Nowadays, they have even the aesthetics nailed down, and HIFIMAN products in general are the ones I can recommend the most to anyone looking for reliable build and warranty, great comfort and awesome overall sonic abilities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with HIFIMAN, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. I'd like to thank HIFIMAN for providing the sample for this review. This review reflects my personal experience with HIFIMAN TWS600. Every opinion expressed is mine and I stand by it, the purpose of this review is to help those interested in HIFIMAN TWS600 find their next music companion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, there was <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/05/one-to-always-fall-for-hifiman-sundara.html" target="_blank">Sundara</a></b>, which was just perfect, but then <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/12/light-sound-rulez-hifiman-arya-review.html" target="_blank"><b>Arya</b></a> was also great, and did not lack a thing. <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/03/hifiman-he6se-review-star-is-here.html" target="_blank">HE6SE</a></b> also had a beautiful large case. So, back to TWS 600, when HIFIMAN decided to make a TWS Earphone, they actually included a large number of tips with it, and the only thing that may be missing is the Spinfit, which, one again may have been useful. Also, you may want to get some foamies, even if they are not your favourite, because they really help with the sound of TWS600 and make it more balanced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's not quite that much fluff about the build quality, the TWS 600 is a pretty normal-looking TWS earphone, although if anything really makes it remarked when you're wearing them, it is the fun LED lights, and they way they are designed to look like they're out of a terminator movie. Since at the point at which I'm writing this review I already tested and am working on the reviews for over 10 different TWS Earphones, I can tell you that the case for the TWS 600 is actually pretty awesome. It doesn't have quite that strong magnets to keep the IEMs inside, so if you're the type that may open it in an odd position, you should take care not to drop the IEMs from the case. On the other hand, the IEMs themselves have a unique gamer flair to them, and I enjoy gaming products, being quite into gaming, so I love the retro-modern, with touches of gaming looks of TWS 600. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The case may not have enough space for the IEMs, if you're using larger tips, but it should be okay with either medium or small tips. With the sonics of TWS 600, you're most likely to use some foam tips, like Comply. There's a power / battery indicator on the case, right between the earphones, and it has multiple LED lights, showing how much battery the case still has. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Earphones also show their own battery and how much they still have while they are connected to your smartphone. You may not have expected this, but HIFIMAN has been one of the first companies to jump on new tech, and they always do it nicely. They did back when releasing the Ananda Bluetooth, and included Type-C connectors, and now with TWS600, they included both Bluetooth 5.0 and Type-C, both of which are great features to have on a newly released product. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Buds are IPX-4 rated, so both dust and water resistant, so you can safely take them for a jog. This doesn't mean they will resist being submerged in water, so from all the sports you could use them for, just don't take them swimming or canoeing. The microphone is okay, not the best, not the worst, it is about where most TWS earphones are, but you should know that it works well if you're in a silent area, but noise around you will drown out your voice quickly, as the ambient noise increases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the center of the earphones, there are physical buttons for controlling them, and I love this from the bottom of my heart, since the touch based earphones are sometimes really prone to accidental touches and can be annoying, especially if you're doing something that has sport in it, and you don't want to keep touching your ears every ten seconds with sweaty hands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One serious drawback is that they only have AAC and SBC codecs, so you won't be able to use the TWS-600 with anything like the mighty codecs, like LDAC, HWA, aptX or aptX HD. Since they are an entry-level audiophile earphone, the main reason I can see for them having only SBC or AAC is that those codecs, paired with a power transmitter that has lower power, will have a secured connection more than having LDAC and other fancy codecs. Since HIFIMAN made the sound of TWS 600 match the codecs and optimised the sound, it won't be an issue, and should in theory be good for sport, mobility, and for keeping a secure connection even in pretty hard conditions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It pays off, because the IEMs have a HUGE battery life, of about 35 hours of tested battery life, of mixed usage, mostly at high volumes. This is more than excellent, and the connection is also rock stable, even when doing sprinting, and especially for an IEM priced at 80 USD it makes sense that HIFIMAN would prioritise the battery life and connection stability, for our sporty friends. As a little bonus, they even have fast charging, and take very little to charge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Where most TWS IEMs of this moment go for either warm signatures, that are smooth and where the bass bleeds a bit in the midrange, or V-Shaped signatures that create a nice balance and engagement, HIFIMAN decided to focus on those fans who really love some good clean mids, that are really forward so the TWS600 is a neutral - to mid centric IEM, with a good clarity, and a forward treble, with good extension, but thanks to