Tag: headphone preamp
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Simgot’s Flagship EK3 Three Balanced Armature IEM In The House-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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The first time I saw pics of SIMGOT’s new flagship IEM, the $360 EK3, I was in love. The shiny transparent resin shell, the honeycomb imprinting, the splendid gold/silver braided cable, I was hooked. The only thing left to wonder was, “Does it sound as good as it looks?” Well, fortunately, thanks to SIMGOT, I…
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Deal: HIFIMAN TWS600 True Wireless Hifi Earbuds (w/ Possible Bonus Earphones) $70 OFF!
HIFIMAN is well known for its well-developed and great bang for the buck wired headphones, but now they have brought their audiophile design expertise over to a pair a True Wireless Earbuds. The TWS600 just hit the market with great fanfare, and now you have a chance to grab them at $70 off the regular…
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Tripowin TP10 5 Balanced Armatures In-Ear Earphone Review: Fun And Cheap In Ear Monitors
Tripowin may be a new name in the IEM game, but the design and technology behind its products probably not so much. If you are a fan of KZ IEMs, you will recognize the packaging, inserts, and accessories of the Tripowin earphones bear more than just a passing resemblance to KZ products. Hence most people…
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HELM True Wireless 5.0 Headphones Review: A Sequel Worth The Wait
Back in April, I reviewed the original HELM Audio True Wireless Headphones, a pair of TWS earphones that had both good looks and notable sound, but seemed a little behind the curve when it came to features. They didn’t have things like auto-pairing, apt-X, and Bluetooth 5.0, stuff I like to see on a TWS…
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Shanling’s First True Wireless Earbuds, The MTW100, Available For Pre-Order Aug. 12th
I have one piece of advice for you. Don’t get those Raycon Wireless Earbuds you see hawked all over the internet. Shanling, a company best known for neat digital music players, is jumping into the True Wireless game. Their first model, the MTW100, will be available for pre-order Aug 12th, and ready to ship Aug…
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Deal: RevoNext RX8S Triple Driver Earphones-30% Off!
The RevoNext RX8S Triple Driver In-Ear Monitor is an earphone well known in Audiophile circles for its low price, excellent build quality, and most important of all, great sound quality. It has a clear, crisp bass-driven sound that makes them what we call good “all-rounders”, meaning they sound good with all genres of music. If you have…
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Ikko OH1 In-Ear Monitor Review-A Whole Lotta Fun!
I’ll be honest. I know very little about ikko as a company, but I have seen their $139 OH1 Hybrid IEM kicking around the internet on a few different sites. They have always looked interesting to me, especially their multi-faceted “Meteor” aluminum earphone housings. That’s why when Xtenik Audio offered to send them out to…
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RevoNext’s New NEX202 Earphones Choose Both Form And Function
Over the last couple of years, RevoNext has released several IEMs which have garnered a lot of praise for their tonally balanced sound signature and high-quality build. Their new budget earphone, the NEX202, follow the same formula as their previous IEMs utilizing classy looking aluminum housings and dual drivers (1-12mm Dynamic, 1-Balanced Armature) in each…
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Deal: You Only Have One Day To Get 50% Off Of These Highly-Rated Triple Driver Earphones!
The RevoNext QT2S Triple Driver In-Ear Monitor is a refresh of the RevoNext QT2, an earphone well known in Audiophile circles for its low price, excellent build quality, and most important of all, great sound quality. Both models have a clear, crisp bass-driven sound that makes them what we call good “all-rounders”, meaning they sound good with…
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ICYMI: AudioQuest Does It Again With New DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC
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A while back, AudioQuest turned the Headphone Amp/DAC game on its head with the DragonFly, a USB device that made it easy to get top-level sound out of your smartphone or computer. Not only that, but it also gave you a more powerful headphone output than the built-in jack on your devices allowing you to…
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Optoma NuForce Launches BE Free6 Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 And USB-C Fast Charging
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Today, Optoma NuForce released their latest model of True Wireless Earbuds, the BE Free6. Highlights include Bluetooth 5.0 for enhanced range and battery life, AAC codec for CD Quality streaming, USB-C fast charging, and graphene-coated drivers for high-quality sound. The BE Free6 is now available on Amazon for $99. The following is courtesy of…
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JAYS m-Seven True Wireless Earphones Arrive With A Massive 9.5 Hours Of Playback Time
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Swedish audio brand JAYS is entering the True Wireless Earbuds space with their upcoming m-Seven True Wireless earphones. Boasting 9.5 hours of playback time, it comes out as one of the longest lasting True Wireless products on the market. Most last about 3-6 hours on a charge. They also have Bluetooth 5.0, Touch Controls, and…
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Periodic Audio C (Carbon) IEM and Ni (Nickel) Headphone Amp In The House!-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
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Just got a pair of Periodic Audio’s new Flagship in-ear headphones, the $399 C (Carbon) IEM in the house, and I can’t wait to give these a real good listen. Periodic Audio basically only makes IEMs, (they do have the Nickel amp, which I also have) and their mission is to make the best sounding one…
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Tranya T3 True Wireless Earbuds Review: The Best Earphones You’ve Never Heard Of!
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It seems like it wasn’t that long ago when True Wireless Earbuds were hard to use, didn’t sound all that great, and cost a ton of money. Now if you do a search on Amazon for True Wireless Earphones, it seems like there are a million models from a million different companies, with many costing…
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TINHIFI T3 Dynamic Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphones Review: Stunning Realism
For the past year or so, Tin HIFI has won the heart of many a headphone enthusiast with their dual-dynamic earphones like the T2 and T2 Pro. Many people have raved about the natural, engaging sound and reasonable prices of these IEMs, but some also complained about the thinness of the cable and a lack…
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Deal: Save $$ On These Highly Rated Triple-Driver Earphones! (Click for Promocode)
The RevoNext QT2 Triple Driver in Ear Monitor is well known in Audiophile circles for its low price, excellent build quality, and most important of all, great sound quality. They have a clear, crisp bass-driven sound that makes them what we call a good “all-rounder”, meaning they sound good with all genres of music. If you have…
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Are Diamonds An Audiophile’s Best Friend? Periodic Audio Hopes So.
Periodic Audio, a company known for their Periodic Element themed earphones, is incorporating a very precious element in their new flagship IEM. That element is Carbon, which is used to create the lab-grown diamonds that coat the diaphragms in their new earphones. Carbon is also the name of Periodic Audio’s new product and they claim…
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HELM Audio Intros New Range Of Gear, Including THX AAA Headphone Amp & $99 MQA DAC
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Shows, Streaming, WirelessWIth CanJam SoCal, the west coast installment of the world’s largest festival for headphone enthusiasts coming up this Saturday, we expected plenty of new product announcements this week. Among the first companies introducing new products for display at the show is HELM Audio, a manufacturer of innovative budget audio gear, and a company whose products…
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HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 Headphone Amp In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
I first heard the $499 HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 headphone amplifier at AXPONA this year. I was so impressed with how it drove a pair of Meze’s Flagship Empyrean headphones that I had to reach out to the company for a unit to put through the paces at the crib. Thankfully, HeadAmp obliged and sent a…