Tag: headphone amp dac
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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!
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The 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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Product Of The Year 2019: Desktop Components- The Wondrous iFi ZEN DAC Amp Combo Review!
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in Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Power Amps, ReviewsThe Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we find to have extraordinary value within its category. Also, since we cover low-cost,…
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One Of The Best True Wireless Earbuds–31% Off With This Money-Saving Promocode!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Videos, WirelessWhen I reviewed the HELM True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones earlier this year, I called it an exceptional product with great looks, comfortable fit, and fun sound. The HELM earphones made pretty much any music I listened to sound great, whether it was Hip-Hop, Jazz, or anything in between. I loved them so much, they became…
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Fiio K5 Pro Headphone Amplifier Review: This Impressive Budget DAC Amp Will Excite You!
It wasn’t long ago that I would call a $150 desktop headphone amp with great sound and decent power a steal. So then what should I call a desktop headphone amp with excellent sound, decent power, and a quality USB DAC built-in? I would call it the K5 Pro. The Fiio K5 Pro ($149.99 on…
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Ausounds AU-Flex ANC Wireless Neckband Earphone Review: Astonishing Planar Magnetic Sound Sets These Apart!
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While True Wireless Earphones are all the rage nowadays, the neckband headphone seems to be hanging in there. (no pun intended…well possibly…lol) Ausounds’ $199 AU-Flex ANC Wireless Neckband Earphone gives this style the audiophile treatment with a rare Hybrid Planar Magnetic/Dynamic driver setup and LDAC Hi-Res wireless audio coding. LDAC provides the highest data transmission…
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Save Money On These Top-Rated Earphones With This Double Discount!
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The ZSX 5BA+1DD 6 Driver Hybrid in-Ear HiFi Earphone is the newest, and many say the best KZ IEM ever made. If you’re looking for audiophile sound on a budget, then this earphone will seduce you with its clear and open sound. The ZSX uses five balanced armature drivers for high and midrange sounds, then an additional…
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Must See: World’s Smallest MQA Hi Res Audio USB DAC/Headphone Amp Launches On Kickstarter Today
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in Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, StreamingZorloo’s Ztella, the World’s Smallest MQA DAC/Headphone Amp, is launching on Kickstarter today. I covered its introduction last month on the site, and the specs are jaw-dropping, to say the least. The biggest selling point is its ability to act as an MQA renderer, much like the Dragonfly DAC/AMP from Audioquest, but with dimensions not…
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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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iFi’s New $129 ZEN DAC: The Specs Are Tremendous!
iFi Audio just released the full info on their new budget desktop DAC/Headphone Amp, and the feature list is impressive. The ZEN DAC will sell for $129 in the U.S., and unlike the similarly-priced portable DAC/Amps they’ve put out in the past, (see iFi Audio Nano iDSD LE) this product doesn’t have a rechargeable battery.…
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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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Upgrade Your Sound: These Enchanting Hi Res Audiophile Earphones Are Now Less Than $35!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable AudioThe Final Audio Design E2000 High-Resolution Headphone in Black is now only $33.97 on Amazon, which is $11 off or almost 25% off the list price of $45. This earphone is a favorite of many audiophiles, including myself, because they are lightweight, comfortable, and have a rich mid-centric sound. If you listen to a lot of…
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Now’s The Time To Save Money On These Intoxicating KZ ZSX 6-Driver HiFi Earphones
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable AudioThe ZSX 5BA+1DD 6 Driver Hybrid in-Ear HiFi Earphone is the newest and many say the best KZ IEM ever made. If you want to get audiophile sound on a budget, then this earphone will seduce you with its clear and open sound. The ZSX uses five balanced armature drivers for high and midrange sounds, then an…
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Zorloo Ztella: The Tantalizing Specs On This Tiny MQA-Enabled DAC Will Entice You
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Almost two years after the launch of their well-received Zorloo Zuperdac-S, Zorloo has announced a new, MQA high-resolution audio-enabled USB DAC. It’s called Ztella, and it’s the smallest MQA DAC released thus far, not much bigger than a standard USB-C dongle. From the press release: Zorloo is pleased to introduce Ztella, the smallest USB-DAC with high-end audio…
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KZ ZSX In Ear Monitor Review: Get Your Thrill With This Captivating 6-Driver KZ IEM!
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So there’s this thing amongst headphone enthusiasts (of which I’m a full card-carrying member) called “YAKZ.” It stands for “Yet Another KZ,” and it’s a signal of growing fatigue regarding KZ’s relentless release of new IEMs. Many feel they constantly release new products that are at best incremental evolutions over what came before. Their latest…
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RevoNext NEX202 Dual Driver In-Ear Headphone Review: Smooth Like Butter!
Sweden and Hong Kong-based RevoNext has been putting out well-made budget IEMs for some time now. Their latest design, the $48 NEX202, continues the trend with a stable metal housing, sturdy tangle-resistant cord, and a balanced sound sig that plays well with many different types of music. I was sent the NEX202 at no cost…
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HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 Class-A Headphone Amp Review: Silky Smooth Power!!
Many moons ago, when I first learned about dedicated headphone amplifiers, there was one company that every headphone enthusiast talked about. That company was HeadAmp, a venture dedicated to building and selling clean sounding amps for headphones. That was back in the early 2000s. Since then, they have expanded their operation to selling high-end headphones,…
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Audio-Technica Drops New Truly Wireless Earbuds: ATH-CKS5TW and ATH-CK3TW
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Today, Audio-Technica announced two new models of Truly Wireless Earphones, both scheduled for release later this fall. The ATH-CKS5TW ($149) and ATH-CK3TW ($99) both offer Auto-On/Off, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, Qualcomm Clear Voice technology, and IPX2 water resistance. The 3TW is rated for up to six hours of battery life per charge, and has 5.8mm dynamic drivers.…
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Shanling Audio Unveils New M6 Android DAP, 5 Driver IEM, and Bluetooth Headphone Amp
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, WirelessAfter several days of product teases via their Social Media accounts, Shanling Audio unveiled several new products yesterday, including their very first android based digital audio player, the M6. Along with the M6, they also took the wraps off the UP4 Balanced Bluetooth Headphone amp and the ME700 In-Ear Monitor which features five drivers per side.…