a wet character, doesn't cause any fatigue by being harsh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Starting with the bass, this is the least interesting part of TWS 600, as it is not their highlight or focus, they are made for the mids and the treble, so the bass being neutral doesn't make itself noticed in any way, unless it is really called for. It rolls off quite early, and needs EQ for more serious listening. On songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEe_eraFWWs" target="_blank">Black Eyed Peas - My Humps</a></b>, you can hear the bass, and it has fair extension, but it lacks quantity, especially if you're not a diehard neutral or midcentric signatures fan. Happily, HIFIMAN used high-quality drivers in TWS600, and there's enough headroom for you to EQ some bass in and make their sound stronger and impact deeper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The midrange is the central element of TWS600's sound, and it is a clear, clean, and pretty wide mid. On songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl2Rmw5hsao" target="_blank">Dance Gavin Dance - Young Robot</a></b>, you hear all those sweet guitar notes, paired with the forward, yet clean voice. There's a good amount of action going in the background as well, where you can hear the fine cymbal and percussion works. There's a peak around 1.5-2.5kHz, and there's also some sparkle in the treble, but this leads to an excellent overall resolution, making TWS600 sound clearer, cleaner and having more detail than some TWS Earphones that have the aptX and LDAC codecs, but which aren't as resolute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The treble is really well-extended, and those who love Japanese Pop, K-Pop, or music that relies a lot on highs to sound the right way, like Rock and Metal, will love TWS600. The treble has a smoother texture, so despite the forward presence, and the good extension, they never sound harsh or fatiguing. In songs like <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE" target="_blank">Ylvis - The Fox</a></b>, you get a nice treble going on, but without sounding harsh, and it actually compliments the midrange quite well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The soundstage is large, and the instrument separation is surprisingly good. This being said, there's always some hiss going on in the IEMs, due to the amplifiers that are built inside, so when listening to music, it tends to be quite below the music level. This being said, if you listen to a lot of songs with a really quiet background, you may notice it. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-o_bMkzOW0" target="_blank">REOL - LUVATORRRRRY</a></b> is a good song to showcase both the wide stage, and the instrument separation. This being said, most of the songs I've used so far will require some bass to fully appreciate, so I figured that I can EQ TWS600 quite a bit so it sounds good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since TWS600 is a portable TWS IEM and won't have a pairings part in this review (it doesn't really matter what you pair it with), I wanted to approach the EQ option, from a portable APP. Most people don't pair bluetooth TWS IEMs with DAPs like <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/02/the-partabile-fiio-m11-dap-player-review.html" target="_blank">FiiO M11</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/05/majestic-express-ibasso-dx160-dap-review.html" target="_blank">iBasso DX160</a></b>, or <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6</a></b>. Instead, most people use a smartphone, so I used a free app that is easy to use, to configure an EQ profile to get the most I could out of TWS600. I picked Hiby, since it fits all criteria, but any app should work just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since they have a pretty loud maximum volume, you can enjoy them even if you decide to EQ them, you won't lose any engagement or joy, but you can greatly increase the overall impact, depth, and make the sound more balanced and complete. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the EQ profile I've been using for them: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This should provide a clean, crisp sound that has both impact, and it will take some of the forward mids out, if you want a more traditional / Balanced signature. You can even rely on this EQ if you just want to add some bass, by applying only the first three sliders. I tried adding more thickness to the sound by using the mid and upper bass sliders, but in the end, it just sounds the best this way. The bass has a dry character, you can dial in some impact and depth, but adding thickness reveals the dry character of the bass a bit too much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Almost any source can use the Hiby app, and it is free, and works on their own <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2018/05/hiby-r6-true-android-power.html" target="_blank">Hiby R6 DAP</a></b>, as well as other DAPs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You may want to use foam tips, if you wanted better comfort, as well as better sound. Foam tips tend to make the sound even more laid back, and it increases the bass perception as well. Plus, it offers better overall comfort, and if you were getting driver flex with TWS 600, you won't be getting anymore, since Foam tips can help dynamic drivers escape the dreadful driver flex just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The comparison list includes <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISz3ZwPpLw4" target="_blank">Lypertek Tevi</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/1more-quad-driver-iems-and-stylish-tws.html" target="_blank">1More Stylish TWS IEMs</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic MW07</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PtX5AAlqC0" target="_blank">Jays M-Six</a></b>, and</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzitfnjAElk" target="_blank">RHA TrueConnect</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. The comparison list covers a wide range of signatures and prices, so you get the best idea where TWS 600 fits in today's market, and if any of the others is a better fit for your tastes, you'll be able to make a purchase that maybe fits your tastes more. Don't forget to click on the names of each of the competitors, for an in-depth article about them, if you become curious. