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Astrotec AM850 Review
The Astrotec AM850 is a new competitively priced ultra-wide bandwidth single dynamic IEM. They use a 10mm single diaphragm driver to cover a large spectrum of the frequency response. Despite the sub-100 $ price...
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InEar StageDiver 5 Review
Disclaimer: Two units of the InEar StageDiver 5 were sent to me in exchange for our honest opinion in this review and were returned shortly after. Many thanks to InEar for giving us this opportunity. Early t...
RME ADI-2 DAC Review
Disclaimer: The RME ADI-2 DAC was patiently lent to me by their German distributor Hörzone for the purpose of a review. I personally purchased an ADI-2 Pro Anniversary Edition about a year ago that is also feat...
QDC Gemini Review
Often have I been asked if I am familiar with the Gemini by qdc. It definitely proves to be very popular in the Asian hifi scene, even though it is priced quite high when compared to its national competition. ...
Westone UM1 Revised Edition Review
At $99 US dollars, the UM1 is Westone’s entry-level, universal in-ear monitors. They are suited for professionals and consumers alike. If I counted correctly, this is already the third version. The first UM1 h...
CanJam Europe 2017 Show Report
Berlin For the fifth time in a row, the annual CanJam Europe took place in Germany. However, the event moved from North Rhine-Westphalia to Berlin. This is a curious decision because not only was Essen a less ...
Audio Zenith PMx2 Review
Back in 2014 Kyle reviewed the Oppo PM-2 (https://headfonics.com/2014/11/the-pm-2-planer-headphone-by-oppo/) and concluded that the PM2 were an amazing set of headphones with only but a few flaws. Kyle was not...
The E-Series by Final
Last year I reviewed the Final Sonorous III closed-back headphones that left a very positive impression on me. If you want an introduction to the Japanese company also known as Final Audio Design, I suggest rev...
The iEMatch By iFi Audio
Just recently iFi Audio released a small and affordable little accessory called the iEMatch. It’s basically an analog dampener in form of a short dongle that wants to improve the compatibility with sensitive he...
The NF6i by NF Audio
NF Audio might not ring a bell yet. As of now, Chinese CIEM brands are not quite popular in the international hifi scene. But NF is hoping to change all that. 宁梵 Ning Fan is the first Chinese CIEM manufacturer...
The Reference Series by Lake People
Sadly, Lake People is a brand that is not often covered on Headfonics. Depending on your location, maybe you haven't heard of the brand altogether. But I am sure you have heard of Violectric before. Violectric ...
The Zoro II Wireless Volcanic Rock Limited Edition by Noontec
In 2015 I reviewed the Noontec Zoro II HD (https://headfonics.com/2015/09/the-zoro-2-by-noontec/). I concluded that the sound quality is very good, but I had some issues with the glossy plastic that not only res...
The ProPhile 8 By InEar
InEar introduced the ProPhile 8 at CanJam Europe in September 2016. You can find my first impressions here: https://headfonics.com/2016/09/inears-prophile-8-first-impressions/ At that time the ProPhile 8 was st...
The DT 1990 PRO By Beyerdynamic
This review has long been in the making. I apologize for the waiting readers but I wanted to make sure my assessment is of general consensus. After all, releasing a follower to the legendary DT 990 is nothing t...
The ER4XR by Etymotic
Etymotic Research created one of the most iconic classic IEMs with the ER4S. It has ever since been the in-ear to beat in regards to neutrality. Hindering itself with a rather functional design that lacked the ...
The E1001 By 1MORE
1More just threw a triple driver at a ridiculously competitive price on the market. A triple driver for only a hundred bucks is unheard of. But it gets better. Not only is it a multi-driver design, but a well-t...
THE ADI-2 Pro By RME
When I first heard about the ADI-2 Pro some months ago, I was indeed very interested. I read some more news on professional audio sites but some of the jargon I did not understand. I'm sorry, I have to admit, I...
The M400 By KEF
Following the M500, KEF released the M400 on-ear headphones last year. They are smaller and cheaper. It's about time we took a closer look to find out if the face-lifted M400 are more than a fashion headphone. ...
The Jomo6 v2 By Jomo Audio
First, feel free to read up on the Jomo 6 & 6R universal review. But then free your mind again, because the Jomo 6 V2 is a completely new design with all new internals. Jomo advertises: "It features six ne...