Tag: budget earbuds
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The List: The Latest Budget Audiophile Gear Feat. SVS, iFI Audio
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWant to know more about the latest budget audiophile gear? Read our rundown of the best new audiophile equipment right here! More: Digital For Dummies: Ifi Audio Uno DAC/Headphone Amp ($79) IFi Audio’s Uno is a new entry-level desktop DAC/headphone amplifier designed to be a non-audiophile’s first DAC. It’s designed to let everyone experience the…
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Audeze Euclid Closed-Back Planar IEM Review: Astonishing Planar Magnetic Headphones That Fit In Your Pocket!
DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Uncategorized, VideosTL;DR Audeze’s first closed-back planar magnetic earphones aren’t cheap, but they do an excellent job of distilling the exciting performance from their full-sized headphones into a much smaller and lighter form factor. Overview Back in 2016, Audeze released the iSine 10 and 20, the first planar magnetic in-ear headphones, and while they were exciting, no…
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Campfire Audio Drops Two Tantalizing Reference IEMs, The $649 Holocene And $549 Mammoth
This week, Campfire Audio continued the sustained growth of its burgeoning product line with two new models, the Holocene and Mammoth IEMs. Both are constructed of Campfire’s iconic aluminum housings and stainless steel spouts accented with glow in the dark elements for more visual appeal. The glow in the dark motif is also carried over…
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Kinera Unveils Imperial Skuld, Their Latest Handpainted IEM Masterpiece!
First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Uncategorized, VideosKinera has been on a roll. Over the last couple of years, the company has put out a constant stream of beautifully handpainted earphones, and each one has an interesting theme based on Norse mythology. Their latest creation is called the Kinera Imperial Skuld. It’s named after Skuld, one of the mythological “Sisters of Fate,”…
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Now That’s A Good Question…What’s A Good DAC/Amp For The Hifiman Sundara?
Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessChoosing a DAC Amp for the Best Value Headphone under $500! A Reader Writes: I’m wondering if you can give me your recommendation for pairing up a DAC for the Hifiman Sundara headphones. I have not purchased either item but I’d like to do so as soon as today. I’ve been unable to confirm what…
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Wow! Check Out The Euclid, Audeze’s Extraordinary New In-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphone
Today, Audeze revealed the $1299 Euclid, their first closed-back in-ear Planar Magnetic earphone. It’s a beautiful design composed of aluminum and carbon fiber. Inside the housings are 18mm ultra-thin planar magnetic drivers which utilize scaled-down versions of Audeze patented technologies like Fluxor magnets for efficiency and Fazor waveguides for a cleaner sound. They also come with…
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Kinera Freya Review: These Dazzling In Ear Monitors Have Impressive Sound!
DACs, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, VideosAs the story goes, “Freya” was the goddess of love & beauty in Norse Mythology. I won’t go into the complete legend here (it’s quite lengthy), but the gist of it is, she was both tough and beautiful, plus she wept tears of gold. Hence the elaborate design of the $249 Kinera Freya earphones from…
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BLON BL05 In-Ear Earphone Review: An Earbud Best Buy With Breathtaking Sound!
The $59 BLON BL05 IEM is a follow-up/upgrade to the $39 BLON BL03, a budget earphone we thoroughly enjoyed in our recent review. The 03 was a smash hit amongst value-conscious audiophiles, with its rich chrome finish and crisp, warm, sound. Now we have the BL05, which aims to add more refinement by using a…
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It Looks Like Another Hit! BLON Launches The Tantalizing BL-05 Budget Earbuds
Last year, a company I never heard of named BLON shook up the headphone enthusiast scene with a cheap IEM called the BL-03. For an earphone that cost less than $30 bucks, it was fancy enough and sounded good enough to capture the attention of everyone in the headphone forums. Many compared its sound to…
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SIMGOT EK3 In-Ear Monitor Headphones Review: These Superb IEMs Will Captivate You!
I’m in love. Yes, I’m in love with a pair of in-ear monitors. I know I need to get out more but stick with me. When I reviewed SIMGOT’s entry-level EM1 IEM last year, I was astounded by their design and remarkable refinement soundwise, especially at the $80 price point. (They sell for $55 bucks…
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These Inexpensive Five-Star Rated Earphones Are Now Even More Of A Bargain!
Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, Portable Audio, VideosThe BQEYZ KC2 is a Quad-Driver (two balanced armature and two dynamic speakers in each ear) all-metal earphone known for its silky highs, detailed mids, and deep bass. They are already a bargain at their usual price of $59, but for a limited time, you can scoop up the Black model with mic/remote for $37.27…
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Incredible! JVC Brings Their Stunning Audiophile Earphones To The U.S.
You may be familiar with the cheap and colorful earphones that JVC sells at your local drugstore, but what you probably didn’t know is they manufacture headphones for the Audiophile market as well. (I’m quite familiar, because I used to work there many moons ago.) If you didn’t know, you would be forgiven, because they…
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Periodic Audio Carbon IEM And Nickel Headphone Amplifier Review- This Extraordinary Combo Will Give You Goosebumps!
Periodic Audio has been on my radar for a few years now, but I haven’t had a chance to spend much time with the product outside of some brief encounters at audio shows. Their booth is always buzzing, and people get excited about their IEMs, so I always wanted to put a pair through its…
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BLON BL-03 In Ear Monitors Review: Are These Cheap Earphones Worth The Hype?
If you read through headphone forums and Facebook groups, you will find the $39 BLON BL-03 IEM is a hot commodity. It’s a budget earphone that sells for a little less than $40, and people love the way it sounds! I finally got my hands on a pair, and I must admit, just judging from…
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