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">HIFIMAN TWS 600 vs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISz3ZwPpLw4" target="_blank">Lypertek Tevi</a> (80 USD vs 100 USD) - </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Starting with the big and bad boy from this list, Lypertek Tevi has what most would call a really dynamic and engaging sound, and they are mostly a V-Shaped signature. This kind of sig works well for outdoors usage, and while the treble quantity is similar to TWS600, the midrange are considerably recessed on Tevi by comparison. TWS600 has a recessed bass, lower in amount and overall impact, compared to Tevi, but that can be solved via EQ. Tevi has that Linkin Park logo going on, which I liked, but I prefer the Terminator - Gaming aesthetics of TWS600. Tevi has aptX, and they have a longer battery life, with 10 hours per IEM, and with up to 70 Hours in total, in average being a double of TWS600. If you want a more general IEM that's good for almost everything, Tevi is easy to recommend, but TWS600 has more of an audiophile sound, with a wider soundstage, and more resolution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN TWS 600 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/master-dynamic-mw07-tws-and-mw65-anc-headphones.html" target="_blank">Master & Dynamic MW07</a> (80 USD vs 200 USD) - </b>Master & Dynamic MW07 is much more expensive than TWS600, but TWS600 was initially launched at the same price, and although it is now almost a third of the price, TWS600 still can compete with MW07 in your purchase list. The first aspect you'll notice when comparing the two is the different fit and ergonomics of MW07, which sits better in your ears, thanks to a different fit model. The case is also much more stylish on MW07, but the battery life is almost three times better on TWS600. The connectivity is better on MW07, as they have aptX, and I also like the controls on MW07 a bit more. The sound is very different and if you are a basshead, you will enjoy MW07, and if you want an audiophile sound, you will enjoy TWS600 way more. The sound has much better clarity, resolution, and detail on TWS600, where on Mw07, you have better depth, better impact, and more substance to music. Both allow for some EQ, and both can be EQ'ed to sound a bit more balanced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN TWS 600 vs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PtX5AAlqC0" target="_blank">Jays M-Six</a> (80 USD vs 100 USD) - </b>The Jays M-Six is priced at 100 USD, or at least this was the latest price I could find, and for that price, they were interesting, although they aren't exactly a TWS IEM, but rather one of those that goes around the neck. In terms of sonics, the Jays M-Six lacked resolution and detail, but had a smooth, easygoing sound that was quite enjoyable, and if you just wanted to pump some beats for a workout, it worked great. It has a marginally better fit than TWS600, but the battery life is way better on TWS600. Jays M-Six has aptX, but TWS600 with its SBC and AAC codecs is worlds ahead in terms of resolution and clarity, which makes it clear that HIFIMAN went with AAC and SBC for TWS600 for the connection stability and low power consumption rather than being lazy. As long as they managed to optimise squeezing every last bit of detail from the drivers of TWS 600, I personally don't care that much what codec it is, as long as it works alright. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN TWS 600 vs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzitfnjAElk" target="_blank">RHA TrueConnect</a> (80 USD vs 170 USD) - </b>The RHA True Connect is another TWS Earbud that has only AAC and SBC codecs, but it is more expensive, although it has a considerably more fancy carrying case and design. Since the treble and the upper midrange is recessed and rolled off for TrueConnect, it is easy for TWS600 to win in terms of clarity and detail. Resolution is also much better on TWS600, but the bass is considerably deeper, has more impact, and it is resolved better, with a more natural character on RHA True Connect. The soundstage is wide on TWS600, and intimate on True Connect, and the overall sound is smooth and warm on True Connect, which makes it easy to recommend for those looking for an easy sound. In the meanwhile, TWS600 reveals everything, so poorly recorded music will sound pretty poorly recorded. The comfort is marginally better on the True Connect, but this is just because TWS 600 also has an awesome comfort, so here's more of a situation where both are great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HIFIMAN TWS 600 vs <a href="https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2020/04/1more-quad-driver-iems-and-stylish-tws.html" target="_blank">1More Stylish TWS IEMs</a> (80 USD vs 100 USD) - </b>This one was also a pretty big favorite of mine, and although it isn't mentioned everywhere, it is one that is close to my heart, and an IEM that I will remember for a long time. The total battery life is better on TWS 600, and so is the control since the 1More is based on a touch control that makes it really hard to control them without accidentally touching something you didn't mean to. On the other hand, 1More implemented aptX in their Stylish IEMs, and they also have a better call quality, their microphone being better at rejecting the outside noise. Both TWS600 and Stylish IEMs come with Bluetooth 5.0, but there are considerably more colors for 1More, and as I noted in my Youtube Video review of them, their fit works well for sportive figures as well. The actual sound is much thicker, warmer and smoother for 1More, so TWS 600 wins in terms of resolution, midrange presence, clarity and detail. 