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8.7

Editorial Score

Hifiman Ananda BT – Wireless Weekend

April 5, 2020

The Hifiman Ananda BT is a wireless edition of the original open-back full-sized Ananda planar headphone featuring LDAC decoding capability. It is priced at $999 Disclaimer: The Hifiman Ananda BT is a sample i...

PLUSSOUND X6 Palladium-Plated Hybrid Cable

9.1

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PLUSSOUND X6 Palladium-Plated Hybrid Cable Review

Marcus

April 1, 2020

$1000+, Cables

The PLUSSOUND X6 Palladium-Plated Hybrid, (X6 PPH ), is a 26AWG 6-wire Type 6 Litz half palladium-plated copper and half palladium-plated silver cable marking the company's 8th anniversary. Pricing starts from ...

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless – Wireless Weekend

Marcus

March 27, 2020

$201-300, TWS, Wireless Weekend

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless is the company's debut TWS system featuring aptX, app integration, and BT5.0. It is priced currently at $199.95. Disclaimer: The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless was sent...

8.7

Editorial Score

Kinera Nanna Review

Marcus

March 22, 2020

$501-1000, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Kinera Nanna is their debut flagship hybrid universal IEM featuring dynamic, balanced armature and electrostatic drivers. It is priced at $899.99. Disclaimer: The Kinera Nanna was sent to us a sample in ex...

Gaudio Clariden & Nair – First Contact

Marcus

March 21, 2020

$501-1000, Balanced Armature, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Gaudio Clariden & Nair are two Swiss-Made triple balanced universal monitors, each with its own unique sound signature. They are priced at €784.65 each ex. VAT. However, they are on presale until April ...

Lime Ears psi – First Contact

Marcus

March 20, 2020

$501-1000, Balanced Armature, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Lime ears psi is a triple balanced armature custom monitor with a custom enhanced bass switch for two unique sound signatures. The retail price starts at €625.00. Disclaimer: The Lime Ears psi sent to us i...

8.7

Editorial Score

Meze Rai Penta Review

Marcus

March 15, 2020

$1000+, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Meze Rai Penta is the company’s flagship Penta-hybrid universal monitor featuring a single dynamic driver and a quad BA driver design. It is priced at $1099. Disclaimer: The Meze Rai Penta sent to us for t...

ItsfitLab Fusion – First Contact

Marcus

March 14, 2020

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The ItsfitLab Fusion is a hybrid monitor featuring magnetostatic, balanced armature and dynamic drivers. It comes in both universal and custom formats and is priced from $950. Disclaimer: The ItsfitLab Fusion ...

Abyss Headphones Diana V2 – First Contact

Marcus

March 13, 2020

$1000+, First Contact, Headphones, Planar

The Abyss Headphones Diana V2 is the company's second-generation Diana (non-Phi) open-back compact planar magnetic headphone. It is priced at $2995. Disclaimer: The Abyss Headphones Diana Phi sent to us is a s...

7.4

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Fostex TM2 – Wireless Weekend

Marcus

March 7, 2020

$201-300, TWS, Wireless Weekend

The Fostex TM2 TWS is a unique modular true wireless receiver that uses detachable drivers as well as being compatible with regular earphones. It is priced at £269. Disclaimer: The Fostex TM2 True Wireless sen...

Craft Ears Craft 4 – First Contact

Marcus

March 6, 2020

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Craft Ears Craft 4 is a Polish-made quad balanced armature driver custom monitor with a price starting at a very competitive €550. Disclaimer: The Craft Ears Craft 4 sent to us is a sample in exchange fo...

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Custom Art FIBAE 7 Review

Marcus

March 1, 2020

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Custom Art FIBAE 7 is a 7 balanced armature driver flagship custom monitor design featuring the company’s innovative FIBAE technology. Pricing starts at €1,100. Disclaimer: The Custom Art FIBAE 7 sent to u...

1More Stylish True Wireless – Wireless Weekend

Marcus

February 28, 2020

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

The 1More Stylish True Wireless is a compact titanium composite dynamic driver TWS featuring BT5.0 and 6.5 hours battery life. It retails for $99.99 Disclaimer: The 1More Stylish True Wireless sent to us is a ...

9.2

Editorial Score

Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Review

Marcus

February 23, 2020

$1000+, Pure DACs, Sources

The Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler is a unique high-end upsampling component capable of upsampling digital streams from 44.1k up to 705.6kHZ (maximum of 768kHz). It is priced at £3495. Disclaimer: The Chord E...

dCS Bartok – First Contact

Marcus

February 21, 2020

$1000+, Amplifiers, First Contact, Solid State, Sources

The dCS Bartok is a UK manufactured high-end desktop integrated streaming-capable DAC and headphone amplifier. It is priced at $15000. Disclaimer: The dCS Bartok sent to us was purchased and does not have to b...

8.9

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Cayin E01 Review

Marcus

February 16, 2020

$401-500, DAP's, Sources

The Cayin E01 Motherboard is the third module released for Cayin’s new N6ii DAP featuring a dual operational mode Class A and Class AB amp circuit design and an ES9038PRO DAC. It is priced at $419. Disclaimer:...

6.9

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Sudio TOLV TWS – Wireless Weekend

Marcus

February 15, 2020

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

The Sudio TOLV is the debut launch of the company's first True Wireless System, (TWS), featuring BT5.0, a graphene dynamic driver and 7 hours battery life. It is priced at $129. Disclaimer: The Sudio TOLV se...

Hifiman Ananda BT – Wireless Weekend

PLUSSOUND X6 Palladium-Plated Hybrid Cable Review

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless – Wireless Weekend

Kinera Nanna Review

Gaudio Clariden & Nair – First Contact

Lime Ears psi – First Contact

Meze Rai Penta Review

ItsfitLab Fusion – First Contact

Abyss Headphones Diana V2 – First Contact

Fostex TM2 – Wireless Weekend

Craft Ears Craft 4 – First Contact

Custom Art FIBAE 7 Review

Top Reader Voted Portable Amps & DACs

1More Stylish True Wireless – Wireless Weekend

Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Review

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dCS Bartok – First Contact

Cayin E01 Review

Sudio TOLV TWS – Wireless Weekend

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