1More wins in terms of bass, but you can EQ both quite a bit, as both rely on dynamic drivers and have some headroom, if you want to tweak their sound. TWS600 has a wider soundstage, where 1More is rather intimate, being the type of thick and warm intimate experience you'd want from romantic music, where TWS600 is an audiophile experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The value for TWS600 is strong especially now, as they are priced at 80 USD at the moment of writing this review. They are a great deal, have a nice carrying / charging case, and are comfy. In fact, although they don't impress everyone, those of you who like a slightly more gaming-oriented aesthetic will love the TWS-600. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The build quality is as good as it gets. They are made of plastic, like virtually every TWS IEM in this world, since they all need to be as light as possible, but they are also made of one of those high-quality plastics, and they fit incredibly well. At least, if you have smaller ears, because if you have larger ears, they don't fit quite as well. This is because although the IEMs will fit in your ears, they won't fit back in the case quite as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The connectivity is exceptional, and I didn't manage to break the connection even once, but I did manage to torture the battery, and HIFIMAN qas quite honest about the battery life, they lived to up to 35 hours in total, which is as good as it gets for a TWS IEM, this is over a week of usage without a single charge. Since the case charges quickly, and it relies on a Type-C USB port, they are going to be alive for many years to come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sound is neutral, and bright, and the midrange is that kind of clear, crisp mid that you'd really enjoy, especially if you were looking for a sweeter and wider IEM, with a good instrument separation, great imaging, and with a good resolution. If you feel the bass is lacking a bit, you can always EQ them following the curve I have attached above, and you'll be able to give more substance and depth to the sound. Furthermore, with TWS600, you could even pull the midrange back a bit, and get a balanced sound if you really wanted to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of the day, this is a fair IEM, with a really good price. Great comfort, exceptionally stable connection, amazing battery life, and great mid-forward, bright sound, with good resolution, instrument separation, and layering, TWS 600 is what I could call a good overall deal in every way, if you wanted a more audiophile-sounding TWS IEM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Shop Page: <a href="http://store.hifiman.com/index.php/tws600.html">http://store.hifiman.com/index.php/tws600.html</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Full Playlist used for this review</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we listened to considerably more songs than those named in this playlist, those are excellent for identifying certain aspects of the sound, like PRaT, Texturization, Detail, Resolution, Dynamics, Impact, and overall tonality. We recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you're searching for new most, most of them being rather catchy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eskimo Callboy - Frances</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Incubus - Summer Romance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Electric Six - Dager! High Voltage </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir </b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thousand Foot Krutch - The Flame In All Of Us </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Infected Mushroom - Song Pong </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Attack Attack - Kissed A Girl</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Doctor P - Bulletproof</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Maximum The Hormone - Rock n Roll Chainsaw </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rob Zombie - Werewolf, Baby!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Escape The Fate - Gorgeous Nightmare </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOAD - Chop Suey</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ken Ashcorp - Absolute Territory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Machinae Supremacy - Need For Steve</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Crow'sclaw - Loudness War</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eminem - Rap God</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stromae - Humain À L'eau</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sonata Arctica - My Selene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Metallica - Fuel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Veil Of Maya - Unbreakable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masa Works - Golden Japang</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>REOL - Luvoratorrrrry</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Korn - Word Up!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Papa Roach - ... To be Loved</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fever The Ghost - Source </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fall Out Boy - Immortals </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Green Day - Know The Enemy</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mindless Self Indulgence - London Bridge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A static Lullaby - Toxic</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Royal Republic - Addictive</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Astronautalis - The River, The Woods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We Came As Romans - My Love</b></span><br />
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